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BMW Concept Ninety revealed

Andy Downes, 24 May 2013 17:30

BMW has just taken the wraps off the Concept Ninety – a collaboration between the German firm and Californian custom builder Roland Sands as the company celebrates 40 years since the original R90S and 90 years of making motorcycles. The Concept Ninety has the 110bhp air/oil-cooled Boxer twin from the previous generation of BMW R1200GS but combines it with a ...

New Yamaha Race Blu paintjob

Andy Downes, 14 September 2012 11:35

This new Race Blu paintjob seen here on the Yamaha YZF-R1 is the highlight of a series of colour changes for many of the 2013 Yamahas with no mechanical changes at all. Race Blu, which comprises blue and matt grey bodywork with blue wheels and subtle white graphics was revealed by the MotoGP team at this weekend’s Misano round of ...

New 165bhp Motus V4 revealed

Andy Downes, 23 March 2012 15:15

New American manufacturer Motus has taken the wraps off the final two versions of the Motus MST-01 V4 sport tourers which go on sale in America later this year. The MST-01 has a 1650cc across-the-frame V4 with a claimed 165bhp for the entry-level bike and an ambitious 185bhp for the R version but the firm has decided not to fit ...

FAKE: There is no Ducati Streetfighter EVO SP

Andy Downes, 05 September 2011 11:57

Ducati has officially confirmed to MCN internet rumours about a forthcoming Streetfigher Evo SP with the 1198cc, 170bhp engine from the 1198 superbike as nothing more than a fake. A screen grab of what was supposed to be 'accidental leak' of information from the Ducati website appeared on various websites yesterday but it has now become clear someone has faked ...

Spied: BMW R1200GS with Ohlins electronic suspension

Andy Downes, 01 July 2011 10:57

MCN’s spies have captured a BMW R1200GS sporting a new Multistrada-style Ohlins electronic suspension system. The development mule was caught near Ohlins headquarters sporting a version of the Swedish firm’s ‘Mechatronic’ suspension which appears to plug into the standard BMW adjustable suspension interface, and has been key to the Ducati Multistrada S’s runaway sales. It’s not clear if the bike ...

Ducati Diavel sold out until September

Andy Downes, 10 June 2011 11:37

Almost 5000 of Ducati's ground-changing Diavel performance cruiser have been built to date with the bike sold out in most major markets until September with Ducati taking almost £69 million in revenue from the one model. The Diavel completely changed the perception of the cruiser market by offering the styling of a cruiser but with the performance, handling and braking ...

Ducati launches £1000 discount voucher on 1198 and 1198SP

Andy Downes, 09 June 2011 17:33

Ducati has launched a new £1000 discount voucher for anyone buying a new 1198 or 1198SP model bought before August 31 to spend in dealers on Ducati Performance accessories or apparel. The 1198 now comes equipped with Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Quick Shifter (DQS) and Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) as standard equipment while the 1198 SP has DTC, DQS, ...

MV Agusta F4 RR begins production

Andy Downes, 27 May 2011 09:46

Italian firm MV Agusta has started building the first run of the new and recently revealed, 201bhp F4 RR Corsacorta superbike at the Varese factory. The new F4 is the range-topping version of the F4 superbike given a complete makeover last year with the new £17,999 version packing the highest claimed power figure for a production superbike. This first limited ...

Jack Lilley Triumph to unveil three new specials at open day

Andy Downes, 16 March 2011 12:18

Jack Lilley Triumph is celebrating the start of Spring by hosting an open day and unveiling three new specials based on a Daytona 675, new Speed Triple 1050 and Sprint GT. The new bikes are just one of the many attractions being held throughout the open day on March 27 between 10am and 4pm in Ashford, Middlesex which also includes ...

Horex VR6 starts road testing

Andy Downes, 11 March 2011 14:42

New German manufacturer Horex has begun track testing the new 1200cc supercharged VR6 ahead of sales later this year. This the first time the bike has been pictured outside of bike shows and with the engine actually working inside a bike. A statement from the firm reads: "In this phase of the test series we mainly wanted to determine whether ...