New Motorcycles for 2024 and 2025

New motorcycles for 2024 - upcoming bike models and in-depth features from the world's best motorcycling publication, MCN.

From extreme in-line fours to hybrid nakeds, there’s a lot of new metal on offer during 2024, with more to come in 2025. MCN is first to give you all the breaking news and in-depth analysis.

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Carbon fibre race replica: Indian turn it up to 11 with the latest FTR1200

01 May 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have released a new model of the FTR1200 to celebrate their racing success with the FTR750. Since returning to professional flat track racing, the Indian Factory team riding FTR750s have won...

Charging ahead: Can the new Electric Motion Epure Race match its petrol trials bike rivals?

27 April 2020 by Michael Guy

If there was ever a sector of motorcycling made for electric bikes, it is trials. As a discipline trials is all about slow-speed control, explosive-yet-useable power and light weight. E-bike tech is...

How former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams helped create the fiery new KTM 890 Duke R

24 April 2020 by Michael Neeves

When KTM’s 790 Duke burst onto the scene it gave middleweight fans an unhinged alternative to the Yamaha MT-07, but there was no R version… until now. Related: 2020 KTM 890 Duke R review on MCN The...

Harley-Davidson up their game with new flat track and café concepts

02 April 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Filings from the European patent office have confirmed that Harley-Davidson are moving forward with two bikes powered by their new water-cooled engine that follow classic flat track and café racer...

Spy shots: 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT looks to gain chassis and engine from 2020 Super Duke R

26 March 2020 by Dan Sutherland

KTM’s raucous 1290 Super Duke GT looks set to receive a revised chassis and new Euro5-friendly engine courtesy of the 2020 Super Duke R, after fresh spy shots revealed test rider Jeremy McWilliams...

The Cake Kalk INK brings similar performance to road-going Kalk& for a big saving

19 March 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Swedish electric bike makers Cake have added another machine to their range, focussing heavily on reducing the cost. The new Kalk INK is £4000 cheaper than the Kalk& – a bike we’ve tested in the past...

Giant plans for mini adventurer: middleweight Honda Africa Twin model incoming

13 March 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Honda are working on a small-capacity Africa Twin to muscle in on a lucrative segment of the adventure bike market. The new twin will be one of three models based on a modular platform, MCN sources...

Long ranger: Husqvarna 701LR price announced

11 March 2020 by Ben Clarke

Husqvarna’s adventure ready 701LR has arrived in dealers priced at £10,699 – just £900 more than the standard model. The 701LR has an additional 12-litre front petrol tank on top of the standard...

Learner leccy: 50cc-equivalent Super Soco TSx arrives in dealers

06 March 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Introducing the Super Soco TSx: A 50cc-equivalent electric motorbike, designed for young riders from 16-years-old, that’s just arrived in dealers. Although missing the charming ‘ding’ and blue haze...

Back in black: Indian work the Bobber treatment on the entry-level Scout Sixty

05 March 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Indian have released a smaller capacity and cheaper version of their brilliant Scout Bobber, making that cool blacked out styling available to everyone. This is Indian’s second ‘Sixty’ model, so named...

Giving A2 riders the Vs: Bullit Bluroc 250 is firm's first V-twin and biggest model to date

05 March 2020 by Ben Clarke

The Bullit Bluroc 250 becomes the largest capacity model in the Belgian firm’s range and is released alongside the 125cc version unveiled in November last year. Hot on the heels of the Bullit Hero 50...

2020 Honda Africa Twin: the story

26 February 2020 by MCN

Now we’ve have a chance to ride it, be sure to check out our 2020 Honda Africa Twin review. In September 2019 pricing and PCP details were announced for the 2020 Honda Africa Twin. The list features...

Retro banger: Mash X-Ride Classic 650

21 February 2020 by Phil West

Fancy classic ’70s Yamaha XT500 or even retro Ducati Scrambler style but at a fraction of the price? Say hello to the Mash X-Ride Classic 650 – the latest from the retro bike specialists, and a...

Bullit Hero 50 shoots into dealers: price and spec announced

20 February 2020 by Ben Clarke

The Bullit Hero 50 is a scaled down version of the Belgian firm’s Hero 125 retro scrambler and it’s in dealers now priced at £2199. The new bike adopts the same cool, café scrambler style as its big...

Mad-looking Lazareth goes on sale for £84k

17 February 2020 by Phil West

This wacky, four-wheeled, leaning quad, powered by a 998cc Yamaha R1 motor, is the LM 410, the latest creation from madcap French custom builder Ludovic Lazareth. Costing €100,000 (£84,116), the LM...

Fully faired Zero SR/S revealed in leaked teaser video

15 February 2020 by Dan Sutherland

MCN has ridden the new 2020 Zero SR/S in prototype form here. As expected, the SR/S is based heavily on the existing SR/F naked roadster – with the same ZF75-10 motor, ZF14.4kWh lithium-ion battery,...

Cheaper 2020 Triumph Street Triple R gets two-way quickshifter as standard

11 February 2020 by Phil West

After predicting its arrival last week, we can now fully reveal the significantly updated 2020 Triumph Street Triple R. The ‘mid-spec’ version of its hugely-popular 765cc streetfighter is now...

