Biker News

October 28, 2015

2016 Honda NC750X revealed

2016 Honda NC750X revealed HERE’S the first full look at Honda’s 2016 NC750X, with updated styling for a more ‘rugged, adventurous look. Other updates include LED lights front and rear, a taller screen, a new Showa ‘dual-bending valve’ fork, and increased helmet storage space. The automatic Dual Clutch Transmission version has also gained extra […]

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October 28, 2015

2016 Honda CB500X revealed

2016 Honda CB500X revealed HERE’S the first full look at Honda’s 2016 CB500X. Updates include a 100mm-taller windscreen, LED lights front and rear, pre-load adjustable front suspension and new colours.  The A2 adventure model debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show alongside the 2016 NC750X.  Sign up for Visordown’s weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the […]

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October 28, 2015

Kawasaki shares Spirit Charger concept

Kawasaki shares Spirit Charger concept KAWASAKI has shared this concept image at the Tokyo Motor Show and confirmed that the Ninja H2 and H2R will remain in limited production for 2016. The bike above is a computer-generated sketch of the model we showed you yesterday. As we reported, it’s called the Concept SC 01 […]

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October 28, 2015

Kawasaki shows Spirit Charger concept

Kawasaki shows Spirit Charger concept KAWASAKI has shared this concept image at the Tokyo Motor Show and confirmed that the Ninja H2 and H2R will remain in limited production for 2016. The bike above is a computer-generated sketch of the model we showed you yesterday. As we reported, it’s called the Concept SC 01 […]

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October 28, 2015

First ride Yamaha XSR700 review

First ride Yamaha XSR700 review The sun finally breaks through in Sardina Freakishly tall Tom makes every bike look tiny, the XSR is actually very comfortable Even in the rain the XSR can still be fun The XSR handles as well as the MT07 Better in matt silver? Surely it is Jens vom Brauck’s […]

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October 28, 2015

New Triumph Bonneville family revealed

New Triumph Bonneville family revealed The Triumph Thruxton R in red The Bonneville Street Twin in matt black The T120 in red and silver The T120 Black in… black The Thruxton And the high-spec Thruxton R There’s a range of ‘inspiration’ accessory kits. The ‘Track Racer’ kit turns the Thruxton R into this. The […]

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October 27, 2015

Ducati Monster 1200S versus 1200R

Ducati Monster 1200S versus 1200R The Monster 1200S… … and the R There’s a £1700 price difference between Ducati’s Monster 1200S and 1200R. Often journos mention the price of a motorbike as if it’s a moot point. The £13,550 asking price for Ducati’s Monster 1200S is already up there and the £1700 extra for […]

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October 27, 2015

Top 10 bike racing feature films

Top 10 bike racing feature films GIVEN its all-action appeal you’d have thought that bike racing would be the perfect background to a movie but in reality they’re few and far between.  Sure there are plenty of documentaries, whether it’s Faster, Closer to the Edge or On Any Sunday but while car racing has […]

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