2018 New Motorbikes and Scooters
27th May 2018
Motorbike Trends In 2018
So far 2018 is looking like a year of modern cafe racers, colour TFT dashes, LED lighting and cornering ABS upgrades, while the higher end bikes are getting up/down quickshifters and cornering lights.
Notable new motorbikes for 2018 include the stylish Honda CB125R, groundbreaking Yamaha NIKEN three wheeler, retro Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Racer and the new Honda Goldwing.
We know 2017 was a year of unprecedented change in the bike market as manufacturers dropped or modded their bikes to meet the new Euro 4 regulations but some of the models got a stay of execution under the "End of Series" loophole so there will a few more changes, swaps and drops to look out for this year. So, let's have a look at what 2018 has in store!
New 2018 Bikes and Scooters
Sporty Nakeds
Check out our top ten sporty naked bikes.
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£3,950 Naked and retroish version of the CBR125R, cool LED lights and small funky exhaust |
£4,430 Retroish and naked version of the CBR300R with cool LED lights |
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£6,000 SV650 with new adjustable fork, cafe racer headlight cowl/smoked screen, low clip on bars, ribbed seat and custom paint |
£6,350 New headlight, bodywork, seat, mudguard and suspension |
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£8,500 799cc parallel twin with all the toys |
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£10,100 TFT dash, new light, gear indicator, new tail |
£9,000 MT-09 with Ohlins rear shock, inverted dash and SP colour scheme |
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£13,500 The adorable MT-09 / Tricity love child |
£11,230 +16% power, +5% torque, shorter gearing, 12kg lighter, more compact, slipper clutch, ride modes and +20% power:weight |
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£11,350 Colour TFT dash, backlit controls and minor engine updates |
£13,250 Colour TFT dash, cornering ABS, keyless ignition, extra dash modes, Ohlins suspension and Arrow silencers |
Retro Bikes
Check out our top ten retro bikes and top ten cafe racers.
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£TBC (probably around £3,200) New monkey styled bike based on the Honda Grom |
£2,000 Stylish, cheap and well equipped scrambler for all your learner needs |
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£9,900 - £10,200 Retro 110bhp version of the Z900, LED lights, funky dash |
£10,350 Z900RS with cafe headlight fairing, lower bars/mirrors and lower seat with styled hump at the back |
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Ducati Scrambler Street Classic £8,450 Classic with a black seat, front fender from the Icon and plate holder from the Racer |
£10,700 The Scrambler's bigger brother with more power, cornering ABS, rider modes and traction control |
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£11,500 Wire spoked wheels, Chromed exhaust, lower black bars and plush seat |
£12,300 Ohlins suspension, plush seat, low black bars and custom paint job |
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£11,650 Blacked out Bobber, LED lights, cruise control, 16" wheels, improved fork/brakes |
£11,650 Bobber based new Speedmaster, LED lights, cruise control |
Tourers
Check out our top ten sports tourers.
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£9,250 New bodywork, seat, swingarm and loads of tweaks |
£10,650 New Tracer 900 with panniers, colour TFT dash, quickshifter, heated grips and better suspension |
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£15,100 H2 with increased range, more torque, comfy riding position and tall screen |
£18,100 Green, LED cornering lights, quickshifter, colour TFT dash, centre stand, heated grips |
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£22,150 K1600 Bagger with top box, footboards, engine bars, tall screen and reverse gear |
£26,700 / £29,700 (DCT) Completely new engine / chassis / suspension, much lighter, more power, more toys |
Adventure Bikes
Check out our top ten adventure motorbikes and our top ten off-road adventure bikes.
