Rumors and New Releases

krapovič is in the business of making high performance exhaust systems for motorcycles; they are not in the business of making motorcycles, usually. So what do you do? Put them on a rack on the wall like so many other vendors? Akrapovič decided to go a little further and while this is not the first time they have built a custom motorcycle to do it, their new bike is definitely going to cause some discussions. Let's get one thing out of the way up front. We get it this is impossible to...

Ducati celebrated the start of production on the 2015 Scrambler with a party for employees at its factory in Bologna, Italy. The Scrambler is an important new model for Ducati and, in many ways, a unique one in the manufacturer’s lineup. While most of Ducati’s models were designed to set new limits in performance and technology, the Scrambler’s key themes are fun and freedom of expression. Unlike more exotic fair like the Panigale, you’re more likely to find the Scrambler on a beach than a...

If you haven’t been hiding in a cave for the past five years, you couldn’t have missed the fact that ADV bikes are grabbing headlines. And as this segment sorts itself out, it seems that most manufacturers are biasing the machines’ capabilities more toward asphalt than dirt. Of course, KTM's own line of Adventure motorcycles have set the bar for well-balanced machines with the 950, 990, and 1190 models. But for those who want to explore more demanding terrain without riding a 450cc enduro,...

Honda’s CBR650F offers a more practical and affordable four-cylinder middleweight sportbike alternative to today’s track-focused 600cc supersports. The 650F wraps race-inspired styling around a far more relaxed riding position than that of a contemporary supersport, and its DOHC liquid-cooled inline-four engine is tuned for very linear, easy-to-manage power delivery as well. Best of all, this all-new model carries an $8,499 MSRP (an ABS model sells for $500 more), which is about three grand...

Measuring 5.10 m (16ft 8.78 in) from the ground to the top of the handlebars, Italy’s Fabio Reggiani has constructed the world’s Largest Rideable Motorcycle.  Six times larger than a normal motorcycle, it’s 10.03 m long, 2.5 m wide, and weighs approximately 5,000 kg (5 tonnes). Led by 32-year-old product designer Fabio Reggiani, it took a team of eight people seven months to build the vehicle.  It is powered by a 5.7L V8 engine, running at 280 HP with 3 forward gears plus reverse. Fabio...