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Suzuki’s greener future: Japanese firm commit to eight EVs by 2030 and investment in e-fuel technology

Suzuki are taking their first steps into an eco-friendlier future – announcing that they will be introducing their first electric model in 2024 and that they will have eight EV models by 2030. “The...

Published on 27 January 2023 in News > New bikes
Very modern retros: Honda reimagine Dax, Cub and Zoomer as electric e-bikes

Honda have released a range of e-bicycles called the Cub e, Dax e and Zoomer e, all based on low-capacity petrol offerings. They represent the first step in Honda’s long-term plan, which they...

Published on 27 January 2023 in News
The top 40 greatest new motorcycles arriving in 2023

There are over 60 new 2023 models heading to dealerships near you this New Year – some are the all-new fruits of maverick designers and engineers, while others are simply great next-gen updates of...

Published on 11 January 2023 in News > New bikes
Electric is 'going to come' says Kymco boss in exclusive MCN interview

Kymco Chairman, Allen Ko has told MCN he believes the future of propulsion lies with electric vehicles (EV), regardless of the potential benefits of other technologies, due to the public perception...

Published on 06 January 2023 in News
Fantic set to go to town with new electric scooter

Fantic have released their first electric, urban scooter, available in both L1 and L2 configurations. Stylistically the Fantic Electric is essentially a beefed-up version of their existing Issimo...

Published on 24 December 2022 in News > New bikes
Vmoto range grows: Super Soco owners launch three new urban models at Eicma 2022

Electric scooter manufacturer Vmoto, parent company of Super Soco, have had a busy year, releasing three new models at Eicma, including the 125cc comparable e-bike, the Vmoto Soco Stash. The...

Published on 14 November 2022 in News > New bikes
KTM resurrect the 790 Adventure for 2023 to be built in China by partners CFMoto

KTM are raising their dual purpose 790 Adventure from the dead in 2023, promising new styling and updated tech goodies – plus subtle engine revisions to help it meet the latest emissions...

Published on 05 December 2022 in News > New bikes
Airheads: World's first integrated airbag helmet unveiled by Airoh

Airbag systems are nothing new in biking. Once a safety net reserved for the MotoGP elite, they’re now found in everything from standalone vests to adventure jackets, to bespoke leathers. However,...

Published on 02 December 2022 in News > New tech
Exotic enduro: Boutique brand Bimota shock crowds with surprise BX450 single at Eicma show

Italian exotica brand Bimota have shocked crowds at the Eicma trade show in Milan with a new BX450 enduro model, based on the Kawasaki KX450X. Made possible by the Japanese brand owning a 49.9%...

Published on 08 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Vespa Gtv: Firm's most powerful model unveiled at Eicma 2022

The second generation of the Gtv has been released at Eicma and is equipped with the most powerful engine in a Vespa to date. The 278cc single cylinder engine boasts 23.8bhp, generated by its...

Published on 11 November 2022 in News > New bikes
NEX best thing: Kymco showcase updated RevoNEX and SuperNEX at Eicma 2022

Taiwanese firm Kymco have unveiled their latest RevoNEX and SuperNEX electric concepts at the Eicma trade show in Milan and they’re pretty eye-catching. The SuperNEX electric superbike was first...

Published on 10 November 2022 in News > New bikes
More of everything: CFMoto 450SR unveiled

CFMoto have added a 450cc version of their SR sportsbike model to the range based on the SR-C21 concept shown at Eicma 2021. Unfortunately, some of the concept’s more striking features have been...

Published on 19 November 2022 in News > New bikes
MotoGP's lid revolution: Mips safety gurus bring new levels of protection to racers

Swedish helmet safety pioneers, Mips, are stepping into the MotoGP world championship to protect riders from the forces of rotational impacts generated in crashes. Improvements in rider safety are...

Published on 25 November 2022 in News > New tech
Yamaha launch vision for safety: Combination of tech and training to eliminate bike fatalities

Yamaha Motor has announced the establishment of its Safety Vision which aims to reduce motorcycle fatalities and create a ‘world without accidents’. This vision is separated into two parts – Jin-Ki...

