Nov 11, 2024 · That was just the start. In early October came the shock news about the Completely Motorbikes group. Later that month we reported that well-respected, long-established dealer Pidcock, which sold Ducati, BMW and Triumph among others, was to close two of its three East Midlands stores.And most recently, Colchester Kawasaki has been put up for sale with uncertainty remaining over its future.

Jan 10, 2025 · While the Honda CB650R may seem somewhat surplus to requirement with the launch of the newer, more limber Honda CB750 Hornet, it remains a worthy discerning choice in this company.. Still standing out as the only inline four-cylinder naked in the middleweight pack, the 'Neo Sports Café' styling still turns heads, while the 649cc engine offers an appealingly different character to its rivals here.

Nov 8, 2024 · KTM has updated its highly-rated 390 Adventure for 2025, turning it from an A2 commuter and occasional off-roader to what looks like the best lightweight ADV ever.

Jan 10, 2025 · The bike was designed in collaboration with custom motorcycle designer, Roland Sands. All the way back in early 2023 Buell CEO Bill Melvin admitted building a Cruiser was a major aim for the American brand, and thanks to the help of Sands’s impressive custom-building skills, Buell has made its dream come true.

Jan 2, 2025 · The second name in the ring is another Asian manufacturer, and yet another that has close ties to KTM. It is, you guessed it, CFMoto. Like Bajaj, CFMoto assisted KTM with the manufacturing of bikes, and the two shared engine platforms, allowing CFMoto to run KTM-designed powerplants in a number of its own models.

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Dec 16, 2024 · It was EICMA 2023 when Honda first revealed the concept for the CB1000 Hornet, and it looked sweet, with about the right kit on it, and with an engine that is widely regarded as one of the best inline four-cylinder units of the late 2010s.

Jan 13, 2025 · Launched in 2012, the Kawasaki Versys 1000 was the Akashi-based brand's go at cracking the long-legged road-touring nut by utilising its much-loved inline four-cylinder engine.. Initially a slightly gawky-looking ugly duckling of a bike, its evolution was fast, with it going on to become the sporty-looking and striking bike it is today.

Dec 12, 2024 · Engine, Chassis and Technology. The Forza 350’s engine is a liquid-cooled single-cylinder power unit with a displacement of 330cc. It makes a handy 28bhp at 7500rpm and just over 23Ib ft of torque at 5,250 rpm.

Nov 5, 2024 · There wasn’t really a whole lot wrong with the Honda CB750 Hornet, but after a couple of years on sale, we have a tweaked version to dissect. Arriving for the 2025 model year, the revised Hornet features tweaked styling that might just address criticisms of the outgoing model being a touch bland in the looks department.