- December 6, 2023
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New Bimota Tera Features Kawasaki Supercharged Engine
When Kawasaki acquired its ownership interest in Bimota back in 2019, it was unclear where the storied Italian brand would go. Some light was shed on that at EICMA last month. The new Bimota Tera was unveiled with an evolution of the unique front suspension design first seen on the Bimota Tesi. Apparently, severe steering […]
- November 28, 2023
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KTM Introduces 2024 1390 Super Duke R Evo
The highly anticipated KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo has been formally announced by KTM. The bike will be available in the U.S. as an 2024 model, priced at an MSRP of $21,499. Displacement has been increased to 1,350cc, courtesy of a larger bore. Using an evolution of the frame introduced in 2020, the bike […]
- November 27, 2023
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Valencia MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The 2023 MotoGP championship series came to an end at Valencia this weekend where Ducati’s Pecco Bagnaia was crowned champion. This gives Bagnaia back-to-back titles in the Premier class. Title contender Jorge Martin (Ducati) kept things interesting by winning Saturday’s Sprint race ahead of Brad Binder (KTM) in second and Marc Marquez (Honda) in third. […]
- November 20, 2023
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2023 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory: MD Ride Review
On paper, the 2023 Aprilia Tuono 660 appears to be a great motorcycle that would appeal to novice and experienced riders, alike. For a mid–displacement machine, it makes very good power. Indeed, a claimed 100 hp surpasses the numbers claimed by competitors, such as the Kawasaki Ninja 650 and the Yamaha MT–07. Just like the […]
Qatar MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
This weekend saw the MotoGP series visit the Qatar circuit at Lusail. Jorge Martin (Ducati) won Saturday’s Sprint race ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati) in second and Luca Marini (Ducati) in third. After the Sprint, Martin was within seven points of the championship lead. During Sunday’s main race, Martin had a terrible start and […]
- November 12, 2023
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Malaysian MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The Malaysian round this weekend saw Alex Marquez (Ducati) in fine form as he won the Sprint on Saturday and finished second during the full distance race on Sunday. His attempt at sweeping the two races was stopped by a resurgent Enea Bastianini (Ducati) who took the Sunday win. The Saturday Sprint saw Jorge Martin […]
- November 8, 2023
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Moto Guzzi Debuts Entirely New Stelvio for 2024
The red hot Adventure Touring segment will see a new and interesting entrant from Moto Guzzi for 2024. The new Stelvio gets the modernized 1,042 cc v-twin that debuted in 2022 with the V100 Mandello. A stout 115 horsepower at just 8,700 rpm, coupled with 77 foot/pounds of torque at 7,650 rpm, should provide effortless […]
- November 7, 2023
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Kawasaki Z500 and Ninja 500 Incoming
Without much detail, Kawasaki has announced 2024 models designated Z500 and Ninja 500. Describing the twin-cylinder engine as “new”, we suspect it is a version of the 451cc unit found in the recently introduced Eliminator. Here is a press release from Europe. We have yet to hear anything from Kawasaki U.S.: Since the legendary Mach […]
New 2024 Models From Suzuki Include GSX-8R and GSX-S1000GX+
Suzuki is introducing two entirely new 2024 models. The GSX-8R is a sportier version of the naked GSX-8S introduced earlier this year, and powered by the torquey 776cc parallel twin engine. The GSX-S1000GX+ is a new sporty bike with adventure ergonomics, similar to recent offerings from Ducati and BMW. It is powered by a 999cc […]
KTM Announces 2024 990 Duke
KTM has today announced a new 2024 naked model, the 990 Duke. Featuring a parallel twin engine similar to the existing 790 Duke and 890 Duke models, the new 990 Duke displaces 947cc. This appears to be the standard Duke model with a “Duke R” version yet to be announced. Nevertheless, the specifications are impressive. […]
