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Ducati CEO CONFIRMS that next superbike is going to be a V4! Not a V-twin. And you’ll be able to buy it.
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So amid all the guff and bluster of the past few days something has happened that will get every single sportbike fan on the planet bubbling away – the boss of Ducati confirming that the company’s next superbike is going to be a V4… The quotes have been reported by the excellent MotoGP journalist David…
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Suzuki Turbo AND Supercharged AND big-twin 2016 patents wrap-up
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It’s been over a year since we brought you the scoop on those Suzuki patents showing the firm’s plans for a turbo, supercharged and new big-twin for 2017 (possibly). So we thought we’d remind you of what’s coming. On July 6 2015, we were the first to bring you these production drawings of the Suzuki…
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Suzuki launches SV650 Scrambler (Sorry, France only)
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The good news is that Suzuki has launched a cool new SV650 Scrambler. The bad news is that at the moment it’s available in France only. The bike looks great with the little fly screen, raised handlebars, headlight guard and the short mud guard at the front. The Scrambler treatment continues at the rear where…
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Motorcycle Live! See the £40k (ish) Tron-inspired light cycle in the flesh!
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Motorcycle Live! See this £39,995 Tron-inspired light cycle in the flesh! A carbon fibre Light Cycle inspired by the two-wheeled star of sci-fi movie smash Tron: Legacy is set to land at Motorcycle Live! next week. The extraordinary bike was created by US customisers the Parker Brothers and imported by W S pecialist Cars (WSC).…
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First look: Erik Buell’s ‘new’ bike – the Black Lightning – gets revealed a few days before its launch
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First look: Erik Buell’s ‘new’ bike – the Black Lightning gets revealed a few days before its launch. When Erik Buell Racing (EBR) announced a couple of months ago that his company would be launching a new Black Lightning there was much wringing of hands and awaiting of something a bit ground breaking from the…
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Milan show: Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 and Shiver 900 revealed in Milan
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Revealing the Dorsoduro 900 and Shiver 900, Aprilia announced that the new models benefit from more performance from the new 900cc twin-cylinder engine, a tighter ride and better handling from the refined chassis architecture and the best available technology. The Dorsoduro 900 is the supermoto model, and the Shiver 900 the naked version. The new bikes feature…
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Milan show: New KTM 1290 Super Duke R revealed
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KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R ENGINE: 2-CYLINDER, 4-STROKE V 75° | DISPLACEMENT: 1,301CC | POWER: 177BHP @ 9,750 RPM | TRANSMISSION: 6 GEARS | FUEL CAPACITY: APPROX. 18 L | DRY WEIGHT: APPROX. 195 KG KTM calls it the King of Naked Bikes, and you can see why. The 1,301cc engine delivers a whopping 177bhp,…
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Intermot show: Moto Guzzi’s 2017 Audace Carbon cruiser is launched
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Intermot show: Moto Guzzi’s 2017 Audace Carbon cruiser is launched. Moto Guzzi has just launched this – the Audace Carbon cruiser at the Intermot Show in Germany. The bike is pretty much the same as previous models of the Audace but it does now get the firm’s new cruise control mated to the 90…
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Launch ride: Harley-Davidson Touring range with the new Milwaukee-Eight engine
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Surely one of the world’s most emotive motorcycle brands, owners will tell you how much they love Harleys due to their size, style, and most of all that ‘potato-potato’ engine note. The first H-D motor was the Atmospheric V-Twin, an 811cc 45° vee making just seven horsepower. Over the years we’ve seen – among others –…
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Indian confirms FTR750’s race debut for later this month
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Indian Motorcycle today confirmed that its Indian Scout FTR750 race bike will make its formal racing debut on Sunday 25th September at the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in Santa Rosa, California. The Indian Scout FTR750 will be piloted in its debut race by AMA flat track racing legend Joe Kopp.…
