MOTORCYCLE NEWS

2018 Indian Scout Bobber

Truncating the mudguards, lowering the ride an inch or two, fitting fat tyres and calling a motorcycle "a bobber" doesn't actually make it a bobber. But you can't tell that to Indian Motorcycles (or Triumph for that matter). Bobbers are still very much in fashion, and there's a lot of money to be had out of the B-word. For 2018, Indian has put a (slightly) new twist on its existing 1,133cc/69 cubic inch liquid-cooled V-twin Scout platform with this new offering that, we hear, will be in UK dealerships before the end of 2017. At 561lbs (255kg), this steamroller is trying desperately to look "the part", except that "the part" has been so diluted that bobberism is now almost meaningless. In short, it's not actually much of a street hotrod (which is what a bobber is supposed to be), not with all that lard to tote around. [More....]

Ninja 650/Z650 new colour

When you hack through the press release hype, the simple story is that the Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Kawasaki Z650 have been liveried in new colours for the 2018 riding season.

Here's the skinny:

Ninja 650 - 2018 model

Pearl Storm Grey with Ebony

Candy Plasma Blue and Ebony

Z650 - 2018 model

Metallic Spark Black

Candy Lime Green with Metallic Spark Black

Metallic Matte Covert Green and Metallic Flat Spark Black

Additionally, European bikers can expect the arrival of the Ninja 650 Tourer featuring genuine engine guards, a gel tank pad, protective knee pads, a high windscreen and soft panniers (c/w mounting frames). [More...]