EICMA 2012
The latest from EICMA
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 New “small-block” V-Twin shown in Milan.
Moto Guzzi was expected to unveil its new heavy gun, the California V 1400, at the EICMA show inMilan, but CEO Roberto Colaninno spurred his men to do better than what was previewed last year. So, the V7 carried the flag once again! For the first time in years, the “small-block” Moto Guzzi V-Twin has [...]
BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT BMW’s first maxi-scooters.
Photography by Jeff Allen At BMW’s stylish EICMA display, hopes were dashed with the non-introduction of a liquid-cooled big GS we thought might appear. Instead, there’s a cosmetic upgrade to the existing R1200GS—the Rallye. But there was a first for BMW: a pair of “maxi-scooters”—the C 600 Sport and C 650 GT. The C 600 [...]
Husqvarna Moab Concept King of Cool Concept Conjures up McQueen.
Too bad Steve McQueen couldn’t be around to see his image invoked over not one but two new motorcycles at EICMA. As we reported two weeks ago, Triumph has announced the retro-styled Steve McQueen Bonneville for 2012 in honor of the actor’s famous fence-jumping scene in “The Great Escape.” Now Husqvarna has also taken the [...]
2012 MV Agusta F3 Three-cylinder 675 F3 and Brutale unveiled.
Five days prior to the official opening of EICMA, MV Agusta lifted the curtain and released official pictures and facts about its new F3 middleweight. It promises to be the Manny Pacquiao of sportbikes: light, quick and agile, but with a punch that could KO a heavyweight. The 675cc engine is claimed to make 128 [...]
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Ducati reveals its brand-new V-Twin superbike.
Seeing the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale in the flesh for the first time was worth driving two hours through packed traffic in downtown Milan. Indeed, the 1199 is a monument to ultimate motorcycle engineering and styling. Finally, an heir to the legendary 916! For a 1.2-liter road- and track-burner, the 1199 is very compact, very [...]
EICMA 2011 Milan Motorcycle Show The Milan Motorcycle Show.
Halloween is fun, Thanksgiving’s nice and it’s like Christmas every day when you ride motorcycles. But what keeps us two-wheel enthusiasts awake in our footie pajamas, filled with expectations, and kicks off our holiday season every November is the annual pilgrimage to EICMA—the Esposizione Internazionale del Ciclo e Motociclo! That’s the International Exposition of Bicycles [...]
2012 Ducati 1199 – First Look More-compact, higher-performing V-Twin Italian sportbike will debut this fall at EICMA.
It was about this time of year, 40 years ago, that the great Dr. Fabio Taglioni unveiled his 750cc “bevel-gear” 90-degree V-Twin. At that time, no other twin-cylinder engine even came close to offering the performance potential of Dr. T’s concept. In fact, the following year, in the face of Giacomo Agostini on his MV [...]
