2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber launched in UK
A new addition to Triumph's ever-increasing range of Modern Classics was launched in the UK - the 2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber. This new model, a custom motorcycle "straight out of the box" …
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2017 Yamaha X-Max 300 scooter launched in Europe
Continuing the success of the Yamaha X-Max 250 in Europe, the 2017 Yamaha X-Max 300 has just been announced by its European arm. From the original T-Max, going back over 15 years, …
GALLERY: Snake Motors K-77 223 Single Racer and K-16 Sports – single-cylinder retro fun, Japanese style
With retro bikes being all the rage at the moment, it is not surprising to find a retro style model from every major manufacturer, such as the BMW Motorrad R nineT and …
GALLERY: Motul Grand Prix of Japan – Marquez wins, clinches MotoGP crown ahead of Sepang
Under a bright sunny sky, Marc Marquez of the Repsol Honda MotoGp team clinched the Moto GP World Champion title at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan ahead of the three penultimate …
Yamaha NVX 150 sports scooter to launch in October
https://youtu.be/46iPqezki58 The ASEAN scooter market is growing rapidly, with Yamaha producing specific models for niche markets, such as the Yamaha Janus for lady riders in Vietnam. The latest Yamaha entry to the …
GALLERY: 2017 MV Agusta F3 675 RC limited edition – only 350 units worldwide, RM66,161 in the UK
Despite reports to the contrary, Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta seems to be doing as it promised, and releasing several new models for the coming year. After the launch of the MV …
2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 launched – the new supersport
Much anticipated by riders and racers the world over, the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 has finally been revealed by Yamaha, ahead of the EICMA show in November. While waiting to see the new …
BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 – the future of motorcycles is nothing like you ever dreamed
As part of its centenary celebrations, BMW has been putting out concept vehicles envisioning what future transport might become. In the case of its much vaunted motorcycles, the future is electric, and …
2017 Triumph Modern Classics adds T100 and T100 Black – 900 cc, 18% more torque, traction control
When Triumph released its Modern Classics range in Malaysia earlier this year, response from local Triumph fans was good. The initial models launched were the Thruxton R, T120 and T120 Black - …
2017 BMW Motorrad K1600 B – a bagger, BMW style
BMW Motorrad has had a somewhat sketchy history with cruisers, which are a large segment of the American motorcycle market. Its previous attempt at a cruiser, the R1200 C, was not what …
2017 Suzuki V-Strom range gets updates for new year – now with 5-axis IMU, 650 Euro 4 compliant, new EFI
Suzuki's V-Strom dual-purpose motorcycles, which last got an update in 2014, have now been revised for the 2017 season. The range is now rationalised into the V-Strom 1000 and 650, and both …
2017 KTM RC390 and other RCs get colour change
For 2017, KTM's range of full-fairing sportsbike, the RC-series, will see new colours and graphics. The RC390, RC200 and RC125 will see different colour schemes and graphics, while the RC250 remains unchanged …
2017 KTM Adventure motorcycle range revamped – new 1090 and 1290 enduros replace the 1050 and 1190
For 2017, KTM's Adventure range of big dual-purpose travel enduro machines, both for the road and off-road, has been revamped for the new year. Aside from the range of new Adventure-series motorcycles, …
2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 naked sports announced
Suzuki began its rise back in the 70s and early 80s with a series of bullet-proof inline-four cylinder air-cooled naked sportbikes, referred to as Universal Japanese Machines, or UJMs. Today, the UJM …
2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 sportsbike and Z650 naked sports announced – ER-6f and ER-6n replacements
With Kawasaki's ER-6f sportsbike and ER-6n naked sports being the solid sales success that they are, it appears as if their replacements have now made an appearance. For 2017, Kawasaki have announced …
2017 Yamaha MT-10 updated with quickshifter, MT-10 SP gets YZF-R1M tech, Ohlins electronic suspension
Revised and updated for the new year is the Yamaha MT-10 naked sportsbike, and it is joined in 2017 by the MT-10 SP. Improvements have been made to Yamaha's litre-class naked bike …
2017 Ducati SuperSport and SuperSport S revealed
After the leaked press photos from two days ago, Ducati has officially revealed the 2017 Supersport and Supersport S at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. Designed as an everyday bike that …
2017 Yamaha MT-09 updated for the new year – now with LED lights, quickshifter and upgraded suspension
Very popular in the Malaysian market is the Yamaha MT-09, much loved for its low price-to-displacement ratio, and its very capable three-cylinder engine. First launched in 2014, Yamaha has updated the MT-09 …
2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 – the Gixxer goes high-tech
That the 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 was coming in the new year was no surprise at all, with Suzuki making an official announcement of the Gixxer replacement as far back as 2015. What …
2017 Triumph Street Cup – the Thruxton R’s younger sibling, with 900 cc twin and cafe racer styling
Perhaps the epitome of a modern sports bike dressed in retro clothing is the 2016 Triumph Thruxton R, with its 1,200 cc parallel-twin, Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension, but the price of …