Published on 21 November 2022 in News
Honda's hard case: Rebel cruiser range grows with CMX1100T bagger model

Honda have added to their CMX1100 Rebel range with a new touring model complete with luggage and a subtle half fairing wrapped around the upright bars. Called the CMX1100T (Touring), the new...

Published on 21 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Superior performance: Brough step up Aston Martin partnership with more powerful AMB 001 Pro

Luxury boutique brand Brough Superior have once again teamed up with supercar experts Aston Martin to create yet another outrageous, limited-run trackday machine. The AMB 001 Pro made its debut at...

Published on 15 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Retro baby: CFMoto add 300 CL-X to roadster range

CFMoto have bolstered their CL-X roadster range with a new 300cc version. The new baby CL-X uses a similar design to the firm’s 700 CL-X Heritage, meaning flat bars for an upright riding position and...

Published on 18 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Tesi tourer inbound: Bimota confirm supercharged Tera tourer is on the way following teasers last year

Alongside the surprise launch of their 2023 BX450, Bimota have shed more light on supercharged Tesi tourer currently in development. Now officially called the Tera, we first caught glimpse of the...

Published on 08 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Naked ambition: CFMoto unveil NK-C22 concept

CFMoto weren’t short of new bikes to show us at the Eicma trade show in Milan – including this naked roadster concept called the NK-C22. The bike uses an 800cc parallel-twin engine, presumably the...

Published on 17 November 2022 in News > New bikes
Energica go the distance: More range and more torque for 2023

Energica’s 2023 line-up of e-motorcycles will have more torque and offer more range thanks to advances in battery chemistry. The Italian companies new models are on display at Eicma, with three of...

Published on 08 November 2022 in News > New bikes

Yamaha R1 GYTR ridden: Amazingly capable, but unnecessary for most

We’ve been riding the 2023 Yamaha R1 GYTR at its European launch at Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France – putting the track only-version of the Japanese firm’s 998cc four-cylinder superbike...

Published on 05 September 2022 in News > New bikes
All the hottest 2019 bikes from Eicma Motorcycle Show

The EICMA Motorcycle Show is one of the biggest motorbike expos in the world with more than 1200 brands presenting their latest technology, concepts and new models. Alongside the exhibition space will...

Published on 09 November 2018 in News
Eicma 2018: Husqvarna unveil Vitpilen 701 Aero concept

Husqvarna have unveiled a new concept for a faired sporty single at EICMA 2018. The Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero is a retro-inspired motorbike built around the firm’s Vitpilen 701...

Published on 07 November 2018 in News > New bikes
Eicma 2018: Yamaha unveil 3CT prototype

As part of Yamaha’s Urban Mobility vehicles, the firm have tonight unveiled a prototype three-wheeler, the 3CT, at EICMA 2018. Using the successful Trinity 125, first released in 2015, as a base,...

Published on 05 November 2018 in News
Eicma 2018: Aprilia RSV4 RR gets new paint schemes and an optional track kit

Alongside introducing a new 1078cc RSV4 1100 Factory superbike at Eicma in Milan, Aprilia have also introduced updates to their RSV4 RR litre-superbike. Although the bike remains technically unchanged...

Published on 07 November 2018 in News > New bikes
Eicma 2018: BMW reveal new R1250R and RS

As well as the new R1250GSA, BMW have just unveiled a new R1250R and RS, which are the naked and sport-touring versions of the flagship adventure machine. Read the full 2019-on BMW R1250GS review...

Published on 06 November 2018 in News > New bikes
Supercharged stealth bomber: First blacked-out Bimota Tesi H2 Carbon to arrive in the UK in March

Bimota’s supercharged Tesi H2 is receiving the Henry Ford treatment, with a blacked-out ‘Carbon’ edition arriving on UK shores in March. Beneath the new livery lies the same hub-steering Italian...

