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MOTOGP: Jorge Lorenzo tries out Foggy’s bike
So what do you do when you’ve got a couple of minutes spare at a motorcycle show (and fancy finding out how much your knackered wrist has repaired). You pop yourself on Carl Fogarty’s WSB Ducati. Well, you do if you’re Jorge Lorenzo. Wonder how fast he’s be on it out on track?Article continues below……
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Veldt Helmets unveils new LIMITED EDITION modular lid. Could it be the MOST expensive helmet in the world?
Veldt Helmets has joined forces with Italian luxury shoe maker Berluti to create an all-new limited edition modular helmet. And with a price tag of £2840 – could it be the most expensive helmet ever? If you’ve not heard of Veldt Helmets before, that’s because the Isle of Man based manufacturer has only been around…
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SPY SHOT: Leaked image of Jawa’s new 300cc Royal Enfield-rivalling RETRO roadster.
A photo of Jawa’s all-new retro styled 300 has been leaked on social media, ahead of the bike’s official launch in just over a weeks’ time. The new 300 looks very close to the Jawa’s of yesteryear – but it’s no classic machine. Production is no longer based in Prague, instead it’s being built in…
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EICMA 2018: Arc joins forces with Knox and Hedon. Reveals SMART armour and helmet.
One of the most hotly anticipated bikes to be revealed at EICMA 2018 comes from British electric start up Arc. Set to be officially unveiled later today, the Arc Vector is described as one of the most advanced electric motorcycles to make it into production. And in an attempt to justify the bikes £90,000 price…
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REVEALED: Want to see the 2019 TRIUMPH Speed Twin before it’s unveiled on Dec 4th? Here you go, then
Oooooh, so we thought this bike from Triumph was going to be at EICMA this week. But the SPEED TWIN is so far a no-show on Italian soil from Triumph. What we do now know – thanks to a very non-showy teaser video put out by the factory – is that the SPEED TWIN will…
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EICMA 2018: Gas Gas reveals FIVE new bikes for 2019.
Ahead of Gas Gas unveiling its new 2019 range at the 2018 EICMA show in Milan, we’ve had a sneak peek of what’s to come. Altogether, there are five new bikes on the way for 2019 – there’s its Enduro GP, Trial GP, TXe, eContact, as well as a customisable electric bike for kids –…
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EICMA 2018: KYMCO introduces NEW SuperNEX ELECTRIC supersport motorcycle.
Taiwanese brand KYMCO is probably best known for its small and mid-capacity scooters, so the big reveal of its new electric SuperNEX at EICMA came as a little bit of a surprise. The SuperNEX is in essence an electric superbike – and from what we’ve seen so far, it’s a sophisticated bit of kit, with aggressive,…
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EICMA 2018: Aprilia shows RS 660 CONCEPT. And it comes with ACTIVE aerodynamics.
At the annual EICMA show in Milan, Aprilia has just revealed its new RS 660 concept. We heard whispers it was in development a few months ago, but we weren’t expecting to see it in the flesh quite so soon. Interestingly, the new 600cc class parallel-twin machine is powered using half of an RSV4 1100…
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EICMA 2018: Here’s Royal Enfield’s 834cc Bobber Concept. It’s called the KX – and it’s fitted with RE’s most powerful engine EVER.
As part of the 2018 EICMA, Royal Enfield has just unveiled its biggest and most powerful motorcycle to date. Teased prior to the show, the new KX Concept Bobber is powered by a V-Twin 834 cc engine which has been developed in partnership with Polaris Industries (the brain’s behind Indian Motorcycle’s reboot). It’s a cool…
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VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of Kawasaki’s NEW Versys 1000 SE
Our Mikko’s out in Milan at EICMA, taking in the new metal that’s coming for 2019. One of our favourite bikes to be revealed so far is the massively updated Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE – which comes with an abundance of new technology and equipment. Here’s a quick walkaround to show you what’s what. TO…
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EICMA 2018: Husqvarna reveals EE5 electric mini-MX racer.
Husqvarna has just unveiled three new models at EICMA. The headline news is the big reveal of its new production Svartpilen 701 –but there’s much more than that to get excited about – there’s also its first electric motorcycle, the EE 5. Husqvarna is finally making the leap across to electric, unveiling its all-new EE…
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EICMA 2018: Husqvarna shows Vitpilen 701 AERO CONCEPT. Futuristic FUNKY roadster.
