Naked Motorcycles

Suzuki continued with the evolution of the SV650 line with the all-new-in-2017 SV650. Built on the success of the original SV650 that covered 1999 through 2008, and its offspring, the SFV650 “Gladius,” the new ride carries the SV DNA into a new generation. With a revamped 645 cc engine, it has more horsepower than ever before.

Suzuki looks to continue the success of the Katana with engine modifications bringing it into Euro5 compliance and which give more power. Tweaks to the electronics and dash and new colours complete the picture.

Following closely on the heels of the updated MT-10 comes the SP version, with semi-active suspension courtesy of Öhlins.

KTM isn’t sitting on its laurels with the 1290 Super Duke naked sports bike. The EVO model now boasts electronic semi-active suspension from long-time collaborator WP

Range-topping MT model gets long-overdue revamp, with more power, less weight and it’s own distinctive sound.

In the latest of a series of online launches, Ducati reveals the v-twin sibling to the Streetfighter V4. The new model strips away the excess of the V4 and turns it into a more accessible, but no less exciting, package.

Triumph revised its Street Triple R ahead of MY2020 with a number of improvements across the board. A more extreme nose-down look adds to its racing credentials, and it all comes powered by a new three-banger that generates 11.3-percent more oomph than the superseded model. It’s also available in a “Low” configuration that drops the seat almost two inches closer to the deck.

With only 500 examples built, the Super Duke RR sold out in 50 minutes. Now, KTM has announced the Super Duke 1290 R Evo.

It’s not a new model, just a limited edition version of the admittedly brilliant Brutale 1000. But what is the connection with the Nurburgring circuit in Germany?

Is there any western company with whom the Chinese don’t have a partnership? This concept from Zongshen, called the Cyclone RA9, is largely made up of Aprilia chassis and engine as Zongshen is a partner to Piaggio, the Italian group that owns the Aprilia brand, among others. Based around a 987cc v-twin, both chassis and engine come from the Aprilia Dorsoduro and Shiver models.

After being teased a few weeks ago, Kawasaki has finally taken the wraps of its new Z650RS retro bike, which takes styling cues from the original Z650 of 1976 - 1983 and the present day Z900RS.

Chinese-Swedish car maker Lynk & Co builds cars based on Volvos and sells them in a unique way. Now Lynk & Co has entered the motorcycle market, albeit with a thinly re-badged Benelli.

KTM juiced up its 790 Duke platform with a more powerful engine, beefed up electronics, and improved suspension for its 2021 release in the U.S. market. New graphics are available on this new platform that comes with a robust electronics suite to help you keep the thing dirty-side down. It rocks a pricetag that’s a full grand less than the more-racetastic “R” variant for an ever so slightly more-relaxed type of rider.

A new study reveals that 90% of motorcyclists polled are against a ban on the sale of new petrol-powered motorcycles in favour of electricity as a motive force.