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Milan show: Suzuki’s new GSX250R revealed
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Suzuki has just revealed its new small-capacity sportsbike, the GSX250R. The new 248cc parallel-twin engine that powers the GSX250R/ABS offers the best fuel economy in its class according to Suzuki. The 4-valve motor makes 24.7bhp @ 8,000rpm and belches out 17.21lb-ft @ 6,500rpm. It has 53.5 x 55.2 bore and stroke with a compression of…
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Motorcycle Live! Brilliant British machinery showcased at the NEC: Nov 19 – 27
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Motorcycle Live! Brilliant British machinery showcased at the NEC: Nov 19 – 27. Motorcycle Live, the UK’s biggest bike show, houses two separate displays of the country’s most stunning two-wheeled machinery – one featuring pristine classic metal spanning three centuries and the other showcasing unique, hand-crafted models from Britain’s most talented bike builders. The Classic…
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Milan show: meet the 2017 Honda X-Adv crossover motorcycle
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Honda already confirmed that the X-Adv bike would be a production model this summer, but now we have the finished product to share with you. The bike is what Honda calls a crossover motorcycle, positioned somewhere between a bike and a scooter. Or as Honda puts it: “The Honda X-ADV mixes SUV style and off-road…
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Milan show: Honda shows the updated CBR650F and CB650F
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Honda’s four-cylinder middleweight CBR650F and CB650F gain 3kW peak power (now 67kW/11,000rpm), a Showa Dual Bending Valve front fork, revised Nissin brake calipers and new free-breathing exhaust. Shorter gear ratios should help acceleration through the mid-range. Honda also promises that the updated bikes provide a thrilling soundtrack from down low, growing to a fast-spinning howl…
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Milan show: Honda’s mini-Africa Twin, CRF250 Rally unveiled
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We have brought you news about the development of this bike for a while now with various patents revealing parts of it, but here it finally is in all its glory: the new CRF250 Rally (or mini-Africa Twin, if you prefer). The 250cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder DOHC engine delivers peak power of 18.2kW at 8,500rpm with…
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Motorcycle Live! Watch the FMX Freestyle motocross show EVERY DAY for FREE! Nov 19 – 27
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The awesome FMX Live is set to return to Motorcycle Live for 2016 and this year, the heart-in-your-mouth, edge-of-your-seat action is included in the ticket price, meaning visitors can experience the mind-blowing show for FREE. Presented by the owners of the Monster Energy Arenacross Tour and including a whopping 24 shows across the nine-day event,…
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Milan show: Ducati’s smallest Multistrada revealed
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Ducati has added a new 937cc Multistrada to its ‘multibike’ range. The new bike features a Testastretta engine, which delivers 113bhp at 9,000rpm and a maximum torque of 96.2Nm at 7,750rpm. The Multistrada 950 sports a 19-inch front wheel, seat height of 840mm and a 20-litre tank. The bike also has all the looks of…
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Milan show: Ducati’s most exclusive bike EVER: 1299 Superleggera
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Ducati 1299 Superleggera Ducati has just officially revealed the 1299 Superleggera at the EICMA show in Milan. This incredible king of superbikes, worth a cool £66k, comes with a 215bhp desmodromic engine, and a carbon fibre frame, swingarm, subframe and wheels, which help the bike tip the scales at 167kg – and that’s the wet…
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Milan show: Ducati introduces 2017 Monster 797 and 1200 S
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Two new Monsters have been confirmed the 2017 Ducati line up: Monster 797 and Monster 1200 S. The smaller of the two features an 803cc air-cooled L-twin engine, producing 75bhp. The 1200 S ups the ante with a 1198cc liquid-cooled Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-twin, and the maximum power figure of 150bhp. Both bikes get Brembo…
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Milan show: two new Ducati Scramblers unveiled: Desert Sled and Café Racer
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Two new models are joining the Ducati Scrambler range: the Café Racer and the Desert Sled. The first is an interpretation of the legendary ’60s café racer bikes, while the latter is inspired by ‘60s and ‘70s off-road bikes. Although different in looks, both Scrambler versions mount the EURO 4-compliant, twin-cylinder 803 cc air and…
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