Aprilia has today unveiled the new RSV4 and Tuono V4 models, including both standard and “Factory” versions of each. These are the flagship sporting models from Aprilia, substantially updated and refined. The RSV4 superbikes get a displacement bump from 1,077cc to 1,099cc, along with a boost in torque. Peak horsepower remains at a claimed 217. […]
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A 134 Horsepower Cruiser? Indian Releases Stage 2 Cams for Challenger (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
Do you remember when giant, air-cooled cruiser v-twins made 60 horsepower? Indian’s Challenger blew that paradigm out of the water with its stock, claimed 122 horsepower (we have seen roughly 100 horsepower at the rear wheel on a dyno) a couple of years back, and it was this engine (modified with the cams you are […]
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Aprilia Unveils Tuono 660 – Naked Sibling to RS 660 (Bike Reports) (News)
Aprilia’s RS 660 was recently announced as a middleweight sportbike with comfortable ergonomics, an impressive electronics package and relatively budget suspension (largely non-adjustable). Expensive for a middleweight twin at $ 11,299, the RS 660 nevertheless provides impressive horsepower from 659cc, a claimed 100 hp. The naked sibling Tuono 660 was announced earlier today by Aprilia priced […]
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Honda Introduces New, Larger Displacement CRF300L Models for U.S. Market (Bike Reports) (News)
Announced earlier for Europe, it turns out the U.S. market will be getting the new Honda CRF300L and CRF300L Rally for 2021. Both bikes get a displacement increase to 286cc, courtesy of a longer stroke. In addition to a 2.5 horsepower increase, Honda claims a big jump in torque across the powerband. Both bikes are […]
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2020 Kawasaki Z900: MD Ride Review, Final Report (Bike Reports) (News)
It has been a few months since we picked up our Z900 test bike from Kawasaki and published our first impressions. It should be noted that the 2021 Z900 has been introduced, but it is unchanged from the 2020 model we tested, and still priced at $ 8,999. New color schemes are available for 2021, one […]
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BMW Executive Indicates Sport-Tourers are Being Replaced by Adventure Bikes With 17″ Front Wheels (Bike Reports) (News)
MD has long been an advocate of the virtues of comfortable, upright ergonomics on the street. Way back in 2006, we published “Upright is Alright” to discuss our feelings. Not just sport bikes, but sport tourers have long tilted the rider forward enough to make him/her uncomfortable on longer rides … hence the popularity of […]
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