2012

Year: 2012

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Yamaha to make 250 sports bike

17 December 2012 by Steve Farrell

Yamaha has said it will make a 250cc sports bike. The YZF-R250 is expected to have similar styling to the R6, as in the above mock-up, doing the internet rounds. It’s not clear if the 2014 Indian...

My new Suzuki Inazuma

14 December 2012 by Red Rider

I put up my Yamaha YBR125 for part exchange to get my hands on the new Suzuki Inazuma 250 and from the moment I pulled away from the showroom and onto the busy high street I knew my 17 mile commute to...

Indian teases new bike with audio clip

10 December 2012 by Andy Downes

America’s oldest motorcycle brand, Indian, is teasing a forthcoming new bike with an audio clip giving a clear taste of the new V-twin engine sound. The firm is revealing nothing about the bike in...

Honda unveil sporty new NSC50R scooter at Motorcycle Live

30 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

Honda have publically unveiled their new NSC50R scooter at Motorcycle Live in Birmingham. The four-stroke 50cc machine is firmly aimed at new riders, and comes with an attractive launch deal and price as well as sporty colour schemes. The bike will be launched in two colour schemes in the UK, both race replicas. One will be based on the colours of the Repsol Honda Grand Prix team, while the other...

Exclusive: Three new Triumphs spied!

30 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

These exclusive spy shots show not one, but three new Triumphs currently being developed on the road – including an all-new Bonneville-based café racer, a road-ready 2013 Tiger update – dubbed the...

Horex VR6 hits showrooms

30 November 2012 by MCN

The first Horex VR6 roadsters have been delivered to dealers – a year later than planned. An all-new German concern reviving a historic brand, the bike features an innovative 1200cc VR6 engine...

Vespa announce 'retro-futurist' 946

23 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

Italian scooter legends Piaggio have unveiled their latest offering from Vespa – the rather beautiful special edition 946, in both 125cc and 150cc versions The bike will use the firm’s three-valve...

BMW custom concept confirmed for 2013 launch

23 November 2012 by MCN

BMW have confirmed at the Milan Show that their new rumoured ‘custom concept’ will be making it’s debut in 2013. The bike, based on a R1200, wasn’t on display at the show, but a statement by BMW boss...

Poll: Yellow Hayabusa, yuk or yeah?

22 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki have released photos of this rather bright colourscheme for the new Hayabusa out next year, which will be on display at their stand at Motorcycle Live. They’ve hinted that if they get enough...

Rieju announce learner streetfighters

20 November 2012 by Simon Patterson

Spanish manufacturer Rieju have announced details of their new RS3 NKD, a naked version of their popular 125cc learner sports bike the RS3. The bike will share the 125cc Yamaha engine of the RS3 and...

Video: KTM 1290 Superduke at the Milan Show

15 November 2012 by MCN

KTM has unveiled a prototype Superduke 1290 at the EICMA Show in Milan. KTM also released a video showing the new bike in action, which can be viewed at the bottom of this page. milan12

MILAN SHOW: All-new Triumph Daytona 675 released

13 November 2012 by Richard Newland

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...

Milan Show: Husqvarna Baja concept unveiled

13 November 2012 by Richard Newland

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...