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Triumph Launches The Bonneville T100 And T120 Black Editions In India!

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One of the most popular classic motorcycles – the Triumph Bonneville, is finally launching in India. To be more specific, Triumph will launch two special edition models there, the T100 and T120.

The T100 Black variant is essentially the standard Bonneville but with black cover on everything, from the exhaust system to the rims and engine covers. From what we can gather, the only novelty, other than the new paint job, is the longer rear suspension. That novelty will help with soaking up bumps on the rougher terrain.

The T120 Black has undergone a similar treatment like the T100, except for the seat, which has a dark brown leather cover. Also, the motorcycle’s chassis features some reworks to increase its stability and meet the new regulations and standards. You can also find heated grips in its standard equipment set. 

Both Black Edition Bonneville bikes utilize the same engines as their standard counterparts. These two bikes launched on the Indian market on 12th June, and it seems that they will be a hit on that market. The well-loved bikes certainly deserved a cool makeover, both on the cosmetic and functional levels. 

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Source: Web Bike World

Yamaha Is Developing Turbo Charged Engines Again!

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Car companies are using turbocharging for years to meet new emission standards. Now it seems that this technique will transfer to the motorcycle business. Apparently, Yamaha will turbocharge their future motorcycle ranges, probably to meet emission standards.

One report shows a turbocharger patent that was filed three years ago by Yamaha. In a package with tight emission standards, the patent seems to hint a new future for Yamaha bikes. The Euro 5 emission standard is also taking a play on their future decision.

Frankly, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If done right, the turbo charge can add 30 to 40 percent more power to an engine. Of course, nothing is sunshine and rainbows, so there are some downsides to turbocharging too. Some turbo engines can slow down significantly when it comes to power delivery. Also, as turbocharged engines get their power from an exhaust-driven turbine, you often need to induce some revs before the engine gets up and running.

This isn’t the first time that Yamaha has created a turbocharged engine. The company created the XJ650 Turbo motorcycle in the 1980s. Back then, it was on the market for just a couple of years, but we think that Turbo motorcycles from Yamaha will stay for a while.

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Source: Web Bike World

Rumor: Yamaha Is Working On A New FZ750!

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Yamaha is giving birth to rumors that they are working on a new FZ750 motorcycle, that is based on the MT-09 bike. This move would make sense when we consider the success that Suzuki had with reintroducing Katana, an older motorcycle.

What features could be included from the MT-09? Probably the engine, frame, and the rest of the body. Of course, to make things modern, Yamaha will likely add some styling, like the lights, fairing, and handlebars.

Yamaha still didn’t make any official announcement, which could make all of this speculation obsolete. Still, returning the FZ750 in production is an appealing choice. When it was first released in 1985, it was a bit of a peculiar bike, as it features five valves in each cylinder and has a 749cc inline four-cylinder engine. 

Maybe adding the new MT-09 engine could fix the peculiar things about the FZ750, by increasing the power significantly. That is a fundamental change to the FZ750, and it would be that bike only by name and aesthetics. Suzuki has done precisely the same thing with Katana, and that works for them. Who could blame Yamaha for trying a similar strategy?

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Source: Web Bike World

Harley-Davidson Is Developing A Self-Balancing System!

According to some patents that detail a self-balancing system, Harley-Davidson is working on a solution to the motorcycle weight problem. This move makes sense from Harley’s perspective, as their bikes can be quite heavy, which is a problem for aging bikers and newcomers that may be intimidated by the weight. 

Of course, the weight isn’t that much of a problem once you’re riding at higher speeds, but when cruising at low speeds, you can intimately feel the weight. 

To prevent those clunky tip-overs, Harley aims to add a gyroscope that will help with maintaining balance on their bikes. It will rotate between 10,000 and 20,000 rpm, made possible by an electric motor mounted in a gimbal. There will be speed, and tilt sensors included to prevent the gyroscope from affecting the average riding experience. 

We certainly think this is an excellent idea for the company that could establish a better deal for the higher percentage, older customer base, and inexperienced riders. 

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Source: Web Bike World

The New KTM 1290 Super Adventure Spotted On Testing!

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Images of the new 1290 Super Adventure bike from KTM out testing have surfaced online! This bike was slated for release in 2019, but that didn’t happen. Now, we are sure that the company is moving onwards with this project.

The delay of the bike has brought some changes, the biggest being its style – in a way that the bike will greatly resemble the 790 Adventure. It will also have split saddlebag-style tanks, a design choice that gets its cue from Dakar rally motorcycles. 

We also know that the 1290 Super Adventure will have cruise control developed by Bosch. Essentially, that is an adaptive radar cruise control system, that will help out during traffic difficulties. This system, and others that will be in implementation, will be controlled by a TFT dashboard. Basically, it is the same as on the 1290 Duke R.

Regarding the construction of the bike, expect to see the identical 1,301cc engine that the Super Duke R uses. The bike will make approx. 160 horsepower and will be differently tuned than the Super Duke R. It will also comply with the new emission standards. We also notice a change to the bike’s swingarm, which looks kind of better than the previous one. Other than that, it will come with an 18-inch rear wheel, 19-inch front wheel, and electronically controlled suspension.

We still don’t know what the price of the bike will be. Well, it will take a while before this motorcycle is officially revealed. At least now we know that this bike is in the testing phase, which is excellent!

Note: Here are some photos of the titular bike, courtesy of Motorcycle News.

