
The Roehr 1250sc features a unique Bi-Metal beam frame. The frame is constructed of 4130 Chrome-Moly steel and 6061 T6 Aluminum. This method allows each material to be used in areas of the frame that their material characteristics are best suited. The Roehr 1250sc boasts high-spec running gear – Ohlins suspension, Marchesini alloy wheels, Brembo brakes with radial-mount calipers at the front, composite bodywork and is powered by the 1250sc 180HP,...

A number of model revision measures are incorporated in the BMW Motorrad range for the model year 2010. The models in question can now be ordered with the new configuration from all BMW Motorrad dealerships. F 650 GS From model year 2010 on the F 650 GS will be available in the following paint finishes: • Lava Orange metallic • White Aluminium Matt Metallic • Biarritzblue Metallic The paint finishes Iceberg Silver Metallic, Flame Red and Azure...

Razor-sharp Supermoto technology, in combination with state-of-the-art engine technology – the victorious 660 SMC has found a more than worthy successor in the 690 SMC. KTM has created an unequalled bike based on the new 690 Enduro that will live up to the toughest Supermoto demands and leave everyone else behind in more ways than one. Suitable for everyday riding, ample performance, striking appearance, 100?% “Ready to Race”! 2010 KTM 690 SMC...

Ask any motocross rider where races are won and lost and odds on he’ll tell you its all in the corners. A light, nimble and supreme handling MX bike can pick its lines and stick to them, enabling its rider to hang on longer and go harder. So it’s no surprise to learn that cornering performance was the guiding theme throughout the development of the new model YZ250F. The next generation motocross development plan was hatched with rider...

The exotic outsider just a few years ago, the Duke has long since created its own domain, including its own values. Or better said: performance values. If superathletes feared the Duke then, now it’s practically unbeatable. To ride the Duke you need skill, courage and of course: style! 2010 KTM 690 Duke – Specifications Engine type Single cylinder, 4-stroke Displacement 654 cc Bore x stroke 102 / 80 mm (4.01 / 3.15″) Performance (homologated)...

Personality is the vital spirit of this years’ Auto-Glide Limited. The custom styling and unique features set the ‘09 Limited apart from the rest. It is the first ever Ridley to feature an electronic fuel gauge. That along with its custom black and black cherry paint, and tan leather seat make this a true collectors piece. Ridley Motorcycle Company will soon introduce its new line of fully automatic transmission motorcycles for 2009. The...

How do you improve upon the machine rated best by one magazine after the other, a revolutionary literbike that’s the lightest, best handling, most compact and highest performing sportbike to be found? Last year Honda made the Honda CBR1000RR available with our high-tech electronically controlled Combined ABS for the ultimate in sophisticated sportbike braking performance, and the new 2010 Honda CBR1000RR model adds engine changes that provide...

KTM presented the first of 100 RC8 R Akrapovic Race Replicas within the scope of the 2009 IDM finale in Hockenheim. Once optimised with the supplied club race kit containing an Akrapovic exhaust system, a modified cylinder head gasket and modified mapping, the eye-catching machine generates 180 HP, making it one of the world’s most powerful superbikes. Of course, the impressive Race Replica is also fully road homologated with the original exhaust...

Designed for the rider, the Buell® 1125R® breaks the convention of the liter-class superbike category, delivering a unique combination of engine performance, precise-and-agile handling, raw sound and performance in an innovative package. In 2010 Buell continues to focus on the ride with the addition of features like front brake master cylinder piston seals and rotor mountings, LED taillights and rear turn signals, oxygen sensors and tyres, as well...

Six-cylinder power units have always had particular appeal, offering not only supreme smoothness and refinement, but also superior power and performance as well as a truly emotional driving – or, in this case, riding – experience. A further point is that the typical sound of a straight-six almost like a turbine is absolutely incomparable, with straight-six power units at BMW having stood for fascinating engine technology in BMW cars for...

Triumph is introducing a special edition of its café racer-styled Thruxton, giving a sporty new look to a classic British design. The 865cc parallel-twin Thruxton Special Edition, named after the British racetrack where Triumph enjoyed enormous success in the 1960s, debuts a stunning red frame and Crystal White bodywork with red stripe. The bike also comes with a colour-matched factory fitted fly screen and blacked out engine cases. Combining modern...

Derived from one of the most innovative and courageous of all modern Moto Guzzi models, the Griso 8V SE SE is a special edition destined to become a classic. The bold character expressed in the nonconformist styling of the Griso is given further emphasis by the sophisticated “Tenni” livery in a particular tone of matte green that contrasts elegantly with the numerous black painted metal elements such as the frame, the wheels, the steering...

The Piaggio MP3 500 is the three-wheeler for people who want to stand out. Two front wheels and a revolutionary parallelogram front suspension together with the new double ignition Master 500ie engine give the MP3 500 very racy performance while remaining exceptionally safe. The front end of the MP3 500 has a decisive shape that expresses strength and character and hints at the incredible performance of the all-new 492cc single cylinder engine. The...

When it comes to performance, no class is more competitive than middleweight sportbikes. To stand out in this crowd, a motorcycle needs to do everything better than well — it needs to kick serious tail in every department. Hats off to the Kawasaki Ninja® ZX™-6R then, winner of 600cc comparison tests in just about every publication and website of note on the planet. With an engine the critics agree feels bigger than 599cc, and a chassis that...

With the most powerful, efficient and cleanest running 750cc four stroke production engine Suzuki has ever produced. A race proven cast-aluminum-alloy frame. Exciting bodywork with increased aerodynamics. An advanced engine management and fuel injection system with adjustable on-the-fly mapping. Fully adjustable high-performance suspension, and radial-mount brakes. Delivering open-class racetrack performance in a middleweight-sized package. It’s...