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2021 Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 Will See Its Europe Launch In February!

David Gabric
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2021 Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 Will See Its Europe Launch In February!

Europe is a market fit for small-displacement bikes due to the regulations that prevent inexperienced riders sit on stronger motorcycles. With that fact in mind, Husqvarna announced to bring a small iteration of their very successful Vitpilen bike in 125cc configuration. It will be called the Svartpilen.

The Svartpilen will utilize a liquid-cooled 125cc engine with a six-speed gearbox to boot. This engine will produce 15 hp and 8,85 lb-ft of torque. The Svartpilen greatly resembles the KTM 125 Duke, both in its engine and the frame aesthetics.

Along with the features mentioned above, the Svartpilen will feature a superb WP Apex suspension system and the ByBre brakes, which do a great job at braking. 

You can expect the 2021 Husqvarna Svartpilen 125 to arrive in European dealerships during the next month. We still don’t know the bike’s pricing, but we will certainly make sure to update you once we find out!

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Source: Web Bike World

Will The Updated KTM 390 Duke Feature Radar Cruise Control?

David Gabric
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Will The Updated KTM 390 Duke Feature Radar Cruise Control?

KTM 390 Duke is one of the best beginner motorcycles in the Western hemisphere. On the east, it is the motorcycle many aspire for. 

What’s the secret of the 390 Duke? Well, it has loads of high tech features that you cannot even find on higher displacement bikes, such as:

  • Programmable ABS
  • High-quality suspension
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • TFT display

It’s certainly an incredible value for money. With that said, it seems that the next generation of the 390 Duke will be even more valuable, according to the new patent from the KTM.

This new patent shows a bike that resembles the current 390 Duke. Will it be a new variant of the same bike or a naked bike with a 390 engine? Well, we don’t know for certain, as there is no mention of a specific bike other than the illustration itself.

The main component of the new patent is the upcoming radar cruise control system, which is expected to debut on the updated 390 Duke. This feature is certainly not a novelty, as we’ve seen it on a number of different, albeit more top-tier bikes. It’s interesting to have this kind of feature on more accessible bikes, that’s for sure.

Now, it’s still not certain if the bike on the illustration is really the updated 390 Duke. After all, KTM is planning to release the 490 range in the next two years. Would it make sense to update the 390 Duke simultaneously. Well, only time will tell.

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Source: Ride Apart

Bajaj Is The Most Valuable Motorcycle Manufacturer In The World!

David Gabric
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Bajaj Is The Most Valuable Motorcycle Manufacturer In The World!

There is a new king on the throne in the global motorcycle industry – Bajaj Auto. That’s right, with their market capitalization of $13,6 billion, they have the highest stock value of all motorcycle manufacturers in the world. Interestingly enough, Bajaj Auto isn’t even present in the United States!

What is their secret? Well, Bajaj Auto has a footprint in many famous global brands, such as KTM. Actually, they own 47,97% of the KTM AG. 

The Indian motorcycle manufacturer is present in over 70 markets all over the world. They have recently penetrated the Thai market, and are aiming to penetrate the Brasilian market, too. 

So, to answer the above question, the secret of Bajaj’s success can be traced to their differentiation strategies. Along with that, the company has been producing motorcycles from their three facilities like bread. Even though they have a fairly streamlined manufacturing process, they are constantly innovating their methods.

They announced an investment of $89 million in a fourth manufacturing facility at Chakan to up their game. This new factory will manufacture KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles, along with Triumph motorcycles.

Smart partnerships and differentiation have certainly helped Bajaj come to the top of the game. Congratulations to Bajaj, and we hope that they will see more success during the new decade!

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Source: Ride Apart

Honda Apparently Preparing A New V4 Sports Bike For 2023!

David Gabric
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Honda Apparently Preparing A New V4 Sports Bike For 2023!

According to some sources, it seems that Honda is planning a V4 engine design revival that will get implemented for a 2023 motorcycle (a long way off!).

Their V4 engine bike, the VRF800F, didn’t get any important updates for quite a while. With the Euro 5 regulations in motion, this bike sadly won’t see any update for 2021, as it isn’t worthy of an overhaul. For now, that is.

That opens up a perfect opportunity for Honda to bring a new V4 motorcycle. The company always had a V4 choice, starting from 2002, so it would be unnatural not to have that choice anymore.

With the rise of popularity of V4 bikes, such as Aprilia Tuono RSV4 and the Ducati’s V4 bikes over 1000cc, it would be interesting to see if Honda can compete with them and create a full-size V4 engine configuration.

It seems likely that Honda will upgrade its V4 engine configuration, based on the patent image from 2019. The patent apparently shows a V4 powerplant for their V4 superbike.

Well, does that ring a bell? New VRF Interceptor, anyone? We’ll certainly see what the future holds.

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Source: Web Bike World

‘FZ-X’ Trademark Filed By Yamaha!

David Gabric
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‘FZ-X’ Trademark Filed By Yamaha!

You may recall that Yamaha used ‘FZ’ tag for naked motorcycles, but now they have reserved the ‘MT’ tag for that. Still, the ‘FZ’ name is going strong, especially in Asia – where the Yamaha FZ25 is rocking in sales figures!

Even though the 249cc engine of the FZ25 produces only 21 horsepower, it is quite enough for the Asian market, where small displacement bikes are the most popular. These bikes rely on high volume sales, and it shows.

Due to the popularity of the FZ25, we suspect that the ‘FZ-X’ trademark may indicate a ADV or off-road variant of the FZ25. This move would make sense as seen with examples from the competitors.

