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BMW HP4 Race Gets a Carbon Fiber Chassis for 2017
We already had a pretty good idea what to expect from BMW Motorrad at the 2016 EIMCA show, but it is good to see that the Germans can still surprise us - and what a surprise it was, indeed. Sort of a...
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XXX: The BMW HP4 Race & Its Carbon Fiber Sexiness
If you are like us, you can’t get enough of the BMW HP4 Race, which debuted today in Milan, at the 2016 EICMA trade show. Featuring a carbon fiber frame, carbon fiber wheels, and carbon fiber bodywork,...
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The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Is Coming to the USA
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR is a homologation special, through and through, with only 1,000 units (upgraded from the 500 announced in Germany) set to go into production worldwide. And now today, we...
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Here It Is, The Norton V4 RR Superbike
It has been a long time coming for the Norton V4 RR, but the British firm has finally debuted its 1,200cc, 72° V4-powered, 200hp superbike. The actual machine looks pretty close to its concept...
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Ducati MHLeggera Concept by Speed Junkies
The Ducati 1299 Superleggera might be the most technically astounding machine ever to come from the Italian brand, but all those exotic materials and fancy electronics are lost on some riders -...
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Jerez World Superbike Test Debrief – Monday
Come to Spain they said, the weather will be great they said…There are typically only a handful of valuable winter testing venues. Jerez in the south of Spain is one of the most popular. Usually the...
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Jerez World Superbike Test Debrief – Tuesday
The second day of the Jerez test dawned in similar circumstances to yesterday. With dense fog and cool temperatures, it looked as though there would be sparse action on track, but almost immediately...
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2017 World Superbike Calendar Released – Portimao Returns, While Jerez &...
The provisional 2017 World Superbike calendar has been released, but unlike the MotoGP calendar, which is unchanged, there are a couple of minor differences to the schedule. The World Superbike class...
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Get Ready for the Return of the 1980s to Motorcycles
Mark my words, the next big trend in the custom motorcycle scene is going to be a revival of the 1980s. I am not sure why anyone would want to remember this awkward time in our species’ history, but...
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No Money for New MV Agusta Superbike, Says Castiglioni
To call the last couple of years for MV Agusta turbulent would probably be understating the situation. The company has struggled for financial stability ever since its re-acquisition by the Castiglioni...
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2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Priced at $14,599
Suzuki Motor of America has released the pricing on its new superbike lineup, showing aggressive prices for the 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R motorcycles, which will start at $14,599...
View ArticleDucati CEO Confirms V4 Superbike Project
At the launch of its 2017 MotoGP team, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali confirmed to the assembled press that the Italian marque was working on a V4 superbike, which echoes the rumors we have heard over...
View ArticleWhat We Learned from the Ducati MotoGP Launch
From one presentation to another. Having the Movistar Yamaha and Ducati Factory team launches on consecutive days made it a little too easy to make comparisons between the two. There was much...
View ArticleA Honda RVF1000 V4 Superbike for 2019?
Since before I started Asphalt & Rubber, the scribe’s at MCN have been predicting a MotoGP-derived V4 superbike from Honda – I think the original rumor started with a V5 power plant, if that gives...
View ArticleReport Says Sport Bike Sales in USA Dropped 4.7%
The data continues to support the notion that sport bike sales are contracting, with Powersports Business releasing a report that sport bike sales dropped by 4.7% over a 12-month period that ended in...
View ArticleApril Fools: Ducati V4 Superbike Spied in Trademark Docs
The worst-kept secret in Bologna right now is the fact that Ducati will be switching to a V4 format with its 2018 model year superbike – this being the last year (at least at the top of the model...
View ArticleEnergica Adds More Power To Ego and Eva Motorcycles
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer has two announcements for us today. The first is one is perhaps not that shocking (figuratively), because the Energica Ego and Energica Eva motorcycle have both...
View ArticleIs The 2018 BMW HP4 Race About to Debut in China?
After this year's April Fools hijinks, we have a whole new respect for the cunning that resides at BMW Motorrad, and the Germans seem to be honing that trait even further today. Announcing its plans...
View ArticleCarbon Fiber BMW HP4 Race Debuts in China
As we predicted, the BMW HP4 Race carbon fiber superbike debuted today in China, at the Auto Shanghai 2017 expo. This is the production version of the prototype that BMW Motorrad teased at last year's...
View ArticleMega Gallery: BMW HP4 Race
The BMW HP4 Race has finally dropped, the Bavarian brand’s extreme superbike offering that drips in carbon fiber pieces. A track-only liter-bike for true enthusiasts, the BMW HP4 Race sees a potent...
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