Royal Enfield SG650 Concept shown, Enfield’s future?
Calling it a celebration of transition, covers were taken off the Royal Enfield SG650 Concept at the EICMA show in Italy recently. Responding to a challenge by Chief of Design Mark Wells, …
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John McGuinness to race Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP at 2022 Isle of Man TT in Senior TT
Returning to the Honda Racing Corporation fold is John McGuinness, who will ride the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP at the 2022 Isle of Man TT. Scheduled to take place between May 28 …
Norton Motorcycles unveils Norton V4CR Cafe Racer
After a rescue by TVS Motor Company of India and a move to new premises for its reorganisation, Norton Motorcycles has unveiled the Norton V4CR Cafe Racer prototype. As the first of …
Brixton Motorcycles updates model range, Cromwell 1200 and Crossfire 500/500X retro bikes introduced
With the introduction of the Cromwell 1200 and Crossfire 500 and 500X, Brixton Motorcycles moves into large displacement retro-bike territory. The introduction of this pair of big bikes adds to a general …
2022 SYM Jet X TCS shown, with traction control, ABS
Getting some major updates is the 2022 SYM Jet X TCS, replacing the SYM Jet 14 in Europe. For the coming model year, the Jet X TCS receives traction control and keyless …
2022 SYM Joyride 300/Joyride 300 16 introduced
Entering the quarter-litre scooter class is the 2022 SYM Joyride 300, intended for the urban cruiser scooter market. The Joyride 300, which rolls on a 15-inch front wheel, is joined by the …
2022 SYM Husky ADV shown, the Honda ADV150 rival?
With the popularity of the urban adventure scooter segment, especially in the Asian region, Taiwanese scooter maker SYM has unveiled the 2022 SYM Husky ADV. With 150 cc displacement, the Husky ADV …
EICMA 2021: Aprilia SR GT – Urban adventure scooters in 125 cc, 200 cc versions; connectivity for calls, music
Aprilia enters the urban adventure scooter segment with the SR GT, which it unveiled for this year's edition of the EICMA motorcycle trade show. The debut of the SR GT range brings …
EICMA 2021: Niu shows YQi hybrid, MQI GT e-scooters
Niu YQi Hybrid Concept During the 2021 EICMA show in Italy, China e-scooter maker Niu showcased two upcoming electric scooter (e-scooter models), the Niu MQi GT Evo as well as the YQi …
2022 Yamaha R15 V4 enters Indonesian market
After its debut in the India market, Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour Indonesia now gets the fourth generation (or V4 as commonly referred to) 2022 Yamaha R15. Known in the Indonesia market as the …
2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT – Sport-tourer updated with seven-inch TFT display, turn-by-turn navigation
KTM has updated its 1290 Super Duke-based sport tourer, the 1290 Super Duke GT with new electronic equipment, whilst carrying over most of the outgoing model's main specification on its chrome-moly tubular …
EICMA 2021: MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 9.5 and 5.5 adventure models inspired by Cagiva Elefant rally bike
MV Agusta has been expected to roll out an adventure model offering this year, though the Italian manufacturer brought the surprise showing of not one, but two new adventure models to the …
EICMA 2021: Kawasaki H2SX gets electronic upgrades
For the 2022 model year, the Kawasaki H2SX hyper sports-tourer gets a slew of upgrades, notably in the electronics and riding aids department. This serves to make the H2SX what Kawasaki claims …
EICMA 2021: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello unveiled
Marking a return to its sportsbike heritage is the 2021 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello, unveiled at the EICMA show in Italy. The V100 Mandello brings things up-to-date for Moto Guzzi, with semi-active …
Singapore’s GSS Energy acquires Edison Motors Thailand, to produce Iso Uno-X electric scooter
With GSS Energy of Singapore acquiring Edison Motors of Thailand, it appears Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour is pushing hard for a move towards personal electric mobility. The purchase of Edison, an electric motorcycle …
EICMA 2021: 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 gains traction control, 4.3-inch TFT display; Tourer pack for Europe
The Kawasaki Versys 650 middleweight touring motorcycle has been given an update for the 2022 model year. It may not be apparent at first, however all panels save for the front mudguard …
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 debuts – 215.5 hp, revised gearing; updates for improved on-track performance
Ducati has premiered the 2022 Panigale V4 superbike with its latest batch of updates, bringing improvements in the areas of aerodynamics, engine, chassis and electronics. This is aimed at offering even greater …
EICMA 2021: Suzuki Katana – 152 PS and Euro 5 compliant, improved electronics, two-way quickshifter
The Suzuki Katana GSX-S1000S has received a refresh for the 2022 model year following the current bike's original debut in October 2018, itself a 21st-century reprise of the Hans Muth-penned original GSX-1100S …
Porsche buys majority stake in Rimac’s Greyp e-bikes
Calling it an effort to broaden its electric and digital offerings, Porsche has purchased a majority shareholding in Croatian electric bicycle (e-bike) maker Greyp. Currently, Porsche owns a 10% share of Greyp …
EICMA 2021: Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory – 100 hp, 181 kg kerb weight; six-axis IMU brings cornering ABS
Just a little under a year after the premiere of the Aprilia Tuono 660 middleweight roadster comes this; the Tuono 660 Factory. As with its litre-plus category seniors the RSV4 and Tuono …
