Something we have been hinting about the Aprilia RS 660 just came true today, as the middleweight-twin sport bike is now officially ready for racing duty, and being offered through Noale’s Aprilia Factory Works program. What does that mean? A factory equipped ready-to-race bike that has been honed by the same hands that touch Aprilia’s MotoGP and WorldSBK projects. The result…
There was a time when spark plugs required constant maintenance or replacement. With improvements such as electronic fuel injection, cleaner burning fuels and more exotic metals such as iridium and platinum, modern spark plugs can last much longer than they used to, with service life stretching to 80,000 miles or more. These technological advances mean these are the best motorcycle…
Chinese bike manufacturer Zontes is hinting at revealing a new triple-cylinder engine design meant to power a range of models. (Guangdong Tayo Motorcycle Technology/)A three-cylinder 1,000cc naked superbike to rival the likes of Triumph’s Speed Triple RS sounds like a tempting proposition—but it’s not the sort of thing you’d expect to emerge from China’s motorcycle industry. While there’s no doubting…