New Motorcycles from Eicma | 2024 and Upcoming Models

New motorcycles for 2024 at Eicma - 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 show in Milan – and MCN is on the ground to give you all the breaking news and in-depth analysis first. Check this page for more on the Eicma show throughout the day.

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VIDEO: the Honda CBR600RR returns to UK showrooms

07 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

It’s official, 600cc supersport bikes are back in Blighty, with Honda announcing a UK return for their CBR600RR following its departure from the range at the start of 2017. And this time it’s got...

The Blade is back: New Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is the sharpest yet

07 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

The 2024 race-spec CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is taking what Honda calls ‘a huge step forward’ in performance, specification – and even styling – in a renewed bid to produce the superbike capable of...

Box of tricks: Seamless shifting for Honda's CBR650R and CB650R

07 November 2023 by Phil West

Honda’s popular mid-size four-cylinder duo, the CBR650R sportsbike and CB650R naked have both had a major makeover for 2024 – becoming the first bikes in the brand’s range to feature a new ‘E-Clutch’...

Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GX is a superbike on stilts!

07 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki are moving into the long legged sports adventure bike segment for 2024 with a new four-cylinder GSX-S1000GX, based on the existing 999cc GSX-S1000GT that arrived for 2022. As with the GT,...

2024 Suzuki GSX-8R: the 8S gets a sportier (parallel) twin

07 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Suzuki have announced a new GSX-8R sportsbike for 2024, which builds on the existing GSX-8S roadster as a well-rounded, comfortable alternative to the traditional mid-size supersport recipe. We’ve...

Another one! 2024 Yamaha Tenere 700 Explore joins the family

06 November 2023 by Phil West

Just when you thought Yamaha’s range of Ténéré 700s couldn’t get any bigger, the Japanese giant has just unveiled the sixth addition to the adventure bike group: the new 2024 Ténéré 700...

Singles club: Ducati reveals Hypermotard 698 Mono

02 November 2023 by Ben Purvis

For decades the Ducati name was synonymous with V-twin engines only, but those days are now long gone. Not only do V4s make up half the model range but now the company has added its first...

2024 MT-09 SP: Yamaha's naked triple gets more extreme

02 November 2023 by Phil West

Hot on the heels of the 2024 standard MT-09 revealed on 31 October, Yamaha have now unveiled a spicier SP version with uprated suspension, brakes, electronics and more. Barely a week on from the...

Second-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is here

02 November 2023 by Dan Sutherland

It was the launch of the Himalayan adventure bike in 2015 that marked the start of Royal Enfield’s remarkable transformation from anachronistic oddball to retro tastemaker in the space of a few short...

Next-gen MT-09 is go! Yamaha’s popular three-cylinder roadster gets bold new facelift, fresh ergonomics and updated tech

31 October 2023 by Phil West

Ten years after the launch of the original, game-changing MT-09 naked motorbike, Yamaha have revealed the third generation – treating the popular naked triple to a new face, revised riding position...

Husqvarna Norden 901 to get subtle tech and styling tweaks

31 October 2023 by Phil West

The Husqvarna Norden 901 paralleltwin adventure bike is receiving subtly updated styling and a handful of new features for 2024. The 889cc, KTM-derived machine was launched in 2022, largely based...

Triumph trim back and add extra oomph to their popular Tiger 900 family

31 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

After more than 45,000 global sales since arriving in 2020, Triumph have updated their Tiger 900 adventure range – trimming off the least popular options, adding more power, and a sprinkling of new...

CFMoto 500SR: The return of the 500cc screamer!

31 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

Until the launch of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR this year it looked like the days of smallcapacity, four-cylinder middleweight sportsbikes were in long gone – but now another rival has raised its head...

BMW heritage range incoming: Previously revealed R12 nine T will spawn series of retro models

30 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

The introduction of the massive R18 cruiser motorbike in 2020 gave the heritage section of BMW’s range a huge boost and for 2024 it’ll grow even further as the new R12 models join the line-up. In...

Stelvio reborn! Moto Guzzi’s adventure twin gets a remix

27 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Guzzi has brought the Stelvio adventure bike back, but it’s a whole new ball game this time around with the much-admired Mandello providing a brilliant base.. The old old, air-cooled, 1200cc,...

Boosted performance! BMW’s long-legged S1000XR gets more power, comfort, and tech for 2024

26 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

BMW have upped the performance of their standard S1000XR adventure sportsbike for 2024, taking the long-legged missile from a claimed 162.3bhp, to 167.6bhp at 11,000rpm. Retaining the same BMW...

M-barrassment of riches: BMW whip covers off M1000XR hyper tourer

26 October 2023 by Ben Clarke

BMW have released the full spec and details of their M1000XR hyper tourer and it’s every bit as bonkers as we expected. The new bike will get a headline-grabbing 198bhp (201hp) version of the Shiftcam...

Desmo on dirt: Ducati confirm 2024 motocross plans

24 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Following seemingly endless rumours circulating online, Ducati have finally confirmed that they will be branching out into the world of motocross next year – debuting a prototype in the Italian...

