2016 Geneva Motor Show – beautiful cars and girls
As the 2016 Geneva motor show heads in to the weekend, we've seen some gorgeous machines being revealed. Some of the notable highlights were the Toyota C-HR, Honda Civic hatchback prototype, and …
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REVIEW: 2016 Triumph Street Triple R – fast bike fun
Triumph, the motorcycle company, not the ladies lingerie outfit, has seen a renaissance of sorts over the past decade-and-a-half, beginning with the launch of the Speed Triple back in early 2000. Distilling …
2016 Indian Springfield launched – a clever bagger
Indian Motorcycle has released the 2016 Springfield, a "bagger" styled tourer that follows American cruiser fashion. Set to go up against the Harley-Davidson Road King, the 2016 Springfield uses a tourer-oriented steering …
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S with Ergo Fit – fitting the motorcycle to you, and not the other way around
A question from paultan.org reader Ben Yap asking about fitting a motorcycle to a rider's physique prompted a further question on which manufacturers actually do provide some form of adjustment to their …
Dieselgate: VW knew about issue in May 2014, banking on previous precedent to get away with fines
Volkswagen AG (VW) today announced that it had submitted a defense statement to the Braunschweig District Court regarding a violation of disclosure obligations. In the statement, VW stated its belief that it …
2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke R becomes the Speed Bull
The 2016 1290 Super Duke R from Austrian manufacturer KTM is already an awesome machine, earning the sobriquet "The Beast", but it looks like German outfit Custom Wolf is about to turn …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 – Stage two and three in Mae Hong Son
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy hit Mae Hong Son for day two of the race, with racers confronting an ascent to 1,686 metres on the "Helicopter Trail" marked by the wreckage …
Yard Built Fine Cut Yamaha XV950 – wood and metal
Yamaha's Yard Built custom motorcycle competition has attracted custom-builders the world over, all with individual imaging of what a custom bike should look, feel, and sound like. This particular entry comes from …
2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R recalled for steering damper fix
Kawasaki has issued recall notice MC16-03 for all 2016 ZX-10Rs for a steering damper fix. According to a report issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the steering damper …
Lazareth LM847 – madness on two, no, four wheels and powered by Maserati V8 with 470 hp, 611 Nm
Remember the Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcycle? Back in the early 2000s, Dodge shoved the Viper's 8.3 litre V10 500 hp engine into a billet aluminium chassis rolling on four 20-inch wheels. Never …
2016 Yamaha MT-10 Tracer not going to happen
With the launch of the 2016 Yamaha MT-10, expectations were high that a Tracer variant of the litre-class de-tuned R1 engine would happen, based on the success of the of the 850 …
2016 Honda NM4 Vultus now with 11 custom colours
The 2016 Honda NM4 Vultus, the "feet-forward" super-scooter, shocklingly styled after character Tetsuo Shima's motorcycle in Katsuhiro Otomo's manga and anime "Akira", has been up-dated for this year for the Japan market, …
2017 KTM 890 Duke spotted testing on public roads?
Spain seems to be where everything motorcycle-related seems to be happening these days, and reports have emerged of the 2017 KTM 890 Duke being spotted during road tests. Rumours of a parallel-twin …
2017 Suzuki SV650 facelift launched – full details, pics
First announced in November 2015, Suzuki is set to launch the revised and face-lifted 2017 SV650 today in Spain, according to a Motorcycle News report. The European public unveiling of Suzuki's popular …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 begins in Chiangmai – Argentina takes first stage
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 kicked off yesterday in Chiangmai, Thailand. Starting at 8.30 am at the Rim Doi resort in Chiang Doi, Argentina took the first stage …
Honda to produce X-ADV dual-purpose super-scooter?
First shown at the EICMA show last year as the "City Adventure", rumours are being reported that Honda will be producing the concept bike as the X-ADV. The X-ADV, heavily camouflaged, has …
REVIEW: Benelli TnT25 – low-cost, stylish city riding
Benelli Keeway Motorcycles (BKM) recently introduced the 2016 TnT25 in the Malaysian market. The name Benelli goes back a hundred years in Italy, as a maker of both firearms and motorcycles. Today …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Semantan first phase works complete by September, operational by end of the year
The first phase of the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line between Sungai Buloh and Semantan is expected to be operational at the end of the year. "We are awaiting …
2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939, 939 SP and Hyperstrada models launched – 115 hp, Euro 4 compliant
Shown at the EICMA show last year, Ducati has officially launched the 2016 Hypermotard in 939 and 939 S variants. Boasting of a 10% increase in torque, the trio of Hypermotards now …
Proposed Tesla e-Bike design concept by Serrano
Italian designer Antonio Serrano has put up a set of renderings, playing a "what-if?" game of Tesla manufacturing an electric motorcycle. This design concept would be made out of carbon fiber, aluminium, …
