HarleyDavidson XR1200
Score one for the USA, because Harley-Davidson's Sportster-based XR1200 knocked I our red-white-and-blue socks of with its versatility and pure riding fun. If you just take a cursory glance at the specs, you may not find them exactly inspirational reading, showing about 80 rear-wheel horsepower and a rather hefty dry weight. But IT'S CREATED A STORM. EVEN BEFORE HITTING THE STREETS. It's true. The BMW S 1000 RR kicks out 28 more hp than the Yamaha R1 . Maybe that's the reason the buzz has been...
Mana 850 GT ABS2009 Mana 850
The addition of a GT half-fairing with adjustable windshield has taken the rider-friendly Mana 850 concept to the next level, making this innovative machine a standout performer in daily use as well as on longer trips. The latest-generation two-channel Continental ABS system and Aprilia's seven-speed Sportgear electronically controlled sequential gear-shifting system have resulted in a motorcycle that is certain to appeal to riders of almost all ability levels. Also available The standard Mana...
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP
Engine type sohc V-Twin Displacement 1078cc Carburetion EFI Transmission speeds 6 Final drive chain Front brake dual disc Rear brake disc Wheelbase 57.7 in. Seat height 34.4 In. Fuel capacity 3.3 gal. Claimed dry weight 376 lb. More hyper than ever is one way of describing the new Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP. This special edition of Ducati's minimalist supermotard-styled V-Twin streetbike gets a slippery, friction-reducing coating on its longer-travel, inverted 50mm Marzoc-chi fork. An Ohlins shock...
HarleyDavidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe
16,799 to 17,494 Engine type ohv V-Twin Displacement 1584cc Carburetion EFI Transmission speeds 6 Final drive belt Front brake disc Rear brake disc Wheelbase 64.5 in. Seat height 25.9 in. Fuel capacity 5.0 gal. Claimed dry weight 695 lb. Setting its sights on the future with a look that's a blast from the past describes the Softail Deluxe. Its 25.9-inch-high seat is one of the lowest on the market, giving the Deluxe extra appeal to a broad range of riders. The wide handlebar mounted on...
Bmw F800st
This smaller version of BMW's big-bore adventure bike, the R1200GS, has been a real home run for the Bavarian bike maker. Using the parallel-Twin-powcred F800 streetbikc as a starting point, BMW created a GS for the masses one that isn't so, well, massive. An all-new frame combined with suspension that offers nearly 9 inches of travel at both ends promises the go-anywhere, do-anything capability that GS owners expect. To that end, the FBOOST's belt final drive and single-sided swingarm have...
Aprilia RXV 45
Displacement 549cc Carburetion EFI Transmission speeds 5 Final drive chain Front brake disc Rear brake disc Wheelbase 58.9 in. Seat height 36.1 in. Fuel capacity 2.0 gal. Claimed dry weight 275 lb. If you happen to be into supermoto in any way, either as a competitor or merely as someone intrigued by the bikes that compete in that form of racing, you owe it to yourself to check out the SXV 5.5. It's powered by a unique-for-its-class, 549cc, 77-degree, amazingly compact V-Twin engine and comes...
Bmw K1300s
Take that, Kawasaki and Suzuki Last year's bump in displacement and other engine changes resulting in a claimed 175 hp and I03-I't.-Ib. of torque gave this K-bike all the go-juice necessary to compete head-to-head with the class-leading ZX-I4 and Hayabusa. The latest, greatest S model handles better and is more stable, too, thanks in part to lighter Duolever front suspension and a two-stage driveshaft, part of the Paralever rear end that eliminates chassis jacking during acceleration. Optional...
Naked nasty and new from the ground up
OVER THE YEARS, some of our favorite motorcycles here at Cycle World have been what are commonly referred to as nakeds. Even so, sales of such models often have been below expectations in this country, making Kawasaki's U.S. division a bit gun-shy about importing the all-new Z1000. But once the stateside product-planning people threw a leg over the bike during a visit to Japan and found its performance simply intoxicating, they knew they had to give the bike a chance here. From top to bottom,...
Bmw Siooorr
If you can't beat them, join 'em The SIOOORR is BMW's nose-down, tail-up alternative to the best Open-class racer-replicas from Japan. As such, this powerful inline-Four has many of the same features found on the latest CBR-RR, GSX-R, ZX-IOR or YZF-R l twin-spar aluminum frame and deep-sided swingarm. fully adjustable hlins fork and shock, and radial-mount four-piston Brcmbo front brakes. Available Dynamic Traction Control regulates performance based on speed, lean angle and operating mode...
BMW RI 200 HP2 Sport
Displacement 1170cc Carburetion EFI Transmission speeds 6 Final drive shaft Front brake dual disc Rear brake disc Wheelbase 58.5 in. Seat height 32.7 in. Fuel capacity 4.2 gal. Claimed dry weight 392 lb. Here's the lightest, most powerful Boxcr-cngincd sportbike BMW has ever produced. It is based on the discontinued RI 200S, but that's where the similarities end. Racing-developed dohc cylinder heads, forged pistons and redesigned connecting rods boost output to 130 hp and 85 ft.-lb. of torque....