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Commuter and learner legal machine winter offers

Trevor Franklin, 21 October 2010 14:26

Cagiva’s legendary learner-legal sports Mito 125cc SP525 is just one of a range of machines available with zero per-cent finance or free-third party insurance until 31 December 2010. Find a commuter for sale Cagiva’s £3949 Mito 125 SP525 has big bike looks and handling and is one of only a few sports two-strokes still available. Derestricted from learner legal 12bhp, ...

Cologne Bike Show: Yamaha unveil ‘leather’ VMax concept

Trevor Franklin, 06 October 2010 11:03

Yamaha and fashion house Hermes have joined forces to produce this one-off leather-clad V Max concept bike, which has just been unveiled at the Cologne Show. Hermes craftsmen were let loose to combine ‘mechanics and leather, to fulfil the dreams of motorcycles’. The idea was, according to Yamaha and Hermes, to “Reinforce the sculptural lines of this unique object and ...

KTM fights back against financial woe

Trevor Franklin, 26 August 2010 16:14

Off-road specialist KTM Power Sports AG has reported healthy financial figures for the third quarter operating results 2009/10. It’s EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax) figure was given as 12.4m EUR, 69.2m EUR overall when compared year on year. Net profit is reported as 70.7m EUR year on year with 3.9m EUR in the recent quarter. This is a remarkable ...

New cheap off-roaders

Trevor Franklin, 17 September 2009 16:51

These new 150cc and 250cc off-roaders aren’t the usual Chinese fare. They’re made for American company SMC (Southern Motorcycles), who aim to deliver affordable and reliable intermediate trail bikes. Both are pitched between road trailies and full-on competition tools and cost under £2000. The SMC YB150 and YB250 are air-cooled motocross-style machines with adjustable upsidedown front forks, a modern single ...