New Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R

 New Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R

New Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R and models

The all-new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R race bike has been unveiled to the international press at the Nürburgring. The presentation of the new bike comes just before the German round of the FIM Superbike World Championship, which will take place at the Nürburgring race track this weekend.

The new Ninja ZX-10R will mark a fresh start for Kawasaki in the championship. From 2011, the Kawasaki World Superbike Racing Team will receive more means and more support from the mother company in Japan. Since 2009, the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team have evolved and restructured continuously in order to be in a position to utilize the new bike’s potential to the maximum next season.

The initial race team bikes themselves will be full factory bikes, built and sent to the team from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) in Japan. The bike is unveiled only now, as Kawasaki starts the European testing trajectory.

Competing in the Superbike World Championship with the all new Ninja ZX-10R will show and expose Kawasaki at the highest level of motorcycle racing. The rules of the championship mean that Kawasaki starts off with and stay within the concept of the production bike which will be available at the local Kawasaki dealership.

Kawasaki is a racing company and the Ninja brand has a solid racing history and pedigree. The new machine will give Kawasaki the possibility to revive the image of being a successful racing company as the company already shows in so many other of motorcycle racing categories within which Kawasaki competes today.

The unveiling of the new Ninja ZX-10R at the Nürburgring was the only chance for people to see the bike close up before next month. The next opportunity to be eye-to-eye with the new Ninja ZX-10R race bike will be the Intermot show in Cologne, starting the 6th of October.

BMW K1600 GT and GTL

Ever since BMW Motorrad presented the concept study Concept 6 in autumn 2009, the new 6-cylinder in-line engine installed in it has caught the imagination of many motorcycle fans.

With the new K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL, BMW motorcycles are now available for the first time with a 6-cylinder in-line power unit developed in-house. 

In addition to safety, equipment and comfort, prestige and dynamic performance are the key criteria for a supreme touring bike.

They combine maximum agility and riding dynamics with a luxurious overall package. With an engine output of 118 kW (160 bhp) and a maximum torque of 175nm, their 6-cylinder engine provides superb propulsion in all conditions.

Honda CBR250R

Slated for public release in the first-quarter of 2011, the Thailand-produced CBR250R looks set to make its mark as a major player in the entry-level market.

Honda's supersports-inspired machine is designed around an all-new 249.4mm single-cylinder engine with liquid cooling, an efficient 4-valve DOHC cylinder head and PGM-FI fuel injection.

This single-cylinder configuration makes for a lighter, more compact and more fuel-efficient powerplant that also boasts a supremely usable torque curve.

As befits a machine with performance and versatility, the CBR250R uses a six-speed transmission to make light work of riding at any speed. The six ratios work with the bike's power delivery to optimise acceleration and deliver both refinement and economy when cruising.

Aprilia Dorsuduro 1200

Italian brand Aprilia gives the maxi-motard category a shake with the Dorsoduro 1200, building on the solid foundations of its previous 750.

The 2011 model is powered by a 90-degree V-Twin, and hands ultimate control to riders who can control the power output to their liking. Sport mode makes use of its full 130 horsepower, Touring too, but with a smoother delivery. Rain mode ensures a better ride when there's less traction to be found.

Radial four-piston Brembo brakes bring the bike to a stop and Sachs adjustable suspension is fitted front and rear.

Ducati Diavel

A showstopper in Milan, the aggressive new Diavel features a Testastretta 11-degree engine pushing 162 horsepower, a dry weight of 210 kilograms and the latest in Ducati technology: ABS, traction control and ‘Sport', ‘Touring' and ‘Urban' user modes to enhance the rider's experience.

Ducati's power cruiser comes in two versions - standard and carbon. The latter features ‘a character-forming mix of aesthetic and performance components from carbon fibre bodywork to forged and specially machined Marchesini wheels,' and is sure to be a focal point on the manufacturer's display.