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KTM 1290 Super Duke R debut confirmed

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KTM 1290 Super Duke R 1 web Austrian motorcycle heavyweights KTM have revealed that in just ten days, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R is going to make its official production debut. Stated to be the most powerful offering from the KTM stable, the 1290 Super Duke R prototype was first showcased at the 2012 EICMA show.

Aptly named as “The Beast”, the 1290 Super Duke R was recently seen in action at the famous Goodwood Festival of speed. The RC8-powered street-naked motorcycle was also put through its paces by acclaimed British racer, Jeremy McWilliams at Goodwood. With its official debut just around the corner, KTM are looking to re-ignite the global markets with the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R offering. It will certainly be interesting to see how this ‘Orange Beast’ stacks up against the eagerly anticipated BMW S 1000RR – Naked .

The Austrian marque has also created a teaser website for the 1290 Super Duke R, complete with countdown clock, along with an amazingly insane teaser video. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_6Fd8QMctR0

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2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Special Edition

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2014 Ninja 300 Special Edition 1 webKawasaki have unveiled their latest offering to the European market in the form of the 2014 Ninja 300 SE. The Japanese power-brand are garnering lots of praises for the baby Ninja world over since its official debut. At an event carried out by Kawasaki Europe, Mr Yasushi Kawakami, MD pulled the wraps off the special edition Ninja 300.

The Special Edition Ninja 300 stands out from other entry-level competitors thanks to a World Superbike inspired bodywork graphic package and colour-coded wheel rim tapes. Featuring the now famous “elliptical” graphic style of the machines ridden by Kawasaki WSBK stars Tom Sykes and Loris Baz, the Ninja 300 Special Edition will be available in standard and ABS equipped versions from Kawasaki dealers across Europe in late 2013.

Speaking to the media, head honchos of Kawasaki Europe stated that the SE 300 highlights the need to cater to the Kawasaki enthusiasts who adore the baby Ninja even though it is the smallest capacity machine in Kawasaki’s formidable Ninja range. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

Story: Sayem Syed

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2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 breaks cover

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Yamaha have taken the wraps of their popular middle-weight supersport offering for 2014, the new Yamaha YZF-R6. One of the most popular models from the Yamaha stable, the R6 has been given a refreshed look by technicians at the tri-fork brand for 2014, while still managing to retain the same aggressive stance its previous avatar was so popular for. At first glance, we can see that the refreshed R6 features an all-new GP-styled titanium muffler, along with magnesium engine covers and rear subframe in order to make the 2014 R6 lighter than its previous versions.

The new R6 also features multiple tweaks and engineering ideas, sourced from Yamaha’s state of the art GP program and implemented at street level to offer even better performance. Technicians at Yamaha have also thrown light upon the fact that the 2014 R6 is a much lighter, stable and better handling bike due to its excessive weight-loss.

Officials at Yamaha stated that the 2014 YZF-R6 will go on sale worldwide in the month of October and will be available in three colour schemes – Team Yamaha Blue/White, Matte Grey and Pearl White. Pricing of the new R6 has been revealed at $11,190 – Team Yamaha colours (Rs 7.1 lakh) and $10,990 for Factory colours (Rs 6.97 lakh) respectively.

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TVS Jupiter enters Indian orbit

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TVS Jupiter 1 webTVS have launched an all-new scooter, the Jupiter, targeted at the male populace. Named after the largest planet in our solar system, it aims to deliver a macho quotient reminiscent of how the venerable Scooty captured the hearts of the girls.

The market for scooters includes almost equal thirds of women, dual and male riders. TVS has the Scooty series for the girls and the Wego for the dual market, but needed something for the guys. The new TVS Jupiter features contemporary styling which gives it the look and feel of a premium scooter. It also claims to offer best-in-class leg room. Powering the Jupiter is a 110cc motor, from the Wego, making 8.0 PS at 7,500 rpm and 8.0 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. It will give this scooter sprightly performance, 0-60 takes 7.2 seconds, more than adequate for city runs, while the fuel efficiency is a claimed 62 km/l.

Other features to make life easier are the external fuel-filler which feeds the 5.3 litre fuel tank, the standard electric starter, the patented Econometer, which informs you of how effective your riding style is in saving fuel, the 17-litre under seat storage, enough for a full face helmet and an LED tail lamp. Mechanicals include 12-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in 90/90 tubeless rubber. Brakes are 130mm drums front and rear, with no disc option available as of now. The front telescopic suspension is complemented by a gas-damped rear setup.

TVS have launched the Jupiter at Rs 44,200 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Story:Jim Gorde