New Motorcycles | 2022 and Upcoming Models
New motorcycles for 2022 - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN. Get everything we know about the big launches, reveals, spy shots and teasers right here, first.
Video: Kawasaki's homologation ZX-10RR
10 September 2018 by
Kawasaki have unveiled the 500-run special edition of their 2019 ZX-10R, the ZX-10RR at an event in Japan. The demanding Kawasaki Autopolis test track is 4.6km long, the perfect place to test their...
Video: Indian release details of 2019 Chief models
03 September 2018 by
Indian Motorcycles have announced updates to their 2019 Chief models, with both gaining improvements to engines and electronics packages. The Chief Vintage and Chief Dark Horse will get three...
Updated KTM 1090 gets new lease of life
29 August 2018 by
The KTM 1090 Adventure is an accomplished machine, especially the off-road focused R, but sales have struggled in the face of competition from the Austrian brand’s own KTM 1290 Adventure. With the...
Gun manufacturer Kalashnikov unveils two new electric motorcycles
29 August 2018 by
Russian arms producers Kalashnikov have revealed two new electric motorcycles, with both machines offering rugged all-terrain looks and trail bike inspired characteristics. Produced by the same firm...
Harley-Davidson announce further model updates for 2019 range
22 August 2018 by
American cruiser experts Harley-Davidson have unveiled a series of updates to their CVO, trike and touring ranges for 2019, including new colour schemes, audio systems and improved handling...
Harley unleash new FXDR performance cruiser
22 August 2018 by
Harley-Davidson‘s new performance cruiser looks set to have the ‘go’ to match its drag-strip styling. The new, street fighter-style FXDR doesn’t just have Harley’s latest, most torquey Big Twin...
Recall issued for new Alta electric enduros
22 August 2018 by
In a letter published online, the US Department of Transportation has issued a safety recall for the Alta Redshift EXR and MXR electric bikes. The problem was described as follows: “Alta Motors (Alta)...
Spied! Will Ducati release a revamped Hypermotard for 2019?
17 August 2018 by
This spy shot sugggests Ducati will release a revamped Hypermotard for 2019, with a new engine that paves the way for a major makeover of the Italian firm’s middleweight range. As well as what looks...
KTM RC390R: 'Ultimate A2-licence bike almost worth the money'
07 August 2018 by
KTM’s £7699 RC390R is the ultimate A2-spec bike – if any new riders have the cash to ride one, says MCN Road Tester Bruce Dunn. “Based on the popular 44bhp single-cylinder race rep, the R is the...
Harley-Davidson tease two new Softails
30 July 2018 by
As if loads of new middleweights and electric bikes wasn’t enough, Harley-Davidson have teased two new models in their ‘More Roads to Harley-Davidson’ video. Just over halfway through, Harley gives us...
KTM 790 Adventure R: “It's ideal for a blast with mates”
29 July 2018 by
KTM’s new 790 Adventure R has been looking like the hottest bike of 2019 for a little while now. In short they’ve paired a retuned engine from the KTM 790 Duke with an adventure bike chassis and...
Sneak preview: New Ducati Diavel is cornering king
28 July 2018 by
The 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S is set to be the most advanced super-cruiser the world has ever seen and will see of most sportsbikes. With over 150bhp and gut-wrenching torque, combined with...
2019 Kawasaki KX450 unveiled
25 July 2018 by
Kawasaki have released details surrounding the new 2019 Kawasaki KX450 motocross bike, which boasts a more powerful engine and a lighter aluminium chassis than its predecessor. Aimed squarely at...
Levis V6 Cafe Racer unveiled
19 July 2018 by
Levis are poised to make a return to motorcycle manufacturing with a five-bike range that will be spearheaded by this bold and revolutionary V6 Café Racer. The brainchild of two pioneering automotive...
Husqvarna reveal details of revised FS450 supermoto
17 July 2018 by
Husqvarna have just revealed details of their revised FS450 supermoto and it is the most advanced we’ve ever seen. A tweaked motor makes 63bhp while weighing just 27kg, and there is a new frame, which...
New extra sporty Ducati Diavel spied in testing
12 July 2018 by
When Ducati unveiled the Diavel in 2010, we were bowled over by the mad combination of cruiser stance combined with sporty handling and a superbike engine. Now spy pics show that Ducati are working on...
First look: KTM 790 Adventure R
28 June 2018 by
After months of concepts, spy shots and speculation, KTM have officially announced that the 790 Adventure R will go into production in 2019. KTM made the announcement at their European Adventure...
First Ride: BMW C400X - Mid-size madness
22 June 2018 by
BMW’s decision to enter the mid-sized scooter market this year was based on numbers. Worldwide, this sector sells a constant 35-40,000 units a year, so represents a stable market in which to make an...
