Category : Motorbikes

Local manufacturing has allowed the Norden 901 to grace Philippine shores. At the 2023 Makina Moto Show in the Philippines, the distributor and manufacturer of Husqvarna in the region have just announced the official availability of the Norden 901 adventure bike. Destined to go up against other middle-to-heavyweight rivals in its segment, it also marks a couple of firsts for the brand in the country.

Some noteworthy tech features include a brand new engine and a built-in dash cam. Since 2005, the Chinese conglomerate Qianjiang has owned the historic Italian motorcycle brand Benelli. Although some development and design work for Benelli is still done at the company's Italian headquarters in Pesaro, it is commonly known that only a few select models are given this honor. For the rest of Benelli's bikes, however, like the newly unveiled Tornado 402, they're developed and manufacturer in Qianjiang's facility in China.

The Eliminator goes to Thailand, making its second debut since the Osaka Motor Show 2023. Kawasaki’s been on a roll lately, not just in Japan, but also in the Thai market, putting out models like the Ninja ZX-4R/RR and an update to the Versys 650. Still, the Osaka Motor Show 2023 held a little surprise in the form of a Ninja 400/Z400-powered cruiser of a motorcycle, the Eliminator. The model also made its debut at the Bangkok Motor Show, serving as the brand’s third announcement for the weekend.

It's built on the same foundation as the Triumph Bonneville-rivaling Cromwell 1200. Brixton Motorcycles Unveils The Cromwell 1200 X Scrambler. Over the course of the past five years or so, we've seen Chinese motorcycle manufacturers level up their product offerings, not just in China, but in the global market, as well. Once obscure brands like CFMOTO and Voge have now hit the global stage with models that are close to, if not at par with, models from Europe, the U.S., and Japan.

A new facelift highlights the production model. Daytona Bike Week is in full swing. This time last year, Buell Motorcycle finally revealed its SuperTouring 1190 prototype to the world. After fueling hype and anticipation, the physical concept didn’t quite deliver on the model’s digital renders. Buell isn’t repeating the same mistake this time around. Instead, rolling out the production-ready SuperTouring 1190 at the 2023 Daytona Bike Week in highly-refined form.

This Chinese cruiser has a lot in common with the Honda Rebel 500. Chinese Automaker Wuling Launches The Serpol No. 1 Cruiser . Lots of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers have been launching new, small to mid-displacement cruisers designed for the Asian market. Thanks to their low seat height, cruisers make for a solid starting point for height-challenged beginner riders looking to move up the displacement ranks. We've seen it from the likes of QJ Motor, Voge, and even Moto Morini. This time around, yet another Chinese brand is looking to make an entrance to the market.

Suspension and touring comfort upgrades sweeten the top-tier adventure tourer. If you’ve eagerly been waiting for Husqvarna to launch the hotly anticipated Norden 901 Expedition, we’ve got good news for you. On March 1, 2023, Husqvarna officially pulled the covers off its newest Norden 901 variant—and it’s packed with plenty of up-spec goodness to enhance its adventure touring capabilities. Let’s take a look.

A high-revving 400 for the 21st century? On February 1, 2023, Kawasaki officially launched the all-new Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition in the U.S. Is it an answer to the enthusiasts here who like to moan about all the cool, smaller-displacement bikes we don’t get? Let’s dive into the specs and see.

market. Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM recently made a comeback in the European market with its beginner-friendly road bikes. Known for its decades-long history in the world of off-road racing, the brand continues to market enduro models today, but has gained renewed popularity among first-timers thanks to its stylish and technologically advanced beginner-friendly models.

Middleweight bike fans there should have some new options to choose from in the near future.

This neo-retro roadster is an affordable and stylish way to kickstart your two-wheeled journey. Spanish motorcycle brand Wottan is a new player in the world of two wheels, and operates mostly within the beginner-friendly segment. With operations in Spain and Italy, the company is looking forward to expanding across the old continent, and has a number of really attractive offerings, particularly because of their affodable price tags.

