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Kawasaki Versys 650 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The latest incarnation of the Kawasaki Versys 650 has been launched at the Intermot motorcycle exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The Versys 650, already popular for its multi-purpose capabilities and its fun character, has been redesigned to reflect the sporty range-wide Kawasaki DNA and has received a multitude of upgrades for 2015. A fresh new look…
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BMW S1000RR | 2015 new motorcycles
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The supersport BMW S1000RR has lost 4kg, and gained 6bhp through a redesigned cylinder head and new exhaust system (which saved 3kg itself) to reach 196bhp. Torque delivery is said to be refined, with a peak of 83lb-ft. Despite these big numbers, BMW claims the bike is more rider-friendly. The chassis has been tweaked with…
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BMW R1200R | 2015 new motorcycles
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This is the new BMW R1200R. Using the same 125hp engine as the R 1200 GS, RT and RS, it’s claimed the 92-lb-ft lump has a more uniform torque delivery throughout the rev range. The engine is a self-supporting element of a new tubular-steel bridge frame, with upside-down forks and an EVO Paralever rear, and incorporates…
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BMW R1200RS | 2015 new motorcycles
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As the just-announced BMW R1200RS, the new RS feature the same 125hp, 92lb-ft motor as seen in the R 1200 GS, RT, and RS, which is claimed to give a more uniform torque delivery throughout the rev range. The sports-tourer design shares the R 1200 R’s self-supporting engine and new tubular-steel bridge frame, with upside-down…
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ABS and new colours for Yamaha | 2015 new motorcycles
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Along with the exciting announcements of a new Yamaha XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer, plus the Yamaha MT-07 Moto Cage, other bikes in the company’s range have had some tweaks… Yamaha YZF-R125 Following the launch of the new higher-specification model for the 2014 season, the YZF-R125 has continued to maintain its position as the top…
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Press release points to new Yamaha VMAX for 2015
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Yamaha’s recent announcements of the new XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer reveal bikes heavily influenced by the company’s ‘Yard Built’ collaboration with motorcycle customisers. A release sent out at the same time says that the scheme will continue, with talk of a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the VMAX, so we should see a new…
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Yamaha XJR1300 Racer | 2015 new motorcycles
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New XJR1300 Racer Just as Keino’s Rhapsody in Blue inspired the new XJR1300, so the collaboration in 2013 with Deus Ex Machina on the beautiful XJR1300 Eau Rouge inspired the new XJR1300 Racer, which like the new MT-07 Moto Cage, will be a special edition built by an official Yamaha dealer with genuine Yamaha parts.…
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Yamaha XJR1300 | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Yamaha XJR1300 is an icon whose raw presence has been unrivalled over the last 20 years since it hit the streets. For 2015 the XJR is back, and it’s evolved. The 1300cc naked street machine stays true to its ‘Japanese Performance Classic’ origins with a pure, powerful design and the largest displacement air cooled…
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Yamaha MT-07 Moto Cage | 2015 new motorcycles
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Yamaha has released details of its new bikes a day ahead of the Intermot show in Cologne, the first of which is the new MT-07 Moto Cage; a dealer-built special edition of the brilliant bike launched this year. Here’s what Yamaha has to say: MT-07 goes extreme The Yamaha MT family is taking the world of motorcycling…
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2moroRider update: Te Waipounamu – new rides in New Zealand
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Round-the-world rider Rhys Lawrey – AKA 2moroRider – has completed the Australasian section of his record-breaking motorcycle journey in style, leading the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride through Auckland on his Triumph Tiger 800XC. “People here are so friendly – the Triumph Owners Club picked me up from the airport, joined me for parts of the ride,…
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