March 24, 2011
MV Agusta announced earlier this month that the F3 development advances and the bike will hit showrooms this Fall. The F3 will be powered by a brand new, 675cc engine delivering about 140hp. According to Visordown, some MV Agusta dealers already saw the completed version of the firm’s other bike powered by this engine. The Brutale B3 will go into serial production in February 2012, and will have a price tag of €8,990. Read the full article »
March 22, 2011
The Ducati Streetfighter combines a fighter attitude with naked sophistication, while the S treatment includes street-legal Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Data Analysis (DDA). In addition to that, the S version comes with Öhlins front suspension, Marchesini wheels, carbon fibre front fender and cam belt covers. Thanks to the super-light material, the bike weighs just 167 kg (368lbs). The Streetfighter S uses Brembo’s powerful Monobloc calliper race technology. Read the full article »
March 11, 2011
Newly reborn German manufacturer Horex is currently testing its new VR6 model. "In this phase of the test series we mainly wanted to determine whether the current suspension configuration, basic geometry and engine tuning are correctly matched," – says the company. The 1218cc engine is a mixture of a straight and a V-twin engine and delivers around 180-200hp.The serial production of the VR6 begins at the end of 2011 in Augsburg, Germany. Read the full article »
March 9, 2011
After much waiting, the Motus MST has finally arrived. The touring machine is powered by the KMV4 "baby block" engine, a gasoline direct injected, 90 degree V4. The OHV engine delivers 161 hp at 7,800 rpm and 122 lb.-ft. at 4,500 rpm, while the redline is at 8,000 rpm. The bike tips the scales around 500 lbs dry. There will be a more upmarket version called the MST-R which will feature Brembo brakes, Öhlins suspension parts and Marchesini wheels. Read the full article »
March 8, 2011
To celebrate Greg Tracy’s last year win at Pikes Peak, the Italian manufacturer created a special edition version of its Multistrada 1200 S. The special Multistrada features Ducati Corse paint livery, black engine guard and red pin-striping on the wheels. In addition to that, the bike will be equipped with Ducati Performance silencer by Termignoni, a carbon fibre front mudguard, custom made seat detailed with red stitching and a race-derived low screen. Read the full article »
Gilera, the sportiest brand of the Piaggio family, presented three new off-road models for 2011. The SMT 50, SMT 50 Racing and the RCR 50 are the new entry-level models into the motard and off-road market. Gilera's new SMT, SMT Racing and RCR 50 cc models features eye-catching graphics on sleek fairings and comfortable saddle. Highlights include high power headlight with integrated race number panel and LED taillight. Read the full article »
March 7, 2011
Derbi launched the GPR 50 and GPR 125 last Summer, and now, the manufacturer is celebrating Marc Marquez with new racing colours. The reason is simple: Marquez won 10 races in the 125cc class of the 2010 MotoGP World Championship. The Italian brand has now nine Manufacturer’s world titles and twelve Rider’s world titles. To celebate the latest world title, Derbi released a special version of the GPR 50 and GPR 125 bikes. Both bikes features new „Racing grey” and „Racing red” color schemes. Read the full article »
March 7, 2011
The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer was unveiled at the 2009 EICMA show in Milan. Now, Moto Guzzi released a limited edition version of the bike which is already available for order in the United States, and wears a price tag of $9,790. The special edition features a custom looks of the 1960’s road racing bikes. Special features include red frame, swingarms and wheel hubs. The V7 Racer has an adjustable rear suspension with dual reservois-style shock absorbers that recall old racing bike suspension of the 1970s. The motorcycle is powered by the same 744cc V-twin engine as the V7 Classic. Read the full article »
March 5, 2011
What you can see here, is America’s first sports tourer captured at Pratt & Miller, the company that designed the frame and transmission of the MST-01. The bike is powered by a 1,654cc direct-injected (GDI) V4 delivering 160hp. The MST-01 isn’t a detuned sportsbike, it’s a ground-up design. Technical details are scare but the company claims that the MST-01 features top-shelf suspension, lightweight chassis, extra large fuel tank, massive brakes and lot of torque. Read the full article »
March 4, 2011
MV Agusta officially announced last week that the F3 development advances and the bike will hit showrooms this Fall. French motorcycle magazine Motorevue reports that there will be a Roadster version at the end of the year. They already uploaded four photochops from Jerome Vannesson of the bike called the Brutale B3 675. Details are scare but it makes sense that MV Agusta put its newly deveopled 675cc inline-four into a second model. The engine makes approximately 140 hp which makes the new bike suitable for the Brutale name. Read the full article »