Retro Classic
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Spy shots! Moto Guzzi’s 2017 V9 Racer and V7 roadster caught out on Italian roads in final runs ahead of Intermot
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Spy shots! Moto Guzzi’s 2017 V9 Racer and V7 roadster caught out on Italian roads in final runs ahead of Intermot. These pics have just been snapped in Italy and they show the 2017 Moto Guzzi V7 and the V9 Racer option in the more sedate road model line-up. The non-Racer models of the…
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Ducati’s 2017 Monster 821, Multistrada 1200S and Panigale 1299 revealed
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Ducati’s 2017 Monster 821, Multistrada 1200S and Panigale 1299 revealed. Here’s the first look at the 2017 ‘Volcano Grey’ Ducati Multistrada 1200S, the 2017 Monster 821 with the new Euro 4 motor and the 1299 Panigale that is coming with the factory’s DTC EVO and DWC EVO features. We’ve already shown you the SuperSport teaser…
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2017 Yamaha MT-07 goes white, blue and funky grey for 2017. Pictures here
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In the Hyper Naked class for 2017, Yamaha’s ever-popular MT-07 is getting THREE new colours which will run alongside the continuing Night Fluo scheme. The news colours are: Tech Black, Yamaha Blue and Compeition White. Along with the updated Night Fluo scheme, here they are:
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1800 BMW R nine Ts to be recalled next month
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Nearly 1800 BMW R nine T machines have been issued as needing a recall because of a problem with the rear indicators. The notice affects both 2014 and 2015 models, specifically bikes that were made between November 27 2013 and January 26 2015. As the recall is happening in the USA, the recall is through…
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Two new bikes from Suzuki on the way (according to Japanese journos) – the GSX250F and the VISION GSX-R retro weapon!
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A couple of new images of upcoming bikes have appeared overnight – and one of them has really got out juices flowing. The quality is a bit low at the moment, but we couldn’t wait to tell you about these bikes – we’ll get better images over as soon as we can for both of…
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Mondial to launch this awesome 125 roadster next month
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How do you fancy getting your hands on this then? Well, you can because the Mondial Hipster is going on sale in 15bhp trim and the factory wants to know which colour you want it produced in. Mondial is polling customers and potential buyers of the small cafe-styled bike on its Facebook page…
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Honda’s monkey bike is getting updated
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Yawwwnnnn, so here’s another monkey bike update from Honda. Based on the firm’s MSX125 it’s going to kick out just under 10bhp @ 7000rpm from the 125cc single motor and it’ll tip the scales at 100kg or so. If you see more than two of these anywhere outside of a paddock we’ll eat our retro-inspired…
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Caught out! Here’s proof that Ducati’s planning SIX Scramblers for 2017 – TWO of which weigh 10kg more than the standard model
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So here’s another secret blown out of the water – Ducati has SIX more Scramblers on the way for 2017. Yep. Six. A document from the Californian Environmental Protection Agency (CARB) has been obtained and it shows that Ducati has come up with six more Scrambler models. As we can see from the document, the…
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When bikes meet colourful socks – the Happy Socks Royal Enfield limited edition
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So this is what happens when you mix a motorcycle maker with a company that makes socks and pants… no, really… This is the Royal Enfield Happy Socks edition. A pukka option on the model range for now from the Indian company. The bike is a stock Continental GT model but has been painted up…
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Photos: The Maniac – small capacity cafe racer from India
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Indian bike industry is thriving, with big brands making their presence known, homegrown manufacturing on the up and even a custom scene emerging. The Maniac from Jaipur based The Hustler Moto is a particularly tasty-looking part of the Indian custom trend. The bike that once was a 2004 Bajaj Pulsar 150 has been transformed into a…
