2015 Motorcycle News | BikeSocial

27/11/2015. The long awaited CRF1000L Africa Twin is within touching distance of dealerships yet Honda have already confirmed to Bike Social that a smaller capacity version “is a very real possibility” and that the adventure trend “has definitely not peaked yet”.

25/11/2015. Ducati's new 959 Panigale features a new 955cc V-twin motor and weighs in at 176kg dry. Ducati describe it as the perfect compromise. Bike Social's Marc Potter is at the world launch in Valencia to ride it. Here are his first impressions.

24/11/2015. We're at the riding launch of the new Ducati 959 in Valencia, Spain, and are due to ride the bike tomorrow on track. Here's a little more technical detail.

19/11/2015. Minor cosmetic updates confirmed on BMW's smaller capacity adventure bikes, the F700 GS and F800 GS, for 2016.

18/11/2015. Honda used the Milan show as an opportunity to showcase three concept bikes and gauge public opinion to help them develop their next generation of models for the European and US markets.

18/11/2015. Aimed at newer or younger motorcyclists, Indian have taken the covers off their £8999 Scout Sixty which bears many similar components to the Scout but is equipped with a new 999cc V-Twin.

18/11/2015. Benelli has joined the scrambler set with the introduction of an all-new 500cc machine named after one of its most famous models from the 1950s.

18/11/2015. Legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer Mondial is back in business and building a new 250 and 125 retro bike called the Hipster.

18/11/2015. Chinese-owned Italian firm Benelli have unveiled an A2-friendly, 500cc adventure bike for 2016.

17/11/2015. Meet Kawasaki’s Soul Charger, a supercharged concept sketch that shows how Kawasaki is thinking about its supercharged future.