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KTM is preparing a new two-cylinder engine

KTM is planning a line of motorcycles with an engine capacity of around 500cc which will be produced at the Bajaj plant in India and sold in emerging markets and it also intends to expand the palette of bikes on the LC8c platform (799 cc “double”).

2019.5 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition Review - First Ride

The Husky FC450 gets the Rockstar treatment Credit: Photos by Jamin Mathis By Dominic Cimino 2019.5 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition Editor Score: 95.25% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 13.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 10.0/10 Brakes 10.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.75/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 10.0/10 Appearance/Quality 10.0/10 Desirability 10.0/10 Value 8.5/10 Overall Score 95.25/100 Motocross is a sport that demands a high performing motorcycle capable of delivering specific attributes to help a rider go fast. The best bikes combine performance, ergonomics, and style points (among many other traits) into a single package that we, as riders, use to figure out which is best for us. Unlike our street motorcycle brethren, us motocross folk have a limited amount of European manufacturers to choose from when comparing makes/models to the Japanese competition.

The new Triumph Daytona 765 sportbike is here

The sportbike is powered by a 765cc three-cylinder engine that first debuted on the naked Street Triple and then became the standard for the Moto2 racing class. The equipment will include an Öhlins NIX30 inverted fork and a rear TTX monoshock, Brembo Stylema braking system, TFT instrument panel, tilting ABS and a drive mode select system.

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Sportbike Gets New VVT System

Suzuki has adopted the SR-VVT (Suzuki Racing Variable Valve Timing) system on the 2017 GSX-R1000. A centrifugal drive system is integrated into the intake gear and adjacent guide plate. It features 12 steel balls and slant grooves to rotate and synchronize the intake valve at a predetermined RPM for increased power at high RPMs.

Expensive pleasure: the cost of the electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire announced

The first "electric train" from Milwaukee - this time for real! - will appear on the New World market in August and is expected to be one of the most expensive models in the corporate palette. Nearly thirty thousand dollars ($29,799) is the minimum price for a Harley-Davidson LiveWire.

Goodbye Hyperbike: Suzuki Ends Hayabusa Production

The legendary beast goes down in history after twenty years of dominating the highways, dragstrips and the earth's surface in general. The hyperbike is being discontinued due to non-compliance with the Euro-4 environmental standard, but its story does not end there. The company is clearly preparing its successor, as indicated by the renewal of the Hayabusa trademarks.

2019 Husqvarna FS 450 Review – First Ride

Credit: Photos by Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic The joy and fun of riding supermoto is something I personally love, but apparently this sentiment isn’t shared by most. It’s too bad, really. Supermoto offers all the fun of track riding for a fraction of the cost of taking your sportbike to a trackday.

Aprilia RS660 Concept Sportbike Goes to Production

The Italian brand plans to turn the concept presented at EICMA 2018 into a road model. The beauty of the RS660 is rushing to the production line with leaps and bounds - a couple of pictures of the prototype undergoing track tests have been published on the Facebook social network.

Aging Liter: Kawasaki has updated the Versys 1000 crossover

In addition to the upgraded basic version, the SE version with semi-active suspension is presented. For the 2019 model year, the asphalt tourer, built around a 1,043cc (120 hp and 102 Nm) inline-four, received an electronic throttle, cruise control, KTRC traction control, and Sport, Road, Rain and Rider power modes to choose from. Moreover, the introduction of the IMU inertial sensor, according to Japanese designers, made the electronics work more delicately than before.

All good things come to an end sometime

MV Agusta has decided to mark the end of the career of its most famous F4 sportbike with a special edition. The superbike, named after the company's ex-president Claudio Castiglioni, is based on the F4 RC model.

Kymco SuperNEX Concept Unveiled at EICMA

Kymco has carved out a niche producing scooters and small-displacement motorcycles like the K-Pipe 125, but the Taiwanese manufacturer now wants to reshape how we think about electric motorcycles. Debuting at EICMA, the Kymco SuperNEX concept looks to address some of issues consumers have about electric two-wheelers. While designing the SuperNEX, Kymco looked some of the qualities people enjoy about riding motorcycles that are lacking in most electric two-wheelers currently on the market.

