| Suzuki GSR600S  Suzuki GB have coughed up their third special in just as many weeks (GSX-R Phantom and Bandit GT). This time it's the GSR600 that has received some goodies. The bike gets a small cowl for some extra wind/rain protection and a radiator cover. All at £5199 OTR. More here. GSR 600 test
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| Scoop: Kawasaki Versys & ER 1000   Kawasaki have just launched pictures and details of the Versys 650. But our insiders have told us that Kawasaki are also in the process of developing a 1000cc parallel twin for a Versys 1000. Kawasaki will then also use the same engine for a ER1000N and F. These bikes will rival Yamaha TDM 900, BMW F800S and also V-twins such as Suzuki SV1000, Ducati Multistrada and others. Versys 1000 will most likely replace the current Suzuki powered KLV1000. Other Kawasaki news might involve a Z250 and a new learner legal 250 supermoto as well. More info and pictures here. TS/CG's by Robert O'Brien
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| Babes on bikes!     Enjoy these lovely ladies photographed at big motorcycling events during the last year. The kittens pictured with Troy Corser and Kagayama courtesy Fast Dates. Check out their calendar for more of the same.
More babes on bikes! Next: Kawasaki Versys 1000, more Versys 650 details, 2007 Honda CBR600RR, Bimota Tesi 3D, Aprilia V4, 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa & GSX-R1000 worlds first official pictures and much more. | | Advertisers contact for details |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 Phantom!  Read about the special limited edition Suzuki GSX-R1000 Phantom here.
K6 GSX-R1000 test K6 GSX-R600 K6 GSX-R750 video 2007 Suzuki 2007 Kawasaki 2007 Honda 2007 Yamaha | | Advertisers contact for details |
| Worlds first pictures! 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 & ZX-10R    Is Kawasaki prepared to give us what we want or what? The new Z1000 certainly is all that we could hope for and it's not only a upgrade of the old Zed. The 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 is an all new motorcycle with new engine, new chassis and thankfully only the right design changes. The new megaphone 4-2-4 exhaust will raise a few eyebrows. Much in the same style as Yamahas new V- max. The 2007 Z1000 features petal brake discs front and back with the same radial Nissin callipers as ZZR1400. The Zed will come with ABS as an option. I tried to get some answers from Kawasaki as to why the ABS option on a hooligan bike such as the Z1000. It is for the same reasons as why BMW do the same. Read the rest here along with more pictures and 2007 ZX-10R. TS BLOG RAPTORAMA BIKEBABES
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| 2007 Kawasaki Z750   Kawasaki is now upgrading its Z-range and already tomorrow 23/08 you will get the worlds first official look at the brand new Z1000 right here. It's an absolute stunner! In the meantime it is expected that also the Z750 will be updated in 2007. The bike will get aluminium swingarm, upside down forks and radial brake callipers. TS/Z750 CG by Robert O'Brien 2007 Kawasaki
Next: Worlds first official pictures of the 2007 Z1000 Test 2006 Kawasaki Z750 v Z750S 2006 Kawasaki Z1000 Video Z1000 Video Z750 | | Advertisers contact for details |
| Ducati and Loris Capirossi wins in style!   Everyone's favourite Italian Ducati rider brought the big Desmosedici past the chequered flag in convincing style beating both Rossi and Pedrosa by a good margin in Brno. 800cc MotoGP special coming. Loris on the GP7 800 to the right. More here
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| Blue Triumph Daytona 675   At a recent visit to the Triumph factory this blue Daytona 675 was spotted. Triumph employees can chose whichever colour they want on their private machines and it is also a way for Triumph to judge which colours they should chose for next years range. Blue and black are two of the colours that we might see on the 2007 Daytona 675. TS More pictures here.
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| KTM 690 SM will be the most powerful single ever!   The new LC4 690 will be both KTMs and the worlds most powerful production single ever. Even though the new 690 SM is called 690 it only sports a 654cc engine. It is due to the name really as KTM has used all the other model names in the past. The engine is high performance and the first all new single since the LC4 was first launched in 1987. A KTM spokesperson reported that the test riders have achieved top speeds of around 200km/h during testing of the new 690 SM. The engine is reported to produce in excess of 60bhp currently. The 690 SM is the only new bike featuring the new single KTM is developing at the moment, but as soon as all noise emission issues etc are sorted it will be a natural progression to use the same engine in a new Duke III and Adventure model. 690 SM will be launched for the first time at the INTERMOT in Germany 10th October. This year KTM will spread the news over the two big International motorcycle shows in Germany and Italy (EICMA). The RC8 will not be shown until next year for a 2008 release.
Polaris and KTM: After the decision not to sell further shares in KTM to the Polaris group it is believed by some in Mattighofen that the relationship is benefiting Polaris more than KTM. So as the situation stands today the Polaris takeover would have to be a hostile one. By Tor Sagen Victory 2007 KTM 2007 KTM 950 SM KTM 990 Adventure | | Advertisers contact for details |
| New bike events, Intermot, Eicma, NEC & 2007 updates   September: 7th: Honda launches pictures, news and specs of the 2007 CBR600RR and other 2007 models. 21st: Suzuki launches news, pictures and specs of the 2007 range from Paris. Kawasaki launches Versys in France.
