New Diavel 1260 Gets Ducati Magic Treatment Ducati's putting its DVT voodoo into the new Diavel mill, making a good engine even better. By Sabrina Giacomini News - Aug 3 2018 -
The Tiny 5-Cylinder, 1,000cc Duke Axial Motorcycle Engine Weird, tiny, and mighty! By Justin Mendenhall Technology - Dec 17 2014 -
Kawasaki's New Supercharged Motorcycle Engine A world-first from a mainstream manufacturer, the Kawasaki Supercharged Motorcycle engine should produce big power in a small package. By HFL Staff News - Nov 20 2013 -
How To Break In A New Motorcycle Engine It's important to break in a new motorcycle engine correctly, or you risk impairing it's performance or damaging it outright. Here's how to do it right. By Tim Watson How To - Oct 14 2013 -
The Greatest Threat To The Harley-Davidson Brand Is... As emission standards change, the Harley-Davidson brand will be forced to adapt that iconic engine. How will a brand built on such an evocative sound adapt? By Carter Edman Positions - Oct 14 2013 -
The KTM 1190 Adventure motor Shot by German motorcycle journalist Jochen Vorfelder, this is the first photo of the new liquid-cooled v-twin used in the KTM 1190 Adventure. Based on the RC8's powerplant, the LC8 here develops 148bhp and 92lb/ft of torque. "They started to work on the engine two years ago, based on the LC8 V-twin engine that they use for the RC8 superbike," Jochen tells us. "148 HP 110 kW is correct. The engi... By HFL Staff News - Sep 19 2012 -
A new engine for little Moto Guzzis Moto Guzzi is refreshing the V7 range with an all-new engine. Claiming a 10 percent improvement to the current 48.8bhp output as well as more torque, improved fuel economy and lower emissions, the engine is distinguished by it’s seriously attractive new valve covers, which eliminate the plug leads, leading to a cleaner look. Elsewhere, the engine remains true to Guzzi heritage, the crank is long... By HFL Staff News - Nov 4 2011 -
This is Husqvarna’s new street bike motor This is the 900cc parallel-twin that will power Husqvarna’s first adventurer tourer. Very closely based on the 798cc engine of the BMW F800GS, Husqvarna has not only increased the capacity for more top-end power and stronger low-end torque, but redesigned the exhaust and airbox in pursuit of the same goals, while also dropping some weight and centralizing mass. The existence of a new Husqvaran... By HFL Staff News - May 9 2011 -
Moto2 engines to be based on CBR600RR The engines Honda will supply to the 250GP-replacing Moto2 class will be based on that of the current CBR600RR. Despite their humble basis, the motors will produce over 150bhp and will be capped to a 16,500rpm redline. Honda has apparently been developing this engine for over two years, we'd guess since it first informed Dorna that it should replace two-strokes with four-stroke inline-fours. >Dorn... By HFL Staff News - May 27 2009 -
