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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Fantic Presents the Caballero 700; Retro Scrambler With Thoroughly Modern Performance (Bike Reports) (News)
You may or may not have heard of Fantic, a relatively small-volume Italian manufacturer that has been known for smaller displacement scrambler models, including the Caballero 500. It turns out that Fantic has a relationship with Yamaha that allows it to use the wonderful 689cc parallel twin found in the Yamaha MT-07 and XSR700 models. […]
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Honda Unveils XL750 Transalp (Europe Only, For Now) (Bike Reports) (News)
Honda took the wraps off their new XL750 Transalp earlier today. Powered by the same 755cc parallel-twin engine found in the new Hornet, this mid-displacement adventure machine should pack a pretty big punch in terms of performance. With a claimed 90.5 horsepower at 9,500 rpm and 55.3 foot/pounds of torque at 7,250 rpm, the Transalp […]
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Suzuki Introduces All-New 2023 V-STROM 800DEÂ (Bike Reports) (News)
Another introduction at EICMA by Suzuki is the 2023 V-STROM 800DE, an Adventure bike that shares a 776cc parallel-twin engine with a sibling model, the GSX-8S. This new Adventure model from Suzuki promises to be another lightweight, versatile machine … perhaps as popular as the V-STROM 650 that Suzuki has sold for more than a […]
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Piaggio Brands (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa) Release New Models at EICMA (Bike Reports) (News)
Piaggio has issued the following press release to highlight new, or recently introduced, models and prototypes from its various brands. Piaggio owns Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio-branded scooters. The highlight for MD readers, perhaps, is the Aprilia RS 660 Extrema, which represents the new, top-of-the-line RS 660 model, which weights just 364 pounds dry, […]
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