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New Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition for 2017
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Kawasaki has just confirmed that in addition to the standard Z1000, there will be an ‘R’ edition in the line up too. The ‘R’ gets high-spec Brembo brakes, Öhlins suspension and revised ECU settings. Pricing details are being held until Motorcycle Live, and the first bikes could be with customers as early as January 2017.…
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Does this Kymco K Rider 400 look strangely familiar to you?
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Here’s the new Kymco K Rider 400. Looks familiar, huh? That’s because it’s heavily based on the Kawasaki ER4n, the smaller sibling of the popular ER6n. Kymco has retained the bikes heart; the 399 cc, parallel twin, liquid cooled, fuel injected engine, capable of 42 bhp at 9,500rpm and 37Nm at 7,500 rpm. The frame, exhaust system and the swing-arm…
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Impressive Honda CBR250RR power figures confirmed
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Our friends in Indonesia have the official details from Honda that confirm the power, weight and other details of the new Honda CBR250RR. According to the documents, the maximum power output from the parallel twin is 36bhp at 12,500rpm, which is pretty impressive considering that the 125cc version only manages 13bhp. It’s also well ahead…
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Spy shots: 2017 KTM Duke 200 testing in India
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The guys at Overdrive.in have spotted the 2017 KTM Duke 200 testing in India ahead of its launch early next year. The new mini-Duke has been updated in a similar fashion to the 390 variant, and it looks sharp. Updates include a new front brake lever, a new master cylinder, a tank mounted ignition key…
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NEW bike FOUR: Honda’s super sweet, retro-esque VTR250 gets new colours and tweaks for the faired and naked versions
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NEW bike FOUR: Honda’s super sweet, retro-esque VTR250 gets new colours and tweaks for the faired and naked versions There’s few technical details about this bike at the moment (largely, because it’s going to be Japan-only and isn’t unveiled until tomorrow) but we figured we’d still show you these pretty neat new colours for the…
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NEW bike THREE: 2017’s all-new 250cc V-Strom concept launched by Suzuki in China
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NEW bike THREE: 2017’s all-new 250cc V-Strom concept launched by Suzuki in China Suzuki showed off its new mini-Strom last night at a big-ball bash in China. The bike is effectively wrapped around the 248cc, inline-twin, liquid-cooled, SOHC motor that powers the Inazuma roadster to 24bhp. The new baby Strom has been given a serious…
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FIRST LOOK! Triumph’s 2017 Bobber OFFICIALLY revealed
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FIRST LOOK! Triumph’s 2017 Bobber OFFICIALLY revealed! Triumph has just unveiled its Bobber, a 1940’s inspired version of the company’s popular Bonneville. The Bobber has been loaded with cool features, such as an independently sprung aluminium solo seat that can be adjusted back or forward depending on the ride position you prefer. The stripped-back…
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MEGA gallery: ALL new official Yamaha R6 photos (and initial price details too!)
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Following yesterdays launch of the new Yamaha YZF-R6, we have put together a MEGA gallery of ALL the official photos of the new bike. It looks pretty sweet! We also have an update on pricing: it’s not official, but the 2017 price in the US is $12,199, which would indicate that the new R6 will…
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Kawasaki Versys 250 documents surface in Indonesia
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There’s been talk about a 250cc version of Kawasaki Versys for some time now, but the story just got more credible with the publication of Kawasaki Indonesia documents on tmcblog.com The documents show that Kawasaki Indonesia has registered two codes: Kawasaki LE250B and KawasakiLE250C. Since the code for the 650cc Versys is LE650C, it’s quite likely that…
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What’s the best-selling 651-1000cc bike – bet you won’t guess!
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We have just been sent the latest motorcycle registration figures for September 2016. Most of the stats are pretty predictable: Honda’s PCX 125 and CB 125 F dominate the scooter and 125cc categories, and BMW’s G 1200 GS has the lead in the 1000cc+ and adventure sections. But the top bike in the 601-1000cc bracket was a…
