2014 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster - First Official Photos and Specs
What sets the 2014 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster apart? It's equipped with a 200-section rear tire and dramatically chopped tail.
By HFL Staff 31 January 2014
2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800 — First Photos and Specs
First photos and specs of the 2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800, a taller, more wild-looking version of the Brutale. No word on American pricing yet.
By HFL Staff 22 October 2013
RideApart Review: BMW F800R
BMW F800R Review
MV Agusta F3 800: 148bhp, 65lb-ft, 381lbs
Full details on the new MV Agusta F3 800.
By HFL Staff 04 June 2013
A Bigger MV Agusta F3
A Bigger MV Agusta F3An MV Agusta F3 800 will join the 675cc triple in the Varese firm's range next year, according to this teaser image uncovered by...
By Robin Goodwin 17 May 2013
RideApart Review: 2013 BMW F800GT
A mid-sized Bavarian sport tourer with big dreams.
By Tim Watson 26 April 2013
Custom: Icon 1000 Dromedarii
Custom: Icon 1000 Dromedarii"Upon wrapping The Raiden Files, Triumph had seen what we were able to do with nearly stock Triumph Tigers," explains...
By HFL Staff 07 February 2013
MV Agusta Rivale: first official sketch
MV Agusta has distributed this sketch of its next model. Part Brutale 675 and part Ducati Hypermotard, the MV Agusta Rivale will use a stroked version of the company's new three-cylinder motor, housing it in a large, supermoto-style setup. It'll be released at EICMA in two weeks' time. Looking at the sketch, it's easy to see what's being borrowed from the F3 and Brutale 675. That motor, to start...
Spy Photo: BMW F800GT
Late last month, an EPA spreadsheet revealed details of new Kawasaki models like the Ninja 300 and the 636cc ZX-6R. That was the big news, but tantalizingly, there was also mention of a BMW F800GT, a model not currently in the manufacturer's portfolio in the US or abroad. Well, that's the bike you see above. A more touring-oriented replacement for the old BMW F800ST, you can see that this new GT...
By HFL Staff 17 September 2012
More images and video of the Kawasaki Z800
As the official October 2nd release of this new Kawasaki Z800 draws closer, more material appears. This time it's decent size studio shots and a teaser video inexplicably featuring a boxer, accompanied by the tagline "Expect more punches." Still few official details beyond the 806cc capacity and the so-cheesy-it's-cool Z pattern embroidered on the seat. ...
Why the BMW F800R is the most disappointing bike I've ridden so far this year
Reading glowing press reports from the launch in January and falling in love with the F800GS in Labrador gave me some pretty high expectations for this new BMW F800R. Middleweight nakeds like this BMW or the Triumph Street Triple are some of my favorite motorcycles, combining comfort with light weight, good handling, an affordable price and just some simple, accessible fun. So it should have bee...
By HFL Staff 20 March 2011
Report: 1,200cc engines for 2013 KTM Adventure, Super Duke
Our friends at Dutch publication Nieuwsmotor just returned from a visit to KTM's Austrian headquarters, where they discovered that new versions of the Adventure, Super Duke and Duke are in the works. At the heart of the new models is a new modular engine which they suggest will be available in 1,200, 1,000 and 700-800cc capacities. A 700cc version of the single-cylinder Duke is also planned for ...
Retro: Suzuki DR Big
Arriving after the adventure touring segment had been invented by the likes of the BMW R80GS and Yamaha Tenere and before it was popularized by two twats with support trucks, the little known Doctor Big can't claim to have had much influence on motorcycling as a whole. It can claim to have had a huge impact on motorcycle styling. Released in 1988, this Suzuki represents the first known example o...
By HFL Staff 15 November 2010
2011 Honda Crossruner: VFR800 reborn for naked adventure
Here's the 2011 Honda Crossrunner, which uses a 100bhp 782cc V4, summed up in a single sentence: "Extensive customer research indicated that whilst buyers liked the appearance and the image of adventure bikes, for some the compromised stability caused by long travel suspension, taller seat heights and dual purpose tyres was a concern." That's right, it's an adventure bike that won't be...
Honda V4 crossover: the final sketch
Contrast the motorcycle seen in this sketch with the 2011 Honda CBR250R. One is simple and functional, the other isn't. Honda says the V4 crossover, "will have the flexibility and exciting attitude of a naked performance machine, with the more comfortable upright riding position and design cues inspired by adventure bikes." That's right, it's a vehicle that looks off-road capable, but is...
This is the face of Triumph's new Tiger
Intended to promote the range of adventure touring accessories that'll be available for the upcoming Triumph Tiger 800, these pictures are instead the clearest look we've yet had of the bike itself. Don't worry, Tigers are as afraid of us as we are of them. Caught off guard while sneaking through a photo studio, this surprised face belongs to the regular Tiger 800, the Triumph Tiger 800 XC...
Buy a brand new Honda VFR for just $7939
No official American price has yet been announced for the 2010 Honda VFR1200F, but if European prices are anything to go by, it'll cost a bit more than the $14,995 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200. But, you can now attain a similar level of sport touring ability from Honda for nearly half that price. It's slashed the official MSRP of its remaining stock of tri-color 2007 VFR800s to just $7,939 in an e...
By HFL Staff 04 December 2009