Published on 17 February 2021 in News > New bikes
Short circuit shocker: Kawasaki hint at electric future with new film series

Kawasaki have revealed their tenth YouTube short film (below) detailing the latest evolution of their ‘EV Endeavor’ electric motorcycle project, showing what appears to be a middleweight-equivalent...

Published on 10 June 2020 in News > New bikes
Kymco RevoNEX electric naked set for 2021 release

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...

Published on 26 November 2019 in News > New bikes
James Toseland becomes Triumph ambassador

Triumph have announced a new partnership with two-time World Superbike Champion, James Toseland. As Triumph Moto2 Racing Ambassador, Toseland will represent the brand at events around the world. MORE...

Published on 07 November 2018 in News
2020 Ducati Panigale V2: The story

We’ve ridden this new bike on road and track, so don’t forget to check out our 2020 Ducati Panigale V2 review on MCN. The Ducati Panigale V2 is a new name for the 959. It gets a completely new design...

Published on 23 October 2019 in News > New bikes
Troy Bayliss gives Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB electric mountain bike approval

The new Ducati MIG-RR e-MTB is designed to deliver the best bits of mountain biking without needing a finely tuned set of legs and lungs to get back to the top of the hill. Ducati partnered up with...

Published on 24 June 2019 in News
Video: Kymco stuns world with SuperNEX electric superbike

Just months after unveiling their next-generation electric scooter, Kymco have dramatically upped the stakes and unveiled the SuperNEX – an electric superbike for a whole new generation. Kymco say...

Published on 08 November 2018 in News > New bikes
MILAN SHOW: KTM 790 Duke prototype

This is the first official hint – beyond multiple spy shots and KTM boss Stefan Pierer confirming the 800’s existence to MCN during the summer – of the style and intent of KTM’s new family of...

Published on 08 November 2016 in News > New bikes
Suzuki Katana 2019 - the MCN guide and model history

Suzuki have revealed their big, new, retro bruiser, the GSX-S1000-based Katana, will cost £11,399 when it arrives in dealers in late April. We’ve already ridden it on the launch, and now we’re looking...

Published on 13 March 2019 in News > New bikes
Electric motorcycles: The buzz so far

The end is nigh for vehicles powered by fossil fuels. In 2016, Germany voted to ban the internal combustion engine by 2030, and the UK Government is under pressure to bring its ban on the sales of new...

Published on 11 February 2019 in News
Carbon-clad MV Agusta Rush 1000 set to arrive in June for 300-unit limited production run

The bonkers limited-edition hyper-naked MV Agusta Rush 1000 will be built from June 2020 and is set to feature Formula 1 and MotoGP technology. With only 300 units to be produced, we’re expecting the...

Published on 19 May 2020 in News > New bikes
Honda's sportier 2019 CBR650R will cost £7729

Part of the ‘Fs are off’ theme, the Honda CBR650F – which suffered the same worthy-but-dull image as it’s naked sibling – has succumbed to the R treatment for 2019 to become the Honda CBR650R. Priced...

Published on 14 January 2019 in News
Special edition Yamaha GYTR R1 costs £35,000

It’s now 20 years since Yamaha released the first R1; a model that redefined sportsbikes and set litre bikes on the path they’re still following to this day. Even back in 1998 it had a claimed 140bhp...

Published on 03 January 2019 in News
Exploring Honda's CRF450L Rally concept

Honda have been whetting the appetite of their off-road centric fanbase with a stunning new CRF450L Rally concept bike, first revealed at the Eicma show in Milan earlier this month, before being...

