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2021 H-D Street Tracker Images 'Leaked'

Apr 1, 2020

2021 H-D Street Tracker Images 'Leaked'

These images images and technical drawings surfaced today, the technical drawings apparently sourced from the EUIPO, the European Intellectual Property Office. We checked the site and found some of the images quite easily. The photo doesn't appear to be on EUIPO, so we're guessing that's an official 'leak' to allow Harley-Davidson to gauge buzz and opinion on social media. From what we can gather, and some educated guesses from 24 years in the business, this is an mid-to-late

Harley Street Tracker Concept

Nov 7, 2019

Harley Street Tracker Concept

At this week's EICMA bike show in Milan, Harley pushed a couple of 2020 models we'll cover soon, but elsewhere on the huge stand was this design sketch a couple of observant Sideburn contributors* spotted. It's a pure concept, and as such the proportions could be all out of kilter, but Harley don't put clues like this without thinking hard about what they're doing. The engine appears to be the new Revolution Max 60-degree engine, that will debut late-2020. It has a street tra

Harris Royal Enfield 650 Twin FT Concept

Royal Enfield MJR Roach Custom

Jun 8, 2019

Royal Enfield MJR Roach Custom

The recent Bike Shed show saw Royal Enfield presented a couple of custom bikes built in-house at their Leicestershire tech centre. Like many of the world's major motorcycle manufacturers, Royal Enfield now has design centres in more than one continent, obviously in India, but also the UK. The two bases have different perspectives, different draws for staff and often work together on the same projects, with the UK base being more plugged into the desires and markets Royal Enfi

Pursang Big Bore and E Street

Nov 24, 2018

Pursang Big Bore and E Street

If EICMA 2018 will be remembered for one thing, it'll be the glut of smaller manufacturers launching electric bikes, while most of the bigger players seem content to sit back and see what happens (with the exception of Harley-Davidson). I fear for the smaller manufacturers, because when, not if, the main manufacturers move into the electric market they'll blow all but one or two out of the water because they have the economy of scale, dealer network and consumer trust. In the

Zaeta: World Champions

Nov 7, 2018

Zaeta: World Champions

We've followed the Zaeta project from nearly day one and I was over the moon to see this passion project still alive and kicking in photos from EICMA. Then I realised I'd missed a major piece of the company's history: they're WORLD CHAMPIONS! Er... It turns out the Geneva-based FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - are clearly drinking from the same fountain as those fellow Swiss-based nutcases, FIFA. The FIM sanctioned a one-race world championship at Misano, in

Vitpilen Aero Concept

Nov 7, 2018

Vitpilen Aero Concept

More Husqvarna news: The Austrian-based brand also released this concept, based on their Vitpilen 701, at EICMA. The bodywork all hints at a second generation model that gives more wind protection. After all, this is 100mph-plus single, happy to cruise a 90mph. The view from above shows a development of the tank design, that still has the flat side lozenges, but that are now angled. The modern bike market relies on a two-year reinvention. New bikes sell best in year one, with

Husqvarna Svartpilen 701

Nov 7, 2018

Husqvarna Svartpilen 701

Husqvarna launched the new Svartpilen 701, a bike I've been waiting for, at the massive EICMA show in Milan yesterday. It follows the Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 701. Need to know Chassis and engine are essentially KTM 690 SuperDuke. KTM own Husqvarna now. Vitpilen (White Arrow) has more cafe racer ergonomics with lower bars, the Svartpilen (Black Arrow) has raised bars. It has a chro-mo steel trellis frame; ride-by-wire throttle; switchable ABS; slipper clutch;

Husqvarna Svartpilen

Nov 8, 2017

Husqvarna Svartpilen

Husqvarna have had a circuitous route to their current place in the motorcycle world. Cagiva owned them, then BMW, the Germans selling the historic former Swedish brand to KTM in 2013. Since then the Husqvarna brand has been kept ticking over, well maybe a bit more than that, by building white, yellow and blue versions of KTMs off-roaders, plus Huskie's own 701 Supermotard road bike (that people seem to love, but I think is too heavy, visually, around the hindquarters). There

Davida Koura Revealed

Nov 7, 2017

Davida Koura Revealed

It's EICMA time, the biggest motorcycle show in the world, so plenty is happening. We shared Davida's teaser about their first ever full-face last week. The helmet will not be available to purchase until early 2018. The choice of which full-face lid to buy next just got tougher. Here is more info. New Davida 94 FF Features Certified ECR22-05 & to be rolled out with DOT FMVSS No 218 & ACU Gold Advanced 'orbital laminated' GPR composite shell construction for exceptional streng

Indian Scout FTR1200 Unveiled

Nov 7, 2017

Indian Scout FTR1200 Unveiled

Within the last few minutes Indian Motorcycle has unveiled an incredible looking 1133cc street tracker concept in Milan. Being the original and best media outlet for flat track racing and street trackers, we got the jump on the story and already have a full set of photos. Go to our STORIES section and Indian Scout FTR1200 to read what Sideburn thinks. #IndianFTR750 #Indian #IndianScoutFTR1200 #Streettracker #EICMA

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