Triumph Scrambler
The twin-cylinder Scrambler adds a new twist to the Modern Classics range. A fresh take on Triumph’s past, the Scrambler is a redefinition of the bikes made famous by 50’s thrill-seekers such as Steve McQueen into a contemporary urban context. A ‘do anything, go anywhere’ kind of bike, inspired in part by the relaxed culture …
Vilner Predator
Vilner “Predator” BMW F 800 R (May 2012) – Here’s an interesting custom BMW F 800 R by the Vilner Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is apparently a “one-off” designed for a customer. Not much info is available but they sent these photos and a press release (below). Enjoy! Vilner Custom Bike Predator Predator It must be …
KTM 690 Stunt
2008 KTM Stunt Concept and 2008 KTM Motorcycles KTM presented three newly-developed single cylinder motorcycles, the 690 Duke, the 690 Enduro and the 690 SMC at the recent Paris innovations fair, the Mondial de deux Roues. KTM also presented a super-cool concept bike, the Stunt 690. All of these new KTM’s with the 690cc engine …
Ducati Streetfighter and 2009 Ducatis!
Ducati Announces the StreetFighter! Ducati Presents Its 2009 Model Range at EICMA In addition to the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100 and Monster 1100S, the Ducati Streetfighter, the Ducati Streetfighter S and the 2009 Ducati 1198 were announced today for the 2008 EICMA show in Milan. Here’s the Ducati press release; we’ll have more details as they …
Husqvarna Nuda 900
Husqvarna Nuda 900 and Nuda 900R BMW owns Husqvarna, a motorcycle brand probably best known for its off-road bikes. Husqvarna introduced the Mille 3 concept (report) at the 2010 EICMA show, which was a hint at things to come. A Husqvarna streetbike range will allow BMW to expand their styling horizons and perhaps attract owners who would …
Ducati Monster S2R 1000
Powerful, aggressive, original and extreme, the Monster S2R 1000 has arrived, the newest model in the Monster family. The Ducati Monster is the ultimate naked bike, a product of ingenuity and intuition, with a design that gave birth to a whole new trend. With its clean, pared-down lines, the Monster S2R 1000 maintains all the …
Ducati Desmosedici RR
The Ducati Desmosedici Project: From Track to Road Without a shadow of doubt, courage, ambition, pride, ingenuity and heritage all form the basis of the Ducati Desmosedici project. This important venture has simultaneously marked the return of Ducati to the MotoGP World Championship, and enabled the company to confirm its tradition of manufacturing successful, high-performance, …
2015 Husqvarna 401 Series Preview
Radical New Husqvarna Street Bikes Announced Husqvarna announced three new street bikes at the 2014 EICMA show in Milan, Italy today, November 4, 2014. Two of them are among the most radical-looking street bikes ever — you’ll either love ’em or hate ’em. Husqvarna is no stranger to radical street bikes; they announced the Nuda 900 …
Paul Smith Triumph Bonneville
Paul Smith Triumph Bonneville Triumph Announces Limited Edition Bonneville Styled by Paul Smith August 1, 2005 – Triumph has announced the launch of two Limited Edition Triumph Bonneville T100s by Paul Smith. Paul Smith is one of Britain’s pre-eminent designers, having led many design trends over the years. The firm is a globally based enterprise, …
Belstaff Triumph Bonneville
Triumph Motorcycles Celebrates 50 Years of the Iconic Bonneville Belstaff and Ewan McGregor mark the occasion with a bespoke design – Newnan, GA, May, 2008: Britain’s legendary motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph, is steeped in the history of motorcycling yet remains at the forefront of engineering with some of the most sophisticated production facilities in the world. …
Triumph Street Triple
Triumph Launches the Street Triple! The countdown is over! The much awaited Triumph Street Triple was officially unveiled to over 5,000 Triumph owners on Saturday, June 30th, at Triumph Tridays in Neukirchen, Austria. The Street Triple offers 675cc of pure, naked aggression, combining the streetfighter styling of its older brother, the Speed Triple, with the …
Ducati Sport Classic 1000
The Sport 1000 is a gutsy “Café Racer”. Ducati through-and-through, with a coat of bold Ducati yellow paint, the Sport delivers timeless good looks and excitement that fans and enthusiasts expect of all Ducati sport bikes. All three bikes are equipped with the Desmo 1000 DS engine and cut a stylish figure with the unmistakable …
