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…
Category: New Bikes
Honda announces return of the Rebel for 2017!
The Rebel has been a stalwart of Honda’s smaller-engined line-up for many years, since its birth in 1985. Starting as a 250cc bike, ideal for newer riders, it’s been massively popular. Now it gets a much-needed facelift, and a boost in power for 2017… The new 500cc Rebel features a host of additions, guaranteed to make…
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…
Triumph announce all-new Bonneville Bobber
Triumph have released a custom version of their massively popular 1200cc T120 Bonneville – the Bobber. Stripping the Bonneville T120 back to basics, it delivers all the hallmarks of a real bobber: clean lines and low stance, single seat, wide flat bars, minimal bodywork and headlight, sculpted tank, wire spoked wheels, with wide rear wheel and that all…
2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 announced!
Yamaha have finally revealed the expected new YZF-R6 today, and isn’t it a beauty? With a redesigned front fairing, featuring slim, aggressive LED headlights and a sculpted tail reminiscent of the R1, Yamaha have finally updated the R6’s look in line with the rest of their Supersports line-up. Available in Race Blu and Tech Black,…
Honda unveils new 2017 Fireblade and CB1100 models at Intermot
The 2017 Fireblade was eagerly-awaited this year, and Honda have definitely not disappointed. Not just an upgrade to the existing models, we get three new CBR1000RR machines – a base model, SP and SP2. New CBR1000RR SP The CBR1000 SP brings together Honda’s Fireblade knowledge, honed since the first model in 1992, with their racing…
Three new KTM 1290 models and two new 1090 models released at Intermot
KTM have their sights firmly set on the adventure market, with five new models released at Intermot today, based on the 1090 and 1290 machines. 1090 Adventure and Adventure R The 1090 Adventure R is the ultimate go-anywhere, do-anything machine for riders who don’t want or need the extra weight and power of the…