2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 gets 1,262 cc V-twin?
An official release by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) states that the 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 will carry a 1,262 cc V-twin, probably an evolution of the Testastretta 11 DVT engine …
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2017 Vespa Vietnam-assembled scooters to be in Malaysia by September with resultant price drop?
For the scooter market in Malaysia, Vespa has been, and still is, the scooter to have, due to its brand recognition and styling that many riders adore. However, the price point for …
2018 Indian Scout Bobber in showrooms by December
First of the Indian Motorcycle model range for 2018 is the Indian Scout Bobber, a factory-built "custom" that cashes in on the current trend for chopped and bobbed retro-styled bikes, something arguably …
2017 KTM RC390 sports bike unveiled, 373 cc, 40hp
For 2017, KTM has updated its RC390 sports bike, with some new graphics and fairing, a bigger front brake disc and revised exhaust. This is in addition to various measures taken to …
VIDEO: 2017 MotoGP, the sound of racing, inline and V
If you are a regular spectator of MotoGP, whether at the track or via a screen, you are no doubt aware of the sound of a race-prepped engine howling down the front …
2017 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition unveiled
As its trademark engine configuration, Ducati's V-twin has seen it go from strength to strength in the racing world, notably in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) where the Bologna, Italy, based superbike …
For Yamaha, the future is not just electric dreams
While electric motorcycles (e-bikes) are not new, its adoption, and subsequent mass production, by mainstream manufacturers has been slow. Honda has previously shown its version of the EV-Cub, and now Yamaha seems …
2018 BMW Motorrad facelifted, Spezial customisation
A model facelift is being applied across numerous motorcycles in BMW Motorrad's 2018 catalogue, along with the introduction of BMW Motorrad Spezial, a customisation service for certain new models in the Munich …
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 to be produced in India under KTM and Bajaj Auto
Launched last year, the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen naked sports bikes are the Swedish firm's new direction for 2017, and it has been announced the Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 models will …
2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 goes drag racing
As Harley-Davidson's (H-D) iteration of an urban sports bike, the 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod 750 is meant to be a new direction for H-D motorcycles, and to prove the point, the Milwaukee …
Malaysian Zaqhwan Zaidi to race at Suzuka 8 hours
Now in its fourth decade, the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) is legendary to superbike riders and Malaysian racer Zaqhwan Zaidi (22) will get the chance the show …
2017 MV Agusta Brutale America special – 14,998 USD
It being the fourth of July weekend, MV Agusta has released the 2017 MV Agusta Brutale America Special Edition, decked out in a special red, white and metallic blue livery, commemorating the …
Motorcycle bike-to-vehicle (B2V) comms system proposed – provides collision detection and warnings
Safety is of paramount importance to all road users, more so motorcyclists, who are, by far, the most vulnerable. A collaboration between auto industry automation giant Bosch and Israeli company Autotalks aims …
2017 Ducati XDiavel Thiverval custom by Krugger
We recently reviewed the 2017 Ducati XDiavel S, and found it to be a most striking machine, and now Ducati has come out with a custom XDiavel called Thiverval, with a public …
2017 Yamaha Fazer 250 to be introduced in India?
While the quarter-litre motorcycle segment remains as crowded as ever in Malaysia, apparently India will be getting a fairly interesting sports bike in 2017 from Yamaha, dubbed the Fazer 250. Based on …
VIDEO: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R and rookie Chris Fillmore set new Pikes Peak Hill Climb race record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbmuITe0_A In his rookie year, American superbike racer Chris Fillmore (30), riding for KTM/HMC Racing, set a new motorcycle record for the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, US, giving …
Harley does the Italian Job, to buy Ducati from Audi?
With Dieselgate making 2016 Volkswagen's (VW) annus horribilis, yet another rumour has emerged about the sale of Ducati, this time to Harley-Davidson. The deal is said to cost 1.67 billion USD (RM7.16 …
2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro launched – sets sights straight on the BMW 1200 GS Rallye
With an eye on the large-displacement overlander motorcycle market - a segment currently dominated by the BMW Motorrad GS-series dual-purpose machines, Ducati has launched the 2017 Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro. As an …
VIDEO: 2017 the final year for Ducati Panigale 1299?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hQUl6BjxI A teaser video has appeared from premier Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, showing what appears to be a final edition Panigale, set to be unveiled on July 7 at the World Superbike …
Katja Poensgen and Miracle Mike – one lady racer, one Indian Scout and a 1:1 power to weight ratio
What if I told you there is a girl I know who could whoop your arse around a corner? What if I told you it was entirely possible to take an American …
