Yamaha FJR1400

According to a report on Moto Revue, Yamaha are looking at taking on the Kawasaki 1400GTR in a big way by launching an updated FJR – the FJR1400 – towards the end of this year. Apart from its 1400cc inline-four, the new FJR is expected to get bits like the latest-generation anti-lock brakes, traction control and a semi-automatic gearbox that offers clutchless gear shifts.

As we said in an earlier post here, Suzuki are also expected to launch a Hayabusa-based 1300GT sports-tourer by year-end, while Kawasaki are expected to offer ECU updates on their 1400GTR for improved power delivery. And Honda may finally unveil their V5-powered VFR1000, which would replace the VFR800 and the erstwhile CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. So looks like it’s exciting times ahead for sports-tourers

Ducati 999

The Cafe9 brings a new level of sophistication to the luxury motorcycle market. The serious rider and collector will accept no compromises in the capability and quality of a motorcycle that is truly work of art and a marvel of engineering.

Weighing in under 400 pounds ready to ride, with 150 horsepower and massive torque of 80 ft-lbs, this race-bred road machine is confidence inspiring while delivering pure superbike performance.

The Café9 combines the awesome performance of the Ducati 999 superbike with Steffano's unique yet timeless styling, museum quality finish and the world's finest components to create a pure roadster with race proven performance, real world comfort, ergonomics, and design unlike anything in the world. The Café9 is a new category in motorcyle production... the pure luxury exotic sporting motorcyle

Pit Boss, the motorcycle concept for wiseguys

The guys at Custom Eyes Concepts have come up with a rather unique motorcycle concept, but not at all implausible. In fact, the Pit Boss, as it is called, actually looks a bit old and that is mainly due to design inspirations from the cars back in the 1950s. More precisely, show off cars such as the ones you would have seen being driven by the early Vegas "wiseguy" aka casino pit manager aka pit boss. And that’s where the name comes from.

CEC claims that “mixing those themes with modern design concepts results in a true embodiment of the emotion and stature evoked by the real pitboss, in this one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle design.” More pictures after the jump.

VertiGO Electric Motorcycle

It took a student working on his masters to create a concept for an electric motorcycle. We’re sure Maarten Timmer wondered with us on when electric motorcycles will appear, so he created this VertiGO Electric Motorcycle concept. Timmer’s idea features a tailsection and saddle cantilevered instead of the usual area where the gas tank is located. As a concept, not many details are yet known. Would you like to see Electric Motorcycles in the road soon?

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2011 Honda EV06

Honda is preparing to launch into the production EVO6 concept - Muscl-bike with a powerful six-engine, which will to compete with 2009 Yamaha V-Max. For the first time the bike was shown at 2007 Tokyo Motobike Show.
Powerful 6-cylinder unit will inherit the design of the engine Honda Goldwing 1800, and will certainly have the fuel injection system. Cylinders, pistons, crankshaft, connecting rods and other parts will be refined to give 150 hp power.

2011 Honda XRV 1000

Japanese Honda Motor can return to its line of motorcycles a legendary Honda XRV 750, moreknown as the Africa Twin.

This model is known in the past valued by experts as one of the most “sensible”, reasonably laid out and executed, and one of the most reliable of all Honda motorcycles, and not just Honda.

According to unofficial reports, Honda is exploring the possibility of reviving production of popular models, seven years after its exclusion from the line.

However, it will be a little different motorcycle. Future Africa Twin, is expected to be no longer 750-cc and a liter, the engine V2.

According to rumors, Honda can provide XRV Africa Twin 1000 is already at the next saloon EICMA-2010 in Milan this fall.

2010 Honda Shadow Phantom

• Honda again looks to give its cruiser motorcycles a tougher image with the introduction of its blacked-out 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom. Honda has taken its Spirit and chopped its front fender, beefed up its fork with large-diameter matte-finished shrouds, thrown black covers on the air filter and primary, spooned on a thicker front tire and added on a set of new spoked wheels. Matte finishes on the tank-mounted console and cylinder heads in addition the fork shrouds complement the bare-bones look.
  
