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SCOOP: Honda’s European CB4 concept: a CB650 turned into a killer future cafe racer
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Dear Honda, if you’re reading this then please, please, please make this CB4 concept a reality that we can ride. As a retro-styled machine, the project really hits the spot. Underneath the shiny outsides is a CB650F. The bike gets a single-sided swingarm, a new exhaust and solid front brake discs with Tokico red calipers.…
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Hi-res images of 2016 Husqvarna Vitpilen to blow your mind!
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Ages ago we told you about the Vitpilen concept bikes from Husqvarna and two months ago we had an exclusive quote from the boss of the company saying that the prototypes would make it to production. Yesterday from Milan we tweeted the very first news about the 2016 production Vitpilen super cafe racer style bike…
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MoreBikes Weekly issue 54 out now – get it, it’s FREE!
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There’s no need to even go outside in this horrible weather for all your motorcycle news from the EICMA motorbike event in Milan. Just download this week’s issue the FREE MoreBikes app for everything you need to know about the bikes that matter from the Italian outing. The latest 2016 models that you care about…
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Moto Guzzi launches 2016 V7 II Stornello and V7 II Racer in Milan
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Engine: 744cc V-twin | Power: 59Nm @ 3,000rpm | Weight: 186kg The new Stornello carries the name of its legendary predecessor from the ’60s, with technical features based on the V7 II. It has the scrambler look with a high exhaust, spoked rims, off-road tyres and a long saddle. The bike weighs 186kg and the…
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Moto Guzzi launches new 2016 V9 Roamer and V9 Bobber in Milan
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Engine: 850cc V-twin | Power: 62Nm @ 3,000rpm | Weight: 200kg The V9 Roamer is the more conventional version of the two brand new Moto Guzzi V9s. It is lightweight and has a reduced seat height for improved handling. The 850cc, two valve, transversal 90° V-twin engine delivers a claimed 62 Nm torque at 3,000…
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Aprilia launches updated 2016 RSV4 RR and RSV4 RF at Milan
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Engine: 1000cc V4 | Power: 200bhp + | Weight: 180kg Aprilia RSV4 is the 1000cc, V4 superbike with performance in excess of 200bhp that has won seven titles in the World SBK championship. For the new season it gets new graphics and rear suspension, as well as the V4-MP multimedia platform (which allows the rider…
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KTM launches 1290 Super Duke GT officially in Milan
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KTM launches 1290 Super Duke GT officially in Milan. We brought you the first pictures of the finished KTM 1290 Super Duke GT super sport tourer ages ago, and today the Austrian factory finally launched the bike officially. Details are that the bike gets a re-tuned 1,301cc four-stroke, twin-cylinder 75 degree V-twin motor (as found…
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KTM launches the 690 Duke and Duke R in Milan
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KTM has launched the new versions of the 690 Duke, the standard model and the high-spec R option. Both get the same single-cylinder 73bhp, 55ft-lb motor (although that’s 75bhp on the R because it’s got an Akrapovic end can). The engine now has a balancer to make it smoother and less vibey when running. The…
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KTM launches Special Edition 1290 Super Duke R
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KTM launches Special Edition 1290 Super Duke R in Milan. Basically, it’s a standard Super Duke R with a load of bolt-on bits from the firm’s aftermarket brochure already bolted on. The bike will be available for a limited time only, there’s no news yet about price or how many will be made, but it’s…
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2016 MV Brutale 800 revealed ahead of Milan launch later today
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MV will be revealing this bike in a couple of hours time at the EICMA event in Milan, this is the new Brutale 800. The changes are obvious for the 2016 model including a new seat unit, fuel tank and LED lights front and back. But due to the Euro 4 restrictions which come into…
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