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BMW R 1200 GS 2012 – The Most Successful BMW Motorcycle Once Again

BMW R 1200 GS 2012-3

In its last year of production, the big travel enduro R 1200 GS with air-cooled boxer engine was once again the most successful BMW motorcycle (17,249 units), followed by the F 800 GS (11,487 units) and the R 1200 GS Adventure (10,203 units). Subsequent rankings were occupied the superbike S 1000 RR (8,970 units) and […]

 

Triumph Unveils New Rocket III Tourer

Triumph Unveils New Rocket III Tourer

Triumph is proud to have unveiled the latest addition to its Rocket III family at its annual US Dealer Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Combining archetypal custom-touring style with awesome performance and effortless long-haul ability, the Rocket III Touring is Triumph’s first purpose-built touring cruiser. The Rocket III touring shares the same incredible 2.3 litre engine […]

 

Kawasaki 1400GTR

Kawasaki 1400GTR

Aluminium monocoque frame, radial-mount calipers, inverted fork, Ram Air – in short, everything you’d expect on a top-of-the-line supersport model. But, the new 1400GTR represents an entirely new genre of high-performance motorcycle: the Transcontinental Supersport Starting with breathtaking engine performance, sublime handling and slim riding position thanks to an emphatically supersport core, the new GTR […]

 

The new BMW F800 S/ST

The new BMW F800 S/ST

BMW Motorrad’s new F800 sports middleweight machines are designed to offer serious fun to just about anyone – from commuters to tourers and even those starting out in biking. Having launched new generation contenders in the superbike, enduro, touring and sports touring categories, BMW Motorrad has turned its attention to the sports middleweight class. The […]

 

Honda’s Deauville Is Now In The Shops

Honda's Deauville Is Now In The Shops

Honda’s practical, plush and affordable NTV700 Deauville is now available in dealerships. Since its launch back in 1998, the Deauville has quietly won a loyal following by going about its business as a supremely capable and unerringly reliable multi-use machine. Many of the 5000 UK owners of the original Deauville have used the machine as […]

 

The new BMW K1200 GT

The new BMW K1200 GT

By introducing the new K1200 GT, BMW Motorrad is strengthening its worldwide market leadership in the tourer segment. Following the success of its 130 hp predecessor, BMW’s latest Gran Turismo opens up new dimensions in riding dynamics and long-distance capability. Priced from £11,955 (on the road), the new K1200 GT will be in BMW Motorrad […]

 

Moto Guzzi NORGE 1200

Moto Guzzi NORGE 1200

Through the introduction of Norge 1200, Moto Guzzi is proud to start on writing a new chapter on Gran Tourers. The Norge 1200 is a model which pushes back the rider’s horizons and reinterprets in a modern key the glories of the legendary motorcycle which Giuseppe Naco Guzzi, Carlo’s brother, took to the Arctic Circle […]