After making its North American premiere at the International Motor Show in New York in January, Can-Am took the wraps off the Spyder Roadster Hybrid in Geneva, too. The Spyder is a three-wheeled motorcycle that utilizes a single drive wheel out back with two other wheels up front. The Concept is powered by a 998cc Rotax engine delivering 106hp and an electric motor. The company claims that the plug-in hybrid is 50% more fuel-efficient than the current Can-Am Spyder Roadster. Read the full article »

Estonian company Renard released the first photos of their Grand Tourer last Summer. Now, we have two more pictures of the bike. The Renard Grand Tourer prototype is a sporty power cruiser, and features ultra-light composite unibody which weighs only 11 kg. The carbon-fibre monocoque body is reinforced with Kevlar to make it resistant to impact and vibration. The unibody integrates the motorcycle’s frame, gondolas, petrol tank and air box into a single load-bearing structure. Read the full article »

Mansory is a German aftermarket tuning company that specializes in the modification of high-end cars. The firm has now come up with a custom motorcycle that debuted today at the Geneva Motor Show. Carbon fibre decorates the impressive-looking cruiser while the front mask, bug spoiler, seat module, primary shield and silencer as well as the applications on the fuel tank, the frame, fork, wheel rims and airbox all originate from the Mansory factory. Read the full article »

American motorcycle manufacturer Zero launched its fifth model for its 2011 product line. The XU is a lightweight electric motorcycle which features aluminium frame, eye-catching design, and most importantly, a removable power pack. „With instant torque from zero rpm, a low weight, a low seat height and a removable power pack, the Zero XU is the ultimate electric motorcycle for those who live in the city.” – says the press release. Read the full article »

Aprilia is going to introduce a new, large-displacement touring bike that will compete with the Ducati Multistrada 1200. Italian magazine Motociclismo.it was able to take a photo of the bike, which will share some parts with the Dorsoduro 1200. The composite frame, the 1200cc engine and some parts of the chassis comes straight from the big Dorsoduro. Details are scare but it’s clear that the bike will feature Brembo brakes and Öhlins forks. The new Caponord will most likely be revealed at the end of this year. Read the full article »

Aprilia decided to give the RSV4 R the APRC treatment which debuted last Autumn at the EICMA show in form of the RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition. This means the RSV4 R APRC SE will be equipped with an 8-stage adjustable traction control, wheelie control, launch control, and a quick shifter. Along with these high-tech electronics, the bike also features an improved motor lubrication system and recalibrated gearbox for better acceleration. The exhaust system has also been lightened (minus 2kg or 5 lbs). Read the full article »

The development of the highly anticipated three cylinder hypersport is advancing rapidly in MV Agusta. Kilometer after kilometer on the track and on the road it is becoming ever more evident that this new model from MV will become the reference by which all other middle-weight hypersport motorcycles will be judged. The F3 has already exceeded the high expectations of the development team with regards to power and handling. Read the full article »

British manufacturer Morgan has revealed today the 3 Wheeler, together with a video footage showing the classic model. This isn’t the first threewheeler of the brand, from 1909 to 1953 around 30,000 Morgan threewheelers were manufactured in Malvern and many more were made under license by Darmont Morgan in France. In 2011, Morgan decided to relaunch this exceptional design, and the 3 Wheeler is already approved by the US and European road transport authorities. Read the full article »

According to Spanish motorcycle magazine Soloscooter, BMW will launch two brand new maxi scooters in November. The information comes from Hermann Bohrer, VP of BMW. Bohrer said in an interview, BMW Motorrad will reveal two maxi scooters at EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November and they will be on sale in 2012. Rumours suggest that the two scooters will be closely related to the Concept C. BMW’s new scooters will most likely compete with the Suzuki Burgman and Yamaha T-Max. Read the full article »

Along with the new Gold Wing, Honda’s Foreman line of ATV’s comes with a host of performance upgrades for 2012. The ATV is powered by a new, 475cc, single-cylinder OHV four-stroke engine with fuel injection. Besides, the FourTrax’s chassis has been redesigned, featuring lighter suspension system and high-quality shock. In addition to that, the Honda features Electric Shift Program (ESP) that delivers push-button convenience for shifting, plus the option of Electric Power Shifting (EPS). Read the full article »