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Return of the big single?

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:55:08 +0000

Royal Enfield has launched the Guerrilla, what would have once been considered a Big Single roadster. It’s the second bike to feature the Sherpa 450 liquid-cooled motor we’ve seen before in the current Himalayan, but [...]

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Yamaha launches MT-09 with auto gearbox

Nigel Paterson — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:37:24 +0000

Y-AMT stands for ‘Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission’. Let’s leave the contradiction inherent in ‘automated manual’ to one side and focus on the new MT-09 Y-AMT and whether the new technology is any good and if [...]

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Royal Enfield Shotgun launched

Nigel Paterson — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:55:32 +0000

One of Royal Enfield’s slogans is “Built Like a Gun”… now the company is offering a Shotgun! BY NIGEL PATERSON. PICS TOM FOSSATI The bar end mirrors, blacked-out engine, alloy headlight nacelle and solo seat [...]

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CFMOTO LAUNCHES 450 CRUISER

Nigel Paterson — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:53:06 +0000

The growing range of CFMOTO 450s now includes a cruiser, with the company launching the 450CL-C at the low price of $8490 ride away. LAMS approved with British styling and available in two colours, the [...]

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The Tobacco Fade Harley Tourers

Nigel Paterson — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:15:12 +0000

For 2024 Harley-Davidson is offering some very special paint and graphics on three popular touring models… From the press release… The Tobacco Fade Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection is the embodiment of rock ‘n roll and basks in [...]

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Hydra-Glide latest addition to Icons Collection

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:22:35 +0000

A new limited-edition retro style machine has been announced by Harley-Davidson, the Hydra-Glide Revival. Looking very much like the 1956 model it’s been inspired by – as much as possible with a Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, [...]

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TRIUMPH UPDATES THE TIGER 1200s

Nigel Paterson — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:01:21 +0000

Responding to user feedback, Triumph has made some tweaks to its shaft-driven triple-pot adventure/touring bikes – both the road-focussed GT and more off-road Rally Pro models. With a primary aim of making the bikes more [...]

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW STREET GLIDE AND ROAD GLIDE

Nigel Paterson — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:41:04 +0000

Based heavily on the 2023.5 CVO models, Harley-Davidson has introduced new versions of their timeless Grand American Tourers, the street Glide and Road Glide. Lighter, more powerful, better suspended and featuring cutting-edge technology, the [...]

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British sport: Triumph brings back the Daytona

Nigel Paterson — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:01:19 +0000

Triumph has announced a new Daytona, with the latest machine to carry the legendary name being a street-focussed middleweight sports bike, and it’ll be here in March. With 95hp (70kW) and 69Nm of torque, [...]

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BMW’s Heritage Classics re-imagined

Nigel Paterson — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:05:12 +0000

They were built to celebrate BMW’s 90th, but they’re still with us for the 100th… BMW’s heritage models are now a significant part of the company’s Motorrad offerings. For 2024 BMW is offering the R [...]

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