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Return of the Middleweight Sportsbike
There was a time when middleweight sportbikes were kings of the sales charts. Supersports machines like Honda’s CBR600, the Kawasaki ZX-6R, Suzuki’s GSX-R600 and the Yamaha R6 sold in droves; their low weight, screaming four-cylinder engines and razor sharp handling satisfying road riders craving racetrack thrills.
Six of the most iconic bikes that have made a comeback
Suzuki Katana Then: Concerned about the ‘universal Japanese motorcycles’ image of their bikes in the late 1970s, Suzuki hired ex-chief of styling for BMW, Hans Muth, to give their range a more modern ‘European’ look. What Muth and his team came up with was the Katana. Though it might look a little tame to modern…
Steve Webster MBE – Sidecar Steve rides again!
Steve Webster – the most successful sidecar racer in the world – has rescued and restored the outfit in which he had a lucky escape at the start of his international career, when he crashed heavily at the 1985 Dutch TT. It’s one of the most-viewed sidecar crashes in history and you can see…
Yamaha announce new Motocross and Enduro models for 2018
Yamaha today unveiled their all-new electric start YZ450F, featuring the world’s first smartphone tuning app on a production motocross bike. Powered by a new reverse-head engine, this completely restyled YZ450F gives Yamaha riders the power to discover their real potential. Equipped with the latest cutting edge technology, and delivering outstanding engine power and agile chassis…
New 125cc commuter announced from Yamaha!
The Yamaha YBR125 has been the gold standard in commuter motorbikes since its introduction in 2005. Reliable, economical to run, with a low seat height to accommodate all riders – a success around the world. Today Yamaha have announced its successor, to bring the trusty machine into 2017 – the YS125. The front cowl has been…
EICMA 2017 round-up for Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki!
EICMA (Esposizione Mondiale del Motociclismo) in Milan this week has been busy as ever! With lots of new bikes announced, we bring you a round-up of the new models and updates from the “big three” manufacturers. Suzuki Suzuki have introduced two new bikes based on their 250cc engine – a V-Strom and a GSX. Both…