Is the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R not fast enough for you? Do you really want something insanely fast? The green lime has something for you then: the new Ninja ZX-14. Large-displacement high-revving inline-four, wind tunnel designed plastic – in short, that’s the 2011 big Ninja. The performance of the 1352cc engine is still unknown but a track day will tell you much about the torque and horsepower. The bike features a lightweight aluminium monocoque frame which is narrow and rigid. And how much does it cost? $13,599 MSRP. Read the full article »

The Ducati Diavel will be officially revealed next month at the Milan EICMA show but thanks to the Ducati News Today, we can show you how the first prototype looked like. The pictures were taken 18 month ago in Los Angeles as the bike was created up for a trip back to Europe. This prototype has only one exhaust and a custom swing arm. The Diavel obviously evolved in the last 18 months and we are curious about the production version of Ducati’s big cruiser. Read the full article »

Kawasaki released the official photos and a video of its popular Z1000 street naked which will get a facelift for the 2011 model year. The bike features the same 1043cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder engine as its predecessor but the Japanese brand offers now new accessories which offer more protection and boost the bike’s visual appeal even further. The new Z1000 has a price tag of $10,599 MSRP. Read the full article »

The North American division of Suzuki has announced the arrival of the 2011 GSX1250FA for its 2011 lineup. The fully-faired version of the Bandit features a liquid-cooled 1255cc inline-four which produces 98hp at 7500rpm and 108Nm at 3700rpm. The GSX1250FA offers sporty, aggressive styling courtesy of its full body fairing and stacked headlight assembly, which was also incorporated into the GSX-R sportbike models. Read the full article »

The Austrian company introduced the new 990 SM T with the addition of dual-channel ABS system engineered by Bosch at the Intermot show this week. Just how good are the new brakes? KTM calls its new 990 SM T the “Queen of negative acceleration.” The bike features dual 305mm discs front and 240mm rotor back. With a six-speed transmission, upright seating position and host of bolt-on goodies from the PowerParts catalog, the SM T could very well prove to be the ultimate street bike. Read the full article »

The newest edition to the VN1700 line-up, Kawasaki’s first bagger model follows a wide-and-low concept, its design flowing from the front to the rear of the bike. A number of blacked-out parts and numerous original-design styling components give the VN1700 Voyager Custom a hard, sporty image and its own distinct look. The new bike is equipped with Kawasaki’s advanced brake system K-ACT ABS, Electronic Cruise Control, and high-spec iPod-compatible audio system. Read the full article »

Yamaha displayed a new concept model of the Super Ténéré to highlight the possible future of the adventure tourer. The bike, called the Worldcrosser Concept is equipped with an exclusive range of lightweight chassis components. By creating the Worldcrosser concept, Yamaha has underlined the true spirit of the Super Ténéré. With the addition of a few specialist components and the replacement of some of the standard parts, this rugged adventure bike is ready for the most exciting off-road adventure. Read the full article »

APRC, short for: Aprilia Performance Ride Control. The APRC was developed using data from this year’s Superbike Championship. While it’s the BMW S1000RR that came out on top in most litre-class superbike shootouts conducted by dozens of magazines and websites worldwide, on the racetrack, it’s the Aprilia RSV4 that has won the battle. The Italian brand celebrates with the RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition, which is equipped with a new electronic management system that includes traction control, wheelie control, launch control and quick shift. Read the full article »

If You love speed but the ZX-10R was too extreme for you and you love longer jouneys but the Z1000 wasn’t comfortable enough, here’s the solution to your problem: the new Z1000 SX sports tourer. The Japanese manufacturer presented its newest bike at Intermot show. The newbie weighs 231 kg with ABS and is fitted with a 1043cc inline-four that produces 138hp at 9600rpm and 110Nm of torque at 7800rpm. Read the full article »

The Austrian firm is bringing a new track-oriented version of its RC8 R sportsbike to market in 2011. The Track has been developed and produced by the RC8 Motorsport Department for trackday nuts or like those competing in various championships. The motorcycle is compatible with the FIM Superstock homologation and can therefore be used in official championships. KTM equipped the track bike with an Akrapovic EVO exhaust system, WP racing suspension, racing wiring harness, racing air filter, a thinner head gasket and several items from KTM’s Powerparts accessories line. Read the full article »