By Bart Madson BMW has shaken things up a bit at the Intermot Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Germany, with the unveiling of four new models. Three of the new designs are the product of the German manufacturer’s latest model series, a lineup of 652cc single-cylinder designs. The remaining new model is a hybrid of the […]

It’s official. Kawasaki has announced the off-road KLX450R, and even though it’s a 2008 model, it should be at your dealer in February or March of 2007 - with the price to be announced most likely in January. The bike is not simply a KXF450 with a light, this bike has gotten a lot of […]

Kawasaki engineers have literally upped the ante in the naked bike arena with the introduction of the newly-redesigned 2007 Z1000. Offering both increased performance and the styling to complement the visceral riding enjoyment it provides, this purpose-built Kawasaki is sure to find a home in the garages of both practical motorcyclists—and those simply seeking a […]

The word from Kawasaki on their new GTR1400 touring version of the ZZR1400.
Kawasaki have their own idea of touring. The result is the 1400 GTR (model year 2008) representing an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycles: the Transcontinental Supersport. Starting with breathtaking engine performance, impeccable handling and slim riding position, the new GTR adds touring […]

Dominant is a word often misused to describe products which don’t actually fulfill that promise. However, it is precisely the right word to describe Kawasaki’s Ninja® ZX™-14. Since its debut in March of 2006, this motorcycle has won every major magazine comparison test it participated in. Earning universal praise for massive torque, effortless power, stable […]

Off-road toughness, electric-start convenience, motocross performance
Kawasaki’s 2008 KLX™450R will soon be making a name for itself amongst the growing legion of off-road racing fans. This purpose-built version of the brand’s World Supercross Championship winning four-stroke KX™450F motocrosser delivers the same high performance features as the KX model, yet modifies it for the improved durability, […]

All the pieces for the middleweight sportbike war have been assembled now that the 2007 ZX-6R has been unveiled. The Ninja gang brings us a 599cc challenger that boasts an all-new engine for the first time in 10 years, with no sign of the former 636cc version.
Key to the new ZX’s success will be its […]

Honda launches the initial salvo of new sportbike offerings for 2007, as an all-new CBR600RR has broken cover. As you might’ve guessed, it’s lighter and faster and even better looking that the current model.
How competitive is the 600cc sportbike class? Tough enough that Honda’s thrown away virtually all of its 2006 CBR and created a […]

At its 2007 dealer meeting, Suzuki announced that it will produce three additional variants of its M109R performance V-twin, all of which will use the same engine and drivetrain.
The first of the new Boulevard models to arrive in Suzuki dealers will be the M109RZ, a limited-edition version of the M109R distinguiashed by its paint scheme, […]

FIRST there was the World War II Me109 German fighter, then the PT109 fast patrol boat of future US president John F. Kennedy.
Now Japan is set to make the number famous again with a motorcycle that finally breaks the mould of cruiser clones.
With its distinctive headlight fairing, the Suzuki Boulevard M109R looks more like a […]