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As model names go, this one is a mouthful: RSV4 Factory APRC ABS SBK Special Edition. That’s the official name for the 2013 Aprilia repli-racer seen here and unveiled today on the Aprilia Americas Facebook page. Exclusive to North America, the claimed 180-horsepower, 1000cc V-Four SE honors Max Biaggi’s 2012 [...]
The new CRF450 Rally is the first factory bike to carry the Honda banner into rally competition since 1989. That year marked the end of an era in which Honda won four Paris-Dakars in a row, at a time when the race actually ran to Dakar, Senegal. Things have changed. [...]
Five years after production of Can-Am’s “Y-factor” Spyder roadsters began, the Canadian company has made significant changes to the model lineup as well as to the chassis and suspensions of its three-wheelers. Most attention among those interested in the three-wheeler world is focused on the new “ST” (Sport Touring) model, [...]
At the recent EICMA show in Milan, Italy, Tenneco-Marzocchi kicked off a revolution in motorcycle suspension by unveiling the first aftermarket electronic active fork and shock. Company officials humbly referred to these components as “semi-active” because all parameters are not adjusted automatically. In fact, spring preload can only be altered [...]
KTM has pleasantly surprised fans of lightweight streetbikes with its announcement of the 390 Duke, a bike that promises to be the meanest little beast one can buy for less than 5000 euros ($6400 U.S. at presstime). KTM’s engineers have shoehorned a 390cc, 44-horsepower Single into the compact but strong [...]
Milan—The dramatic evolution of the immortal boxer-Twin wasn’t the only novelty BMW had up its sleeve this year. At EICMA, BMW unveiled a full-dress version of the F series parallel-Twin that will replace the F800ST. A sporty yet protective fairing is the major styling addition to the F800GT, which retains [...]
Milan—The new California 1400 represents a significant effort from Moto Guzzi to restore its fading image. The cam-in-head, four-valve V-Twin has been enlarged to 1380cc by pushing the bore to 104mm, while keeping the same 81.2mm stroke of the present 1200cc engine. Compression ratio is 10.5:1, a good value for [...]
In an effort to keep up with the middleweight Joneses or maybe stay a step ahead, Triumph has completely overhauled its Daytona 675 and 675R, with an all-new higher-revving engine in a new frame, and a raft of improvements. Triumph says power is up by just 2 horses, to 126, [...]
American Suzuki showed its hand in Las Vegas over the November 10-11 weekend, revealing to the press its entire motorcycle lineup for the coming year. Although much of Suzuki’s 2013 street and off-road product line had been announced over the past few months (much of which has remained unchanged aside [...]
Milan—As per tradition, Ducati kicked off the events at EICMA. It’s a pivotal year for Italy’s most successful motorcycle maker, and although the acquisition by Audi was on people’s minds, Ducati CEO Gabriele Del Torchio didn’t elaborate on the point. Rather, Del Torchio cited the positive results Ducati has achieved [...]
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