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Honda puts in patent for the 300TT Racer retro funkster roadbike
Honda has filed a patent for this, the firm’s 300 TT racer concept. Now, this might mean that this bike will be made into a production bike – or it could well be the case that Honda is just keeping others away from making something like this from the over-the-counter CBR parts – but either…
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Video: early look at Honda’s TV advert for the 2017 CBR250RR
Honda has released this new advert for the CBR250RR. We like it and we figured that you’d like it too. The bike is part of the Honda 2017 line-up and makes 36bhp @ 12,500rpm. It weighs in at 168kg dry and has a petrol tank capacity of 14.5 litres. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/oqAgH9ue3g0
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Confirmed: Shane Byrne staying with PBM Ducati in BSB for two more years
We first told you this was going to be announced HERE – and it’s now been announced. Shane Byrne, the five-time British Superbike Champion, has signed on the dotted line for the Paul Bird Motorsport squad. The 39-year-old will contest the domestic championship until the end of 2018.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading…
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Shane Byrne staying in BSB for two more years with PBM Ducati – and then retiring (well, that’s the rumour ahead of tomorrow’s official announcement)
So we’ve been listening to the racing rumour mill and according to the secret whisperers in the pilane the big secret about Shane Byrne’s racing future that is about to made is: a two year deal in BSB with Paul Bird’s team.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly…
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Video: Yamaha to launch T-MAX 530 next week
Yamaha has released a teaser video showing some details of the new T-MAX 530, about to be fully unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan next week, on November 7, 2016. https://youtu.be/_p4_3PtQxlw You can only get a fleeting glimpse of the new scooter, but from what we can see it’s not a carbon copy…
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Secret drawings show future Suzuki Bandit – big changes on the way to make the bike even better!
We’ve been sent these secret patent designs from inside Suzuki that show what the next generation of the big Suzuki Bandit is going to look like – and there are two big differences from the existing model. Yep, we agree with you that at first glance of the side-on illustration and on the front-view of…
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Gorgeous new Scrambler to go on sale soon for JUST 2,000 euros! Yep. This thing.
This is the new Scrambler 125 from Hanway. It looks great, has a decent spec, it comes in 50, 100 and 125cc versions and will blow you away with the price. It is going to cost just Euro 2,095 (that’s the 125cc version) when it goes on sale later this year. Yep, 2,095 for this.…
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Kawasaki’s insider plans for a self-adjusting seat registered for the next wave of fast bikes
Kawasaki’s insider plans for a self-adjusting seat registered for the next wave of fast bikes. These designs from inside Kawasaki’s offices shows the tech fitted to an H2 hyperbike but the description of the idea that accompanies the drawings says that this idea can easily be applied to more motorcycles in the range.Article continues below……
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Video: Meet the FGR Midula 2.5 litre carbon muscle bike. Yep. You can go and get this. It’s in production.
Meet the FGR Midula 2.5 litre carbon muscle bike. Yep. You can go and get this. It’s in production. You might have heard of Czech company FGR before – they raced in the old 125cc GP championship and the 2012 Moto3 series where they finished seventh out of 11 manunfacturers.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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Video: KTM shows its SEXY new MotoGP motor in SERIOUS detail!
Check out this awesome video of the new MotoGP motor from KTM being put through its paces. The footage has been released by the factory well ahead of the bike’s MotoGP debut at Valencia at the end of the year in a wildcard race debut.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Honda confirms new CRF450 pricing
Honda revealed its 2017 CRF450R and CRF450RX, for the first time in the UK, at the International Dirt Bike Show yesterday and, on the day of the unveiling, confirmed pricing for the eagerly-anticipated new competition models. The CRF450R will retail at £7,299 and a Buildbase Honda Special will be available at £8,499. The CRF450RX is…
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Launch ride: Kawasaki Z1000SX
The same, but different Looks familiar? It should do. This 2017 version of Kawasaki’s hugely successful Z1000SX mirrors its predecessor in more ways than there’s space to write about, with key crossovers including the last model’s frame, engine, wheels and much more. So what’s new? Well, quite a bit was the message during the model’s…
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Photos: Suzuki VanVan custom scrambler
A lot of custom bikes look awesome, but aren’t necessarily that practical. That’s where this little beauty from Forged Motorcycles stands out from the crowd. The Suzuki VanVan 125, turned into a scrambler, looks like you could have some serious fun on it. The bike from the Gentilly (outside Paris) based custom builders has been…
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KGN Motorsport Fabrication launches 2017 products
KGN Motorsport Fabrication has launched its range of 2017 products for both two and four wheel sport. The company says it’s using the highest quality materials and that the products are built in-house at KGN’s state-of-the-art factory. In addition, each product can be customised to individual race team and workshop needs.Article continues below… Advert…
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Photos: New mini-adventurer from Honda
Honda has unveiled a cool little adventure bike, the CBF190X, in China, but it looks like this is a China only model – for now at least. The bike was unveiled at China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition in Chongqing, and it will join join the CB190R and CBF190R in the company’s sub 200cc line up…
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Guy Martin takes on the Burt Munro Challenge
Guy Martin has been confirmed to take part in the Burt Munro Challenge from November 24 to 27, in New Zealand. Guy recently returned from the US where he attempted to break the world land speed record with Triumph. Although the elusive world record wasn’t broken, he did pilot the Infor Triumph to the fastest ever speed…
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New Kawasaki Z1000 R Edition for 2017
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.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.…
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Video: Suzuki GSX-R1000 tested on track
Here’s a quick video of the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 given a handful on track. If you like the big Suzuki, you’ll love this video! It’s only a quick snippet, but the bike looks smooth and fast! Here’s the video: Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Video: Kawasaki Spain goes ‘full monty’ for road safety
We’ve seen various road safety campaigns in the past that try and make car drivers notice motorcyclists around them. Most of them fail to grab your attention. Others are a bit dull. And then there are some that are just plain bonkers, like this one that Kawasaki Spain has just released. The idea behind the video is…
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BSA to make a comeback with new owners
Legendary British bike manufacturer Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) might be making a bit of a comeback soon, after the Indian company Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd bought the brand. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd has been on the lookout for new acquisitions for a while now, with Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) and Norton mentioned as…
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It’s quality over quantity as MV Agusta fights to stay in business
MV Agusta has submitted an industrial and financial plan to the authorities in Italy, in an attempt to keep the company in business. Financial troubles are nothing new to the Italian manufacturer, but recently creditors have been getting worried, and the latest twist in the saga is that MV Agusta has put a plan together…
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Does this Kymco K Rider 400 look strangely familiar to you?
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
Our friends in Indonesia have the official details from Honda that confirm the power, weight and other details of the new Honda CBR250RR. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. According to the documents, the maximum power output from the…
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Spy shots: 2017 KTM Duke 200 testing in India
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.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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