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Voltz Motors Is Creating A New Electric Street Motorcycle!

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According to some sources, Voltz Motors, a Brazilian electric motorcycle manufacturer, could announce a new model very soon. It seems that they have a smart electric motorcycle in the works that could have a naked sportbike or touring machine. 

That assumption is made because there is a “large amount of tech built into the bike,” and because of the possible different battery pack combinations. 

Voltz may be trying to get into the ring with the Zero SR/F electric motorcycle. It will be interesting to see how their bike will fare against that awesome motorcycle. 

Other sources suspect that Voltz is trying to make a competitor to the electric Honda Grom, due to some proportions in the bike’s sketches. 

Voltz Motors Electric Motorcycle Sketch

If the bike is constructed like that, it will undoubtedly find competition in CSC City Slicker bike that is out for a while. Voltz’s bike will need more than 96 kilometers of range to beat CSC.

Right now, this may all be speculation, with no concrete facts. If the rumors on the imminent release of the bike in a few months are correct, we will know a lot more about it very soon!

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Source: Web Bike World

MV Agusta Offers A New Warranty Program For June Buyers!

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MV Agusta has prepared a new warranty extension program for the owners of their motorcycles. According to our sources, if you purchase a motorbike from an MV Agusta official dealership, you will get four years of warranty for that bike. That makes it one year more than their usual warranty. Keep in mind that this offer lasts throughout this June, as far as we know it. 

Of course, this program has some trivial restrictions. For example, Rosso, Superveloce, and SCS motorcycles do not comply with this new warranty extension program, as well as the Brutale 1000 RR, which are quite popular motorcycles. Also, this program doesn’t apply in Australia or New Zealand. Other than that, you cannot combine this program with any other MV Agusta promotion.

Of course, there is a lot of value on the table with this new offer. It is kind of a bummer that it doesn’t apply to some of the MV Agusta lineup. Nevertheless, MV Agusta proves that they are ahead of their competition when it comes to warranty programs. This move will undoubtedly bring even more riders to the MV Agusta camp.

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Source: Web Bike World

HJC Launches The New V90 Retro Modular Helmet!

HJC is known for creating one of the best motorcycle helmets on the market, so you won’t usually see them making retro-style helmets. Nevertheless, they are creating the V90 modular motorcycle helmet, a retro-style helmet, a novelty for HJC. It certainly isn’t the same retro quality like Bell or Biltwell retro-style helmets, but it is a nice aesthetic combination of modern and old.

The round shell of the helmet features a large forehead vent and a large one on the chin bar. We can see the exhaust tube at the helmet’s rear. On the other hand, the old-school-looking bubble visor is as modern as it gets. Of course, like other modular motorcycle helmets, you can move up the chin bar. 

Along with the helmet, you get an anti-fog internal sun shield. It is operable by the mechanism located on the left side of the visor. The removable interior is antibacterial and moisture-wicking. There is a gap in the interior that allows you to put Bluetooth speakers and eyeglasses.

You can get two sizes of the polycarbonate composite shell, depending on your preference. On the other hand, the helmet is available in sizes XS to XXL. For now, the price for the helmet is 319,99$ (282€/251£) for the low-end variant and 329,90$ (€290/259£) for the high-end option. 

This is a cool-looking helmet and is a great buy if you want retro aesthetics and modern features.

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Source: Web Bike World

Soriano Motori Creates Its First Electric Motorcycle, Featuring Dual Engines!

The titular Italian motorcycle manufacturer has its first electric motorcycle! Their electric bike has two electric engines that feature a boxer orientation. The company will reveal its motorbike at EICMA 2020. Even though the event is still ways off, the details and the price are coming out.  

The name of the bike is Soriano EV Giaguaro. It will launch in three variants: V1R, V1S, and V1 Gara. All variants will have the duo-flex engine and three gears. Officials from Soriano claim that these engines can operate individually or concurrently to produce power.

The range of the bike will be 150 km, as we know of now. On the other hand, the top speed of the bike will be 180 km/h. Probably the different variants will have different performance and range. What further contributes to that probability is the pricing of the three different variants. 

The pricing goes like this:

  • V1R – 25,500€ (29,000$/23,000£)
  • V1S – 30,500€ (34,600$/27,450£)
  • V1 Gara – 32,500€ (36,870$/29,250£)

Soriano Motori will also create a limited series of 100 bikes that will have numbers and signatures. You can pre-order the bikes now from their website! The bikes should be in the delivery stage in Q1 2021.

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Source: Web Bike World

Royal Enfield Launches A Mobile Showroom!

Royal Enfield has become a significant player in the motorcycle market. They make fantastic, affordable motorcycles, market them properly, and open showrooms regularly. We have discovered an interesting tidbit; they actually opened up a portable dealership in Chiang Rai!

The portable dealership in question comes with a showroom and workshop so that essentially makes it a Royal Enfield dealership set up on a mobile home platform. That allows Enfield to sell motorcycles and showcase different parts for their bikes.

The dealership’s structure is made of shipping containers and sports a modular design. That allows for different configurations of the structure and placement in many different locations. At the moment of this writing, Royal Enfield will probably keep these in Southeast Asia, as they are focusing on expanding in this region. Well, according to their success, maybe we could see these portable dealerships in Europe or the US!

The idea of a portable dealership is certainly impressive. It can be utilized multiple times at different events, and that space is entirely under control by Royal Enfield. 

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Source: Web Bike World