The major new bike announcements from the 2012 Cologne Show have all been made, with the all-new BMW R1200GS topping the bill. As well as the new GS, there was a new Street Triple and Street Triple R, the long-awaited CB1100 and a V-Strom 1000 concept unveiled by Suzuki. Now all the bikes have been unveiled, what do you think ...
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- 03 October 2012
The Aprilia RSV4 APRC will get ABS for 2013 as well as a power and torque boost, as was revealed today at the Cologne Show. The 2013 RSV4 will be the most powerful to date, with a claimed power output of 184bhp. The ABS system, named Multimap sport ABS system is said to be highly advanced and can also be ...
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- 02 October 2012
As revealed by MCN last month, the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R will return to a displacement of 636cc, with strong low to mid range power for a more tractable engine. Kawasaki has officially unveiled the machine, which was first spotted by MCN during a photoshoot on the Isle of Man. The new bike will use Kawasaki's latest traction control system, which ...
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- 13 September 2012
A video has been posted on Youtube showing the new Kawasaki ZX-6R and Z800 weeks after MCN exclusively revealed the new models. The video, shot in a warehouse, shows both bikes running and being revved. The new ZX-6R sees the firm return to a capacity of 636cc, as can be seen in the video by the sticker on the fairing. ...
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- 12 September 2012
The Kawasaki Z750 will be replaced by the all-new Z800, Kawasaki has revealed. The new bike will use an 806cc inline four cylinder engine and has been heavily restyled to bring it more inline with the aggresive look of the Z1000. The current Z750 has been around virtually unchanged since 2007 and the changes will bring the bike up to ...
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- 05 September 2012
Husaberg has announced the changes to their enduro range for 2013, which includes an entirely new model. The new model, which will be available from September, is the Husaberg FE 250 - the first 250cc four-stroke machine from Husaberg. The new 250 will cost an eye-watering £7045. The rest of the models in the range have been improved with lighter wheels and swingarm. ...
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- 15 August 2012
Suzuki has launched a limited edition Gladius with Barry Sheene inspired paint scheme. The 1970s RG500 inspired bike will be available for a limited time from authorised Suzuki dealers at a cost of £6,399 - £300 more than the standard model. The bike will also come with a bellypan. The standard Suzuki Gladius is also available with £500 off the recommended retail ...
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- 10 August 2012
Victory has revealed the new Victory Boardwalk, which replaces the Kingpin in their cruiser range. The Boardwalk uses Victory's usual 1740cc air-cooled V-twin engine and runs on 16-inch wire wheels front and back. Whitewall tyres and a bigger, swoopy rear mudguard give the Boardwalk a more traditional look compared to Victory's other cruisers like the Hammer S. The new Boardwalk will be ...
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- 02 August 2012
The Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a significant update for 2013, with a whole new look as well as modifications to the engine and optional ABS. The 249cc parallel twin engine gets new pistons and crankcases and the cylinders will be diecast. The new bike is expected to weigh 171kg without ABS, making it 6kg heavier than the current model which was ...
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- 02 August 2012
The new KTM 200 Duke is now available in UK KTM dealers, priced at £3995. The 200 Duke is physically identical to the 125 Duke, which was launched last year, but with a 200cc engine producing 27bhp - almost double the power of the 125. The main difference is a larger displacement; expanded to 199.5cc by a new cylinder with ...
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- 01 August 2012