International Bike News · Page 91
Interest in smaller capacity motorcycles, notably in the quarter-litre class, has been taking off in Europe, as more drivers switch to motorcycles for daily transport, commuting and general riding about. Yamaha's 2016 …
While BMW Motorrad's much-loved 'R'-boxer twin, and the inline-four S-series engines, have seen wide acceptance in the riding community, its big inline-six has thus far been confined to heavy-touring duty, in the …
Peugeot has released the 2016 Speedfight 4 Total Sport scooter to commemorate its two-decade-long partnership with French oil company Total, and the scooter's 20 years in production. Targetted at newly licensed young …
Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity, and recognising that fact, BMW Motorrad has come up with an "Intelligent Emergency Call" (IEC) system for motorcycles, which aims to get help to the scene …
Endurance racing is a very special category in the motorcycle racing world, where machines and riders are pushed to the limit over six-, eight-, 12- and 24 hours. While speed is important …
The financial saga of MV Agusta seems to have taken a new twist, with a report emerging of the beleaguered Italian motorcycle manufacturer's CEO Giovanni Castiglioni saying he is “negotiating a buy-back …
Some significant changes have been made to KTM's middle-weight sportsbike, the 2016 RC 390. The model updates to the RC 390 were made with an eye on improving ride comfort, as well …
The new 2016 Yamaha Cygnus Ray-ZR has just been launched in India, coming in two versions - the base ZR with drum brakes, and the high-spec version with single front disc brake. …
A rumour has emerged that BMW Motorrad might be coming out with a new cruiser to go up against the 2016 Ducati XDiavel. BMW Motorrad's last foray into the cruiser market with …
While the rest of the world has already received the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R and we're still waiting for the official Malaysian launch, performance exhaust specialist Akrapovic has released a range of sports …
After some speculation in the online motorcycle media, Yamaha Europe has announced the 2016 Tracer 700, a dual-purpose sports-tourer based on the MT-07. The Tracer 700 uses the same engine as the …
In what isn't quite a surprise, Ducati Corse has announced that three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will be joining its MotoGP team for the 2017/18 season. Rumours had long since been …
Hot on the heels of the recent launch of the 2016 Iron 883 and Forty-Eight, Harley-Davidson has announced the arrival of the Harley-Davidson Roadster. The latest addition to the Sportster family, the …
From the country that gave the world the adjustable wrench, three-point seatbelt and GPS, now comes the Podride, an all-weather, four-wheeled bicycle, fully-enclosed by a fabric body, and with an electric motor. …
While awaiting the impending release of the 2016 BMW Motorrad G310R, its entry into the small displacement motorcycle market, a report has emerged that an adventure version of the G310R is in …
After the success of the 2016 Kawasaki H2 and H2R, which brought supercharging for motorcycles back to public attention, it appears as if Suzuki might be going the same way for its …
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional motorcycle test rider, and have perhaps the most awesome job in the world, well, this might be your chance. …
Rumours have been circulating that KTM, purveyor of motorcycles that are "ready to race", is in the process of putting together a 390 cc version of its big 'Adventure' models. Currently confined …
The recent launch of the 2016 Yamaha R15 in Indonesia, with three new colour schemes, saw what seemed to be a fourth scheme on display on the Yamaha stand at the 2016 …
One of the more unusual motorcycle displays at the recent 2016 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) was the Zero Motorcycles stand, where a selection from its range of e-bikes was on display. …
