Top, from left: The 2010 Yamaha FZ8 and Fazer8…
Adding to their Fazer / FZ line-up, which until now consisted of the Fazer FZ1 and FZ6, Yamaha have released pics and specs of the new FZ8 and Fazer8 machines, which are fitted with a new 779cc four-cylinder engine that produces 106 horsepower and 82Nm of torque.
With its cast aluminium chassis (that uses the engine as a stressed member) and
More »From left: The S1000RR Carbon Edition, and the regular bike with a few carbon parts…
The 193bhp BMW S1000RR is, right now, pretty much at the top of most sportsbike riders’ wish list. With about 183 horsepower at the rear wheel and a host of sophisticated electronics, the German bike recently trounced all comers to win the 2010 Masterbike (ahead of the Aprilia RSV4, which finished second, and
The Martin Jetpack has to be one of the coolest ways of getting around…
We love old Honda V4s – everything from the VF1000R to the RC30 and the RC45. But here’s one V4-engined runabout (or should that be flyabout?) that’s almost as cool as one of those old Hondas. Yes, the Martin Jetpack is fitted with a 2.0-litre two-stroke V4 that kicks out 200 horsepower at 6,000rpm and 240Nm of torque at
More »The EBR 1190RR is an evolution of the 1125RR that you see here. Pity there will never will be a street version of Erik Buell’s 185bhp racebike…
Erik Buell Racing (EBR) have released specs of their new racebike, the 1190RR, which packs all of 185 horsepower at the rear wheel! With this new machine, EBR will continue to race in the AMA American Superbike series which has a 1,200cc capacity limit
The 2010 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is here…
Yamaha have finally released pics and specs of their brand-new adventure tourer, the BMW R1200GS-rivalling XT1200Z Super Ténéré. The bike is powered by a 1,200cc fuel-injected liquid-cooled 8-valve DOHC parallel twin that produces 110 horsepower at 7,250rpm and 114Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. The gearbox is a six-speed unit and the Super Ténéré gets
More »Quintessential 1980s cool – the BMW R100S-based Krauser MKM1000…
The sportiest bike BMW had in their line-up back in late-1970s was the R100S, which was powered by an old 980cc Boxer-twin that made a paltry 70 horsepower. At that time, the German company was simply unable to meet the demands of enthusiasts who wanted a faster, more powerful and better handling BMW sportsbike. The first of BMW’
With that 2.3-litre, 148bhp engine pumping away to glory, the Triumph Rocket III Roadster is one formidable motorcycle all right…
With its 2.3-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 148 horsepower and 220Nm of torque, the Triumph Rocket III is a motorcycle that’s not to be trifled with. It may be one cylinder and 50bhp down on the Yamaha VMax, but for sheer ferocity and the ability to
More »The DJ Sport Suzuki B-King sidecar – top marks for sheer style…
If a 106-horsepower sidecar outfit sounds like your kind of thing, you’d probably like this Suzuki B-King rig from France. Made by some company called D.J. Construction (they don’t seem to have a website…), the DJ Sport B-King sidecar features an Öhlins shock at the front.
According to MotoMag, the DJ Sport handles reasonably
More »The new KTM 990 Adventure R is a worthy competitor to the R1200GS…
For those who seek ‘adventure’ on two wheels, the KTM 990 Adventure has always been a brilliant choice. For 2010, KTM have added an ‘R’ suffix to the machine, tweaked the suspension and tuned the engine, which now makes 10 more horsepower. Motociclismo recently tested the bike and here are some excerpts from what they say
More »Most Powerful Victory
The 2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition (LE) motorcycle represents the leanest and meanest Victory ever offered. Featuring the Victory Freedom 106/6 with Stage 2 cams, the new Vegas LE pumps out 97 Horsepower and 113 ft/lb of torque and features a Bonneville Salt Flats inspired paint scheme to let everybody know how serious it is.