with the headlight from a CBR250R and a half-fairing with more than a hint of FireStorm about it.In case you’re not familiar with the VTR250, it’s been made for years, starting as the VT250F back in 1982. It went through various forms, gaining an ‘R

None of these end very well but to be fair, at least a few bikes actually make it on to the back of a truck.

Spotted by amcn.com.au, this RZ500 (The Aussie designation for the RD500LC) has been given a modern makeover, with R6 parts, including an R6 front-end, swingarm, tank, seat unit and fairing.I don't know much more about it but the craftsmanship that

well founded.There isn’t really much to say about the new bike – it really is simply a latest-generation Japanese-spec Ninja 250 with the fairing stripped off and replaced with Z1000-style lights and side panels. The bars are a little higher and wider

and accompanied by a rostrum publicity shot from the 1990 German GP at the Nurburgring, I felt the urge to write a few words on that special weekend. I started the year running my own 250 GP team with fairly standard TZ Yamahas but was drafted in as Kevin Schwantz

on the growth hormones.Obvious changes appear to be a larger top fairing, wider saddle and taller windscreen. There is also the hint of some lower bodywork and crashbar, suggesting a tipped hat to the adventure/touring market. No details or specifications yet

), there was still a 14% drop in two-wheeler registrations year-on-year, down from 4,759 in Jan 2012 to 4,092 in Jan 2013. Sales of Adventure Sport and Supersport bikes were down 28% and 28.6% respectively on Jan 2012. (Adventure Sport, the biggest loser in terms

IT'S fair to say we were a little underwhelmed by the reborn Indian brand's iPhone/Android app but we've got higher hopes when it comes to the bikes that are set to appear for the 2014 model year.And we should get our first real glimpse next month

made the wait worthwhile. And if its performance matches its looks then I reckon the 2013 bike of the year is a foregone conclusion. The sleek curvy nose contrasts perfectly with the more pointy angular rear end and new side mounted silencer

TRIUMPH have announced 2013 versions of their Rocket III in Roadster and Touring variations.Both variations have undergone a fairly comprehensive overhaul. Most notably, previous incarnations were electronically restricted in the first three gears