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  Honda and Yamaha to team up for manufacture of small-displacement “Class-1” scooters in Japan

  5 October 2016 / 2 comments

  To cater to the burgeoning market for small-displacement scooters, motorcycle giants Honda and Yamaha have entered discussions for a possible manufacturing collaboration. Intended to cater to the Japanese “Class-1” category – covering scooters with 50 […]

   

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  2017 Kawasaki ZX-10RR – track focused limited edition

  5 October 2016 / 3 comments

  When Kawasaki launched the 2016 ZX-10R, we thought it was perhaps the ultimate iteration of a race bike for the road. Turns out we were wrong, with the unveiling of the 2017 Kawasaki ZX-10RR. Coming […]

   

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  2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP and SP2 – taking the fight to the black and green machine

  4 October 2016 / 10 comments

  If there is one thing Honda – via its racing arm Honda Racing Corporation, or HRC – hates doing is playing second fiddle to anyone, and its 2017 CBR1000RR SP and SP2 superbikes look to […]

   

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  2017 Suzuki GSX-R 125 in surprise reveal at Intermot

  4 October 2016 / 8 comments

  Many manufacturers seem to be gunning for the small bike market, especially in the quarter-litre and below class. While Yamaha, Kawasaki, and KTM have been going great guns with their offerings, and Honda firing a […]

   

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  2017 BMW Motorrad R nineT Racer – retro with style

  4 October 2016 / 1 comment

  With the launch of the 2017 R nineT Racer at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, BMW Motorrad has proven the versatility for its Heritage series machine. Complemting the base model R nineT, along with […]

   

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  2017 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon limited edition – comes with new rear shock, Euro 4 compliant

  4 October 2016 / 3 comments

  New for 2017 is the limited edition Kawasaki H2 Carbon, of which only 120 units will be made. Coming with a carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) upper fairing cowl which places it somewhat in between the […]

   

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  2017 Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono V4 1100 updated, new Aprilia Tuono 125 naked sportsbike joins RS4 125

  4 October 2016 / 1 comment

  As we head into the last quarter of 2016, everyone seems to be jumping on the new model or update bandwagon, and this includes Italian firm Aprilia. For 2017, both its flagship machines, the RSV4 […]

   

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  2017 Ducati 939 SuperSport photos leaked ahead of official launch tonight at Intermot show in Germany

  4 October 2016 / 5 comments

  In a surprise development, photos of the 2017 Ducati 939 SuperSport looking suspiciously like they were leaked from the official Ducati press kit have appeared on various websites. From the photos, it looks like the […]

   

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  2017 Ducati 939 SuperSport to be shown at Intermot

  4 October 2016 / 1 comment

  With the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, due to open today, Ducati has released a teaser video of the 2017 Ducati 939 SuperSport. Slated as a sportsbike a rider can live with on a daily […]

   

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  BMW Motorrad Street Air Dry – airbag riding jacket

  30 September 2016 / 4 comments

  It cannot be denied that motorcycling is a dangerous sport, more so in traffic conditions with so many distracted drivers paying more attention to their handphones. In an effort to improve riding safety, BMW Motorrad […]

   

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  2017 Yamaha motorcycles get new colour schemes

  29 September 2016 / 2 comments

  Updated for 2017 is a series of models from Yamaha’s catalogue, covering the gamut from its superbikes down its 125 cc commuter machines. Starting with the sports bike range, the YZF-R1 superbike now comes with […]

   

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  2017 Yamaha YZF-R1M opens for online order in Oct

  28 September 2016 / 4 comments

  As Yamaha’s top-of-the-line superbike, the YZF-R1M seems to have flown under the radar of late, shown up by offerings from other manufacturers such as the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R. This is set to change in October, […]

   

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  Ducati reopens renovated museum in Borgo Panigale

  27 September 2016 / 0 comments

  In conjunction with its 90th anniversary celebrations this year, Ducati opened its new museum in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy over the weekend. In the presence of Claudio Domenicali, chief executive officer of Ducati, the event […]

   

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  2017 Triumph Street Triple 675R 10th Anniversary limited edition – only 150 units to be made

  27 September 2016 / 0 comments

  It’s been 10 good years for Triumph’s Street Triple 675R middle-weight naked sports bike, and what better way to celebrate than with a limited edition? First introduced in 2007, the Triumph Street Triple has proven […]

   

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  EBR Motorcycles back for 2017, new urban street bike, sub-10,000 USD sports bike rumoured for 2018

  27 September 2016 / 2 comments

  As manufacturer of America’s only modern sports bike today, Erik Buell Racing (EBR) has had a long and troubled history. After being closed down as a brand by Harley-Davidson in 2009, and a disputed relationship […]

   

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