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We’ve just had word (and evidence of proof) that Kawasaki’s long-anticipated Ninja ZX-4R is really happening – and who knows, maybe we’ll see it in the West.  This new beastie will purportedly share a similar high-revving engine as Kawi’s ZX-25R – a 250cc, four-cylinder bike from which the ZX-4R will also likely glean the “vast …

With the release of the narrow and nimble YZF-R7 this previous summer (a sibling to Yamaha’s MT-07), rumors began to circulate of another in line for the showroom floor – and word is that Yamaha’s about to putter down to the next puppy in the MT line (the MT-09) and release a similar full-fairinged fledgling …

Well, KTM certainly didn’t take long to unveil the whole kit and caboodle, now, did they? Welcome to the 2022 KTM RC Range – where racing DNA meets the street in a lethal package of lighter, faster, more efficient machines designed to handle like a breeze, feel like a dream, sound like a song…  Yadda …

As one of the Big Four Japanese manufacturers, Kawasaki has had a storied history in the world of motorcycling. From their classic UJM W1 to their nearly indestructible KL series of dirt and off-road bikes, they have always been there to ruffle the feathers of the other three of the Big Four and always in …

The Tuono Unleashed: The 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Celebrated Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia has seriously outdone itself lately. It recently announced that the new Tuono 660 would be available as part of the 2021 Aprilia line-up in North America. It’s a mid-sized sportbike that takes its DNA …

Sports Performance In A Street Package: The 2021 GSX-S750Z / ABS Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The GSX-S750Z joins the 2021 Suzuki line-up with a few nice upgrades over the last model. It’s a powerful and muscular naked sportsbike that borrows a lot of its DNA from other Suzuki motorcycles, such as …

Suzuki’s Compact Racer: The 2021 Suzuki GSX250R ABS Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The smallest GSX model, the GSX250R, returns as part of the 2021 Suzuki line-up with a few new additions for the new model year. Borrowing most of its DNA from the GSX-R line—arguably the most famous Suzuki motorcycles in …

The King of Sportsbikes: The 2021 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Suzuki GSX-R1000 is one of the most famous Suzuki motorcycles ever made, and one of the most famous motorcycles of all time! It’s a powerful and recognizable sportsbike with a long and illustrious history. The 2021 Suzuki line-up …

The Hayabusa Returns: The 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Hayabusa is back! Though it’s badged up as a 2022 model, it’s very much a part of the 2021 Suzuki line-up. Over the years, the Hayabusa has become one of the most recognizable Suzuki motorcycles ever made, featuring advanced …

The 2021 Aprilia RS 660: High technology and Stunning Looks at a Middleweight Price Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Aprilia Motorcycles says “If you want to go unnoticed, this is not the bike for you,” and as far as the 600cc sport bike segment goes, they could well be right. With its …

Introducing The Limited Edition 2021 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Fasthouse Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links As a nice addition to the Scrambler fleet, there’s a new model in the 2021 Ducati line-up: the 2021 Ducati Desert Sled Fasthouse. This is a limited edition model that’s based on Ducati and Fasthouse’s Mint 400 …

Entry-level Scrambling: The Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Scrambler Sixty2 is the smallest motorcycle in the 2021 Ducati line-up. In fact, it’s one of the smallest Ducati motorcycles to roll out of the Bologna factory in recent years. While it’s still an important part of the Scrambler line, …

Less Is More: The No-Frills Ducati Scrambler Icon Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Ducati line-up doesn’t feature any drastic changes to the Scrambler models, though a few of them did receive small updates. The classic Scrambler Icon is one of them! The updates might be minimal but they’re updates nonetheless. …

Retro Desert Racing: The 2021 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Most of the Scrambler models in the 2021 Ducati line-up haven’t been updated for the new year. However, the Scrambler Desert Sled does get a few changes. Firstly, it’s one of the lucky Ducati motorcycles that has been …

A Scrambler For The Discerning Ducatista: The Scrambler Café Racer Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Ducati Scrambler Café Racer is one of the most recognizable Ducati motorcycles in the Scrambler range. It’s sharp, sleek, incredibly stylish, and affordably priced! When it first rolled onto the scene, it was an instant hit …

Ducati’s Furious Flat Tracker: The Scrambler Full Throttle Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Ducati’s eye-catching Full Throttle model is once again available. This time, the model in the 2021 Ducati line-up is totally devoid of any significant updates for the new year, but don’t despair! It’s still one of the most formidable, …

Ducati After Dark: The All-New 2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Nightshift is the latest Scrambler addition to the 2021 Ducati line-up. It’s a brand-new model that’s part-street tracker, part-café racer, and all attitude. It’s called the Nightshift because it has been designed for aggressive nighttime urban prowling, …

Super Special: The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Scrambler 1100 Special returns as part of the 2021 Ducati line-up in North America. Unfortunately, it’s one of the few Ducati motorcycles that doesn’t get any kind of update for the new year. It’s still exactly the same as …

The Sporty Scrambler: Ducati’s Scrambler 1100 Sport/ Sport Pro Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Ducati line-up features a number of interesting heavyweight Scrambler options for the new year, with two of the most exciting being the Scrambler 1100 Sport and 1100 Sport Pro. They both feature the classic lines and …

Ducati’s Big Scrambler: The Scrambler 1100 / 1100 Pro Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Scrambler 1100 is the largest displacement Scrambler model in the 2021 Ducati line-up. Over the years, the Scrambler platform has evolved into one of Ducati motorcycle’s most loved sub-brands, spawning a wide range of Scrambler models in …

