New bikes

MCN recently got a sneak glimpse of three new GS models set to be unveiled at EICMA next month – starting with a new, ‘R80G/S-inspired’ version of the popular R nineT. At the exclusive LA press event,...

Yamaha have announced a new maxi scooter for 2017. The X-Max 300 will replace the X-Max 250 – and boasts a new engine and spec. Powering the scooter is a 292cc single-cylinder engine that features...

Ducati have released a 14 second video teasing the release of the new Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled at the upcoming EICMA Show in November. Little of the new bike is revealed, with most of the video...

Yamaha have revealed their new 2017 YZF-R6 in America today, complete with M1 styling, 6-level traction control, quickshifter, D-Mode, 43mm R1 forks with radial mount calipers and 320mm discs, plus...

BMW unveiled its vision for the future of motorcycling this week – and it didn’t involve petrol, protective clothing or even a helmet! Dubbed BMW Motorrad’s ‘Vision: Next 100’, the space-age, concept...

Orders for Yamaha's latest R1M are being taken now, but you'll have to go online rather than taking a trip to your local showroom. Potential customers have until the end of February to register...

MV Agusta has taken the wraps off the special edition F3 RC race replica, available on both 675 and 800 models, and limited to just 350 units. RC is short for Reparto Corse, or Racing Department, as...

American motorcycle company UM Motorcycles have started to import their range of small capacity bikes into Europe. While the firm is based in Miami, Florida, the bikes are built in India and China.

 This knockout machine has been built by Italian company Segoni and is called the Oro due to the fact its frame is plated in 24-karat gold! Powered by a Kawasaki Z800 engine, the Oro not only has...

This stunner from Midalu isn’t for the weak-hearted. Not only does its 2.5-litre V6 engine make 200bhp, the bike also costs a massive 120,000 Euros! “This bike has been 11 years in development as we...

German motorcycle manufacturer Horex have started producing two versions of their VR6 powered road bikes. Once a famous global brand, Horex started building bikes in 1923 and in the mid-1950s they...

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Mondial is back in business, albeit producing small capacity bikes built in China. While the Mondial name is still owned by the Boselli family, the rights to use it...

While BMW were busy unveiling their latest new models at the huge Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany – our spy snapper was chasing their test riders on German roads to capture a new bike BMW...

BMW Motorrad have just whipped the covers off their new K1600B bagger in America – the market that asked for this version, and where the firm will undoubtedly sell the most of this quirky...

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames.  Above is part three... For part...

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames.  Above is part two... For part one...

With Intermot 2016 coming to an end this weekend we give you three galleries from everything else at the show, including helmets and gold-plated bike frames.  Above is part one... For part two...

MCN attended one of the world's biggest motorcycle shows in the world, Intermot, in Germany to bring you all the latest news about 2017's hottest models. All our updates from the show are below,...

When Triumph Ambassador and former WSB star Carl Fogarty rocks up to present a new bike at Intermot, MCN has got to have a word. Carl Fogarty introduced the new Triumph Street Cup at the international...

The man inches away from taking his second World Superbike Championship has spoken to MCN about how putting all his faith in Alpinestars Tech-Air system when racing has improved his pace. Speaking at...

Intermot International Motorcycle Show continues and in part four of our gallery series here in Germany we've got a selection of Ducati and Yamaha bikes for you.  Including the new 939 SuperSport...

What’s your top bike from the Cologne Show so far?

Continuing our epic shindig at Intermot International Motorcycle Show, more drooling and dribbling imminent straight through to 2017. Here is a selection of images from Aprilia, Kymco and Horex...

We had a right ol' good time drooling over the 2017 new bikes and updates at Intermot.  So much so that we decided to put absolutely everything in a gallery, FOUR in fact, above is part two with...

The MCN team spent absolutely every second of every hour at Intermot in Germany to bring you the latest news in the motorcycle industry.  From the new Honda Fireblade SP, to the new BMW R nineT...

Despite all the new model launches at Intermot today, the bike teased in the first R World video was not shown. Yamaha instead released a new teaser video, revealing the launch date of the new model...

Ducati’s two new SuperSport models mark a significant change of direction  for the traditionally sportsbike-focused Italian powerhouse. These bikes, according to the factory, “blend Ducati’s...

Several models in the Ducati line up will get minor upgrades for 2017 - mostly to bring the in line with Euro4 regulations. 1299 Panigale The standard and S models gain the next generation of EVO...

The standard CB1100EX model gets a raft of nips and tucks for 2017. Front and rear lights are now LED and the new 18in wheels run stainless steel spokes. The rims roll under a new 41mm Showa Dual...

Honda’s retro CB1100 has never been the rampant success story they’d hoped for. A stylistic blend of the SOHC CB750 of the 1970s and the twin-cam models of the 1980s, there was never much wrong with...

This is more like it! Honda’s previous Fireblade range-topping model was a slightly apologetic attempt at taking the Fireblade up a level, but this new SP2 is the real deal, and then some.  A...

‘All 1000cc sportsbikes are extraordinary examples of high performance engineering. But for us, for our new Fireblade, we want extraordinary to be the pleasure of handling and controlling such a...

Blimey. This is going to be epic. Take the engine from the Super Duke R, give it a fiddle and a tweak, shove it in a huge hardcore enduro chassis, and pull the pin. If you thought the 1190 Adventure R...

This is the direct replacement for the 1190 Adventure, and comes with everything the R boasts, but skewed firmly towards tarmac riding, rather than being genuinely dual-purpose. The biggest and most...

The new 1290 Super Adventure T isn’t really that new. This is essentially the current Super Adventure, made Euro4 compliant and given an extra character on the end of its name (T for Travel) to make a...

KTM’s continual drive to offer bigger, better, and more banzai adventure bikes has gone to a whole new level for 2017. Gone is the 1050 Adventure, and the whole family of 1190s, replaced by a cleaner...