Some examples include off-road and small to mid displacement bikes that had awesome sales results, such as BMW G310 GS, KTM 390 Adventure and Royal Enfield Himalayan. We are certainly hyped up to see into what this trademark will evolve!

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Source: Web Bike World

2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR Confirmed In Emissions Documents!

David Gabric
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2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke RR Confirmed In Emissions Documents!

At the dawn of the new year, some news portals managed to extract some juicy information from European emissions documents. More specifically, KTM has confirmed that they are preparing a 1290 Super Duke RR along with the R variant.

Based on the document, both variants will produce 177 horsepower, the same as the 2020 variant. That is exceptional, as KTM has managed to put the same power, along with the new emissions technology.

Even though we can only see displacement and powertrain information in these documents, some upgrades are to be expected, such as:

  • Lighter components
  • Upgraded suspension
  • Special livery

Even though KTM has confirmed the Super Duke RR through these documents, they still haven’t done it officially. Nevertheless, we expect the official reveal to be soon, as the heat on this bike is hotter than ever!

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Source: Web Bike World

Ducati 2021 Multistrada V4 Will Come With Two Akrapovic Exhaust Options!

David Gabric
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Ducati 2021 Multistrada V4 Will Come With Two Akrapovic Exhaust Options!

Ducati has prepared a slew of top-tier features for their upcoming 2021 Multistrada V4 bike slated for release in January 2021. Akrapovic has announced that they will have two new racing exhaust systems that will support this motorcycle at launch.

Aftermarket exhausts like these are highly beneficial as they can provide performance increase and weight reduction.

The first exhaust for the Multistrada V4 is the Racing unit. It comes with a titanium sleeve, carbon fiber end cap, and a stainless steel silencer. As Akrapovic claims, this exhaust will add 4 horsepower to the V4 engine. Also, it will provide an additional 6 lb-ft of torque. You will certainly see the most difference in the weight, as this exhaust system will reduce 11 pounds (5 kg) from the motorcycle.

The second exhaust is the type-approved one, with more subtle changes. It comes with a titanium sleeve and a carbon fiber end cap. This particular exhaust system will provide only 1,5 pounds (700 grams) of weight reduction. 

The racing unit will cost $3,200 (€2,630/£2,397), while the type-approved exhaust will cost $1,700 (€1,398/£1,273). You can buy these directly from Ducati, from their Multistrada V4 configurator tool.

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Source: Web Bike World

Aprilia Is Developing A 400cc Lineup Of Bikes!

Paulo Watanabe
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Aprilia Is Developing A 400cc Lineup Of Bikes!

Aprilia found huge success this year with the RS 660 bike. It seems that Aprilia is planning to expand this success to the 350-400cc market!

The Aprilia lineup started at RS 125 (125cc) and swiftly jumped 1000cc to the RSV4 (1200cc). To bridge this gap, Aprilia released the RS 660 (660cc), just in the middle of the displacement range gap.

Right now, Aprilia has a lineup dominated by extremes. While the RS 125 might be too small for some, the RSV4 might be too strong for most customers. That’s one of the reasons why Aprilia is planning to expand to the 350-400cc market.

Aprilia has confirmed that they will develop RS 400 and Tuono 400 bikes for the mentioned displacement range. 

We still don’t what markets Aprilia is aiming for with this range. Judging by the record sales of Honda H’ness CB350 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350 in India, it’s highly likely that Aprilia will consider India too!

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Source: Web Bike World

Spy Shots Of 2021 Aprilia RSV4 Emerge!

Paulo Watanabe
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Spy Shots Of 2021 Aprilia RSV4 Emerge!

It seems that Aprilia has more tricks up its sleeve other than the new RS 660 for this year. After all, they have a fair range of different motorcycles in need of an update. One such update was spotted out on the road in testing. It’s none other than the 2021 RSV4.

By the looks of it, the new RSV4 will have a style similar to RS 660, with sharper, modern lines. Additionally, it will feature LED lights, aerodynamic flaps, and a brand-new swingarm.

Regarding the engine, we still don’t know the details. It will surely be Euro 5 compliant, which means that the engine of the existing RSV4 will get a minor update. For comparison, the current RSV4 engine produces 201 horsepower!

Apparently, the spotted bike is in its final testing phase, so it won’t be long before the official reveal from Aprilia!

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Source: Web Bike World

Aprilia Tuono 660 Will Apparently Launch In Spring Of 2021!

David Gabric
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Aprilia Tuono 660 Will Apparently Launch In Spring Of 2021!

The Aprilia RS660 is all the rage this year when it comes to the superbike market. But, what if you want a more comfortable superbike with tremendous potential? You’re in luck, as Aprilia will most likely release the Tuono 660 in the spring of 2021.

The existing variant of the Tuono 660 is a bike with tremendous potential. It is built on the powerful RSV4 platform and brings aesthetic elements that substantially increase the bike’s comfort. That makes it commuter-friendly at best!

So, as the engine will be the same as on the RSV4, we can expect a 1000cc narrow-angle V4 engine that produces 201 horsepower at 13,000 rpm. It’s certainly a sporty bike, but the addition of higher handlebars, shift in peg position, and an upright seat makes the bike comfortable for touring too.

If the RS660 is too sporty for you, the Tuono 660 is a bike that will take the best out of the touring and sports worlds. We expect the bike to be a touring-friendly companion bike to the RS660.

According to some sources, this bike could be available in India from the spring of 2021. So, if the bike is expected to launch in India that soon, expect to see a European release even earlier! Hype intensifies!

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Source: Web Bike World

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