on the rocker arms and an even lighter flywheel which all help save almost 1.3kg in weight, meaning those massive pistons can spin-up more freely. Add those new parts to a new engine map and Ducati claim the bike produces 3% more power and a staggering 15% more

KTM have revealed their track-focused 690 Duke R, a near replica of the bikes used in the 2012 European Junior Cup, a support series to World Superbikes.The 690 Duke R pumps out a hefty 69bhp from its 690cc single-cylinder engine and features fully

motorcycle manufacturing.Benelli is, of course, owned by Qianjiang, so despite its traditional Italian name, this bike is actually more significant in being a real step forward for the Chinese bike industry – and in Benelli-badged form is much more likely

SORRY sorry, sorry. We told you a while ago that Victory was going to launch its new Boardwalk cruiser on July 30 and then we totally forgot to actually show you the bike on that day.So, erm, here it is. The Victory Boardwalk. It's a bit like

-for-08 ZX-10 listed at £8950)?Elsewhere in the range, the new Ninja 300 is going to set you back £4799, or £5199 with ABS, while the Z800 is £7499. The lower-powered Z800e is cheaper at £6899.What do you think? Is £10k a barrier for 600-class sports bikes

THE new 2013 Daytona 675 won't come as much of a surprise after a full year of spy photos but here it is in its entirety courtesy of the forum at www.675.ccPresumably shot at a dealer reveal for the bike ahead of its public showing next month

and Brembo monobloc brakes on 320mm discs. It also has an 8mm longer wheelbase.All the bikes get new wheels, daytime running lights above the headlight, new wheels, new silencers and a new tail light. Oh, and the front mudguard is redesigned.MV's really

JAPANESE magazine Young Machine has published artist's impressions of what the new Honda MotoGP-influenced sportsbike might look like. In September this year, Honda Motor Co. CEO, Takanobu Ito announced: "This bike will seek to deliver the same

and their ilk have steered the biking world dangerously close to Reliant Robin, Morgan 3-Wheeler and tuk-tuk territory?Is the new Quadro a travesty or a leap in biking safety? Will you give Parkour riders a biker's nod, amused headshake or cager-fist-shake? Heck

clearly show the engine – which looks like the 848 motor rather than the 1198 unit – and a new chassis to fit around it.At the moment, it's the entry-level Hypermotard 796 that's bolstering sales, accounting for more than half of the UK bikes since its