KTM made their bones with dirt bikes, but these days they’re just as well known for their wild street bikes. Their hit list includes models like the KTM 990 Supermoto—a 999.8 cc v-twin motard with aggressive lines and decent components. First released in 2008, it came in two variants: the purist 990 SMR, and later the more touring-focused 990 SMT. The…
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It may not have a direct footprint in Europe or North America but it hasn’t stopped Bajaj Auto from being named the world’s most valuable motorcycle manufacturer at a cool estimated $13.6bn (approx £10bn). One of the largest conglomerates operating out of the world’s biggest motorcycle market of India, while Bajaj is beaten by Hero MotoCorp in terms of sales,…
Japan's speed wars are some of the most infamous stories in the automotive world. It all started when Honda released the 1996 Honda Blackbird to destroy the Kawasaki ZX-11 for top speed. Two years later Suzuki launched in the infamous Hayabusa and that bike broke the 300 kmph mark for bikes. But Kawasaki wasn't gonna shy away from a good…