Ducati GT1000 Two Tone
Ducati Announces the GT1000 in Two Tone Color Scheme Born as a tribute to the essential beauty of the Ducati GT models of the 1970s, the GT 1000 is ideal for everyday use, thanks to its perfect balance between comfort, whether you ride alone or two-up, and the performance of the Ducati Desmo twin-cylinder engine. …
2012 Triumph Motorcycles
2012 Triumph Motorcycles Triumph Introduces Three New Motorcycles for 2012 Fresh from recording record sales in 2011, Triumph Motorcycles will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2012 with its strongest ever line-up, boosted by three new models which will be officially unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan on November 8 and webBikeWorld will be there …
Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta
Ducati Announces the Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta More: Monster S4RS | Monster S2R | Text and photos courtesy Ducati Motor S.p.A. Official Press Release – The Monster 2007 range is now bigger and better with the new S4R Testastretta. This new bike gains the famous 130 HP Testastretta low sump L-twin engine, previously mounted only on the …
2013 Triumph Trophy
2013 Triumph Trophy riumph Re-Enters the Touring Segment With the New 2013 Trophy Triumph Motorcycles announced today the availability of the new Triumph Trophy 1215cc touring bike for 2013. Features of the 2013 Triumph Trophy Include: Powerful three-cylinder, 1215cc engine developing 132bhp and 89ft.lbs of torque at just 6,450rpm. Robust, virtually maintenance-free shaft drive. Supreme …
Vilner Aprilia Stingray
Vilner “Stingray” Aprilia February 2013 – Here’s another interesting custom by the Vilner Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. It looks like the donor bike was a 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R? As is apparently typical for Vilner, very few details were provided (see the custom Vilner Predator BMW F 800 R). For example, there is no information on the original …
Ducati 750 GT
1974 Ducati 750 GT Custovation Diary During my years of riding, restoring and collecting vintage British and European bikes, I fell in love with four distinctive vintage marques. The muscular engineered Vincent Rapide; the gentlemanly smooth Ariel Square Four; the petite and potent Velocette Venom thumper and the Ducati 750 V-Twin, an Italian blend of …
2009 Moto Guzzi Bellagio
Moto Guzzi Announces Revisions to the 2009 Bellagio Moto Guzzi announced the revised 2009 Bellagio at the 2008 EICMA show in November. It’s one cool-looking ride, with more bling than the subdued 2008 Bellagio. Here’s an edited version of the Moto Guzzi press release, including more photos and also the specifications on the 2009 Bellagio (below). …
Aprilia Tuono 1000R
Aprilia has announced a revised, more powerful version of the Tuono “street fighter”. The Tuono 1000R uses a newly revised magnesium V-twin 1000cc superbike engine. Aprilia’s press release on the Tuono has more information: “The 2006 Tuono has all the winning features of its predecessors but is more aggressive and easier to ride than ever …
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio
Moto Guzzi Introduces the V11 Sport Ballabio Motorcycle To celebrate its victory in the 2002 edition of this motorcycle race against nature, Moto Guzzi introduces the V11 Sport Ballabio motorcycle, the maximum expression of everything it takes to excel on twisty mountain roads. In northern Italy, not far from the Swiss border, is the small …
Moto Guzzi 2007 Motorcycles
Moto Guzzi released information on their 2007 motorcycle line at the November 2006 EICMA show in Milan. Following is a translation of the detail and technical information, edited from the Moto Guzzi press releases along with photographs of the 2007 motorcycles. Moto Guzzi 2007 Ambassador of the best of Italy. As a blend of comfort, …
Honda CTX200 “Bushlander”
Honda CTX200B Bushlander Review Down on the Farm With the CTX200B If you live in North America, Europe, Asia or 95% of Africa, you’ve never seen my motorcycle. The Honda CTX200 “Bushlander” falls into the dual-sport category, but it’s a sub-species referred to as “agricultural motorcycles” or simply “farm bikes.” Such machines are like utility …
Aprilia Shiver Information
