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July 12, 2010

Husaberg presented two two-stroke offroad motorcycles for 2011 model year

Following last year's expansion of the model range in the 4-stroke segment, the company's focus for 2011 has turned towards two-stroke models. As a result, Husaberg is offering two new models - the TE 250 and TE 300 - for the 2011 model year, both powered by state-of-the-art, high-performance, 2-stroke engines. Read the full article »


July 8, 2010

Triumph to launch two new adventure models

Triumph has activated a teaser website with the first pictures and videos of their new adventure bike. The British marque is working on two new models, that will probably a road model and a maxi enduro what will try to take on the BMW's R1200 GS/F, Yamaha's Super Tenere and KTM's Adventure. Read the full article »


July 7, 2010

Video: Icon Sheene 250hp motorcycle launched

Icon Motorcycle launched the Sheene Superbike at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 3, 2010. The bike has been designed and built by Andrew Morris as a tribute to legemdary bike racer Barry Sheene. Read the full article »


July 6, 2010

Video: BMW GS celebrates 30th Anniversary

In September 1980, BMW introduced a new breed of motorcycle, one that started a new era. This was the R 80 G/S, a machine that could offer both on-, and off-road practicability. In this moment a new category was born: the touring-enduro. The GS line won BMW four Dakar-titles, and the model is today the top-selling motorcycle in its class in Europe. The manufacturer celebrates the model on the BMW Motorrad Days event, and they released a new video which resumes three decades of GS history. Read the full article »


July 6, 2010

2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R revealed

Kawasaki has released the first picture of the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R. Unfortunately, this is the race version, so we still don't have a clue, how the headlights will look like. The japanese engineers are going to test the beast at Suzuka circuit where they will gather info about setting up the bike for race conditions. Read the full article »


July 5, 2010

High Performance Race Parts for BMW S1000 RR

According to BMW Motorrad, there are over 40% motorcyclists actively involved in track riding. For this reason the motorcycle arm of BMW decided to launch a new range of special products for use on the race track - the High Performance Race Parts. The first in the range will be the HP Race Cover Kit and the HP Race Power Kit, which will be available from July 2010. Read the full article »


July 5, 2010

Video: This is how a real american V4 motorcycle engine sounds

Motus is a young american motorcycle manufacturer, their first model will be the MST-01. At the center of the comfortable sports tourer is a direct-injection V4 engine, which slowly comes to life. Now feast your ears, this is how the V4 revs like crazy on the dyno. Read the full article »


July 3, 2010

Video: BMW introduced world’s first adaptive headlights for motorcycles for K1600 GT and GTL

The new BMW K1600 GT ang GTL will feature a nice long list of innovative technologies, one of them is the world's first adaptive headlight for motorcycles. The xenon headlamp will be standard on both bikes, while the adaptive system costs extra. The new touring machines will have their world premiere this fall. Read the full article »


July 2, 2010

More details of BMW’s forthcoming K1600 GT and K1600 GTL touring motorcycles

Since a german tourist took pictures of the new K1600 GT in the US, it's no secret that BMW is developing a six-cylinder engine for its touring models. The bavarians announced now further details of two other motorcycles, the K1600 GT and the K1600 GTL. Read the full article »


July 1, 2010

New 300cc Piaggio MP3 Hybrid: more power, less consumption

Since 2008 Piaggio sold more than 72 000 copies from its innovative three wheeler, so it makes sence that the italians are going to enrich the MP3 palette. The newbie, calls the MP3 Hybrid 300i comes to support the version to 125cc and as the younger brother integrates traditional thermal propulsion with electric motors with zero emissions, while also allowing the charger to a standard household electrical outlet as well as during the march. Read the full article »