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£9,100 Minor updates, new wheels, USB socket |
£10,550 XR plus TFT dash, LED running light, new screen, new exhaust |
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£12,050 XRX plus backlit controls, TFT screen, 5 riding modes, adjustable suspension |
£11,250 TFT dash, LED running light, riding modes, USB socket |
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£12,450 XCX plus LED headlight, TFT dash, 5 riding modes |
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£7,950 Completely new bike, power up, weight up, restricted F850GS engine. |
£9,400 Completely new bike, power up, weight up, upside down fork. |
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£11,210 New dash, improved mid-range, lighter Lithium battery, improved pegs, 4 riding modes, 7 level traction control and better sound from a new exhaust. |
Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports £12,600 (£13,550 with DCT) 5.4 litre larger tank, +50mm seat height, +20mm travel, taller screen, engine bars, heated grips and larger belly pan |
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Yamaha XT1200ZE Super Ténéré Raid Edition £15,550 Panniers, belly pan, LED fog lights, Carbon side panels, wind deflectors and tall screen |
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro £19,000 Enduro with engine bars, LED fog lights, Termignoni exhaust and off-road tyres |
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£12,200 Lighter, electric screen, new wheels, cruise control and off-road riding mode |
£14,150 XR plus colour TFT dash, electric screen, lighter, new ride modes and low version |
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£16,150 XRX plus Arrow exhaust and LED fog lights standard, new TFT dash, cornering lights, quickshifter |
£14,950 New TFT dash, keyless start, electric screen, black spokes and 5kg lighter |
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£16,950 XCX plus new TFT dash, Arrow exhaust, keyless start, quickshifter, 10kg lighter |
£14,300 New 1,262cc Testastretta DVT engine, new pannier mounts, longer swingarm, lighter wheels |
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£17,200 Cornering lights, hi-res TFT dash, lighter wheels, up/down quickshifter |
Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak £20,800 Ohlins suspension, forged wheels, Termignoni exhaust, Carbon bits |
Sports Bikes
Check out our top ten sports bikes.
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£5,250 / £5,400 Ninja 300 replacement, more power, lots more torque, less fuel capacity, LED lights, new fairing/wheels |
£15,900 Ohlins suspension/damper, Akrapovic exhaust with Titanium mufflers, lighter Lithium-ion battery for 2.5kg off the weight |
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£18,950 Super fast Showa electronic suspension, forged Marchesini wheels and up/down quickshifter |
£19,250 New V4 engine, 211bhp, new chassis, controlled drift |
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£23,900 Ohlins suspension and steering damper, 3kg lighter, Marchesini forged wheels |
£35,000 Racing exhaust/screen/pegs/levers, 15bhp more, special paint scheme, Alcantara seat, Carbon mudguards/covers, GPS data logger, 1500 units |
Scooters
Check out our top ten step-through scooters and top ten maxi scooters.
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£2,000 New model with dual discs, combined brakes and LED indicators |
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£2,900 New frame, bodywork, lights, wheels, dash and rear shocks. Power up 1bhp. |
£3,100 16" front wheel, LED running lights, ABS at the front, sporty RS version available |
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£4,550 LED lights, traction control, keyless start, new look |
£TBC All new design, lighter, traction control, larger wheels, LED lighting, higher seat |
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£TBC High spec 350cc scooter with optional colour TFT dash and fibre optic DRL |
£6,000 LED lights, less weight, more power, traction control, keyless start |
Rust In Peace
- BMW F700GS and F800GS replaced by F750GS and F850GS.
- Ducati Multistrada 1200, 1200 S and 1200 Pikes Peak replaced by 1260, 1260 S and 1260 Pikes Peak.
- Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 Speciale replace the 1299 Panigale, Panigale S and Panigale R Final Edition.
- Honda ST1300 dropped due to dwindling sales and Euro 4.
- Kawasaki Ninja 300 replaced by the Ninja 400, likely to be closely followed by the Z300 being replaced with a Ninja 400 based naked version.
- Kawasaki Z800 replaced by the Z900.
- Suzuki GSX-R600 is likely to follow the other 600 sports bike into the Euro 4 can
- Triumph 865cc America and Speedmaster models replaced by a new Bonneville Bobber 1200cc based Speedmaster model.
- Triumph Bonneville Scrambler fully replaced by the 2017 Street Scrambler.
- Triumph Tiger 800 range updated and base off-road XC model dropped.
- Triumph's Tiger Explorer range is upgraded, renamed the Tiger 1200 range and the base off-road XC is dropped.
- Yamaha MT-07 Motocage dropped from range.
- Yamaha Vity dropped from range.