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Suzuki's 250cc mini B-King

Ben Purvis, 23 July 2009 13:49

Suzuki is preparing to launch this miniaturised 250cc take on the B-King theme as part of its 2010 range – filling a vital hole in its range for new riders. Find 250cc motorcycles for sale Where Suzuki has long known the vital importance of offering mid-range bikes – its line-up of 600cc-class models is simply enormous – the firm has ...

Honda VFR1200 is the basis for new Pan European

Ben Purvis, 09 July 2009 14:55

As well as creating a V4 replacement for the Blackbird, Honda’s engineers have been working flat-out on a full-scale tourer using the same engine and chassis wrapped in completely different skin. Find a Honda Pan European for sale While the new Honda V4 was revealed as a concept last year, Honda has said nothing about this touring version, revealed here ...

Honda V4: tech details of the VFR1200 revealed

Ben Purvis, 08 July 2009 14:50

The VFR1200 is set to take Honda into the next decade by attracting virtually every sort of rider – combining effortless touring ability, race-sharp handling and everyday practicality into a single package. More news and info on the VFR1200 Can't wait for the Honda V4? Try one of these... UK Exclusive: New Honda V4 spied in action Perhaps the biggest surprise is ...

Carbon-fibre bikes – a potted history

Ben Purvis, 25 February 2009 12:52

This official drawing shows how British firm C-Tech, which supplies bodywork to superbike teams, is developing a carbon chassis to suit the latest generation of inline four-cylinder engines. But the C-Tech bike is not the first carbon-fibre motorcycle. Below is a short list of other bikes which have used carbon-fibre. Cagiva C194Back in 1994 Cagiva's C194 500cc two-stroke pioneered a ...

First look at Honda's ABS CBR600RR

Ben Purvis, 10 June 2008 09:31

Honda has revealed a CBR600RR with ABS brakes and MCN is due to ride the motorcycle today. The prototype CBR600RR is the first ever supersports motorcycle to feature the ABS that it plans to roll out across all its production machines within the next two years. The CBR600RR is fitted with a completely new brake-by-wire Combined ABS system, which uses a computer control ...

Online demo-locator launched by Suzuki

Ben Purvis, 30 May 2008 09:48

Suzuki is aiming to simplify the task of setting up test rides on its motorcycles, by launching an online demonstrator locator service. To arrange a test ride, users input their postcode and details of the Suzuki motorcycle they want to try, and the Web service would then point them to the closest dealer with that model. More details are available ...

Suzuki reveals 2008 GSX-R prices

Ben Purvis, 01 February 2008 10:57

Suzuki revealed the final pricing of the new GSX-R600 and 750 at the MCN London Motorcycle Show and announced plans for a limited-edition white version. Click here for news from the Suzuki GSX-R 750 launch in Paris The first new 2008 GSX-R600s to arrive in the country will be the limited-run all-white machines, of which only 220 will be available ...

Ducati to launch ten new motorcycles by 2010

Ben Purvis, 16 January 2008 12:09

Ducati has announced plans to launch ten new bikes by 2010 during a presentation that's currently happening in Milan. The firm says its plans include three new bikes for 2008 - presumably the Monster 696, the 848 and the 1098R which it has already shown - followed by another three new models for the 2009 range and four new machines ...

Video: First tuned 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa unveiling

Ben Purvis, 18 December 2007 12:09

No motorcycle is more closely associated with tuning than Suzuki’s Hayabusa and this is the first of the new 2008 models to have been given a thorough going-over.Suzuki America commissioned the machine from Florida-based specialists Custom Sportbike Concepts (CSC), and roped in clothing firm L-R-G, Lifted Research Group, to design and sponsor the bike.Clear fairing sections reveal the engine, and ...

Honda Ape gets injected

Ben Purvis, 06 December 2007 12:00

The tiny Honda Ape 50 motorcycle has just been revamped to make sure it can stay in production. The air-cooled 49cc single, a slightly bigger version of the classic Monkey bike, has been given Honda’s PGM-FI fuel injection system to help it stay a step ahead of emissions laws. Although it’s only officially still sold in Japan, the Honda Ape ...