November 16, 2015
New Yamaha MT10 unveiled YAMAHA just joined the super-naked class with this YZF-R1-based MT-10, unveiled tonight in Milan. It’s got a four-cylinder cross-plane engine derived from the 2015 R1’s, and Yamaha says it’s been tuned for more low and mid-range torque. Figures and price have yet to be announced. The riding position is upright […]
November 16, 2015
Yamaha MT03 unveiled HERE’S one that we’ve known was coming ever since it was launched as the MT-25 in Indonesia in June. It’s Yamaha’s new MT-03, which uses the frame and 321cc parallel-twin engine from the YZF-R3 (just as the MT-25 is based on the Asian-market R25). Like the rest of the MT range, […]
November 16, 2015
New Yamaha WR 450F The WR 450F Rally YAMAHA has just introduced its all new WR 450F – an enduro race bike based on the YZ450F race bike.It comes in two flavours – enduro and rally. The engine’s power and torque can be adjusted to suit riders and riding styles – so it’s suitable […]
November 16, 2015
New Ducati Hypermotard 939 939 SP and Hyperstrada 939 The new Hypermotard 939 SP DUCATI has just unveiled its renewed family of Hypers – the Hypermotard 939, Hypermotard 939 SP and Hyperstrada 939, ahead of Eicma. We knew to expect a new Hypermotard because we recently saw some American emmissions documents that told us […]
November 16, 2015
Ducati officially introduces the new Panigale 959 The Ducati 959 Panigale HERE’S Ducati’s new 959 Panigale, which is essentially an updated version of the 899. As well as the capacity hike (to 955cc), it’s been given bigger air intakes, a taller screen, longer mirror stalks and slight bodywork revisions to the tail unit and […]
November 16, 2015
New Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak unveiled The new Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak has just debuted in Milan. Here’s what Ducat said in a press release about the new model: ‘The Pikes Peak version really brings out the sports character of the Multistrada 1200 S. New from Ducati for 2016, the Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak […]
November 16, 2015
Ducati reveals new Multistrada 1200 Enduro HERE’S Ducati’s just-revealed Multistrada Enduro, a new version of the 1200 adventure bike which Ducati says has true off-road potential. It’s got a 19-inch front wheel and 205mm of ground clearance, 31mm more than the existing model. The tank is 30 litres, giving a claimed 280-mile range, and […]
November 16, 2015
Ducati introduces the XDiavel in Milan The new Ducati XDiavel HERE’S Ducati’s new XDiavel, the feet-forward belt-drive cruiser we knew was coming after seeing it in spy shots. It’s got a Testastretta 1262cc V-twin engine with Ducati’s DVT variable valve timing, and makes its peak torque of 95lbft at 5,000rpm. Ducati says it’s definitely […]