THE 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja recorded 17 sales in November 2010, topping the 651-1000cc sales category, despite not one bike reaching its owner.Pre-delivery sales figures show the all-new 190bhp superbike topped the sector in figures recently

YAMAHA have set a target for boosting their sales in India by introducing a bike priced at £300.Last year the Japanese manufacturer sold 520,000 bikes in the Indian market and with the new bike they are looking to increase this figure to two million

, but based on their current sales trends a Nuda-in-a-touring-frock might be a common sense move.Husqvarna sales were up a strong 15.7% in 2012, however a closer look at the figures reveals that without sales of their on-road models, Husqvarna’s 2012 numbers

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

-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

's actually a production bike and will go on sale during 2012. The firm's press release says it is “already in an advanced stage of planning and production is imminent” and confirms the bike will be available next year.A claimed weight of 'less than 170kg

neatly alongside retro machines like Triumph's Bonneville (itself one of the few bikes with sales figures that are virtually untouched by the financial crisis). And the small, simple engine fits neatly with the current downsizing trend, making 26bhp

KTM has unveiled a new zero-emission electric scooter, the "E-Speed", at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show.Based on the same technology which powers the recent Freeride E, the concept E-Speed is aimed squarely at adjusting KTM's electric offering

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

Thunderbird. Although its roots lie in Guzzi's older motors, it's virtually all new. While it's 96bhp might not sound impressive, the more important figure is 120Nm of torque at 2750rpm. Three injection maps – touring, fast and wet (well actually 'turismo