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MILAN SHOW: All-new Triumph Daytona 675 released

Richard Newland, 13 November 2012 15:59

All-new engine More power More torque Lighter Switchable ABS Slipper clutch New chassis Don’t be fooled by the familiar lines of the 2013 Triumph Daytona 675; this is an all-new bike with a new engine, new chassis and a host of other improvements comprising the first major update since the bike was released in 2006. The engine really is all-new ...

Milan Show: Husqvarna Baja concept unveiled

Richard Newland, 13 November 2012 11:47

This is an updated version - which looks production-ready to our eyes - of Husqvarna's Baja model. The small detailing has moved the concept on, and the Baja is clearly not far off being a completely finished bike. Rumours on the stand suggest that it will be finalised in 2013, with a view to being a production bike for the ...

Milan Show: Three new Honda 500s for 2013

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 18:30

Three new Honda’s sharing much of the same basic bike have been revealed with the same 500cc parallel twin motor, chassis and running gear, and are squarely aimed at restricted licence holders hoping to take a step up from a 125cc machine, or new riders looking for a credible new bike. The three models are topped by a fully-faired sportsbike-styled ...

Milan Show: Honda CBR600RR gets a major overhaul

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 18:30

Honda has given the CBR600RR a far more comprehensive makeover than the initially familiar styling would suggest, with suspension, chassis, bodywork and styling updates as well as revisions to fuel injection and ABS systems. Showa’s Big Piston Fork is the biggest change to the mechanicals of the bike, aimed at preventing that big lunge of initial fork dive under heavy ...

Milan Show: New Diavel Strada

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 17:04

An ugly Ducati is a rare old beast these days but the new Diavel Strada could be the first since the original Multistrada 1000 turned stomachs in 2003, or the easily forgotten Indiana of 1982 slipped into the shadows. The Strada is billed as a touring-inspired version of the power cruiser Diavel and comes factory fitted with touring options including ...

Milan Show: New Ducati 1199 Panigale R

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 17:03

Right on cue, Ducati has revealed the ultimate iteration of the 1199 Panigale superbike with the ‘absolute flagship’ R version, which sits atop the range and above the existing bikes in terms of spec. The 1199 Panigale R gets the same engine management mapping and ride-by-wire calibration enhancements as the rest of the 1199 range for 2013 but also gets ...

Milan Show: New Ducati Hypermotard & Hyperstrada

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 16:17

Ducati has announced a new Hypermotard 800 and an adventure-touring spin-off called the Hyperstrada, in Milan today. Both share the same 821cc V-twin which uses the second generation Testastretta 11° cylinder head design being employed across many bikes in the Ducati range, including the Diavel and Multistrada 1200. The 11° head, combined with twin-spark ignition, a new air bleed system ...

More detail breaks about the new middle Brutale

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 15:17

MCN showed you the new Brutale last week, but we now have more detail about the new middleweight model. The 800 tips the scales at an impressive 167kg, while delivering a claimed 125bhp @ 11,600rpm, hitting the limiter at an indicated 13,000rpm, from the stroked F3 675 motor. Max torque is also impressive for an 800, achieving a claimed 81NM ...

First official photos of the new street-moto MV Agusta Rivale

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 15:15

MCN exclusively showed you the first official sketch of the all-new Rivale last week, and this week we can bring you the first photos of the finished bike. Weighing in at 170kg, and doling out 125bhp, the new Rivale 800 looks to have the measure of Ducati’s new Hypermotard if the claimed figures are to be believed. The minimalist bodywork ...

Three new incarnations of MV Agusta F4 for 2013

Richard Newland, 12 November 2012 15:05

There will be three versions to choose from if you’re in the market for a new MV Agusta F4 in 2013: the base model, an R, and an RR. MV have stated their motivation for the new F4 as being to “make the F4 the most advanced hypersport bike on the market”. It probably doesn’t quite achieve that, with the ...