BMW Motorrad - Vision Next 100

"Glasses instead of a helmet, light clothing, full balance without a stand". These are some ideas of future motorcycling in the vision of BMW Motorrad.

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Some places like in Finland helmet is not only safety equipment. It keeps also the head warm. Instead of glasses the same information could be shown in the visor of the helmet.

Interesting to see the future of the electric motorcycles. At the moment the biggest electric motorcycles company is Zero.

Regards,
Mika

Electric motorcycles are coming - 2016 Zero DSR and FXS

In the car world hybrids have been on the market already long time. Fully electric cars like Tesla and Nissan Leaf also already few years and both sells well. There are still few issue, why electric cars are not so common. Reasons are battery capacity, range, weight and of course price.

In motorcycles electric engines are still quite new thing. Reasons are same like in cars. There is anyway one brand, which has been on the market already few years. That´s Zero.

Here is a launch test of  2016 Zero DSR and FXS.

How about the performance in electric motorcycles compared to normal bikes? What is the difference between Zero SR on the race track compared to few common motorcycle models? Check this!

That´s quite impressive. Let´s see when big companies like Honda and Yamaha start selling fully electric bikes.

Regards,
Mika

2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler - First Ride Review

Scrambler models have been huge success for Ducati last two years. Yahama has now released competitor for Ducati. The all-new model is called SCR950 Scrambler. It combines air-cooled 942cc V-Twin engine and high handlebar to classic retro look and it looks very cool.

Here is ride review.

Yamaha official promotional video.

Interesting to see what will be next manufacturer, who wants to get part of the Scrambler boom.

Regards,
Mika

2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT Review

The Bike Show reviews the new KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. The bike has built for the same platform like 1290 Super Duke, but it's more touring-oriented.

Looks like Super Duke GT is fun bike to ride!

Regards,
Mika

Fastest production bike in the World - Kawasaki Ninja H2

Kawasaki has always produced fast bikes and new Ninja H2 is no exception. In fact Kawasaki launched two models in the same time. Street legal H2 and pure racing bike H2R. Both models has mechanical charged 998cc engines.

Kawasaki informs H2 model has 200hp. Finnish Teknavi tested the bike also in dyno and the result was whopping 218hp. Racing model H2R has even 100+ horsepower more.

Here is Teknavi's test ride with English subtitles. Enjoy!

Amazing machine!

Regards,
Mika