Sports Bikes
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Top Japanese journalists say Hayabusa 1400 with supercharger green-lit for next year
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Another story that’s raising eyebrows this morning is this claim from leading Japanese motorcycle magazine Young Machine that a supercharged 1400cc Hayabusa is about to enter final a final testing phase ahead of some launch in 2016. And that launch will probably NOT be at the end of next year, but sooner. There’s been a…
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Kawasaki promises 12 new bikes over next two years
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Kawasaki promises 12 new bikes over next two years Kawasaki is planning to include 12 new models to its range over the next two years. The announcement was made at the recent press launch of the new Kawasaki J125 scooter in Malaga. The numbers revealed by Kawasaki do not include updates to the current range…
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Yamaha issues global recall on all 2015 YZF-R1s
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Yamaha issues global recall on all 2015 YZF-R1s. Yamaha is carrying out a global recall of all 2015 YZF-R1 motorcycles after a possible issue was picked up with the gearbox. A fortnight ago, we told you about rumours doing the rounds in the States that the recall was about to happen, but back then nobody…
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Suzuki GSX-R250 headed for Indian launch next February
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News is doing the rounds in Indonesia and elsewhere amongst asian markets this morning that Suzuki’s GSX-R250 will now be launched in India in February. The small sportster was widely expected to be launched at the recent Tokyo and Milan motorcycle shows. According to the inside information from the emerging markets the bike is now…
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SCOOP: Honda’s CBR250RR concept to get green light for production
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Honda introduced its CBR250RR concept bike at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show a couple of months ago, and now Asian motorcycle journalists reckon it will go into test production in March 2016. The news comes from Indonesia, where the bike is rumoured to be built. What we have heard is not official but it makes…
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£13,649 is the UK price of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – plus other prices for range announced by Kawasaki at the NEC show
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£13,649 is the UK price of the 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R – plus other prices for range announced by Kawasaki at the NEC show. Kawasaki UK has announced the prices for the full 2016 range – including the brand new Ninja ZX-10R, J125, ZZR1400 and ZZR1400 Performance Sport models. It has also outlined an exclusive…
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Ducati VR46: British designer drafts the ultimate superbike for 2018
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Ducati is as famous for its style as it is for its engineering, but the Ducati VR46 (Valentino Rossi special edition) concept designed by young British automotive designer Steven Galpin adds to the Italian brand’s looks in an elegant way. We’re seriously impressed! The bike is designed as close to the GP version as possible…
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Inside Line: Yamaha to issue recall affecting gearbox issues
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Inside Line: Yamaha to issue recall affecting gearbox issues. We’re hearing talk that a recall on the 2015 Yamaha R1 and R1-M is going to made soon. The issue that’s been found to effect the superbikes is to to do with the gearbox. The recall is going to surround the second-gear wheel and pinions…
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Inside Line: Top Japanese journalists saying new Busa still on its way!
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Inside Line: Top Japanese journalists saying new Busa still on its way! Top Japanese motorcycle magazine is, as you’d expect, pretty much finger-in-the-pulse of what’s going on in Japan with current and upcoming motorcycles. The latest issue has just been finished and we’ve got a first look at the cover. As you might also expect,…
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder VS Yamaha YZF-R1
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder VS Yamaha YZF-R1 Here’s a cool little video for a bit of Friday fun: Porsche 918 Spyder racing Yamaha YZF-R1 on track. It’s a short film showing the superbike and supercar going head to head, complete with a bit of high-speed wheelie action (from the R1 that is, not the Porche).…
