Yamaha Factory Racing unveiled its new livery today, a day in advance of testing tomorrow at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The team, which starts the season defending its third consecutive triple crown victory, fields a new rider in 2010 Rookie of the Year Ben Spies alongside the defending World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. The 2011 YZR-M1 features a Yamaha corporate blue colour scheme incorporating the iconic Yamaha speed block design. Read the full article »

What you can see here is the Erik Buell Racing 1190RS Carbon Edition. The bike goes into production this year but don’t get too excited because only 100 or so units will be sold to help get the 1190RS homologated for racing purposes. As the name suggests the 1190RS Carbon Edition features premium materials such as carbon fibre and magnesium. The hand-built machine will most likely appear at Daytona Bike Week in March but other sources say that Buell would bring it to Indianapolis Dealer Expo this weekend. Read the full article »

American Honda Motor Company announced today the 2012 Gold Wing. The 2012 bike has redesigned fairing with extra wind protection, larger saddlebags, revised suspension settings front and rear for a better ride and more comfort, re-shaped taillight, new wheels, and updated instrumentation. The first opportunity to view the new Honda will be at the International Motorcycle Show in Greenville, South Carolina, February 25-27 and Daytona Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 5-12. Read the full article »

The Swedish manufacturer launched its newest supermoto, the 2011 SMR 511. The design of the new SMR 511 outstrips that of other supermotard models and stands out immediately. The new design makes maintenance easier as the air filter, rear shock and throttle body can all be accessed with ease. The long seat offers completely free longitudinal movement and has been modified compared to the enduro version to improve rider comfort on longer journeys. Read the full article »

Ducati and Cigarette Racing Team unveiled today the new Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition at the Miami International Boat Show in Florida. With literally dozens of championships between the two companies, the 42X Ducati Edition comes from an unmatched performance heritage. The Cigarette Racing Team’s “Ménage of Motorsports” display will feature the 42X Ducati Edition throughout the five days of the Miami International Boat Show. Read the full article »

Benelli updated its classic Velvet 150 scooter for the 2011 model year. The strong point of the maxi scooter is its engine: the 4-stroke 151cc engine is Euro-3 compliant, reliable and economical. The engine delivers 11hp and 10.6 Nm of torque. The bike features a strong chassis, an advanced brake system with front and rear discs, a spacious and comfortable dual seat which ensures great comfort to both rider and passenger. Read the full article »

Piaggio introduced its revolutionary three-wheeler MP3 maxi scooter back in 2006, and the bike proved that this unconventional formula with two independent front wheels is working: since its launch more than 80,000 MP3’s have been sold all over the world. Now, the company decided to refresh the 125 and 300cc versions. The revamped MP3 got a new name (Yourban) and lost some weight. Both versions come with advanced technology, refreshed styling, and class-leading levels of trim and equipment. Read the full article »

The 2011 Yamaha World Superbike Team has unveiled the livery they will run for the upcoming World Superbike season. The new design features a Yamaha blue corporate racing colour scheme. The livery takes its inspiration from both the famous Yamaha speed block design and also one of the colours of the current production model YZF-R1, giving the bike a modern sleek appearance whilst emphasizing Yamaha’s racing image. Read the full article »

The original Schwalbe was a popular motorcycle in East Europe during the cold war. The bike, codenamed KR51 was manufactured between 1962 and 1989 by German brand Simson. Now, The „Schwalbe“ – literally translated „swallow“, the bird – will be back soon on Germany´s roads. In spring 2011 the efw-suhl GmbH re-launches the e-Schwalbe, a new product, which integrates the classic design of the former “Schwalbe” with a high performing electric drive concept. Read the full article »

Arrow has some new products for 2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200. Multistrada owners can now choose to enhance the sound and performance of their motorcycles by going for the new Arrow exhaust products. Complete exhaust system with stainless steel manifolds and connection 2:1 and a set of mufflers are available in two different sections. The silencers are homologated for road use and catalytic converters are available for use with any kit Arrow. Read the full article »