Street Bikes
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Royal Enfield Himalayan finished prototype snapped
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Royal Enfield Himalayan finished prototype snapped. Here’s the best picture yet of the 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan, a bike that’s due to be officially released from the factory in January. The bike has been spotted testing in India over the past few months, but that mule bike has been painted matt black and carried…
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World launch review – Honda’s 2016 Africa Twin
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World launch review – Honda’s 2016 Africa Twin. Stepping back into the adventure bike sector, Honda’s reincarnated Africa Twin blends real-world competence with off-road pedigree. A little history It was just over a year ago that Honda unveiled its off-road capable True Adventure concept at the EICMA Show, in Milan. A motorcycle with a…
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Yamaha unveils new 150 naked – the M-SLAZ!
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This is another new Yamaha, just launched at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show. Called the M-SLAZ (yep, true), this is effectively the much-anticipated MT-15, a naked version of the YZF-R15. At the moment we’re being told that this is a bike just for the asian markets and it doesn’t seem particularly likely that this…
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Yamaha launches the 2016 FJR1300 with a six-speed box (at last!)
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Yamaha launches the 2016 FJR1300 with a six-speed box (at last!). Yamaha has launched its new FJR1300 tourer for the 2016 range with a host of new parts and changes to the popular bike. The FJRs now get a six-speed transmission – the previous model had five gears – together with reduced rpm for easier…
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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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New mega-off-road school unveiled by legend Dave Thorpe (and it uses Africa Twins!)
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An all-new Honda Adventure Centre is to open in South Wales next March and it’s going to be stocked with the new Africa Twin adventure bike. The news follows today’s much-anticipated UK unveiling of the new CRF1000L Africa Twin at Motorcycle Live. Offering customers a two-day riding experience on some of the UK’s most varied,…
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Africa Twin will cost £10,499 for ABS, £11,299 for DCT versions – Honda announces
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It’s the first day of the Motorcycle Live show at the NEC today and Honda has decided to announce the UK prices for both models of its new Africa Twin. The ABS model (that’s the one with switchable ABS at the rear wheel) will sell for £10,499 whilst the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) option is…
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Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke R put through its paces in Detroit
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KTM has just released this video of the 1290 Super Duke R in action in Detroit. The video, titled ‘The Beast Conquers Detroit’, is full of high-octane action with wheelies, burnouts and the rest. A word of warning: It makes you want to jump on a bike and give it some – instantly. Here it…
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Revealed: SWM’s 600cc trick-looking Adventure bike for 2016
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Revealed: SWM’s 600cc trick-looking Adventure bike for 2016. This is the new SWM Superdual, a pretty awesome-looking 600cc adventure bike from the Chinese/Italian manufacturer. Effectively, this bike is a 2012 Husqvarna TE630 with some new clothes and serious-looking luggage. At the heart of the bike is the same 600cc DOHC single which makes around 50bhp.…
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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…
