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Kawasaki's naked 300 revealed
By Visordown News on 10/10/2012 11:13:02
Ninja 300 loses its frock
there are still licence breaks at 250cc – but just as the 2013 Ninja 300 and Ninja 250 are visually identical, if it's real it's likely to be a perfect representation of the naked 300 that we're expected to get.The name ER250C is used on the drawing, suggesting
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Kawasaki Z250 revealed
By Ben Cope on 31/01/2013 11:59:02
Z300 expected for UK market
THIS is Kawasaki’s new Z250, revealed only minutes ago on Kawasaki Japan’s website.We’ve been expecting a naked version of the new Ninja 300 (which is sold as a 250 in several markets to suit local licence regulations) and those expectations appear
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Yamaha confirms 250cc sports bike (again)
By Visordown News on 01/03/2013 12:04:46
No details yet, though
YAMAHA Indonesia has confirmed it is working on a 250cc sports bike – rivalling Honda's CBR250R and Kawasaki's Ninja 300 – for launch later this year.In a press conference yesterday, relating to Yamaha Indonesia's racing plans for 2013, the firm
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Aprilia to join the 250 battle?
By Ben Cope on 06/03/2013 14:12:13
RS4 250 rumoured
COULD Aprilia be the next firm to enter the increasingly competitive market for small sports bikes – challenging the Honda CBR250R and Kawasaki Ninja 300 with its own circa-250cc machine?That’s the word on the web at the moment, and while
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Honda CBR300R coming?
By Visordown News on 02/05/2013 14:52:32
Big bore version of the 250 planned for some markets
THIS picture from a Thai forum (thaispyshot.com) seems to suggest Honda is set to launch a 300cc version of the CBR250R in September this year.The bike looks identical to the 250, so presumably the changes are to the engine alone – perhaps as a
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Suzuki to revive Hustler name
By Visordown News on 25/01/2013 12:19:26
Old sports bike title making a comeback
’s Ninja 300, as well the forthcoming Yamaha R250 and KTM’s 350cc ‘Moto3’ road bike, both due in 2014 – that must be one of the markets Suzuki is looking at. Could that be where the new Hustler will appear? Or does it make more sense to use the more
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First Ride: 2013 Honda CB500F review
By Sachin Rao on 19/02/2013 09:14:46
We get a feel of Honda's most significant bike of the year
make anyone happier.But when you see the sticker price of £4,650, you realise what good value the CB500F is – cheaper than the Ninja 300 and only a few hundred quid more than the CBR250R ABS, it's a terrific bargain for what it offers. The yet
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First Ride: 2013 Yamaha TMAX Black Max 530 review
By Ben Cope on 11/04/2013 17:13:00
Yes, it's been out for a while but Yamaha never invited us on the launch. We pitch it against London's broken streets and Birmingham's frozen motorways.
's not bulbous like most maxi-scooters and from the rider's seat, has the profile of a smaller 250 scooter. Any fat from the old TMAX has been trimmed away and the new model feels lean and muscular. Leaning the bike from left to right at a standstill you can feel
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First ride: 2013 KTM Duke 390
By Sachin Rao on 22/05/2013 13:56:00
Austria's latest hand-grenade gets lobbed at some lovely wet, bumpy, slippery UK roads...
anymore. As this realisation has dawned on manufacturers and punters alike, you now have something like eight or nine models in the 250cc-500cc segment, where just a few years ago you had none at all.So when the boys in Austria confirmed that a 375cc Duke
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