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2011 Yamaha Returning Sport Models

2011 Sport Motorcycles
While all Yamaha sport motorcycles are getting visual facelifts for 2011, some are also getting upgrades.
In response to many of our test riders’ criticisms about the on-/off-throttle behavior of the FZ1, Yamaha has given it a n…

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2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike Unveiled

2011 Ninja ZX-10R
A prelude to the World Superbike race in Nurburgring this weekend, Kawasaki unveiled the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R race bike to the international press on Thursday at the circuit.
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2011 Yamaha FZ8 | Preview

Motorcycle Preview
Fresh from Europe, the 2011 Yamaha FZ8 joins the American FZ motorcycle model line-up. Placed squarely between the 1000cc FZ1 and 600cc FZ6R, the FZ8 is also a pure naked bike, while the other FZs sport small fairings.
The upright r…

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Race Spec Yamaha R6 by Graves

AMA Spec R6
Graves Motorsports has decided to offer Yamaha R6 racing motorcycles with complete AMA Daytona Sportbike and AMA Supersport race bike packages for sale to qualified customers.
Their stated objective… to create an avenue for greater compe…

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GSX-RADD: Hub-Center Steering

Motorcycle Innovation

Sandia Motorsports Park is a scrappy little motorcycle track on the outskirts of Albuquerque. It wasn’t the snakes that worried me; for a place surrounded by miles of empty desert, there was not much runoff.

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2011 Ducati Monster 796 | Review

Monster 796 Review

With the new 2011 Monster 796, Ducati has completed its line-up of air-cooled standards. It’s a throwback to the old 800 and places itself right in the middle between the entry level 696 and the more ferocious 1100.

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2011 Ducati 848EVO | Preview

Ducati 848 EVO Preview

The legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati released information on the 2011 848EVO, the newest version of its famous lightweight Superbike that will be released late July 2010.

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2011 Suzuki Hayabusa | Preview

Hayabusa Preview

Hyper-sport motorcycles continue to gain popularity within the sport riding world, and the name that always lead the bunch was the Suzuki Hayabusa.

The 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa (GSX-R 1300) will continue this legacy. The sportbike that is arguably in a class of its own offers supreme power, sleek aerodynamics and smooth handling.

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Roehr Motorcycles Debut eSuperbikes

Zero-Emission Bikes

Roehr Motorcycles has launched its new line of electric performance sports and racing motorcycles.

The new ROEHR eSuperBike and eSuperSport models reflect the company’s core values of speed, beauty and performance in a 21st century performance package, featuring the latest in electric drive technology.

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2011 Brammo Empulse | Sportbike Preview

Electric Motorcycle

Brammo zero-emission motorcycles announced that it will begin production of an electric sportbike, calling it the "Empulse." Brammo demonstrated a pre-production prototype today and all three production models of the Empulse motorcycle will be capable of sustaining 100 mph.

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