International Bike News · Page 85
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Patent photos have surfaced supposedly showing Kawasaki's upcoming supercharged 600 cc four-cylinder, dubbed within the Akashi City, Japan, company as the "R2". With the current model Ninja ZX-6R due for an update, …
BMW Motorrad has issued a recall in the United States for all BMW R nineT retro-styled motorcycles over a rear turn-signal issue. According to the recall notice, the rear turn-signals may be …
The 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 - which we reviewed back in April - is a very competent dual-purpose motorcycle, but the buy-in price of RM120,000 might be a little steep for some. …
https://youtu.be/PEQPGcNkFP0 Looks like it's the season to be teasing ahead of October's Intermot show in Germany, with Yamaha jumping on the video bandwagon showing what might be the 2017 Yamaha R6. As …
Remember the Honda Monkey? Sure you do. It's still being offered in Honda's current catalogue as a 49 cc mini-bike. But with the success of the Kawasaki Z125 Pro, along with Honda's …
