The 2015 Honda SFA roadster concept

Honda will be demonstrating this SFA idea bicycle at the Osaka bike indicate in Japan this weekend close by the CRF250 Rally machine. 

This isn't the first run through the SFA has been seen; it was indicated in Indonesia a year ago however it does recommend the Japanese firm is considering the bicycle genuinely important and could well be placing it into generation. 



The SFA utilizes a 150cc single-chamber four-stroke engine which is ideal for the business in spots like Indonesia however unrealistic to be of much use in the European market which needs either a 125cc or bigger 300cc engine. The way Honda plans most bicycles will mean any generation rendition is liable to have the capacity to house a littler or bigger motor without an excess of dramatization. 

The casing is a mixture of a trellis front with a cast focus area, twin LED headlights and an extremely cool general style. The composite spoked wheels are especially striking and give the bicycle a much bigger appearance than the 150cc motor limit may propose. 

There's no official data on the SFA at this stage as Honda is holding that back for the demonstrate this weekend in Japan yet beforehand the firm has expressed the SFA is a “streetfighter-style lightweight motorcycle with a single cylinder engine mounted on a trellis frame”.

2015 HONDA GROM FIRST LOOK

It's hard to not love Honda's little Grom. Whether you want to go racing on the cheap, or are looking for relatively inexpensive transportation that's actually, you know, fun, the Grom's got what you need. To recap, that includes a fuel injected, single-cylinder 125cc engine with four-speed gearbox and manual clutch, inverted 31mm fork, and 12-inch tires. The bike weighs 225 pounds and has a modest 29.7-inch seat height, plus passenger footrests for two-up riding.

Even better, Honda announced today that the 2015 Grom will now be available in a total of four color options, and with new graphics for the tank covers.

There was no word on whether or not those new graphics will cost you, but for reference, list price for the 2014 model was $2999.

More info from Honda's press release on the 2015 model below:

TORRANCE, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2015) – Honda announced today that its Grom®, the compact motorcycle with a big attitude, will be offered in two additional colors for its second model year in the manufacturer’s lineup. For 2015, Yellow and Pearl White options join the popular Red and Black versions that were available in its successful debut model year, with all variants getting a new graphic treatment on the tank covers.

“We’re very pleased to close out our 2015 model lineup by offering the Grom in additional colors,” said Lee Edmunds, Manager of Motorcycle Marketing Communications at American Honda. “It has been exciting to see customers not only embrace this model, but make it their own, so adding new color options and a bit of flair made perfect sense. This model has spawned Grom-specific forums and clubs, and we look forward to seeing what customers do with the Grom in its second year.”

Since its debut, the phenomenal Grom has been celebrated as a unique, fun, impossible-to-pigeonhole motorcycle, and it shook up the market in a big way by creating its own dedicated scene. A sort of cultural chameleon, the Grom has already captured the imaginations of a diverse coalition of American enthusiasts, with owners finding new and imaginative ways to meet and interact with one another, and to express their personalities through their machines.

Still the only product of its kind on the market, the little Grom returns with all the same full-size motorcycle features, including a 124.9cc fuel-injected engine, an inverted fork, hydraulic disc brakes and a steel frame. The versatile machine has room for a passenger, and its curb weight is just 225 pounds.

• Colors: Yellow, Pearl White, Red, Black
• Price: TBD

KTM Launches New Series of Finance

KTM has launched a series of new finance offers on 2015 models which include £99 deposit and 0% interest deals on bikes from the Duke 125 up to the 1190 Adventure models.

The Austrian firm has a wide range of new finance offers of which some are extensions of existing deals but the range of bikes covered is now bigger than ever as KTM attempts to build on the success of more than 100,000 bikes built in 2014.

KTM states: “Models included in the promotion feature the full range of Dukes. The 125 Duke is a real KTM equipped with the technical DNA of a grown-up sports bike. A fully-fledged motorcycle with a 125cc engine that brings a grin to the face of every rider is what helped it to become the biggest selling bike of its class in Europe and it’s the only 125cc bike to come equipped with ABS as standard. The 390 Duke proved itself as a fantastically light-weight all-rounder when it was launched in 2013, which delivers a dynamic and superbly fuel-efficient ride, with a proven 78mpg in independent tests.

“For those who want extra performance in their life, the 44hp RC 390 will fit the bill perfectly and is A2 licence ready.

“KTM’s V-twin-engined machines are also included in the promotion powered by KTM Finance, with the 1190 Adventure and 1190 Adventure R available with payment terms ranging from 24 to 48 months. The Adventures are fitted with arguably the latest development in motorcycle safety; the world’s first cornering ABS system, which is part of KTM’s Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC)."

All new KTM Street models benefit from a two-year unlimited mileage warranty and a free mobility guarantee from the RAC.