The Graffiti is big on style and power with a 2,500-watt hub motor. Lyric Cycles is a Canadian e-bike manufacturer that has a thing for stylish, high-performance two-wheelers. Its powerful electric bikes blur the lines between e-bike and electric motorbike, both in terms of performance and price. Up until the launch of its newest model, the brand had two bikes to choose from—the Voodoo and the 305 Ghost. Both of which feature unique styling, and a massive 18,000 watts of juice.

Suzuki’s new middleweight contender could pose a serious threat to the big players in the ADV game. Even before it was officially revealed at EICMA 2022, it was already known that Suzuki was revamping its V-twin-powered range of middleweight bikes by doing away completely with the V-twin engine, and going for a more compact and economical parallel-twin engine, as all other manufacturers had done in the last. At last, when EICMA finally rolled around, we were introduced to the V-Strom 800DE and the GSX-8S adventure and naked bikes.

This high-capacity, three-wheeled maxi-scooter puts an emphasis on comfort and performance. At EICMA 2022, Kymco gave us a glimpse into its future—both near and distant. On the one hand, its electric concept bikes the RevoNEX and SuperNEX dazzled attendees with their radical styling and impressive performance, signifying that there is indeed an electric future for performance-oriented two-wheelers. On the other hand, Kymco also showcased its upcoming models for the 2023 model year.

It offers the same level of performance as a 125cc gas motorcycle. Electric motorcycles are here and they are here to stay. It seems hard to accept, but it's a reality that the global motorcycle industry embraces with open arms. As we already know, many countries aim to completely phase out gas engines in just over a decade, so manufacturers are more motivated than ever to produce electric vehicles.

The basic sports bike from the Thai manufacturer impresses with its features and attractive price tag. GPX is a Thai motorcycle manufacturer that is popular for its affordable and stylish small to medium displacement two-wheelers. The company sources many of its components, including its engines, from China, but much of the assembly takes place at its Thai plant. The GPX model range consists of all kinds of two-wheelers – from maxi-scooters to commuter bikes and retro café racers to sports bikes.

European pre-orders are now open, with deliveries expected in 2023. EICMA 2022 is full of familiar faces, as well as newcomers—including Chinese startup Davinci Motor. After seven years of hard work, it unveiled its first production model in 2021, the all-electric DC100. Housed inside a design that looks like nothing else are a ton of sensors which allow the DC100 to offer an array of driving assistance to riders, including hill assist, automated engine braking, a reverse gear, traction control, and more.

The Storr adventure bike and Layback electric scooter are anticipated to enter production soon. Brixton is an Austrian-owned motorcycle company who sources its models from China. Just a few years ago, the company was regarded as a beginner-focused brand with most of its offerings occupying the 125cc space. These days, however, Brixton has leveled up with bigger, more performance-oriented models, with a focus on style. The brand demonstrated this at EICMA 2022 with the introduction of a new concept bike called the Storr.

Each numbered bike will come with a dedicated racing kit for riders eager to test its mettle at the track. To say that MV Agusta lit the motorcycle world aflame when it first introduced the Superveloce Serie Oro isn’t really an overstatement. It was, after all, that rare bike that draws the attention of even people who probably couldn’t care less about motorcycles. It was utterly Beautiful, with a capital B. Although the idea of beauty is usually highly subjective, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t appreciate this design. 

The lovable little Grom gets squeezed in with color updates, too. The Honda CMX1100 Rebel was clearly a step forward not just for Honda, but for the cruiser segment as a whole. For the longest time, very few noteworthy cruisers rolled out of Japanese manufacturer's assembly lines, until the Rebel 1100 stirred the pot by ushering in a new level of technology in the big-displacement cruiser game. Now, at EICMA 2022, Honda has introduced a special Touring version of the Rebel 1100.