Medley maker: Piaggio updates 125 scooter

11 February 2020 by Ben Clarke

There’s a revised Piaggio Medley scooter range on the way for 2020; with a new sporty look and plenty of room for your shopping, too. The new bike has the latest generation liquid-cooled four-stroke...

Harley-Davidson's custom department creates extra special CVO Road Glide

10 February 2020 by Ben Clarke

Harley-Davidson have unveiled a new limited-production, super-premium model for 2020, the CVO Road Glide. CVO stands for Custom Vehicles Operation and is Harley’s premium bike building division, which...

Special MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR for TheArsenale to be limited to one unit

05 February 2020 by Dan Sutherland

A special-edition version of the MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR has been built in celebration of luxury goods website, TheArsenale. Using the latest version of the Dragster as a base and produced as a...

Harley-Davidson celebrate 30 years of the Fat Boy with blacked-out special edition

03 February 2020 by Dan Sutherland

In celebration of 30 years of production, Harley-Davidson have revealed a new Fat Boy special edition, limited to 2500 units. With each bike’s tank fitted with a unique serial number plate for...

Triumphs for the masses: Hinckley bosses hint at more to come from new Bajaj Auto tie-up

24 January 2020 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph bosses have hinted at more small capacity models to come following the launch of their A2-friendly Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X early last week – produced in collaboration with Indian...

Sand or snow, special-edition Tiger 1200s are a Triumph for luxury and value

21 January 2020 by Jordan Gibbons

Triumph have released two new special edition Tiger 1200s that come with some new paint and some fancy trinkets. Called the Desert Edition and the Alpine Edition, they’re basically slightly posh...

Battery-bike bonanza as Harley-Davidson gives glimpse of their electric future

21 January 2020 by Ben Clarke

Harley-Davidson have posted a render image of a new middleweight electric concept on their US website. The flattrack-inspired electric motorbike looks to bridge the gap between the very lightweight...

KTM reveal long anticipated 2020 1290 Super Duke R

21 January 2020 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

The long-anticipated 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R super naked broke cover at the Eicma motorcycle show in Milan in November 2019, promising more power and less weight, thanks to a new chassis. We’ve now...

Triumph update A2 Street Triple S

08 January 2020 by Ben Clarke

Triumph have announced an updated version of their A2-compliant Street Triple S model with tweaks to match the recently released RS. The Euro5 updated bike uses the same 660cc triple engine found in...

Hubless NAWA Racer electric concept revealed featuring new 'hybrid’ battery tech

07 January 2020 by Dan Sutherland

French energy storage company, NAWA Industries, have revealed their latest Racer electric concept to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. Featuring a hubless rear wheel,...

Kawasaki Z H2 (2020) - the story

19 December 2019 by Dan Sutherland

We’ve now had a chance to ride it, so click through for our full Kawasaki Z H2 review. Kawasaki Z H2 pricing confirmed, launch in mid-February First published 19 December 2019 by Dan...

Segway Ninebot unveil self-balanacing scoot concept, eScooter and eMoped line-up

18 December 2019 by Ben Clarke

Electric personal transportation specialists, Segway Ninebot, have unveiled a pair of smart scooters at an event in Beijing, China, an eScooter and an eMoped. The eScooter is capable of 62mph in top...

Trail by fire! New performance kit almost doubles the power of 2020 Honda CRF450L

17 December 2019 by Jordan Gibbons

The Honda CRF450L is a cracking bike aimed at those who want to go trail riding but will probably never spend two hours crashing around an enduro race course. It’s also remarkably versatile – we know...

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade - the story

13 December 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Prices have been revealed for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, with the base model weighing in at £19,999 and the higher-spec SP option available for £23,499. Related: 2020 Honda...

DR Big appeal for £109 a month? 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 PCP rates revealed

06 December 2019 by Gareth Evans

You can get a 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 on the firm’s Flexible Finance scheme (a PCP agreement) for £109 a month, and be one of the first to received their new bike when models arrive in dealers in...

Lexmoto LXR 380 sportsbike is the firm's first A2-friendly model

05 December 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Introducing the Lexmoto LXR 380; a brand-new A2-compliant sportsbike costing £2399 less than the current class-leading Honda CBR500R. Priced at £3699.99 (the Honda will set you back £6099), this is...

Kymco RevoNEX electric naked set for 2021 release

26 November 2019 by Andy Calton

Kymco have created the RevoNEX, an electric naked which they say will be on sale in 2021. The smart-looking machine has a gearbox but can be left in second gear for slower city riding as 70mph can be...

Benelli on a budget? All-new wallet-friendly Leoncino 800 range

26 November 2019 by MCN News

Benelli have released a pair of new, larger-capacity Leoncino 800s powered by an all-new twin-cylinder motor, which looks set to take the fight directly to Yamaha’s MT-07. Consisting of the new...

Norton Superlight SS: a supercharged, carbon-framed, 170bhp version of 650 twin

20 November 2019 by Andy Calton

Norton have supercharged their 650 Superlight super-twin and thrown in a carbon-fibre frame, subframe and swingarm to create a genuine lightweight sportsbike. The new chassis weighs 47% less than the...