Details: www.ktm.co.uk

The 2015 SUZUKI GSX-RR MOTOGP BIKE

Suzuki continues to prepare for its full-time return to the MotoGP series

The GSX-RR is a 1000cc transverse, inline four-cylinder machine, whereas the previous machine, the GSV-R, was an 800cc V-four. Suzuki claims the new bike has more than 230 horsepower. Suspension is by Ohlins, brakes are Brembo units. Team Manager Davide Brivio explains the reasoning behind the switch to an inline configuration: “Well, to be also closer to our production bikes. One of the aims of participation in MotoGP is to develop technology to transfer to production bikes. So using the same engine layout there means stronger links to our production. That’s the target; the aim.”

Suzuki has been preparing for its return to MotoGP full-time for close to two years now, with continued testing and development of the all-new GSX-RR. We've gathered up this gallery of 12 shots of the new bike during testing and the official release held at Motegi in October. Scroll through the gallery above to see the images and learn more about the GSX-RR and Suzuki's return to MotoGP competition.

The 2015 Norton Dominator

The legendary Norton Dominator name is set to return as Norton announce they are already taking orders for a new, road-legal version of their Domiracer.

These images direct from the Norton design department are the first chance to see the new bike and what it will look like. At the moment there isn’t a real bike fully built but these are official Norton drawings of how the Dominator will look when it goes into production early in 2015.

The new Norton Dominator has been inspired by the huge success of the £25,000 Domiracer which was limited to just 50 bikes and sold out in less than a week; secondhand examples are now changing hands for up to £40,000.

The demand for the hardcore, track-only Domiracer has shown Norton there is a huge demand for such a bike and nearly 40 of the 50 bikes sold have been registered as road bikes using Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) legislation.

The new Dominator is a toned-down version of that bike; keeps much of the basic Domiracer engineering but this will be a fully type-approved and road-legal bike that meets strict Euro3 emissions and noise regulations.

Norton has already opened the order books for some of those who were desperate to get hold of a Domiracer in 2013 but missed out on the 50 bikes built. The order books are open but Norton doesn’t even yet know exactly when production will begin but it’s estimated it will be late February 2015.

Garner told MCN: “The Domiracer has been so successful for us we had to do this. The demand for the Domiracer has been unbelieveable and even though we always said there were only ever going to be 50 of them we still get people phoning every week asking if someone had dropped off the list.

“We have seen a few selling on the used market for more than £40,000!

“What we are thinking is that there will be a run of 50 Dominator SS bikes to start with before it then turns to building standard bikes which will be named Dominator. Some of those who missed out on the Domiracer have heard about this bike and have already been trying to give us cash deposits. At the moment we are telling them to hang onto their money until we get more of a clear idea of when production will start.”

The new Dominator has some key changes over the Domiracer it is based on; most as a result of the reduced price of £19,999 which has demanded some of the most expensive elements of the Domiracer have been changed. Norton wants to make sure owners of the original 50 bikes are clear the bikes they bought are still special and aren’t going to be followed by a whole load of cheaper but identical bikes built for the road.

Finally Revealed at 2015 EICMA : Honda CRF 1000 F Africa Twin

Honda are continuing the build-up to the launch of the all-new Africa Twin next year with the second in a series of videos exploring the history of the famous name.

Despite the firm heavily falling back on the road and racing history of the famous Africa Twin name the company is still insisting on calling the bike True Adventure; the name the concept bike shown at the Milan show and then later at Motorcycle Live in the UK was called.

'Episode 2 is called “Live Unlike The Others” and Honda says it “focuses on the personal stories of individuals who have all been inspired by the spirit of adventure in their own way. All riders featured are real people, with real stories and many of them are currently on adventures around the world, aboard their Honda motorcycles.”

The first video covered the Paris-Dakar rally racing heritage of the Africa Twin from the heyday of the racing in the 1980s when it was still racing across the desert of Africa.

The new Africa Twin is set to be shown in full finished form in 2015 to go on sale in 2016 according to Supermotoo sources.

2015 BMW S1000RR: 198bhp on the dyno!!

Some of the UK's first 2015 BMW S1000RRs have already been tested on dynos and are producing 198bhp at the back wheel.
Race teams are starting to receive their new-model 2015 BMW S1000RRs in preparation for the coming season.

Prime Factors Racing, who will be contesting the World Endurance Championship next year with Gary Mason, Lee Johnston and Stefan Capella, are running their first S1000RRs in on the dyno and have already witnessed impressive power figures.

Bruce Charman, Prime Factors’ managing director explains: “The first of our RRs we’ve put on our dyno, with bog stock tyres and exhaust, is already making 198bhp at the rear wheel.

“Last year our HP4s with which we won the ACU National Endurance championship with produced 186bhp in stock trim and we got those up to 195bhp by the end. We expect to see well over 200bhp by the time the bike is fitted with a race exhaust and fully run-in.”