Royal Enfield Concept Kx Revealed At EICMA

While still just a concept show-bike, perhaps there are hints of things to come from Royal Enfield Concept bikes are often used to showcase the design chops of a manufacturer while testing the water for potential new model ideas. Royal Enfield has clearly stated that the Concept Kx is just to allow the company’s designers to strut their stuff and raise the company’s profile. The Kx certainly does attract attention with its blend of retro and modern styling.

Vespa Elettrica – First Look

We’ve seen all sorts of futuristic-styled electric scooters hit the market, and while there’s nothing wrong with looking like some kind of space-age time traveler, the Vespa Elettrica’s classic scooter styling comes as a breath of fresh air in the electric two-wheeled landscape. The new electric scooter boasts a 62-mile range from its 4.2kWh lithium battery while claiming 147 lb-ft of torque from its brushless motor. More than enough torque to pull you up the steepest of hills in San Fran.

Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero Concept – First Look

At EICMA 2016, Husqvarna showcased a concept Vitpilen 401 Aero ahead of the release of the 401 production models in 2018. We now see the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero Concept being shown at EICMA 2018. Aside from the updated display and a few other styling details, the faired version of the Vitpilen looks like it could be easily offered in the way of bolt-on parts to the standard Vitpilen 701.

MV Agusta Superveloce 800 – First Look

History is a reflection of time, formed by memories. But, at the same time, offers a glimpse into the future. MV Agusta has formed its roots during epic racing battles: 37 world titles, legendary victories, challenges at the limits of the impossible.

2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 First Look

Husqvarna continues to add to its street lineup with the new Svartpilen 701. Shown as a concept at last year’s EICMA show, the “Black Arrow” is ready to join the Vitpilen 701 “White Arrow” in Husky’s street lineup. The 2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 draws inspiration from the flat track scene.

2019 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro First Look

Our palms are sweaty over this one MV Agusta looks like it wants to turn the 1000 cc naked bike class on it ear. How so? Well, take a look at the 2019 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro.

2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT is Officially Official

Wow, I think we like this one. “The fundamental concepts at the heart of the V85 TT project are simplicity, ease and practicality, values typical of those ’80s enduro bikes that could be used for anything, from the daily commute to adventurous trips, yet also values that are gradually getting lost in an increasingly homologated market, where ranges favor significant size and weight,” reads one small part of Moto Guzzi’s 4,000-word press release announcing the V85 TT. The main items are that the new 853cc air-cooled 90-degree two-valver – the “eight and a half” – delivers maximum power of 80 horses and 80 Nm at 5,000 rpm, with 90% of said torque available at 3,750 rpm.

Husqvarna Svartpilen, and Mysterious `Real Street' Concept Machine Will Be at EICMA

We already know the Svartpilen 701 will make its official debut at the big EICMA show in Milan next week, courtesy of CARB filings released in July and uncovered by our man Dennis. The Svartpilen 701, powered by KTM’s 690-Duke thumper, will look very close to this, we imagine – but with fenders and street equipment. But wait, there’s more: Husqvarna has cordially invited the media also to the unveiling of a “thrilling concept machine” November 6 at the show.

Moto Guzzi V85 TT Is On the Way

Slightly overlooked in this year’s Intermot insanity was Moto Guzzi’s announcement that its V85 TT is officially on the way. We first remember seeing this one at the EICMA show last November, but now it’s production-ready and quite the looker. As usual, there’s a 90-degree transverse air-cooled 850cc V-twin powering the thing, this one with a claimed 80 horsepower.

Suzuki unveils long-range V-Strom 1000XT Adventure

Adventure is based on the 1000XT, a top-of-the-range 1037cc V-twin with 99 hp. and spoked wheels and differs from it in additional equipment. The set includes 37-litre aluminum saddlebags, a center stand, heated grips, roll bars and a distinctive blue-silver-white paint job.

