News
-
Suzuki announces V-Strom 1000, 650 and 650XT variant prices and availability for the UK
Posted
by
Suzuki has announced pricing for its new V-Strom 650 and new V-Strom 1000, as well as confirming pricing for the XT variants of both its adventure-touring machines. Suzuki’s ever-popular V-Strom 650 will come with an RRP of £7,399 when the new bike arrives in March, while the more off-road-ready V-Strom 650XT (above) will be available…
-
Indian has launched the Roadmaster Classic model to its 2017 line up
Posted
by
The new model takes the Roadmaster and adds leather saddlebags, a new leather trunk and a raft of tech and rider comforts including the company’s Ride Command system, Pathfinder LED headlights and individually heated seats. The new bike It will be on sale in three colour schemes; Thunder Black and two-tone paint options of Willow Green over…
-
Tamiya to release 1/6 model kit of Africa Twin!
Posted
by
If you are one of the many fans of the Honda Africa Twin then here’s something to fill up your evenings with when you can’t get out on your bike (or even if you just really fancy having one and can’t afford it yet). Top model firm Tamiya is soon releasing this latest kit, a…
-
Honda’s MotoGP engine in two-person track/road car revealed for production in patents
Posted
by
A couple of years ago we were the first to show you Project 2&4, a Honda concept that was – essentially a track car powered by the firm’s MotoGP RCV motor. Honda said that the car would put out over 250bhp but still have the instant ‘snap’ power delivery of the brutal bike engine. The…
-
Guy Martin to ride Mike Hailwood’s iconic Honda Six race bike!
Posted
by
He might be doing the TT this year, but this is something extra that you can go and see (and is a lot more rare)… The West Country’s biggest motorcycle race meeting, the Castle Combe Grand National which takes place at the Wiltshire track on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July 2017, will see the…
-
Video: Russian company releases footage of flying drone motorcycle
Posted
by
This is the latest machine from hoversurf.com, a Russian group which has effectively built a pitbike that sits on four drone blades. The company says that this whole bike sits on a floorpan that’s the same size as a small surfboard and is controlled by a small remote control in the rider’s hand. There’s no…
-
USA prices released for 2017 Aprilias
Posted
by
Aprilia USA has released its prices for the updated 2017 range of big bikes. Here’s what we’ve seen on the pricing front Stateside (we’ve converted the American prices to the UK at today’s exchange rate just for some sort of idea on cost). RSV4 RR – £13,648 ($16,999) RSV4 RF – £18,467 ($22,999) Tuono 1100…
-
FIFTY new models are on their way from Harley-Davidson (yeah, 50) according to the big boss
Posted
by
And you might have thought that Honda puts out a lot of bikes! The American bike builder’s plans have surfaced in an interview with H-D CEO Matt Levatich who outlines what’s happening for the next five years in the land of very heavy metal. The Milwaukee Business Journal has reported that Harley-Davidson is planning to introduce…
-
Jorge Lorenzo: “Something not right” at Ducati
Posted
by
Worrying words from the three-time MotoGP champ after Phillip Island tests. After only managing a best of 15th on day one of Phillip Island testing, 11th on day two and 8th on day three, Jorge Lorenzo has admitted that: “Something is still not right,” in the Ducati camp. The frank admission comes after three tests on…
-
Video: Adventure rider has to leap for his life when he falls off in front of a speeding train!
Posted
by
If you’re going to try and ride across a railway line, make sure you can manage it before the giant train comes along and you end up leaping for your life! Watch this! So you’re out and about with your mates when you try to ride across the V/Line railway somewhere near Melbourne, Australia. It…
Advert
Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
