We previously tested the 2015 model KTM 390 Duke and came away very impressed with this light, nimble and relatively powerful motorcycle. That bike lacked any direct competition, offering more power and outright performance than other lightweights in the U.S. market at the time (before the introduction of the Kawasaki Ninja 400). KTM didn’t rest […]
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2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
With the “modern retro classic” theme now running full speed through the manufacturer lineups, it was pretty obvious that Kawasaki hit the bullseye with the Z900RS that we tested earlier this year. Channeling the ethos of the company’s original 1973 Z1 right down to the sunburst brown/orange paint job on the tank, the 2018 Z900RS […]
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Naked Version of Ninja 400 Coming to U.S.? (News) (Rumors)
Understandably, manufacturers like to keep some things secret. Like new models. Unfortunately, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sometimes gets in the way of this goal. CARB has just issued a certification of the 399cc parallel-twin found in the Ninja 400 for the 2019 model year. Interestingly, the certification was issued for this engine to […]
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Harley-Davidson Announces FXDR 114 Power Cruiser for 2019 (Bike Reports) (News)
Although not nearly as radical as its planned 2020 liquid-cooled models, Harley-Davidson announced a 2019 power cruiser model called the FXDR 114 that, according to Harley “brings a new level of all-out performance to the Harley-Davidson line-up”. Boasting 119 foot/pounds of torque at just 3,500 rpm, the big Softail also saves weight with aluminum components […]
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Freddie Spencer Weighs in on State of MotoGP in New Video (News)
Motor Sport has posted a YouTube video in which multi-time World champ Freddie Spencer discusses the Austrian MotoGP round, insights into various riders and factories. It is particularly interesting when he discusses the fight between Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati) and Marc Marquez (Honda) at the end of the race, which was won by Lorenzo, but his […]
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Lorenzo Thinks It Is Still Possible to Win the Championship This Year (News)
A lot of people had counted Jorge Lorenzo out. Even several races into this year it seemed he would never figure out how to go fast on his Ducati. Now, all of a sudden, it seems, he has won three races and his confidence is sky high. After winning an epic battle with Marc Marquez […]
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