Lotus C-01 Motorcycle – Look For a 200 hp V-Twin The Lotus C-01 motorcycle, which was announced six months ago, is rumored to be equipped with a 200 hp V-twin engine with full details revealed next month. By Tim Watson News - Jan 13 2014 -
2014 Harley-Davidson FXDF Fat Bob Review Tim Watson rides the 2014 Harley-Davidson FXDF Fat Bob. By Tim Watson Reviews - Oct 3 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 -
Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200: Italian for hooligan It might be heavy, but it's fast! By Sean Smith Reviews - Aug 11 2011 -
Retro: 1983 Honda XLV750R We were reminded of the Honda XLV750R when we saw the red frame and forks of Cobra’s RS750 Scrambler concept last month and it's been sitting on our to-do list ever since. Now, with the Dakar rally reminding everyone that standing up is the best way to cover distance, we figured the time was right to take a look at Honda’s first, odd foray into adventure touring. Despite conventional wisdom th... By HFL Staff News - Jan 4 2011 -
Cobra turns Honda Shadow RS into proper lemonade While the 2011 Honda Shadow RS is finally acceptable enough to ride without wearing a brown paper bag, the 45hp Japanese V-twin still verges dangerously close to uncoolness. Working directly with Honda, aftermarket accessories maker Cobra Engineering has released 5 concepts to show the Shadow's potential, 2 of which are knockouts. The CL72-based high-pipe Scrambler and especially the Bubba Shober... By Grant Ray News - Sep 8 2010 -
Moto Guzzi's V12 Strada concept: just in time for 2012 The third of Terblanche's trinity of V12 concepts unveiled at EICMA, the Moto Guzzi V12 Strada concept is a purist's motard, taking cues from classic enduro design and contemporary MX simplicity while keeping the focus on the mechanical details. Two of our favorite mash-ups of old-made-new are the flat-faced, numberplate-style LED headlamp and the MX fuel cap with breather hose. The real star of t... By Grant Ray News - Nov 10 2009 -
Moto Guzzi V12 LeMans concept, Terblanche returns with a masterpiece Moto Guzzi is for old fogies. Moto Guzzi have lost their way. Slow, fat and lifeless. Ugly and boring. Terblanche can't design his way out a paper bag. For all of you who have ever said any of the above statements, you can now collectively shut up. Pierre Terblanche's V12 LeMans concept is beautiful. It is easily on par with his other iconic design that shaped over a decade of motorcycle design, t... By Grant Ray News - Nov 10 2009 -
Aprilia RSV550 prototype confirmed When pushed for answers concerning the possibility of wedging Aprilia's 550 V-twin into the legendary RS250 chassis, Aprilia's Motorcycle Product Manager, Francesco Polimeni, smiled and said with a heavy accent, "Yes. It is a beautiful engine. In fact, we have a prototype at the factory." Wow, so you put it in the RS250 chassis, right? "No. Actually, the RS125 chassis is, as you know, oversized an... By Grant Ray News - Nov 4 2009 -
Is this the Ducati Vyper performance cruiser? Rumors are swirling of a forthcoming performance cruiser from Ducati, allegedly called the Vyper. This shot purportedly shows an early clay styling model for the machine, revealing clear influence in the tank and tail from the Ducati Monster 1100. While the Ducati Vyper would be a clear departure from the brand's traditional performance-led values, it would continue a recent move to appeal more to... By HFL Staff News - Jun 22 2009 -
Honda Fury factory chopper leaks ahead of official New York unveiling This is the Honda Fury, a chopper-style production bike from Honda. Due for an official unveiling at the New York International Motorcycle Show on Friday, this shot and details of the bike have leaked, revealing a machine that's identical to the Honda Fury patent images we brought you last week.>At 1808.5mm, the Fury has the longest wheelbase of any production motorcycle. It's powered by a 1312cc ... By Grant Ray News - Jan 14 2009 -