Published on 27 November 2018 in News > New bikes

BMW F800GT (2013-2020)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,700 - £8,400

798cc

90 bhp

65 mpg

Low seat height

Completely commendable middleweight tourer/all-rounder, all that's lacking is a little bit of X-Factor

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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INDIAN FTR1200 (2019-2021)

New price: N/A

Used price: £9,500 - £13,500

1203cc

118 bhp

Medium seat height

Indian have created a beautiful, but gnarly flat track-inspired street hooligan

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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KAWASAKI Z900 (2017-2019)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,500 - £8,500

948cc

123 bhp

50 mpg

Medium seat height

Successor to Z800 evokes famous ‘70s name but, although better all round is unlikely to have the same revolutionary impact – good bike though

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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BENELLI IMPERIALE 400 (2020-on)

New price: £3,699

Used price: £2,900 - £3,500

374cc

21 bhp

80 mpg

Low seat height

If you want an authentic retro experience Benelli’s Imperiale 400 provides just that

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800RR (2018-on)

New price: £13,450

Used price: £9,500 - £13,200

798cc

138 bhp

Medium seat height

Smoother and easier to ride, the best Brutale so far

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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YAMAHA XSR700 (2015-2021)

New price: N/A

Used price: £5,400 - £6,800

689cc

74 bhp

Medium seat height

One of the most fun, engaging and affordable bikes on the market

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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HONDA X-ADV (2017-2021)

New price: N/A

Used price: £6,700 - £10,000

745cc

53 bhp

Medium seat height

Honda's X-ADV scooter is in a class of one

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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ITALJET DRAGSTER 200 (2022-on)

New price: £5,499

Used price: £5,300

200cc

17.3 bhp

Low seat height

It looks amazing but the performance is a bit disappointing

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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YAMAHA TRACER 9 (2021-on)

New price: £10,199

Used price: £9,300 - £9,600

889cc

117 bhp

56.5 mpg

Medium seat height

A fine sports-tourer that should keep the Tracer name at the top end of the sale charts

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR (2022-on)

New price: £17,950

Used price: £12,900 - £15,000

1160cc

178 bhp

45 mpg

Medium seat height

A mouth-watering middle ground between a full-on superbike and super naked

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 Desert Sled (2017-on)

New price: £9,395

Used price: £5,800 - £9,300

803cc

75 bhp

52 mpg

Tall seat height

Finally, the Scrambler we’ve been waiting for

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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HONDA XL700V TRANSALP (2008-2012)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,500 - £5,500

680cc

59 bhp

45 mpg

Tall seat height

Much improved over the last model, but to be honest that was never going to be difficult

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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HONDA CRF250L (2012-2018)

New price: N/A

Used price: £3,300 - £4,400

250cc

23 bhp

90 mpg

Tall seat height

A lightweight dual sport trail bike that can handle a short commute

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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INDIAN FTR1200 S (2021-on)

New price: £13,695

Used price: £10,900 - £13,500

1203cc

123 bhp

Low seat height

The 2021 Indian FTR is better and temptingly different

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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ENFIELD SUPER METEOR 650 (2023-on)

New price: £6,799

648cc

46.33 bhp

Low seat height

Royal Enfield's new cruiser 650 variant is a ton of fun

MCN rating

5 out of 5 (5/5)
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ENFIELD HIMALAYAN (2018-on)

New price: £4,699

Used price: £2,800 - £4,700

410cc

24.5 bhp

Medium seat height

With the throttle twisted to the stop in fifth, I had to watch as the photographer’s van pulled away with ease

MCN rating

3 out of 5 (3/5)
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APRILIA RS660 (2021-on)

New price: £10,150

Used price: £8,200 - £9,600

659cc

99 bhp

57 mpg

Medium seat height

Aprilia’s RS 660 the perfect to step up the sportsbike ladder for newer riders, not to mention for the rest of us who still want the thrills without the aches and pains

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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YAMAHA R3 (2019-on)

New price: £6,400

Used price: £4,200 - £6,400

321cc

41.4 bhp

74.3 mpg

Low seat height

Yamaha’s new YZF-R3 mixes practicality with usable performance

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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HONDA CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP (2020-on)

New price: £23,499

Used price: £14,500 - £20,000

1000cc

215 bhp

Medium seat height

The extra 500 quid for the 30th Anniversary model’s iconic paintjob will be money well spent

MCN rating

4 out of 5 (4/5)
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