EICMA 2017
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Ten years after Honda last based a naked roadster on its superbike, a new CB1000R has broken cover at the EICMA 2017. Evolved from the latest CBR1000RR Fireblade, it heads two new entry-level CBs styled after the minimalist Neo Sports Café concept that Honda displayed at Tokyo.
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The Scrambler proved to be a huge hit for Ducati, building on the principle of simplicity that had nourished the Monster’s legend. It started as an 800, shrunk to 400, and now at EICMA 2017 Ducati is breathing new life to another classic airhead motor with the Scrambler 1100.
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Today marks the end of the V-Twin superbike era, with Ducati announcing its 2018 Panigale will run a counter-rotating 90-degree V4 engine. Fear not, though, the Panigale V4 is the most powerful bike ever in the superbike class, with a head-spinning list of electronic rider aids.
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Yamaha is about to unveil a high-performance, sports-oriented tilting 3-wheeler called the Niken, which appears to be a full production bike. This thing is going to be absolutely awesome to ride, with surreal levels of grip and confidence at the front end. But can it wheelie?