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BMW K1600LT prototype spotted in USA
By Ben Cope on 17/06/2010 09:52:28
BMW haven't exactly been denying a six-cylinder bike is on the cards. And here it is
modes and traction control.It's a huge capacity hike for BMW, their current range tops out at 1300cc with the inline-four K1300 GT.The K1300 GT costs £13,200 on the road. We'd be surprised if the new K1600 LT came in under £16,000
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Tiger Explorer and Speed Triple R prices revealed
By Visordown News on 11/01/2012 12:02:40
Standard models and special limited edition launch models announced
, Integral ABS (Partial) and ASC) adds another £1410, taking the price to £12,005.The Speed Triple R will go on sale at £11,299, with a launch edition featuring ABS, fly screen, belly pan, gel seat and tyre pressure monitoring priced at £12,499. Ducati
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Triple Black BMW R1200GS Adventure
By Visordown News on 09/09/2011 15:37:24
New triple black colour for best selling adventurer
is the best-selling adventure-sports motorcycle in the UK this year, with the Adventure version close behind in second. The two combined outsell every other motorcycle in the country above 125cc.The first in the range of Triple Black motorcycles, the R 1200 GS
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2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer revealed
By Visordown News on 24/10/2011 11:59:15
BMW GS gets a real rival
.Obviously the styling is very Tiger 800-ish, sharing the same headlights, but the most important detail when it comes to the bike's ability to challenge the BMW R1200GS is the fact the all-new engine features shaft drive. Eliminating the maintenance of a chain
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BMW unveil 2010 R1200GS and R1200RT
By Visordown News on 05/11/2009 08:58:58
New engine and many modifications for iconic boxer-twin series
.The new engine fitted to the RT is a 1,170cc, 4 valve, DOHC. BMW claim a maximum power ouput is 81kW (110hp) at 7,750rpm (up 5% for GS and Adventure) and an increase in torque from 115Nm to 120Nm (88 lb-ft) at 6,000rpm. Maximum engine speed is increased
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Harley CVO Road Glide Custom
By Visordown News on 21/07/2011 10:48:28
A “chrome-drenched, shark-nosed beauty.” Apparently...
THERE are plenty of ways to spend money on a motorcycle and Harley's Custom Vehicle Operations has long since offered some of the most expensive machines out there.For 2012 there's a new CVO bike on the block, the CVO Road Glide Custom. It
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2011 Triumph Tiger: Complete details, specs & gallery
By Visordown News on 08/11/2010 16:02:04
Full details on the two new adventure bikes from Triumph, the Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
as standard. The Tiger 800 comes equipped with Pirelli Scorpion tyres as OE, 110/80 ZR 19 at the front and 150/70 ZR 17 at the rear.The Tiger 800XC comes with even higher specification 45mm front forks with 220mm of travel. Combined with a 21” spoked front
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Retro tank for 2012 Honda Shadow
By Visordown News on 29/09/2011 09:44:39
Honda inspired by it's past with classic logo on the Shadow cruiser
of the special edition colour scheme VT750s are priced at £6,200 OTR, as is the current tri-colour machine, with the Graphite Black version available for £5,950 OTR. All four versions of this popular machine are available to order now from Honda (UK) motorcycle
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BMW G650 GS Sertão revealed
By Visordown News on 03/10/2011 16:13:27
Off-road adventurer added to the G650 GS range
BMW'S F650 GS was discontinued back in 2008 but in a surprising turn around it was revamped and reintroduced as the G650 GS this year. Now there's a new version that's been added to the range, the G650 GS Sertão.Named after a Brazilian hinterland
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Production Honda 'New Mid' revealed
By Visordown News on 26/09/2011 09:47:54
But now it's called Integra
, direct feel and excellent transmission efficiency, in addition to a 6-speed manual transmission.This new engine will be mounted on three models based on different concepts, which are slated for exhibition at EICMA2011(69th International Motorcycle
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