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus edition unveiled
22 May 2018 by
At IWM Duxford, under the watchful eye of a Douglas Dakota, Royal Enfield unveiled the Classic 500 Pegasus – a limited edition version of the Classic 500 styled on the WWII-era RE/WD 125cc Flying...
KTM 300EXC TPI: It just keeps on giving
03 May 2018 by
Taking the KTM 300EXC TPI off-road in Hertfordshire is a far cry from the world launch I was lucky to attend at Erzberg in Austria last year. At the launch it was all about flat out, monster third...
Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 review: 'the Sportster we've been waiting for'
27 April 2018 by
In a continued effort to fulfil their promise to release 100 new models over the next 10 years, Harley-Davidson have unveiled two new Sportsters powered by the 1200cc Evolution engine: The Iron 1200...
First ride: Is Ducati's new 959 Panigale Corse worth £1900 more than the stocker?
26 April 2018 by
Ducati’s 959 Panigale is the connoisseur’s sportsbike. Just like the still-brilliant Suzuki GSX-R750 it’s less about brute power and more about big corner speed. With a relatively modest 148bhp at...
MCN first ride of Yamaha’s updated Tracer 900 and Tracer 900GT incoming
12 April 2018 by
MCN will be riding Yamaha’s new Tracer 900 and Tracer 900GT models tomorrow in Spain. And, rather predictably for this year, it’s probably going to be raining… Both Tracer models feature an updated...
Kymco Ionex electric scooter unveiled
22 March 2018 by
Ahead of the Tokyo Motorcycle Show, which we’ll be covering over the next few days, Kymco have unveiled the Ionex electric scooter that they say eliminates all the barriers to going green. What are...
First ride: 2018 Honda Gold Wing is 'light years ahead of the old Wing'
09 March 2018 by
For seventeen years the previous Honda Gold Wing was a staple of Honda’s range. Introduced in 2001, it provided smooth, sophisticated but heavyweight transport to almost an entire generation of...
Video: Kawasaki's supercharged SX appeal
07 March 2018 by
Despite what its name might suggest, the H2 SX is neither a supercharged H2 with added panniers and screen nor the best-selling Z1000SX with the H2’s 197bhp engine wedged in. No, the H2 SX is much,...
New CCM Spitfire Bobber unveiled at Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show
16 February 2018 by
In February last year, CCM used the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show to unveil the Spitfire: a handmade flat track styled bike made in limited numbers. It was such a runaway success for CCM,...
2018's hottest bikes and their secrets
01 January 2018 by
Hurrah! It’s officially 2018, which means there’s not long to wait until we get to ride some of the amazing bikes unveiled at the back end of last year. To get us in the mood, we spoke to some of the...
BMW are planning a pocket-rocket
22 December 2017 by
TVS have just released the Apache RR 310, a lightweight sportsbike that should be big news for BMW fans. Eh – BMW? Back in 2013, the German brand struck a deal with Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS...
Levis blasts back
21 December 2017 by
Levis motorcycles are blasting back with this stunning – and very clever – torque-laden V6 cafe racer. The story behind the rebirth of the British bike firm started in 2004 when an English engineer...
Wolf in Sym’s clothing
13 December 2017 by
The mini adventure segment is hotting up with BMW, Suzuki and Kawasaki all releasing 300cc adventure bikes and now Sym are getting in on the act with the Trazer 200. The Trazer 200 is a lightweight...
Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK
23 November 2017 by
The Evoke Urban S is the latest bike to join the electric market in the UK, and will be available next year. The bike produces a claimed 25bhp via the 19kW hub motor and has a claimed speed of 81mph –...
Honda’s all-new A2 licence-friendly CB300R
22 November 2017 by
Honda have revealed an A2 licence-friendly CB300R that apes the look of the firm’s eye-catching new-for-2018 CB1000R. Like the 1000cc machine, it’s a band-new bike for next year and looks to be a...
Herald expand 125 range for 2018
19 November 2017 by
Funky small bike company Herald will expand their 125cc range significantly for 2018, and two of the new bikes are expected to be available in December this year. The Café 125 and the Classic 125 are...
Kymco unveil three wheel concept
10 November 2017 by
Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco unveiled two concept scooters at this week’s Milan Show, one of which has three wheels. Kymco are classing both bikes as ‘adventure tourers’, although there doesn’t look...
Brough Superior Pendine Sands Racer
09 November 2017 by
Brough Superior are still very much the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, and with the full production SS100 MK2 now on sale in the UK, the firm is genuinely back in business. But just as we’ve become used...