2008 Aprilia SL 750 Shiver Twin Information World’s first motorcycle to feature ride-by-wire technology arrives in U.S. with a limited-time high-tech bonus for enthusiasts. American sport bike enthusiasts who refuse to sacrifice rideability and comfort for spirited performance and aggressive good looks have a tempting new solution – Aprilia’s first-ever middleweight sport bike, the SL …
Ducati Multistrada 1200
Ducati 2010 Multistrada 1200! Multistrada 1200: The Beginning “A new biking concept”. That was the brief given to the Ducati designers when they started work on the original Multistrada. It arrived on the market in spring of 2003 and created a new and exciting segment, typical of the Bologna manufacturer. A new vision which combined …
KTM RC8 and KTM Super Duke
Track Day With the KTM RC8 and KTM 990 Super Duke Fastrack Riders and KTM teamed up to hold a KTM demo day at Auto Club Speedway where KTM staff were on hand to sign up riders who wanted to ride their impressive line-up of motorcycles. All the goodies were there: The KTM 1190 cc …
Motorcycle Cleaners, Waxes & Polishes
Motorcycle Cleaners, Waxes & Polish Reviews Summary There are many different types of polishes and cleaners that are appropriate for use on motorcycles. Hawg-Wash, a division of Classic Motoring Accessories, sells automotive and motorcycle care products to both consumers and professional detailers. They have a manufacturing division that produces the Blackfire brand of car …
Meguiar’s Gold Class Vinyl & Rubber Protectant
Meguiar’s Gold Class Vinyl & Rubber Protectant Manufacturer’s Information Category: Vinyl, rubber cleaner & protection Type: Spray bottle, 24 oz. (710 ml) Manufacturer: Meguiar’s Made In: U.S.A. Retail Price: $4.99 Claims – “Brings back richness and color to vinyl, plastic and rubber.” For Use On – Vinyl, rubber (not motorcycle tires), trim, saddlebags. Claimed Features – “Uses a premium, complex blend of …
S100 Engine Brightener
S100 Engine Brightener for Motorcycle Engine Cases, black plastic cleaner and more I have to admit that I was prepared to be under-whelmed by this product. I’m not sure why; maybe it’s the packaging that didn’t do it for me, or maybe it’s that I couldn’t quite figure out what it was really for. An “engine …
Rolling Thunder Pig Spit
Rolling Thunder Pig Spit Manufacturer’s Information Category: Engine, metal, plastic cleaner & protection Type: Aerosol Can, 9 oz. (255 g) Manufacturer: Rolling Thunder Made In: U.S.A. Retail Price: $13.95 Claims – “Instant spit shine for motors. Total bike protection. Renews luster to faded or wax-marked paint.” For Use On – Metal, rubber, wrinkle paint, powder coated surfaces. Claimed Features – “Makes black …
Wenol Metal Polish
Wenol Metal Polish If you own a motorcycle, you’ve probably come across an advertisement for Wenol at some time or another. Fortunately, most European motorcycles don’t have a lot of chrome or metal that needs polishing, but after a while, pipes and mufflers can start to look pretty sad, and almost every bike has …
Rim Magic Motorcycle Wheel Cleaner
Motorcycle Wheel Cleaner for Chrome or Polished Wheels Rim Magic by Shinybike is billed as a “safe and effective chrome or polished wheel cleaner”. It’s similar to other automotive wheel cleaners; after you spray it on, a foam appears which is designed to clean the grime and brake dust from wheels. The directions say to …
Luster Detailer by Luster Lace
Quick Detailer for Motorcycle Paint, Chrome, Glass and Plastic Luster Detailer by Luster Lace Polishes is a quick detail spray designed to be used between regular applications of wax. You simply spray it on and wipe it off. It claims to be able to also lift off bugs, tree sap, road film, etc. from surfaces. …
Motorcycle Wheel Chrome Polish – Luster Pad – Luster Seal
Motorcycle Wheel Chrome Polish – Luster Pad – Luster Seal This is a pretty interesting product. Luster Pad is a cloth impregnated with some type of pleasant-smelling metal polish. The jar shown in the photo on the left contains a sealed package with a length of Luster Pad that’s about 1.5″ wide (see photo …
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
A new generation of touring bikes is here from Moto Guzzi. The Breva V 1100 is a completely redesigned 90º V-Twin with a new, larger alternator positioned between the cylinder heads, new oil sump design, and lighter pistons to reduce crankcase inertia and reduce vibration. The most significant technological innovation is Moto Guzzi’s patented “cardano …
