KTM to play with MotoGP big boys at Austria in 2016
Coming off the back of three days of successful testing at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg in November 2015, KTM has announced that its MotoGP machine, the RC16, will debut at the …
Forcing it in – super and turbocharged motorcycles
When Kawasaki introduced the supercharged H2 and H2R in 2015, it said the bikes were intended to "shake up" the world of high-speed motorcycles. This sector of the market had, in its …
2016 Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer official US release
Honda ushered in the new year with the US web release of the 2016 VFR1200X, as it is known there, and Crosstourer for the rest of us. While the VFR1200X is not …
Honda CB1100R concept bike closer to production?
Concept motorcycles tend to have strange lives. Some, like the Suzuki GSX1100S, a.k.a the Katana, generate such interest from the public that a production model appears the very next year. Others, like …
2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 loses 10 hp to Euro 4
The 2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 (sold as the ZX-14R in the US) recently underwent US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing, and was found to have lost 10 hp over previous models. Kawasaki has …
Yamaha to replace gearbox assembly in 2015 R1 recall
Yamaha has finally issued official recall notifications to owners of 2015 R1 and R1M superbikes. The recall was issued over concerns of potential gearbox failure, leading to locking-up of the gears and …
Wunderlich X2 – two-wheel drive BMW GS prototype
German BMW Motorrad after-market accessories firm Wunderlich has developed a hybrid two-wheel drive system for the R1200 GS. The system utilises a 13.6 hp electric motor embedded in the front wheel to …
Ariel Ace – a bespoke bike for the discerning rider
Ariel has a rich history in motorcycling going back to 1901, and was famous for the Square Four and Hunters, bikes capable of reaching 165 km/h back in the fifties. The name …
The year that was – a quarter-litre class roundup
The 250 cc motorcycle segment is hotly contested locally, especially after some of the major manufacturers opened up assembly plants in Thailand. Many riders step up to, or begin with, 250 cc …
Triumph in black for 2015, posts £2.3 million profit
Triumph Motorcycles, based in Hinckley, UK, posted a £2.3 million (RM14.7 million) profit for its financial year ending June 30, 2015, a turn-around from its £8.0 million (RM51.2 million) pre-tax loss the …
2016 Suzuki Hayabusa to have supercharged 1.4 litre?
Hot on the heels of the showing of the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Concept at EICMA in November is a rumour that an all-new Hayabusa replacement is in the works, and will be …
Motoair Airbag One gives bikers more torso protection
Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity, but riders accept and manage the risk. A new item for their safety arsenal is the Motoair Airbag One inflatable vest. Designed to be worn with …
VIDEO: Ride on the wild side with Ducati’s Multistrada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMKkkl7ilvQ Ducati has released a web series called "The wild side of Ducati", featuring the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro. Covering six episodes, the series is available on Ducati's website, and highlights the …
First production Honda RC213V-S handed over in UK
The first customer delivery of the Honda RC213V-S, the road-going version of the RC213V MotoGP bike, took place at Honda Racing's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes on December 21. The first RC213V-S …
2016 CSC RX3 – 250cc copy of the BMW GS Adventure
What you are looking at is the 2016 RX3, made by Zongshen Motor of China, and marketed in the US by CSC Motorcycles. At first glance, it looks like a BMW GS …
Alta Motors delivers the first Redshift electric bike
San Francisco-based Alta Motors has delivered its first production electric motorcycle, the Redshift, to proud owners Eric Gauthier and Jeannine Smith, motorcycle.com reported. Alma had its beginning back in 2007, the brainchild …
Rumours flying fast about 2016 Honda CBR250RR
Honda unveiled the "Light Weight Super Sports Concept" at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, and since then rumours have been flying fast and furious about whether this concept motorcycle is the …
VIDEO: Two wheels for all – the 2016 BMW G310R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTaizs4fRDs BMW's entry into the small displacement motorcycle market, the G310R, is its take on a capable city bike that will do anything for most riders. Light, easy to handle and sporty, …
New 2016 KTM Super Duke GT, 690 Duke and Duke R
Austrian firm KTM has always been known for balls-out crazy motorcycles. Choosing to take the road less travelled, KTM unveiled two new bikes for 2016 at the EICMA show in Milan, the …
MV Agusta records 30% increase in sales for 2015
Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has shown marked improvement in sales, with an increase of 30% worldwide. This is in keeping with Agusta's year-on-year growth, and its partnership with Mercedes-AMG looks to …