Husqvarna has just unveiled three new models at EICMA in Milan – and two of them will be making it to market in 2019. Of course, the headline news is the big reveal of its new production Svartpilen 701 – which joins the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 and 701 in the iconic Swedish brands…
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EICMA 2018: KTM takes the wraps off the 2019 790 Adventure R. Nice.
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. It’s been a bike that the whole motorcycle world has been watching in close detail with loads of pre-launch photographs and videos – but KTM has finally given the spec away of…
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EICMA 2018: Husqvarna unveils all-new SVARTPILEN 701.
Husqvarna has just unveiled three new models at EICMA in Milan – and two of them will be making it to market in 2019. The headline news is the big reveal of its new production Svartpilen 701 – which joins the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 and 701 in the iconic Swedish brands street bike…
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EICMA 2018: Harley-Davidson shows production-ready all-electric LiveWire bike. You can buy it in 2019.
The electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire has just made its European debut at a press conference held at the EICMA show, Milan. During the presentation Vice President of Product Planning and Portfolio Marc McAllister revealed the bike’s specification and details about the first in a portfolio of electric two-wheelers from the American brand.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything…
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EICMA 2018: Honda’s Rome R&D explains two new 125cc concepts
For 2018 at EICMA Honda is showcasing two new 125cc design studies by the Japanese firm’s R&D centre in Rome: the CB125X and CB125M, both of which take the new-for-2018 CB125R as their platform. The 125cc segment of the market has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, with 25% growth in the European market in…
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EICMA 2018: The Kawasaki W800 is back – in Street or Cafe clothes
One of the most enduring and identifiable Kawasaki motorcycle families, the Kawasaki parallel twin, air-cooled W stable will house two more thoroughbreds in 2019 bearing the names W800 Street and W800 CAFE. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Having…
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VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of the NEW Ducati Panigale V4R.
Our Mikko’s out in Milan at EICMA 2018, and he’s just fired over this quick walkaround of one of the most gorgeous bikes of the show – Ducati’s NEW Panigale V4R. Unveiled on Sunday night, ahead of the big bike show kicking off in earnest – Ducati’s new V4R is a serious bit of kit.…
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EICMA 2018: Indian reveals FOUR STYLING packs for its FTR1200. Tracker, Rally, Sport and Tour.
Following on from the launch of its hotly anticipated FTR1200 and FTR1200S at Intermot last month, Indian Motorcycle has just revealed a range of new accessories, which allows riders to customise the FTR and make it their own. Perfect for customisation, the FTR 1200 collections comprise more than 40 different parts and accessories. Here’s the…
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EICMA 2018: Honda’s 2019 CB650R appears for the first time in production form. It’s a small CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe roadster type-of-thing
It’s hardly earth-shattering news (largely because we’ve been banging on about the CB650R becoming a Neo Sports middleweight for most of 2018) but it’s finally here.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. The Honda four-cylinder engine looks very…
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EICMA 2018: Suzuki unveils BLACK Katana. Same TECH. Different COLOUR.
The hotly anticipated Suzuki Katana was unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne last month to widespread admiration, and now Suzuki has revealed a new black colourway for its reimagined version of the iconic Katana, which was first launched nearly four decades ago. Shown for the first time today at EICMA in Milan, the…
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EICMA 2018: Honda’s CB500F gets aggressive new looks, CB500X is re-styled with a 19 inch front wheel, CB500R goes more racey and gets slipper clutch. Phew
Honda’s A2-compatible naked has been given an aggressive look and new tapered handlebars. Its twin-cylinder engine now has more (claimed) low-to-mid range power and torque and is also kitted out with an assist & slipper clutch. New LCD instruments and LED indicators round out the updates for 2019.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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EICMA 2018: Kawasaki Re-invents the Versys 1000 with loads of tech, better kit and more cleverness. Yeah.
There’s a new motor, electronically controlled suspension and more tech than you could shake a stick at (well, not really, but you get the gist). The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 and 1000 SE have really upped their game from the Japanese bike maker. Here’s how the bikes, just unveiled at EICMA in Milan, line up…
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EICMA 2018: Here’s the official stats and more pics of the 2019 S1000RR. Power up to 207hp, weight down to 197kg.
Seven months of spy shots and – what has been – one of the most rubbishly closely-guarded secrets in the motorcycle world came to an end this morning when BMW unleashed it’s lighter, faster and probably sweeter-smelling S1000RR superbike to the world. The 2018 model makes for some sweet reading as far as the stats…
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