Kawasaki is currently putting the 2011 ZX-10R through a new series of tests in Autopolis, Japan. World Superbike rider Tom Sykes and Spaniard Pere Riba (former Kawasaki Supersport rider) have been seen riding the next Japanese Superbike. On this occasion, Kawasaki has released a new series of pictures of the 2011 ZX-10R, as well as two videos (one onboard video), ...
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- New bikes
- 05 August 2010
As revealed in this week's issue of MCN, Triumph has created a new engine for its forthcoming Adventure. A new official teaser video has just been released by the firm, revealing the choice of a new, long-stroke three cylinder engine based on the 675 to power the middleweight road and off-road bike versions of the bike. Triumph says in the video ...
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- New bikes
- 04 August 2010
Cal Crutchlow dominated Superpole this afternoon with an impressive 2’04.091 fastest lap in preparation for tomorrow's WSB race – the time would have placed him fifth on the grid of the MotoGP round at Silverstone, between Dovizioso and Hayden. Crutchlow was 0.672 faster than Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) as he claimed his sixth pole of the season. The Yamaha rider hopes ...
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- World Superbikes
- 31 July 2010
British rider Gino Rea dominated the second Supersport 600 free practice today during WSB’s tenth round at Silverstone. The Honda Intermoto rider, currently seventh in the general standing, eased to the top of the session 1.043 seconds ahead of Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) and 1.777 seconds up on Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda). Laverty (leader of yesterday's practice session) starts the weekend ...
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- World Superbikes
- 31 July 2010
If you’re preparing a motorcycle trip in France you you might want to pay attention. Here are five situations you can be confronted with in France and five sentences to get through them “a la francaise”. We know it’s pukka because we got the resident genuine French bloke Pierre to write it: 1) You run out petrol at the side of ...
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- Touring & travel
- 30 July 2010
Husqvarna has released an official video of the 2011 449 TC and 449 TE models. The 2011 449s receive Kayaba suspension, new handlebars with handguards, both engine and chassis shockproof plastic guards, rear mudguards with incorporated racing number plate holder and led rear lights. They are also equipped with full Akrapovic exhaust systems and Brembo brakes with floating calipers. The ...
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- New bikes
- 30 July 2010
This Ducati 999-based beach racer has hit 134mph in the hands of its creator Steve Haldane. Find a Ducati 999 for sale Kevin Kinghan, from the NZ Bike Rider magazine, rode it to 124mph at the same test. He delivered his impressions to MCN: “The feeling of being on a foggy, wild stretch of west coast beach is always exhilarating; flying ...
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- 28 July 2010
Three students from the European Design Institute of Turin have worked in partnership with Ducati and Moto Guzzi to create these concepts. Simon Buonpensiere and Daniele Mazzon's design is based on the Ducati Hypermotard and Emmanuel Baptism's the Moto Guzzi Griso. The partnerships were offered to the most talented students of the prestigious institute's three-year postgraduate course in Transportation Design. ...
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- Custom & modified bikes
- 22 July 2010
Ducati has released this brief promo video of their new 848 Evo, expected to receive its official in-the-metal launch at Laguna Seca this weekend. The question you’ll find yourself asking is does the 140bhp Evo go better than it look look better than it goes? We suspect lucky owners will spend some time failing to come to a decision...
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- New bikes
- 22 July 2010
Swedish firm Husqvarna has launched new versions of its TE250, TE310 and TC250 models. The three bikes receive new reinforced frames, new hubs, new exhaust pipes with heat protectors, waterproof spark plug covers, and crank-case with steel frame sockets. Each model also receives specific changes too. The TC250 is equipped with battery-less fuel injection, new camshaft intake phasing and a ...
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- 22 July 2010
