Adventure Bikes
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SCOOP: Honda boss talks about possible 250X Crossrunner for 2017
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SCOOP: Honda boss talks about possible 250X Crossrunner for 2017 . There’s loads of rumours circulating in Indonesia and Japanese markets this morning about a Honda 250x Adventure/road bike that’s likely to appear for 2017. The hubbub (good word!) has happened after comments made by one of two marketing directors of Astra Honda Motor…
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Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen rumoured to be manufactured in India
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Indian bike journos are speculating that KTM-owned Husqvarna Motorcycles might start to manufacture bikes in India. Bajaj Auto, which has a large stake in KTM, is anticipated to start manufacturing Husqvarna models at their manufacturing plant in Chakan, India. Apparently the Husqvarna models destined to be manufactured are the Vitpilen and the Svartpilen, which were…
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Sparks set to fly at Arenacross London finale
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Sparks set to fly at Arenacross London finale. The 2016 Monster Energy Arenacross Tour is coming up to the final round of the series this weekend in London. It’s been a mega series so far with each of the three-and-half-hour long events mixing motocross and freestyle with music, lasers, pyrotechnics and fireworks. The tour is…
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VIDEO: Triumph Explorer world launch report
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VIDEO: Triumph Explorer world launch report. Here’s the video from the launch of the new Triumph Explorer, the British firm’s largest Adventure bike that’s come in for a whole raft of changes for 2016. Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine joins Long Way Round and Long Way Down adventurer Charley Boorman to look at Triumph’s…
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Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200cc world launch review
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Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200cc world launch review. Triumph first introduced the Tiger to its range in 1937. Built to go anywhere, it sported a rugged and commendable dual-purpose nature, blending both performance and comfort at its heart. Fast forward over half a century and those words still reflect perfectly the Hinckley brand’s latest incarnation of…
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CFMoto adventure bike (Versys) 650 design drawing appears
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Reports have surfaced today that claim that this (above) is the new 650MT Adventure-styled roadster from chinese company CFMoto. The motor is going to be a 650-ish cc parallel-twin in the firm’s current chassis. There’s no getting away from the fact that if the final bike, due later this year, does end up looking…
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SCOOP: Six new models form new Triumph Tiger Explorer family – specs here first
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Triumph has just announced that SIX new models will appear to make up the 2016 Explorer range, here’s the information and details (a LOT of detail!) direct from what Triumph has just send us about the new bikes to the line-up for this year’s assault on the big Brit Adventure motorcycles – we’ve not…
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Termignoni releases new end can for 2016 Africa Twin
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Termignoni has made a sweet aftermarket exhaust for the new Africa Twin from Honda. The company says that the new end can tips the scales at 2.48kg whilst the original weighs in at 4.8kg. According to the firm’s own data graphs the new can squeezes a small increase in mid-range power and mid-range torque, too.…
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First look: New Triumph Tiger Sport
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First look: New Triumph Tiger Sport Triumph has just released the first pictures and details of its new Tiger Sport. Designed as a capable all-rounder, the new bike features Triumph’s 1050cc triple engine with increased torque and improved fuel consumption. There’s also rider-focused technology including ride-by-wire throttle, rider modes and slip assist…
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SCOOP VIDEO: Honda’s concept CX-02 mini-Crosstourer walkaround
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Here’s the first video of the CX-02 concept bike that’s being shown at the Delhi show right now. Honda says that this is just a concept bike, a follow on from the CX-01 that we sw at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, but in effect this is likely to be a dressed up version of…
