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KTM’s ‘high end’ electric motorcycles
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The Austrian firm is rumoured to be extending its partnership with Bajaj to develop a new range of ‘high-end’ electric motorcycles. While the deal isn’t set in stone, Bajaj Executive Director Rakesh Sharma said recently: “We are also in discussion with KTM (and) there is joint work going on where we are looking at platforms…
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Dakar-style retro on the way from CCM?
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British factory CCM might have made its name building competition-ready off-road bikes, but in recent years it’s focused its attention on creating a selection of seriously stylish retro-styled scramblers, flat trackers and café racers for the road. And now it looks like the Bolton-born firm could be preparing to marry the two periods of its…
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CFMOTO, Electric motorcycle, modular chassis…
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A leaked patent has given the world a glimpse of CFMOTO’s new modular electric motorcycle, which could become the basis for a whole range of models. A more in-depth look at its 300GT-E Chinese police bike has revealed that CFMOTO’s been very clever about how it’s designed its electric machine. The structure underneath can be…
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REVEALED! CCM’s New Classic Tracker
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CCM has just released a new bike as part of its popular Spitfire range: the Classic Tracker. The flattrack-inspired single-cylinder machine uses the same base as the Street Tracker model, but adds a few additional trick bits to help make it stand out. It features a new slimline twin exit exhaust system; a pair of…
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RALLY REPLICA from KTM
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KTM has just launched the latest version of its Dakar-ready 450 Rally Replica. The 129kg bike is powered by a 60bhp single-cylinder 450cc four-stroke engine, which works in unison with a sophisticated Keihin engine management system and a race exhaust from Akropovic. Suspension comes in the form of some WP XACT PRO springs at both…
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PATENTS: Is an electric BURGMAN on the way?
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Recently released patent documents suggest that Suzuki could be preparing to reveal a battery-powered version of its much-loved Burgman scooter. It feels like we’ve been talking about the future of the Suzuki Burgman for years, but a fresh set of patent documents suggests that we might see an electric version in the not-too-distant future. Suzuki’s…
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Coming Soon: Next generation Yamaha R1?
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Leaked documents seem to suggest that there’s a new version of Yamaha’s flagship R1 sportsbike coming in the not-too-distant future. This is what we know so far. It might only feel like Yamaha refreshed its R1 yesterday, but actually, the Japanese firm’s top-of-the-line sportsbike was last updated properly in 2019. That’s why there’s talk that…
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PRODUCTION READY: MV Agusta’s adventure bikes are coming!
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Following its unexpected reveal at EICMA last year, everyone’s been wondering when we’ll get to see a ready-to-ride Cagiva Elephant-inspired adventure bike from the Italian factory. But in a recent interview, MV’s CEO broke the news that a production-ready version of the 554cc 5.5 will make its debut at this year’s EICMA show in November…
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Moto Morini GOES BIG!
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Speaking to the press, Moto Morini’s General Manager Alberto Monni said that there’s a whole host of new machines earmarked for production in the not-too-distant future. Following its takeover by Chinese automotive giant Zhongeng in 2018, things went a bit quiet at the historic Italian firm. It stated its plans to significantly increase production and…
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BIGGER IS BETTER Yamaha Ténéré 900 coming soon?
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The Ténéré 700 has been a massive success for Yamaha since it was released after much anticipation back in 2019. That’s why it should come as no great surprise that the factory is reported to be working on a slight bigger and more powerful version. The Ténéré, in its various iterations, was a success for…
