EICMA 2022

One year shy of its 20th birthday, the V-Strom swaps its trademark V-twin for Suzuki’s brand new 776-cc inline twin, and puts on a 21-inch front wheel. The result is an adventure touring package that can venture far from paved territory.

Way back in 2013, we brought news of a dinky two-seater electric microcar called the Birò. Last week, Estrima rolled into the EICMA 2022 trade show in Milan with an updated version of the "smallest four-wheel electric vehicle in the world."

Peugeot Motorcycles has revealed an electrified version of its 50cc Streetzone combustion-engine scooter that's been motoring around cities for the last 10 years. The e-Streetzone will be available with one or two batteries for up to 112 km of range.

After 12 years of absence from Honda’s lineup, the Transalp returns based on the same engine platform as the 2023 CB750 Hornet. It's designed for all-terrain performance and features a lush electronic arsenal similar to that of the Africa Twin 1100.

German company Vitesco believes emission laws will start forcing motorcycle companies to use hybrid power, and has presented an example of a hybridized Husky at this year's EICMA expo to give us an idea of how performance and weight will be affected.

Swedish maker of premium lightweight electric motos Cake has rolled into the EICMA 2022 motorcycle industry trade fair in Milan this week with a brand new medium-heavy model called the Bukk that's been designed for hard-but-quiet off-road riding.

Moto Parilla is in Milan this week for the launch of a striking new pedal-assist mountainbike called the Tricolore, a carbon-framed, full-suspension Polini-powered trail-blazer that's being offered in four variants plus a custom build option.