October: Victory launches 2007 range in California, 10th: INTERMOT in Cologne, Yamaha, Triumph, BMW etc brings out new metal, Germany. 26th NEC International motorcycle & Scooter show in Birmingham, UK. New Moto Guzzi sportsbike launch? November: 14th: EICMA 2006 from Milan, Ducati, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Bimota etc. December: Kawasaki launches 2007 ZX-6R in the US. Z1000 and GTR1400 being launched in the first months of 2007. | | Advertisers contact for details |
2007 Moto Guzzi SP1300, Stelvio postponed As reported earlier Moto Guzzi will concentrate on launching a sports bike next after efforts on the Norge tourer and Griso muscle bike. Moto Guzzi told me that they are testing a 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 litre engine destined for the new sports bike. Only one of the configurations will make it, but cubes will give the new bike more muscle and an advantage on the road. The bike will be fully faired and the styling will be a mixture between the Griso and Norge models. Pic: HvW
It is believed Moto Guzzi has been developing an adventure bike they intend to call Stelvio. Moto Guzzi told us this project has been postponed at least one year so no production ready adventure bike later this year at the EICMA show in Milan. | | Advertisers contact for details |
| K7 Suzuki GSX-R600 and K7 GSX-R750   Pictures of the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 and 750 have been leaked, probably by mistake, but nevertheless only the colours and decals are new. Whilst we wait for the 2007 GSX-R1000 we leave you to enjoy the first pictures of Suzuki's 2007 model range. TS
K6 GSX-R600 K6 GSX-R750 K6 GSX-R1000 Yamaha R6 Triumph Daytona 675 Next: Moto Guzzi launching 1300cc superbike and latest on Guzzi adventure bike | | Advertisers contact for details |
| 2007 Victory, world first pictures! Luxury tourer and Hammer S   Check out all the 2007 and beyond news about Victory motorcycles here. More than 40 pictures of the new range. Luxury tourer concept, Hammer S, Kingpin Tour and many more.
Victory Kingpin video Victory Vegas video H-D 2007 Next: What's Wakan?, K7 Suzuki GSX-R 600 and K7 GSX-R750, Will Buell go liquid-cooled in 2007? 2007 Kawasaki | | Advertisers contact for details |
| Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade beaten by aeroplane at Silverstone  In a challenge set up by Red Bull at Silverstone between its BSB Honda CBR1000RR, F1 Ferrari and Red Bull Air Race Extra 300S Jonathan Rea could not hang in with David Coulthards super powerful Ferrari F1 car and the Red Bull Air Race Extra 300S piloted by Steve Jones. More here
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2007 Triumph Bonneville & T100   Triumph is releasing its first 2007 update early this year in the brand new Bonneville Black and colour updates on the rest of the Bonneville range. All Bonnevilles now get the 865cc engine. The latest models now also have a black engine with polished, lacquered engine covers and a span adjustable clutch lever. The 2007 Bonneville comes in Jet Black, Goodwood Green and Aluminium Silver. The on the road prices for the 2007 Bonneville Black is £4,999, the Bonneville is £5,199 and the T100 is £5,899. The bikes are available now. TS. Read the first 2007 Triumph Bonneville test here.
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| 2007 Kawasaki Versys, worlds first pictures!    Kawasaki has had a dual sport on offer for many years. KLR 600, KLR 650, KLE 500, KLV 650 and so on. Versys is more of a "Multistrada" than offroad and the new model is looking to cater for a new group of riders that wants something that looks and rides a little bit like a supermoto for the fun part and comfortable as a sports tourer for the commuting. Versys features the 650cc parallel twin from last years ER6 models, but with a few chassis changes. More here.
Next: 2007 Triumph Bonneville bikes and first Triumph 07 test, 865cc engines painted in black, 2007 Z750 is scheduled to be unveiled in November. We anticipate USD fork, wavy discs and Euro 3 engine/exhaust. There are also rumours saying that Kawasaki will let the new ZX-6R loose this week too! Victory 2007 models | | Advertisers contact for details |
| AC Schnitzer F800S and R1200S, Twinstar and Sprintstar  AC Schnitzer is one of Germanys best known tuners known for producing various accessories for both BMW motorcycles and cars. With the Twinstar (F800S) AC Schnitzer has added some WP suspension, made a full sports fairing and superbike handlebar. The Sprintstar (R1200S) also gets the superbike handlebar conversion that is available for both F800S and R1200S. AC Schnitzer has also made new forged lightweight wheels (ACS 1 forged) for the sports boxer that only weighs 7,3kg. The bikes also feature performance exhaust in either titanium or stainless steel with removable inertias. Oh, and did I mention the new paintjob? More later. TS
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