  “We have a new cruiser that offers a whole new look for Honda,” said Honda Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino.
  
  The 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom also gets updated induction, making the switch from being carb-fed to EFI. The 745cc liquid-cooled V-Twin will now receive its juice from Honda’s Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system with an automatic enrichment circuit that utilizes one 34mm throttle body

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796.

•  has released details for its new Hypermotard 796. Aimed to be a lighter and more compact urban-weapon, the new 796 features a host of changes, including an all-new engine, lower seat height, new colorways, super-light-action APTC clutch and, best of all, a lower price. The 796 now provides an entry-level version for those looking to spend a bit less.
  Ducati has released details for its new Hypermotard 796. Aimed to be a lighter and more compact urban-weapon, the new 796 features a host of changes, including an all-new engine, lower seat height, new colorways, super-light-action APTC clutch and, best of all, a lower price. The 796 now provides an entry-level version for those looking to spend a bit less.
  
  The Hypermotard 796 will be powered by a new Desmodue L-Twin engine. The air-cooled, two-valve powerplant has an 88 X 66mm bore/stroke with a claimed power output of 81 hp and 55.7 lb-ft. of torque. Besides being injected with the favorable traits of other Ducati Desmodue engines, the new Ducati mill also conforms to Euro 3 emission regulations.
  The Hypermotard 796 will be powered by a new Desmodue L-Twin engine. The air-cooled, two-valve powerplant has an 88 X 66mm bore/stroke with a claimed power output of 81 hp and 55.7 lb-ft. of torque. Besides being injected with the favorable traits of other Ducati Desmodue engines, the new Ducati mill also conforms to Euro 3 emission regulations.

New BMW R 1200 RT

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• BMW has just released full details and photos on the updated versions of its best-selling tourer, the R 1200 RT, which now features a new boxer engine with much more torque, new DOHC cylinder heads, redesigned cockpit with additional visor, new shift units, new hydraulic reservoir and handlebar separately mounted, as well as a new audio system.
  
  
  The new engine with two overhead camshafts per cylinder delivers much more torque, traction, pulling force, and acceleration. The maximum output remaining at 81 kW (110 hp) at 7,750 rpm. Maximum torque increased to 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, and an increase in maximum engine speed from 8,000 to 8,500 rpm.
  
  
  New colors for the 2010 BMW R 1200 RT are Polar metallic, Ostra Grey metallic matt, Thunder Grey metallic, multi-color paintwork in conjunction with Thunder Grey metallic base color.

New Yamaha Fazer 250

• Oooo My God, This Is Truly Fazer 250 Picture! Yes this is a picture of Genuine Yamaha Fazer 250 appearances in Brazil, no longer is the result of rendering the image processing software. This blog has followed this up with the news Fazer 250 initial spy shots of the parts, rendering, spyshot streets and eventually lead to the Last Photo posting on the article today. From the photos can be seen that Unit 250 Fazer is indeed turned out to be ready 100%

Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura Classic

• "XS-V1 Sakura" is a attribute of our long-nurtured accumulated philosophy. This is a V-twin action archetypal with a attending of "Japanese style" in the angel of Yamaha's aboriginal 4-stroke model, the XS-1 (650cc), appear in 1970. Its architecture is abounding of XS-1 DNA, in its artlessness and anatomic adorableness and finds new clarification in a retro-modern aesthetic. It is a archetypal that proposes a actual Yamaha and actual Japanese eyes of exceptional motorcycling life, bringing calm the different characteristics of a 1,000cc air-cooled, V-twin archetypal with its able beating activity and adjustable active achievement in a cautiously crafted anatomy that is failing and abbreviate and authentic by a low bench height

Benelli TNT Naked Bike

• Benelli has appear these images of its accessible naked model, accepted as the TNT. Displacing 1130cc, the TNT will use a adaptation of the absolute three-cylinder superbike motor begin in the Tre. It is accounted to aftermath 140 application at the crank (roughly 120 at the rear wheel). It should be acquainted for huge torque, and is addition bike that evidences a trend appear beyond displacement nakeds, both from Europe and the Japanese

