Regulations mandating fuel economy for auto manufacturers have generally ignored motorcyclists. Motorcycles have always achieved remarkable fuel economy in comparison with automobiles, with 40, 50 and even 60 mpg relatively commonplace for two-wheelers. Honda’s NC700X frequently averages 70 mpg according to Fuelly. By comparison, the “remarkable” new 2023 Toyota Prius hybrid is rated in the […]
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MotoGP Sprint Races: More Entertainment for Fans, and More Work/Danger for Riders (News)
Last year saw 20 MotoGP races … already too many for people like KTM boss Stefan Pierer. Next year there will be 42 races, including 21 full length GPs on Sunday and 21 half-distance Sprint Races on Saturday. Do the riders get a salary increase for all this extra work? Apparently not, although there should […]
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2022 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
Small, lightweight and inexpensive motorcycles used to mean drastically underpowered for highway or commuting use. An example would be Kawasaki’s Ninja 250, which had its virtues … but power wasn’t one of them. Now, of course, we have choices that include KTM’s 390 Duke and Kawasaki’s Z400/Ninja 400 models. These bikes make decent power and […]
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2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
When we tested the prior model of the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure S back in 2018, we found it comfortable, good handling, and extraordinarily powerful. KTM is now famous for its 1,301cc v-twin, but it was still shocking how strong this motor was in 2018. That big v-twin is back in a new model […]
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KTM Announces Return of 790 Duke and 1290 Super Duke GT to U.S. Market for 2023 (Bike Reports) (News)
KTM issued a press release stating that the 790 Duke and 1290 Super Duke GT, previously discontinued in the U.S., will be in the manufacturer’s U.S. line-up for 2023. The 790 Duke is presumably returning as a lower cost alternative to the 890 Duke and 890 Duke R models that succeeded it. The 1290 Super […]
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All-New Suzuki GSX-8S Features 776cc Parallel-Twin (Bike Reports) (News)
The long-rumored, mid-displacement Suzuki parallel-twin engine made its debut earlier today at EICMA in two new models, including the naked GSX-8S seen here and a new V-Strom (look for an MD article on this new Adventure bike). The new engine looks impressive on paper with a 270 degree crank mimicking the power pulses of a […]
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