Suzuki has released the first pictures of the 2010-spec GSX-R1000, GSX-R750 and GSX-R600, which show all three of the bikes are unchanged technically. New paint is the only change – shown here is the latest twist on the traditional blue/white GSX-R colour scheme. As well as different colour panels, there’s also a dark blue coating for the frame/swingarm. UK price ...
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- New bikes
- 06 October 2009
This low-resolution leaked picture reveals the finished RSV4-R – the cheaper version of the WSB homologation RSV4 Factory. Shown here in the white colour option, black is also known to be the second colour option. The R-model loses the Ohlins suspension and carbon-fibre trim of the Factory model, but keeps the monobloc Brembo calipers and adjustable chassis. Aprilia is officially ...
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- New bikes
- 22 September 2009
Ducati’s 1098-engined Multistrada replacement has been spotted testing in public yet again – this time with panniers fitted. This picture from motoblog.it shows the new adventure-style machine in the ‘S’ spec with higher-spec Ohlins forks and carbon body parts – the standard, lower priced machine will come with Marzocchi forks and plastic panels. A set of hard panniers and a ...
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- 03 September 2009
Ducati is offering 0% finance on any Monster, Streetfighter or 848/1198 model – plus one years free servicing on superbikes. The 0% finance can be spread over two or three years, and applies to 848, 1198, 1198S, Streetfighter, Streetfighter S, Monster 696, Monster 1100 and Monster 1100S models. The 848, 1198, 1198S, 1098R and 1098R Bayliss also come with one ...
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- 28 August 2009
GP Motorsports is to sell a road-legal version of the Ilmor MotoGP bike from as little as £15,000! Powered by a tuned Aprilia SXV550 engine, the ex-MotoGP chassis has new engine mounts fabricated for the compact v-twin, but is otherwise identical to the machine that collected a handful of championship points in 2007. Named ‘Project 109’, a limited run of ...
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- New bikes
- 20 August 2009
This week Kawasaki is celebrating 25 years of the Ninja series – one of the most famous model lines in the motorcycle world. Thinking of trading in? Sell your bike with MCN for £9.99 MCN has compiled a list of the 20 best Ninjas for a special poster FREE in today’s MCN (August 12 2009) – but in the mean ...
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- 11 August 2009
Triumph’s new Thunderbird 1700 cruiser will be available to test ride at this year’s Bulldog Bash. The eagerly-anticipated new motorcycle will be part of a fleet of demo bikes from dealer Garland Triumph – also available to try will be the 2009-model Daytona 675 and Bonneville SE. This year the Bulldog Bash also boasts Motorhead as the headline act, as ...
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- 28 May 2009
MCN wants to hear from riders who have bought ex-police bikes and want to share their experiences. We’ll be using your feedback to help shape a future story. If you can help, email chris.newbigging@motorcyclenews.com
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- 18 May 2009
KTM is putting nearly half of its workforce on part-time work from May until August, effectively losing two months of motorcycle production. The cut in hours will affect a wide range of staff from factory workers to office staff, and production will drop by 25%. KTM has already announced plans to lay off 150 workers from core employees and 150 ...
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- 31 March 2009
Kawasaki has kicked off its Europe-wide design competition with this custom-painted ER-6n to fire up MCN London Motorcycle Show-goers’ imagination. The competition will see riders from across the continent entering their own ideas for a one-off paint scheme on a new 2009 ER-6n using a special online design facility at www.kawasaki.co.uk/er-6n to create their vision. To kick the competion off ...
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- Custom & modified bikes
- 01 February 2009
