November 12, 2013 – The BMW S 1000 R is the new high-performance roadster based on the BMW S 1000 RR...
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Tokyo Motor Show 2013 Report Tokyo is the most interesting motor show for two-wheelers, because there’s always a generous showing...
The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer was number 4 in my top 10 sexiest motorcycles and for 2014, very little has changed … thankfully! The retro range of V7 models gets a new, wet flywheel to replace the dry alternator which slightly modifies the front of the 90-degree V-twin. The range also gets...
Ducati has produced a lightweight version of its 1199 Panigale which it claims has the world’s highest power-to-weight ratio. The...
This page is about you and your bike. Send your review and photos to hinchm@hotmail.com. This review comes from budding...
Café Racers On Display at the 2013 AIMExpo October 17, 2013 – Quick video of some great-looking café racers at the 2013 AIMExpo show. Not sure where these came from; I assume a local club? The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club was also at the show with a fantastic display (photos below). wBW Video:...
The new KTM 1190 Adventure follows its biggest competitor, BMW’s R 1200 GS, into a more road-focused market. Both are...
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Introduction October 16, 2013 – Suzuki introduced the 2014 V-Strom 1000 ABS today at the...
October 15, 2013 – Ducati announced today the new Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine. This is the first motorcycle engine with variable timing of both the intake and exhaust camshafts. Here’s an edited version of the press release: Named the Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), Ducati’s new Desmodromic...
The biggest and most powerful scooter – Aprilia SRV 850 – blurs the lines between bike and scooter. For a...
October 7, 2013 – It was 1 year and 5 days ago when BMW announced the new R 1200 GS...
In the final days before the official launch of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R on October 18, the company is drip-feeding information on its website. The latest includes photos and the output figures of 132kW of power and 144Nm of torque with 100Nm at 2500 revs and a dry...
A day riding the Indian Chief Vintage with brown leather saddle and bags leaves you feeling a bit like an...
Riders in hot climates should appreciate the cool, new Indian Chief. Indian Motorcycles product manager Gary Gray from the USA...
Aprilia is doubling down to get customers. We’ve heard of attractive offers before featuring free luggage and other accessories and free on-roads, but now the John Sample Automotive, Australian importers of Aprilia motorcycles and scooters has trumped all those with a rather unusual promotion. Buy a new 2012 Dorsoduro 1200...
Lighter, faster and more powerful are words you expect to hear at the launch of a new Japanese sportsbike, not...
Kawasaki is turning its Z1000 into a long-distance sports tourer with the Z1000SX. The Kawasaki Z1000SX gets optional colour-coded panniers that...
There may have been a revolution in the Harley-Davidson Touring line-up, but the rest of the 2014 fleet has only had a minor evolution. At the top of the line-up is the CVO range which includes a Twin-Cooled Ultra Limited, a Road King, a Softail and a limited-edition Softail Deluxe...
It took some time, but Harley-Davidson has suddenly come thundering into the 21st century, thanks to its Project Rushmore. The...
Harley-Davidson has solved a raft of “first-world problems” with its new Touring range. It’s not as if they have discovered...
Harley-Davidson has axed the Road Glide for 2014. But I doubt it will be the last we see of the big frame-mounted fairing Touring model. While the Road Glide has an ugly “bull nose” that some refer to as a shark nose, I reckon it’s the best handling of the...
The Triumph Sprint GT SE is a bargain touring bike and a model that has flown underneath the radar, demanding more...
BMW R-Bike Motorcycle Recall Models: BMW R Model Motorcycle Year: 2003 Number Potentially Involved: 7,000 Dates of Manufacture: December 2002...
The fast-growing adventure motorcycle segment is becoming crowded with models. Aprilia wades in with the Caponord (Italian for north cape), a road-oriented adventurer featuring a 17-inch front tyre, ABS, three-stage traction control, engine maps, cruise control and electronically adjustable active suspension. You get all this, plus Italian design flair, for...
If a Fat Boy went on a diet it would become a Harley Softail Slim. That’s what Harley has done...
New 2014 BMW Scooter Colors Announced (July 2013) BMW announced the availability of three new colors for the 2014 BMW...
When you have a classic design, there is little you can do to update it without tampering with the basics and getting it wrong. Thankfully Triumph has only tweaked the edges of the Triumph Speedmaster over the years so it retains its same core styling and strengths. The major change...
Harley riders love a bargain, so it seems as the FXDB Street Bob is one of its top sellers at the...
2014 BMW Motorcycle Preview July 13, 2013 – 2014 BMW motorcycles will have some minor trim and color changes. The...
The Harley 72 captures the youth and the nostalgia market at the same time. The Harley-Davidson XL 1200V Sportster Seventy-Two looks like it could have rolled out of any talented young designer’s workshop. Yet the Harley 72 also conjures fond memories of Peter Fonda’s Captain America chopper from the 1969 cult...
There are no frills, bells or whistles on a Harley Super Glide. This is a blank canvas for owners who...
Triumph has fine-tined its Tiger 1050 from adventure to sports. The more sporty version has 50mm lower suspension and therefore...
Riding the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 on the morning commute is a bit like taking a bazooka to a knife fight. Yet, Aprilia says it has repositioned its Dorsoduro supermoto range from “weekend warrior” to “fun commuter”. It’s really a bit of both. It’s certainly no tourer as I found out....
The Harley Fat Boy has been a top seller for the company for several years but in the past couple...
Motorbikewriter.com gives readers an opportunity to review your own bike or a bike you may have ridden. In coming months...
The Moto Guzzi Griso is the Vin Diesel of the motorcycle world – all brawn and rugged handsome looks – but with Italian flair. This naked bike slots into the muscle-bound end of the category and is ideal for impressing your cafe friends, carving up a mountain road or even...
Triumph Explorer 1200: The English have again taken the Germans back to the drawing board to try to reinvent a...
When I threw my leg over the Moto Guzzi Griso test bike at Springwood Suzuki I immediately had one of...
The KTM 390 Duke street bike adds to their range of learner-approved motorcycles (LAMS). It was to arrive about now, but KTM has announced it is coming in August, costing $6495, which is $500 cheaper than the price they announced just a few months back. More importantly, it’s only $300...
Versatility is the key word for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback. It’s a tourer with hard panniers and a big windscreen,...