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Rieju RS3 125 NKD introduced to European market

SPANISH bike maker Rieju has released a naked version of its RS3 125 learner sports bike. Capitalising on an ever-growing bikes segment in Europe, the naked RS3 is set to compete against competitors such as the Yamaha YBR125.

Ironically, a Yamaha-Minarelli sourced four-valve liquid-cooled engine producing 14.8bhp powers the RS3 NKD. Weighing in at just 120kg, the power output should give the featherweight naked a very punchy power delivery. Specs on the RS3 125 NKD include a multi-function digital instrumentation display, 41mm Paioli inverted forks, a wavy 300mm front disc brake by Galfer, as well as cast alloy swingarm. (more…)

BMW sells Husqvarna

THE BMW Group has announced that the firm has sold its Husqvarna sub-brand at an undisclosed price. The swedish sub-brand is now under the stewardship of Pierer Industries AG, a firm coincidentally owned by KTM CEO Stefan Pierer.

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Wayne Rooney designs custom chopper

“Hate it, or love, the underdogs still on top”, rapped The Game and 50 cent in ‘hate it, or love it’, a song off the game’s earlier albums. For Wayne Rooney haters, that one line cannot be more true. (more…)

The coolest BMW R1200R

What is it: A super cool 2008 BMW R1200R (more…)

Rossi officially back at Yamaha – First pictures

After seeing out his contract at Ducati, Valentino Rossi is once again back in the colours of the team which he won four world titles with. We have also included a rather dull video of both Rossi and Lorenzo in Yamaha’s official 2013 leathers. (more…)