MV Agusta F4 Claudio

Say, didn’t I already ride an MV Agusta F4 Claudio replica ten years ago? Yes, yes I knew it. But that one was officially the 2006 F4 CC (Claudio Castiglioni), and it was a fantastic, carbon-fiber clad delicacy with a delicious, leaned-upon F4 four-cylinder filling.

Japanese jokes: Kawasaki introduced the "new" sports bike Ninja ZX-6R

The quotation marks are not accidental - the old ZX-6R is hidden under another dress. However, there are still some innovations. The first thing the 2019 sportbike differs from its predecessor, which debuted in 2013, has completely different lining and LED optics in the spirit of the younger Ninja 400.

Church of MO: 2008 MV Agusta F4 1078 RR312

Twenty years ago, Massimo Tamburini begat the original MV Agusta F4, complete with 750cc radial-valve inline-Four, and it was good. Ten years later, the F4 begat this beast, with 1078cc and supposedly able to roll at 312 kph. Among the MOites, only the mighty Tor Sagen was able to smite it.

2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 And Interceptor 650 Review - First Ride

One platform; two personalities Credit: Photos by Royal Enfield Ever since my interview last December with Rod Copes, President of Royal Enfield North America, I’ve been looking forward to experiencing the new 650 Twin the company developed for the Continental GT 650 and the Interceptor 650. The common engine and chassis underlying these two models represent just one of “several” platforms slated to be released by RE in the next 3-5 years, according to Copes. Additionally, Copes claims that these platforms will all be aimed at the 400-700cc category because Royal Enfield wants to be the global leader in the middle-weight segment, which he thinks is underutilized as most manufacturers have been exploiting the heavy-weight market with its wider profit margins.

Kawasaki Ninja H2R overtook the F-16 fighter jet

The fight, worthy of being called the drag duel of the year, took place on the territory of the new airfield in Istanbul as part of the Teknofest aviation and space technology festival. The extreme compressor monster, which does not have access to public roads, has shown that the F-16 fighter jet and the Bombardier Challenger 600 business class aircraft on the earth's surface are not competitors to it. Slightly behind the two-wheeled rocket and the championship car Red Bull RB8 2012.

Church of MO: 2007 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto Guzzi the things that are Guzzi’s. If this one ever immigrated to the US, I never saw it? ———————————————————————————————————– 2007 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport Introduction Report Do you need proof that sometimes factories actually listen to what we journos have to say?When I sampled the new Moto Guzzi Breva more than a year ago, the only thing that prevented me from crowning it with a “Perfect Roadster” title was the nice but somewhat flat-ish 1100 motor.

2019 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport Revealed

Arrives in US dealerships in December, priced at $10,690 Moto Guzzi revealed a new, sportier variant of its V9 Bobber at its open house event in Mandello del Lario, Italy. The 2019 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport adds Öhlins rear shocks, a single seat, lower drag bars and a sportier riding position than the regular V9 Bobber. This overlay of the two models illustrates the key differences between the two models: The footpegs are further back and slightly higher for a sportier riding position, but not aggressively so.

The Vespa electric scooter will appear in the fall

Piaggio Group will launch production of the first electric ""stool"" in September. The novelty will receive an electric motor that develops over 200Nm, and a lithium-ion battery, designed for 1000 recharge cycles, which will provide a power reserve of up to 100 km in the basic version and up to 200 km in the Elettrica X version. The equipment will include the Vespa Multimedia Platform, which combines a smartphone and a scooter and allowing you to read data not only from the Vespa's dashboard, but also get it on the gadget's screen.

2019 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport Coming in September

The V9 Bobber is getting a sporty new variant, with the new model to debut Sept. 7-9 at Moto Guzzi‘s open house event in Mandello del Lario, Italy. Moto Guzzi has released just a single photo of the V9 Bobber Sport, but that’s enough to give us a pretty good idea what to expect.