Honda Crossrunner price announced for the UK
Honda’s all-new and much anticipated Crossrunner is set to appear in Honda motorcycle dealers’ showrooms from early summer, at the competitive price of £9,075 OTR (including DVLA first registration fee and taxes) With the performance of a ‘Naked’ but styling of an ‘Adventure’ bike, designed to meet the desires of a broad range of... [Continue reading...]
Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak Special Edition
Ducati unveils the Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak Special Edition in celebration of Greg Tracy’s famous victory in the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado The Special Edition underlines the race-bred heritage that exists deep inside every Ducati and follows a massive first year success for the award-winning Multistrada 1200,... [Continue reading...]
First Look: 2011 Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom
Chrome laced wheels and Michelin tyres give XL 1200 Custom a new stance A wide front end and chunky 16-inch tyre give the new Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom a proud stance that’s strong and contemporary. Introduced as a mid-year addition to the 2011 Harley-Davidson model line-up, the 1200 Custom also features new wheels, a pull-back handlebar,... [Continue reading...]
American Honda announces release of 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing
American Honda Motor Company today announced that the new 2012 model year GL1800 Gold Wing will go on sale in the USA in May 2011 Long acknowledged as the pinnacle of two-up motorcycling, the 2012 Gold Wing continues its remarkable legacy. Its travel-oriented credentials include the latest generation of sophisticated electronic amenities, starting... [Continue reading...]
First Look: 2011 Harley Davidson FXS Blackline Softail
Lean as wire, hard as iron and dark as a tar road at midnight, the new Blackline motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Softail model pared to the bone. A rebellious creation of the Dark Custom movement, the Blackline celebrates three fundamental elements of motorcycling: mechanical beauty, internal combustion, and the long black line of the road ahead. The... [Continue reading...]
2011 Royal Enfield Fury launched at Motorcycle Live
Exclusive to UK customers – the 2011 Royal Enfield Fury Developed exclusively for UK customers by Watsonian Squire, and based on the fuel-injected Electra, the Fury is the first new model in 40 years to feature twin silencers, which allow the 499cc single cylinder engine to breathe more freely, producing a distinctive exhaust note. Wide... [Continue reading...]
2011 Metzeler Calendar launch at the Ace Cafe London
The launch of Metzeler’s legendary ‘Classics’ calendar proved to be a fantastic event as the whole of the Metzeler community turned out to enjoy the show and celebrate the world unveiling of the latest in a long line of iconic calendars. We were fortunate to be invited to attend the launch of the 2011 Metzeler ‘classics’ calendar... [Continue reading...]
Review: Biker 12V automatic digital air compressor from Ring Automotive
We put the Ring Automotive ‘Biker’ automatic digital air compressor to the test Ring Automotive have decided to introduce a compact, yet efficient 12V air compressor to the motorcycle sector and the UK distributors, Pama have kindly sent us one for review. First impressions? Size wise, the compressor is slightly larger than I anticipated,... [Continue reading...]
2011 Ducati Diavel and Monster 1100EVO unveiled at the EICMA
Spectacular Ducati Diavel finally unveiled and brand new Monster 1100EVO revealed Ducati open their EICMA 2010 week in pure Italian style with the first public unveiling of the Ducati Diavel and the brand new Monster 1100EVO. The unveiling of these two models in Milan launches the Italian manufacturer’s proud exhibition of new models at EICMA’s... [Continue reading...]
First Look: 2011 Aprilia Tuono V4R
Aprilia Tuono V4 R – V4 162 HP engine, APRC electronic engine management and the most advanced chassis of any naked superbike After creating the best superbike of the new millennium, Aprilia revolutionises the supersports naked segment with its astonishing new Tuono V4R. A bike that goes beyond the wildest dreams of even the most hardcore... [Continue reading...]