
Attending KTM's launch of the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R in Spain, or friend Iwan van der Valk from Testmotor.nl has been kind enough to share his thoughts and review regarding Austria's newest hooligan machine. Getting a chance to put the KTM 1290 Super Duke R through its paces on the road as...
Editor Score:80.75% Engine 18.75/20 Suspension/Handling 12.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 8.0/10 Instruments/Controls 3.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 7.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.0/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 6.5/10 Overall Score 80.75/100 Since the launch of Ducati's Monster 1200 S ($15,995)...
What we have in these five bikes: BMW S1000R, Ducati Monster 1200S, Kawasaki Z1000 ABS, KTM Super Duke R, MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR, is an assemblage of pretenders to the throne. What throne? The literbike streetfighter throne upon which Aprilia's Tuono V4R APRC ABS has comfortably resided since...
After an excruciating wait, watching on as our international counterparts rode the KTM RC 390 all over, we finally get to spend some quality time on the machine. We even had a session on it at Bajaj's Chakan track. Let us make one thing clear about the RC 390 even before we start the review, it...
A few days riding seven of the most powerful sportbikes available on public roadways without incurring a single speeding ticket is next to miraculous. Johnny Law, wildlife, tourists, and sharing hotel rooms with one another are only a few of the occupational hazards we navigated when conducting...
Editor Score:88.0% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.5/10 Brakes 9.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.0/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 8.0/10 Overall Score 88/100 Ah, the legendary Phillip Island circuit, the scene of many...
Editor Score:86% Engine 17.5/20 Suspension/Handling 13.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 7/10 Brakes 8/10 Instruments/Controls 4/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9/10 Appearance/Quality 9.5/10 Desirability 9/10 Value 8.5/10 Overall Score 86/100 Triumph Motorcycles isn't being coy with its long-term goals in the...