KTM 1290 SuperDuke R: a 180hp naked
Calm down there. This KTM 1290 SuperDuke R isn’t quite a production bike, yet. Instead, it’s a fully-functional concept. A bored-out version of the RC8′s v-twin yields 180bhp. Listen to it startup below.
KTM 390 Duke: light is right
The single best thing about this new KTM 390 Duke? It’s not the 44bhp, 370cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor, the strong styling, the ABS brakes or even the high-spec WP suspension. No, it’s the weight: just 139kg/306lbs (dry). That, plus manufacturing … Continued
Riding the Honda CB1100F
Today, Honda announced its CB1100F retro standard will be going on-sale in the US priced at $9,999. A week or so ago, we got to ride it. The big inline-four promises to recapture the character of classic Hondas in a … Continued
A first-hand Aprilia Caponord 1200 walkaround
We can’t tell you much about the Aprilia Caponord 1200 until tomorrow, but the sneaky Dutchmen at Oliepeil captured it exposed on the EICMA stage with their video camera.
KTM 390 Duke leaks
Courtesy of NieuwsMotor.NL, here’s leaked screenshots of the new KTM 390 Duke. Designed for the European As license tier, its 373cc single makes 43bhp and 26lb/ft, powering a bike that weighs just 139kg/306lbs (dry) Like the 125 Duke, the 390 … Continued
Roland Sands designs a scooter
The TMAX is hugely innovative in the scooter world for its use of an aluminum spar frame that mounts the motor amidships, not on the swingarm. But, until now, all that’s been hidden under fairly anonymous plastic. Enter Roland Sands…
2013 Honda CBR600RR: bold new headlights
Sales have collapsed in the 600cc supersport market worldwide, virtually halting development. The R6 is now seven years old, this year’s new ZX-6R might have TC and 636cc, but is otherwise just a facelift of the old version and the … Continued