TAIWANESE manufacturer Kymco has announced the UK release of its new naked 125, the 'K-Pipe'. The 'K-Pipe' looks pretty striking for a budget 125, and comes with the tantalising low RRP of £1699. Kymco are marketing the bike firmly at the beginner

and extruded aluminium parts. Even the engine is tweaked, with a new ECU and gear ratios.If the 450 is largely new, the 250 is an entirely new bike. As you can see from the pictures, it’s now almost indistinguishable from the 450, sharing the same basic engine

, more durable material, while valve springs are made from the same material used in Honda’s RC211V MotoGP machine. A new radiator keeps the 249.4cc liquid-cooled four-stroke cool whilst new gear ratios also ensure optimum drive. The 250’s bigger brother

Two new motorcycle models, a dirt bike and a supermotard, have been just announced by the BMW subsidiary. Dubbed CR 50 and SM 50, the two Husqvarna machines are destined for tomorrow’s motocross, enduro and supermoto champions.Highlights of the CR

TWO things seem certain to appear from the Honda stable for 2012. First is a production version of the Crosstourer V4 concept, giving the firm a rival to BMW's market-topping R1200GS, and second is a new sports bike.While there's little secret about

DAY TWO of BMW's launch for the three new boxer-engined models for  2010 - 1200 GS, Adventure and RT - took us away from the coast road between Malaga and Almeria into more mountainous terrain.The proposed route through the Sierra Nevada had

HONDA has launched the cheapest bike in its line-up in a new push to take over the massive Indian market.The 110cc Dream Yuga is designed specifically for India, so don't expect to see one in your local dealer, but at only 44,642 Rupees it

US ZERO EMISSION company Mission Motorcycles has just unveiled their latest racer: the Mission R.With a claimed power output of 140bhp and a reported top speed of 160mph, Mission says the R is the most 'advanced electric racing motorcycle

.Just a quick report for now; we're under pressure to get our gear on and get the bikes on the track before our session ends.I get the impression the 1090RR will be more at home there than on the road.

ITALIAN SPECIALIST bike builder NCR has today unveiled the company's 145kg 200 bhp M16 road bike.Powered by a Ducati Desmosedici V4 MotoGP engine, which cranks out a claimed 200bhp at the REAR WHEEL, the M16 is dripping with the latest technology