2018

  • 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.

    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.

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    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…

  • VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of Kawasaki’s NEW Versys 1000 SE

    VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of Kawasaki’s NEW Versys 1000 SE

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    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…

  • EICMA 2018: Husqvarna reveals EE5 electric mini-MX racer.

    EICMA 2018: Husqvarna reveals EE5 electric mini-MX racer.

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    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…

  • EICMA 2018: Husqvarna shows Vitpilen 701 AERO CONCEPT. Futuristic FUNKY roadster.

    EICMA 2018: Husqvarna shows Vitpilen 701 AERO CONCEPT. Futuristic FUNKY roadster.

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    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…

  • EICMA 2018: KTM takes the wraps off the 2019 790 Adventure R. Nice.

    EICMA 2018: KTM takes the wraps off the 2019 790 Adventure R. Nice.

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        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 the punchy middleweight at EICMA. There’s no surprises in the spec, it’s a solid motorcycle built to get gnarly off-road. From…

  • EICMA 2018: Husqvarna unveils all-new SVARTPILEN 701.

    EICMA 2018: Husqvarna unveils all-new SVARTPILEN 701.

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    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…

  • EICMA 2018: Honda’s Rome R&D explains two new 125cc concepts

    EICMA 2018: Honda’s Rome R&D explains two new 125cc concepts

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    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…

  • VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of the NEW Ducati Panigale V4R.

    VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of the NEW Ducati Panigale V4R.

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    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.…

  • EICMA 2018: Indian reveals FOUR STYLING packs for its FTR1200. Tracker, Rally, Sport and Tour.

    EICMA 2018: Indian reveals FOUR STYLING packs for its FTR1200. Tracker, Rally, Sport and Tour.

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    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…

  • 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

    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

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        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. The Honda four-cylinder engine looks very similar to the CB1000R  funky naked roadster, comes with 41mm Showa SFF USD forks, radial-mount four-piston brake calipers, Honda Selectable Torque…

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