Yamaha Tenere 2010

• Welcoming the third month in 2010, Yamaha motors directly membandrol official price of their newest Super Tenere 2010. Motor that has the full name 'first edition' Yamaha Super Tenere 2010 released in the UK for £ 13,500. The price is approximately equivalent to USD 190 Million. Super Tenere Yamaha itself is specially prepared to deal with intense competition, the BMW R1200GS in the world motorcycle market. If the rate of price spec BMW R1200GS offered a far less expensive than Yamaha Tenere.

Kawasaki ZZR-X 2004

• The ZZR-X appearance hub-mounted council that uses a two-pronged aluminum swingarm actuating a shock cushion instead of the all-over scope fork. Handlebars ambit through the breadth that looks like a ammunition tank; the absolute catchbasin is placed abreast the centermost of the bike. Perimeter rim-mounted disc brakes are adapted to both wheels

P120 Combat Fighter.

• American luxury motorcycle brand Confederate Motors releases their latest limited edition creation, the P120 Fighter Combat. Looking like something straight out of the Terminator Series, the P120 is a piece of robotic art. Everything is designed to spec, with each individual component being of the highest possible quality. Made from aircraft grade aluminum, the production run will be limited to only 120 machines. The overall design of this bike should draw enough attention as it is; very structural lines, ergonomic and utilitarian geometry, the P120 looks like it’s been stripped to the bone, giving you the purest ride possible. Be sure to check out their website for detailed specs, and a video on the first build

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Honda Fury 2010

• 2010 Honda Fury is the wild side of Honda, where a passion for riding reigns supreme in the stunningly creative 2010 Fury. The Fury 2010 machine is packed with radical lines and a head-turning look, a motorcycle destined to become a milestone machine. The Fury is the offspring of people who get excited about creating new motorcycles, enthusiasts who understand what it means to get really involved with a machine. The Fury captures the pure, undiluted chopper essence, a genre of motorcycle that simply feels right, looks right and sounds right when it's done well, rather than a precise formula that's captured with a micrometer and calipers.

Suzuku B-King ABS

• Featuring a slightly modified version of the 2008 Hayabusa's new engine, complemented by state-of-the-art chassis and suspension systems, the B-King offers incredible all-around capabilities - breathtaking acceleration matched by precise, responsive handling.
  
  The performance differences between the two bikes are minimal. The B-King has its own valve dimensions to produce smooth, extraordinarily strong low-end power. And it has some unique chassis components, such as its finely crafted swing arm.
  
  The real difference, though, is styling. The B-King's imposing engine is out there for all the world to see. One look at its twin exhaust pipes is enough to know that it has the power to reward you with a one-of-a-kind sport riding experience.

Honda Introduces VFR 1200 F

• The 2010 VFR1200F embodies the next generation of new motorcycle technology, resulting in unsurpassed rider benefits for those in search of a sporting motorcycle that truly transcends common bounds. Honda's V-4 heritage has been re-invented in astonishingly innovative form through the fusion of advanced technology to craft a futuristic sport motorcycle created for the sheer joy of riding, custom tailored for experienced hands who ride hard, ride long, ride far and ride often.
  
  Just a few of the incredible features and benefits found in the VFR1200F include Honda MotoGP engine technology and architecture; a light and compact 1237cc liquid-cooled 76-degree V-4 that pumps out amazing levels of power; Throttle By Wire for next-generation throttle response; lightweight and compact Unicam® valvetrain allows for significantly smaller cylinder heads; optional Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission with manual mode and automatic mode with two D/S modes and paddle-style shifters; Honda slipper clutch in the manual-shift VFR1200F; GP technology layer-concept aero fairing for unrivaled air management and futuristic style; next-generation shaft drive system with offset pivot point and sliding constant-velocity joint for a new level of shaft-drive performance and contro