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DUCATI: Next-gen V2 motor
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Released just before the EICMA show; the new mid-power Ducati V2 engine for the foreseeable future. The big news is the firm’s dropped the desmodromic valves, and is using common old coil springs for its valve control. What next – hairpin springs? Anyway, what we lose in unique engine tech, we regain in easier servicing,…
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KOVE MOTORCYCLES: Who? Read on…
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Chinese firm Kove’s added its first ‘big bike’ to its adventure-focused range – and it looks like a winner Kove’s a pretty cool company. While it’s not exactly a big name in the UK, the Chinese factory has made waves since being founded just a few short years ago, in 2017. It’s probably best known…
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BREMBO: New stopping power
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One of the biggest names in the game has created a new braking system for the current range of supersport rides Brembo is a big deal. For years it’s been synonymous with the best braking performance; and has had its kit fitted to the finest bikes from the biggest brands. The company knows what it’s…
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Bimota Tera- Supercharged Adventure Tourer
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In 2022, Bimota unveiled the Tera concept, signalling a move beyond sportbikes and into touring and adventure. At EICMA 2023, the bike was officially revealed in its full glory. It looks like Bimota has successfully transformed their sportbikes’ sleek and unconventional design, such as the Tesi, into an adventure-touring model. Like the Bimota Tesi H2,…
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NEW BIKES: GSX-8R middleweight sportsbike
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As you’ve probably gathered, Suzuki’s pulling the covers off new 2024 models at the EICMA show in Milan, one of which is the aggressively styled sports middleweight, the GSX-8R. Here’s what we’ve learned so far… It’s on Suzuki’s new 776cc parallel twin platform, which features a DOHC and 270° crankshaft design and delivers punchy drive throughout…
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NEW BIKES: Honda’s sharply-styled CB1000 Hornet
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Building on the success of its recently released CB750 Hornet, Honda’s decided it’s time to bring a brand-new, big-bore Hornet back to the fold – and it looks like a winner. With stripped back handline, a 2017 CBR Fireblade-derived four cylinder motor and a load of top-specification goodies, the stripped back machine is likely to…
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Next week: Michelin to launch three new motorcycle tyres
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By introducing a full new range of motorcycle tyres in 2024, available for riders from January, Michelin will accomplish a significant technical evolution. The new tyres equip many of the motorcycles that will be present at EICMA, and will be on display in the Michelin space in Hall 22. Here is the breakdown: The Power…
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Yamaha unveils the new generation MT-09
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Yamaha has announced its forthcoming new generation MT-09, a decade on from the original.
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The Kove 450 Rally is coming
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There’s about to be an exciting new option for off-road riders who dream of Dakar Rallys… the Kove 450 Rally. The Chinese firm’s only been around since 2017, but after showing its bike at EICMA last year and competing in the 2023 Dakar Rally, it’s starting to become pretty clear the company has big plans…
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Next-Gen Himalayan
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We’re getting ever closer to finding out everything we need to know about the 450cc version of Royal Enfield’s much-loved Himalayan. If it’s anything like the current model, the Indian factory is surely on to a winner. Another month, another rumour about the bigger version of Royal Enfield’s Himalayan. Only this time it’s a lot…
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