Superlight Sports Performance: The 2021 Ducati Superleggera V4 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links If you want unparalleled performance and money is no issue, then the Superleggera V4 is the motorcycle in the 2021 Ducati line-up for you. It’s one of the most advanced Ducati motorcycles ever made, featuring cutting-edge technology and engineering, …

The Perfect Blend Of Performance and Practicality: The Supersport 950 / 950 S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Ducati Supersport 950 is once again available as part of the 2021 Ducati line-up, but with no noticeable upgrades over last year. It still remains as a strong entry-level Ducati motorcycle that offers …

Race-bred Perfection: The Ducati Panigale V4 R Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Another model in the 2021 Ducati line-up that goes without an update for the new year is the Panigale V4 R. This is the top-level Panigale V4 model, surpassing the V4, V4 S, and even the impressive V4 SP. It’s …

The Sport Production Ducati Panigale V4 SP Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Panigale V4 and V4 S models may not have received an update for the new year, but Ducati hasn’t been ideal. Instead, the Italian manufacturer has added a whole new Panigale model to the 2021 Ducati line-up. This is …

Indian’s Premium Sports Machine: The 2022 Indian FTR R Carbon Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Badged as a 2022 model, but available in 2021, the all-new Indian FTR R Carbon is a new model for the 2021 Indian line-up that serves as a replacement for the outgoing FTR1200R and FTR Carbon models. …

The 2021 Honda CBR650R Gets a Suspension Upgrade! Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 CBR650R ABS by Honda Motorcycles will not have a non-ABS counterpart this year. The 2021 Honda lineup is kept versatile with the CBR650R as it fills the gap between standard and full-sport motorcycles. It offers a healthy …

The 2021 Kawasaki Z400 ABS: Naked For New Riders Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Z400 ABS is Kawasaki’s naked for the new rider. Japanese-made, small, light, and razor-sharp, the 399cc Z400 more lets you feel the wind in your face. Sharing 98% of its DNA with the Kawasaki Ninja …

The 2021 Kawasaki Z125 Pro: Calling Your Inner Hooligan Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Well hello inner child, you want to come out and get hooligan crazy? Sounds like a blast, and here is the perfect hooligan accessory, the made in Japan Kawasaki Z125 Pro. Let’s be honest, our inner child is …

The 2021 Kawasaki Z900RS (and Cafe): Old School, New Cool Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Kawasaki has done a brilliant homage to the iconic Z1, with the styling of the Z900RS. We have seen many attempts to bring the old school cool into modern machines, often badly by the cager crowd (think …

The 2021 Kawasaki Z900: Supernaked Sugomi Style Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Taking over the top ‘Z” spot in the 2021 Kawasaki lineup, the Z900 checks many boxes on an enthusiasts list for a great street fighter. At 948cc with an ultra-lightweight chassis, every ride is met with exceptional power, responsiveness, and …

The 2021 Kawasaki Z650: Riding Naked! Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Z650 fills the middleweight role in the naked bike battle for Team Green. The naked segment is rapidly growing, and this Japanese-made 649cc parallel-twin offers a well-sorted combination of styling, handling, and power. The Z650 benefits from shared …

The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX: Team Greens Tanto Sword Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX remains at the top of the Ninja Sport series from Team Green, carrying forward for 2021 largely unchanged. After getting suspension revisions between the 2019 and 2020 model years, this Japanese-made Sport Touring …

The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650: Team Green’s Tanto Sword Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650 brings sharp styling and a more upright riding position to the Ninja family. Using the 649cc parallel-twin engine, shared in a few places across the 2021 Kawasaki lineup, in the Ninja 650 it …

The V4 Unleashed: Ducati’s Panigale V4 S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The next V4-powered sportbike in the 2021 Ducati line-up is the Panigale V4 S. The V4 S is one of the most advanced Ducati motorcycles to roll out of the Bologna factory. It’s the premium version of the celebrated Panigale …

The Science of Speed: The 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Ducati line-up wouldn’t be complete without the newer Panigale V4 models. However, for 2021, these Ducati motorcycles don’t receive any real updates! The V4 and V4 S stay unchanged and remain in 2020 form. Still, that’s …

The Panigale For Real Ducati Purists: The Panigale V2 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Panigale V2 is the last remaining Panigale model that holds on to Ducati’s old-school twin-cylinder roots. The rest of the Panigale models in the 2021 Ducati line-up have evolved into modern V4 beasts. While they’re technologically more …

The 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S is the Ultimate Unfaired Road Machine Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Streetfighter V4 S is the premium naked sports machine from Italian manufacturer Ducati. Not only is it one of the most desirable motorcycles in the 2021 Ducati line-up, but it’s also one of the …

Ducati’s Superbly Powerful Hyper Naked Machine: The Streetfighter V4 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Streetfighter V4 joins the 2021 Ducati line-up, with a few minor upgrades over last year. Since it’s not long been part of the Ducati stable, this muscular and powerful Italian motorcycle doesn’t really need upgrading anyway! It’s …

Monster Upgrade: The 2021 Ducati Monster Plus Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Monster is one of the most recognizable models ever produced by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Ever since the Monster was first introduced in 1993 it has been a core Ducati model. The 2021 Ducati line-up features an all-new model …

Introducing The Brand New Ducati Monster Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Monster is one of the most recognizable models ever produced by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Ever since the Monster was first introduced in 1993 it has been a core Ducati model. The 2021 Ducati line-up features an all-new model that …