Honda thinks maybe it’s better in Thailand

Details are still thin, but Honda seems to be preparing to shift manufacturing of several models over 400cc out of Japan and into Thailand, citing the growing strength of the Yen and a need to attend to emerging markets. Don’t worry, flagship … Continued

The Speed Triple R comes in black too

Like the Triumph Daytona 675R, this new Triumph Speed Triple R comes with top-shelf Ohlins suspension and Brembo Monoblock brake calipers. It’s visually denoted by a red subframe and unique badges. Unlike that full-on sportsbike, the Speed Triple R also … Continued

New colors for 2012 Honda CBR250R, VFR1200

What a difference a little color can make. The 2012 Honda CBR250R now comes in traditional red/white/blue tri-color while Shamu is utterly transformed by the addition of some candy blue paint. Its V4 has also been massaged for a fuller … Continued

2012 Honda CRF250L: CBR250R goes dual-sport

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda will be rolling out this great-looking little dual-sport based on the CBR250R’s 18bhp single-cylinder. Why is this news so exciting? Well, the current CRF230L is too slow, too small and too expensive to compete … Continued

New colors for 2012 Aprilia RSV4

For 2012, the Aprilia RSV4 remains mechanically unaltered. That’s no bad thing, APRC did turn up just last year. But, it does get new colors. The 2012 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC now comes in this “Black Flame” scheme which adds … Continued