Is a supercharged Kawasaki Ninja R2 coming soon?
Reports coming in from Europe have indicated that Kawasaki has trademarked the "Ninja R2" name in the European Union. Speculation is rife in the motorcycling media that this might be the beginning …
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VIDEO: Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovic
https://youtu.be/oVuMH0MOMBo Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic is now Ducati's partner in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships. This 60-second video teases the design, engineering and technology that goes into developing a performance exhaust …
Tyco BMW S1000RR race replica – 75 made, UK only
Race replicas are popular with sportsbike riders, the motorcycling equivalent of wearing your favourite football team's jersey. To that end, BMW Motorrad has launched a limited edition, UK-market only, race replica of …
KH9 Ducati 1299S Panigale – by Roland Sands Design
Roland Sands is an artist who works in the medium of motorcycles. Long-known for his cafe racer specials, and provision of parts for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BMWs, Sands turned his eye to …
Mercedes-AMG rumoured to acquire MV Agusta soon?
Reports have surfaced in the Italian media that Mercedes-AMG, currently 25% owner of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, is strongly considering taking up a larger stake, if not a complete take-over, of …
VIDEO: 2017 Victory Octane grabs burnout record
https://youtu.be/yFcgsbWpQo0 The recently released 2017 Victory Octane, built by Victory Motorcycles, has been trying hard to break the perception of American cruisers being heavy, lumbering machines dripping in chrome and weighing not …
Rainpal wiper system for helmet visors – a good idea?
https://youtu.be/lUhT0EsmLns One of the drawbacks of riding in the rain wearing a motorcycle helmet with a visor is that the rider's vision is cut-down considerably by rain drops accumulating on the visor. …
2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and Thruxton launched
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the pricing of its two new Bonneville models - the T120 and Thruxton - during the bikes launch in Portugal. Both retro-styled machines are a new-generation of parallel-twin …
KTM 200 and 390 Adventure models coming soon?
An article by Indian news site rushlane.com carrying an unconfirmed report has said that Austrian manufacturer KTM, purveyor of machines such as the Super Duke R and X-Bow, together with Indian partners …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concludes in Chiang Dao, Thailand
After five days of challenging single-track, dusty trails and skill-stretching special tests, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concluded in the hilly resort town of Chiang Doi. This challenging …
2016 Indian Springfield launched – a clever bagger
Indian Motorcycle has released the 2016 Springfield, a "bagger" styled tourer that follows American cruiser fashion. Set to go up against the Harley-Davidson Road King, the 2016 Springfield uses a tourer-oriented steering …
2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke R becomes the Speed Bull
The 2016 1290 Super Duke R from Austrian manufacturer KTM is already an awesome machine, earning the sobriquet "The Beast", but it looks like German outfit Custom Wolf is about to turn …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 – Stage two and three in Mae Hong Son
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy hit Mae Hong Son for day two of the race, with racers confronting an ascent to 1,686 metres on the "Helicopter Trail" marked by the wreckage …
Yard Built Fine Cut Yamaha XV950 – wood and metal
Yamaha's Yard Built custom motorcycle competition has attracted custom-builders the world over, all with individual imaging of what a custom bike should look, feel, and sound like. This particular entry comes from …
2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R recalled for steering damper fix
Kawasaki has issued recall notice MC16-03 for all 2016 ZX-10Rs for a steering damper fix. According to a report issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the steering damper …
Lazareth LM847 – madness on two, no, four wheels and powered by Maserati V8 with 470 hp, 611 Nm
Remember the Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcycle? Back in the early 2000s, Dodge shoved the Viper's 8.3 litre V10 500 hp engine into a billet aluminium chassis rolling on four 20-inch wheels. Never …
2016 Yamaha MT-10 Tracer not going to happen
With the launch of the 2016 Yamaha MT-10, expectations were high that a Tracer variant of the litre-class de-tuned R1 engine would happen, based on the success of the of the 850 …
2016 Honda NM4 Vultus now with 11 custom colours
The 2016 Honda NM4 Vultus, the "feet-forward" super-scooter, shocklingly styled after character Tetsuo Shima's motorcycle in Katsuhiro Otomo's manga and anime "Akira", has been up-dated for this year for the Japan market, …
2017 KTM 890 Duke spotted testing on public roads?
Spain seems to be where everything motorcycle-related seems to be happening these days, and reports have emerged of the 2017 KTM 890 Duke being spotted during road tests. Rumours of a parallel-twin …
2017 Suzuki SV650 facelift launched – full details, pics
First announced in November 2015, Suzuki is set to launch the revised and face-lifted 2017 SV650 today in Spain, according to a Motorcycle News report. The European public unveiling of Suzuki's popular …
