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V4
General
04/12/25
Yamaha V4 switch explained
Yamaha switching to a V4 engine for the 2026 MotoGP season could have a major impact on the brand.
General
02/12/25
Yamaha waives goodbye to its inline-four MotoGP engine
Yamaha will no longer race with an inline-four MotoGP engine in 2026.
New Bikes
04/11/25
Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor: Lightweight with the performance of a 1,200cc!
The Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor features a 75-degree water-cooled V3 motor, which is said to be good for 1,200cc levels of performance.
New Bikes
28/10/25
Honda gives us the clearest look yet at its new boosted V3 motorbike
Honda has released a new teaser video, that gives us the clearest view yet of its innovative V3 E-Compressor model.
MotoGP
19/09/25
Yamaha V4 MotoGP bike is far from ready to race
Yamaha’s new V4 MotoGP prototype made its debut at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, however, “a lot of work” is needed.
New Bikes
12/09/25
New Yamaha V4 MotoGP prototype revealed for the first time
Yamaha has revealed its all-new V4 MotoGP bike ahead of its racing debut this weekend.
MotoGP
26/08/25
Yamaha confirms V4 engine’s Misano MotoGP debut
Yamaha is struggling to beat ‘em, so it’s now set to join ‘em - debuting a new V4 race bike next month.
MotoGP
11/07/25
What’s the latest with Yamaha’s relatively unknown new V4 engine
Yamaha’s new V4 engine, which it hoped will replace the iconic inline-four, has been further tested in recent weeks.
General
17/04/25
Yamaha Provides Important MotoGP V4 Engine Update
Yamaha has confirmed it will introduce its new V4 engine in MotoGP next season, so long as it's clearly faster than the inline-four
New Bikes
07/11/24
CFMoto Reveals 206bhp V4 and Wild Concept
CFMoto’s all-new V4 engine debuted at EICMA alongside a the bonkers-looking Master of Speed concept
Top 10s
03/11/24
The 10 Best V4 Motorcycles Ever Made
Honda may no longer have a road V4 – but Ducati and others are proving they’re here for good. Here’s our round-up of the 10 best road-going V4s. Ever…
MotoGP
20/09/24
Yamaha Provides Timeframe for New V4 MotoGP Engine
Yamaha’s new V4 engine for MotoGP is already being tested and could be on track as soon as 2025
General
15/09/24
Is a Yamaha V4 MotoGP Switch Too Little Too Late?
With Yamaha close to switching to a V4 in MotoGP, we look at why it could be the move that finally steers them forward
Viral
01/04/24
Honda VFR 400 NC30 Painstakingly Brought Back from the Rusty Dead
Although there are few things worse to see than a run-down, decrepit motorcycle, there are few things more satisfying than seeing one restore
Viral
10/08/23
Niccolò Canepa takes a 500cc V4 two-stroke GP bike around Mugello!
Niccolò Canepa’s videos are quite popular in the Visordown office, although to him spanking Eddie Lawson’s 500cc GP two-stroke is the best yet!
Road Test
19/05/23
2023 Ducati Diavel V4 review
The 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 has had a top-to-toe reboot to solidify its place at the top of the performance cruiser class
New Bikes
25/08/22
Benda launches 500cc BD500 cruiser motorcycle, but only in China
The Benda BD500 is currently only available in China, where it is more powerful, but also much heavier, than some of its middleweight cruiser rivals.
New Bikes
11/07/22
Ducati unveils 2023 Panigale V4 updates with more power and refined electronics
Ducati has revealed its 2023 model year updates for the Panigale V4, with still more horsepower squeezed from the V4 engine.
Industry
01/06/22
Benda's two V4 motors pose some interesting questions about its direction
The Chinese manufacturer, Benda, launched last year two V4 motors of different capacity. But what could they be used for?
Top 10s
08/02/22
Top 10 Most Legendary Yamaha LC motorcycles of all time
Visordown takes a trip down memory lane as we look at the great Yamaha LC motorcycles of all time
Top 10s
05/02/22
V4 Life | The 10 Greatest Honda V4 motorcycles ever built
The venerable V4 is no more in today's Honda range so in mourning here are what we consider the 10 Greatest Honda V4s to grace us over the decades
General
05/01/22
Honda RC213V-S breaks auction record with eye-watering price
A box-fresh and brand new Honda RC123V-S has become the most expensive Japanese motorcycle sold at auction
General
23/09/21
Chinese built 150bhp V4 motorcycle engine breaks cover
A Chinese built V4 engine has been announced boasting 1198cc and a fairly lacklustre 150bhp
New Bikes
29/07/21
Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP could be on the way for 2022
US homologation data is pointing to a new, lightweight Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP could be on the cards for next year
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