First Look: 2011 Aprilia RS4 125cc and 50cc
Aprilia completely revamps the smaller 125 cc and 50 cc supersport bikes for 2011 with the new RS4 Aprilia introduces two brand new small engine super sport bikes intended for young bikers and the fruit of extraordinary technical and sport experience which has brought the brand from Noale to be the most victorious Italian and European manufacturer of motorcycle brands active in world competitions. The RS4 125 – the first Aprilia sport bike in this engine class with a 4-stroke engine – and the RS4 50 allow young enthusiasts to take advantage of the maximum levels of technological innovation, chassis efficiency, active ...
Honda to begin European demonstration and evaluation programme of Zero Emission EV-neo Electric Scooter
Honda’s new EV-neo electric scooter made its European debut this week, with a demonstration and short test ride at Honda’s innovative Safety Centre, based at the Montesa Honda factory in Barcelona, Spain, to showcase Honda’s developing two-wheel electric vehicle technology Initially introduced as a concept model at the 2009 Tokyo Motorshow, EV-neo attracted great interest from the world’s media and the public at the time and lease sales of the EV-neo then started in Japan in April 2011, to businesses and individual business owner who provide mainly delivery services in Japan, such as fast food and newspaper delivery. However, the EV-neo ...
First Look: 2011 KTM 125 Duke
KTM launches its first road-legal 125 – the 125 Duke Available as of spring 2011, the idea behind the new bike is clear at first sight: true riding fun thanks to fully-fledged motorcycle technology. And at a reasonable price at that! Or: your first fast love. For many years, Austrian maker KTM has been making it a point to offer great sport motorcycles even to the youngest riders. On the off-road scene, it is not the least these extensive efforts to support young racers that helped KTM achieve its current lead. Besides the popular, high quality KTM Minicycles, Motocross and Enduro models, ...
Win with Honda as new Crossrunner launch plans announced
Honda’s much-anticipated Crossrunner will be in Honda Motorcycle dealerships across the UK from Saturday 14 May and to celebrate its arrival, Honda (UK) is giving away a brand new Crossrunner as part of a Free Prize Draw Since its UK debut last November and recent test ride launch, the Crossrunner has sparked widespread interest and been raved about by motorcycling publications, such as Motorcycle News who were ‘surprised by the seductive styling’, while Motor Cycle Monthly claimed the Crossunner as a ‘genuine do-it-all bike, capable of putting a huge smile on your face’. Available in red, white and black, and priced competitively ...
New 2011 Husqvarna Supermoto SMR511 arriving in the UK
Husqvarna has long been the star of the supermoto world, with numerous successes in this sport. With technology gained from this experience, the SMR511 is equipped with a highly developed four valve, dual camshaft, fuel-injected engine and arrives in dealer showrooms this month. The agile 511, with its 480cc engine, weighing in at just 118kgs, gives a smooth and effortless ride on all roads and excels on tight bends and more challenging roads. The Keihin electronic fuel injection is optimised for both performance and controllability, while the gear ratios are also perfectly suited to more general road use. The CTS (Coaxial Traction ...
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