Just one year after its introduction, KTM has significantly re-engineered its RC 8C race track weapon. Is it the ultimate “track day special?” Ducati, among others, would argue that point. Nevertheless, with a claimed dry weight of 313 pounds, more horsepower and torque from the 889cc parallel-twin engine (output last year was a claimed 128 […]
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New Ducati Diavel V4 Morphs Into 168 Horsepower Missile (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
Ducati revealed this morning a new Diavel model featuring the 1,158cc V4 with 168 horsepower. Claiming 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds, the new Diavel V4 is not only substantially more powerful than the existing V2 Diavel, it is close to 30 pounds lighter. This new “muscle bike” features components straight from the super bike […]
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Honda Video Reveals the True Alberto Puig (News)
From the outside Alberto Puig, as team manager for Repsol Honda, can appear arrogant and dismissive. A new Honda video called “Behind the Dream: Alberto”, which you can watch below, can change this narrow perspective on the man. Puig was an outstanding rider in his own right, whose riding career was shortened by a serious […]
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Ducati Reveals Redesigned Streetfighter V4, V4 S and V4 SP2 for 2023 (Bike Reports) (News)
The latest 2023 models revealed by Ducati earlier today are members of the powerful Streetfighter V4 family, which receive a number of revisions and updates. Chassis changes and electronic changes underpin all three models including standard V4, V4 S and V4 SP2. The limited edition Streetfighter V4 SP2, as you might expect, has a number […]
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New Ducati Panigale V4 R Unleashes More Than 240 Horsepower in Track Trim (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
As Ducati dominates the MotoGP championship with an incredible prototype racer, it presents a new street legal Panigale V4 R that makes 218 horsepower from a Euro-5 compliant engine. With an available racing exhaust and a special oil developed with Shell, the bike can achieve a peak horsepower of 240.5 with a redline of 16,500 […]
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KTM Announces Changes to 890 Adventure R for 2023 (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
We are big fans of the current KTM 890 Adventure R, as revealed by our test of the model shortly after its introduction in 2021. It starts with a version of KTM’s fantastic parallel-twin (also found in its Duke series), which is remarkably light, compact and blessed with a gorgeous, meaty power band. One of […]
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