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HONDA UPDATES THE CBR1000RR-R SP FIREBLADE

By its own high standards Honda has had a terrible time when it comes to its racing record in the last few years – struggling in MotoGP and WSBK –…
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SUZUKI'S NEW GSX-S1000GX REVEALED

Suzuki is a master of creating multiple models from an existing kit of parts and that’s precisely what the firm has done to create the GSX-S1000GX – a high-spec sports-tourer…
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SUZUKI GSX-8R REVEALED AT EICMA

Ever since the Suzuki GSX-8S hit the market earlier this year it’s been nearly inevitable that a full-faired sports version would be hot on its heels and…
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YAMAHA'S RETRO XSR900 GP REVEALED

After a long wait, Yamaha’s retro XSR900 GP has been revealed in a nod to the company’s rich racing history, with colour schemes that hark back to the GP racers…
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DUCATI ENTERS MOTOCROSS WITH ANTONIO CAIROLI

Ducati enters motocross with nine-time MX World Champion Antonio Cairoli signing on as a test rider for its new MX racing program. Ducati has been working for two years on…
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HONDA'S ELECTRIC TRIPLE TREAT

Remember Honda’s Riding Assist-e concept from 2017? It was an electric bike with a variable wheelbase and steering head angle as well as automatic steering – allowing it to balance…
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THRUXTON FINAL EDITION UNVEILED

Celebrated as the ultimate café racer since 1964, the Triumph Thruxton will finish its final production run in 2024. In a fitting farewell to the legendary motorcycle, Triumph has unveiled…
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BASE MODEL SUZUKI V-STROM 800 SPECS AND PRICING OFFICIALLY REVEALED

Just days after we broke the news of Suzuki’s new V-Strom 800, Suzuki Australia has officially announced the introduction of the MY24 V-Strom 800, which will join…
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BASE MODEL V-STROM 800 REVEALED

Earlier this year (AMCN Vol 72 No 25) Suzuki applied for approval certification for a new entry-level version of the V-Strom 800. Now the…
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AFRICA TWIN UPDATED FOR 2024

Upping the compression ratio form 10.1:1 to 10.5:1, along with tweaked valve timing, intake ports and computer settings have resulted in a 7% torque boost to 112Nm, now arriving 750rpm…
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DUCATI DESERTX RALLY UPS THE ANTE

The DesertX is already the most convincing off-road model in Ducati’s range but for 2024 the new DesertX Rally raises the bar with higher-spec suspension, more ground…
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UPDATED 2024 TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER 1200 RANGE

Triumph kicked off the trend for retro-style scramblers with its original Bonneville Scrambler back in 2005 and its range now spans from a 400cc single to the Scrambler 1200 –…