Return of the glory days: Grand Prix-inspired, new XSR900 GP is the triple-based sportster that revives the style of 1980s Yamaha racers

24 October 2023 by Phil West

These are the first official pictures of Yamaha’s hugely anticipated sports version of their XSR900 retro bike, the XSR900 GP. And if its looks – and colours – remind you of the factory Yamaha GP 500s...

Fade to black: Triumph announces Stealth Editions of Bonneville family

24 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph have revealed eight new factory custom retro models for 2024 that will each feature a special livery across the petrol tank progressing from a dark graphite black to a choice of gloss candy...

Not RS-ing around: Ducati load Panigale engine into Multistrada for numbered RS model

19 October 2023 by Ben Clarke

Ducati have fired shots in the battle for hyper-adventure supremacy by whipping the cover off a new model called the Multistrada V4 RS. This latest version of the Multi is the first to use a Panigale...

Yamaha add to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up with long-legged Extreme model

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Yamaha have added a fifth Extreme option to their popular Ténéré 700 line-up – effectively equipping the £10,110 standard model with the advanced long-travel KYB suspension from the £11,910 World...

End of the road: Triumph announce Thruxton Final Edition for 2024

17 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph have announced that they will call time on the Thruxton café racer at the end of 2024 and will mark the departure with a special Final Edition model available for one year only. Latest...

Aero/electric hybrid goes on sale: White Motorcycle Concepts’ radical three-wheeler enters production

16 October 2023 by Phil West

Remember White Motorcycle Concepts? The radical British company behind the ‘bike with the hole’ WMC250EV 2021 prototype which combined pioneering ‘duct’ aerodynamics and electric power, then followed...

MV Agusta go back in time with burgundy Superveloce special

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

MV Agusta are paying tribute to their first-ever motorcycle engine with a special burgundy version of their Superveloce 800 retro sportsbike. The Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata will be capped at...

Moto Morini step into the mid-size cruiser arena with new Calibro twin

13 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Moto Morini are the latest firm to wade into the bustling mid-size cruiser class, revealing a new 649cc Calibro sharing the same engine as the Seiemmezzo roadster range. Although UK pricing and...

Ride it to the office then just fold it up: Honda Motocompacto can be stashed under your desk

12 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

With schemes like ULEZ only set to expand in the future, the 42-year-old idea of the Honda Motocompo – a bike you could fold up and slot into a car boot – suddenly looks way ahead of its time. Now...

A right Royal scrambler: Prototype off-road version of Enfield Interceptor spotted

11 October 2023 by Phil West

A scrambler variant of Royal Enfield’s big-selling Interceptor 650 retro bike looks to be nearing completion with spy shots showing this prototype undergoing testing. The brand has gone through a...

Watch out Triumph! CFMoto target supersport sector with 675cc triple

10 October 2023 by Ben Purvis

China’s most outward-looking bike brand, CFMoto, is looking to revive the moribund mid-sized supersport class with a new 675cc three-cylinder sports bike – the 675SR. Previewed in front of a live...

Hybrid thinking: Kawasaki drip feed further details on their Ninja 7 HEV

06 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Kawasaki have released further details on their upcoming Ninja 7 HEV hybrid – which will be available as of April 2024 combining a 451cc parallel twin engine with an electric ‘traction motor’ and...

Touring-orientated Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE model on the way

06 October 2023 by Phil West

Meet the £9699 Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE, which is a new lower, more street-orientated touring version of the V-Strom 800 DE launched for 2023. Using the same parallel twin motor as the DE and naked...

Honda update popular Africa Twin adventure range with new looks and revised tech

04 October 2023 by Phil West

Honda’s best-selling adventure bike duo – the CRF1100L Africa Twin and more road-biased, touring Africa Twin Adventure Sports – are both receiving a significant makeover for 2024. We’ve ridden it:...

DesertX-tra: Ducati reveal long-anticipated rugged DesertX Rally for 2024

03 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Ducati have pulled the covers off a brand-new DesertX Rally adventure bike model, which builds on the standard £14,795 retro adventurer to become a serious off-road rally raider and takes the price up...

Triumph announce cheaper more accessible Scrambler 1200 X alongside updated XE

03 October 2023 by Dan Sutherland

Triumph are attempting to make their Scrambler 1200 range more appealing to a wider range of customers for 2024, introducing a new lower and cheaper X model to sit alongside a revamped, more rugged XE...

A century in the making: BMW’s all-new R1300GS is nothing short of a total transformation for one of the planet’s biggest-selling bikes

28 September 2023 by Martin Fitz-Gibbons

Exactly 100 years to the day since launching their very first boxer twin, BMW pulled the covers off an all-new R1300GS. With a completely new engine and frame, ground-breaking technology, and a...

Brabus back for more: Final edition of KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R ‘Masterpiece’

27 September 2023 by Phil West

Brabus have announced a third and, they claim, final limited edition run of their KTM Super Duke R-based 1300 R. The 1300 R Masterpiece Edition will be restricted to just 50 individually numbered...