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Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMOTO finally makes its way to Europe by introducing five new models in Italy.

According to Motociclismo.it, CFMOTO revealed the 2021 300NK, 650NK, 650MT, 650GT and the 700CL-X.

All of the motorcycles will be available as early as June 2021.

Interestingly, CFMOTO also plans to introduce the highly anticipated 800MT and the 700CL- ADV and Sport.

CFMoto 300NK and 650NK

The 300NK is a naked sports motorcycle powered by a single-cylinder 292cc DOHC liquid-cooled engine capable of producing 27.9hp @ 8,750rpm.

Braking is helped by a 392mm disc at the front and 22mm disc at the rear and paired with a dual-channel ABS.

Meanwhile, the 650NK is powered by a 649cc DOHC liquid-cooled engine that offers a maximum output of 56.5hp @ 8,250rpm.

The 650NK also hold a 17L fuel tank.

CFMoto 650MT and 650GT

The 650MT and the 650GT is the company first attempt at challenging the sport-touring segment.

Powered by the same engine found on the 650NK, the 650MT and 650GT makes 56.5hp @ 8,250rpm.

Both frames are made out of steel tubes and come with a 43mm USD fork with an adjustable preload monoshock. The tank holds 18L of fuel.

CFMoto 700CL-X

Thanks to the classic retro-style cafe racer design, the 700CL-X is set to be the most popular model in Italy.

Despite the country boasting various models from more established brands such as the Ducati Scrambler, the 700CL-X comes under just EUR7,000, making it desirable among younger riders.

Yamaha has just dropped a new teaser that could be a confirmation of its rumoured fully-faired MT-07.

Reports suggested that Yamaha plans to release an all-new fully-faired motorcycle based on the CP2 689cc engine found on the MT-07.

Despite the 28 seconds video not revealing anything about the motorcycle, we can safely assume it refers to the YZF-R7 based on a few factors.

The R/World video talks about a track and street motorcycle, hinting that the bike is build to suit both occasions.

Yamaha also includes the alleged motorcycle’s soundtrack, with closer inspection suggest it refers to the CP2 engine.

Nonetheless, Yamaha is expected to release a few other ‘teaser’ this coming months before officially revealing the launch date. Stay tuned!

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, renowned braking system company, Brembo, has unveiled its G Sessanta concept brake calliper.

The G Sessanta is not your typical high-end calliper; instead, the G Sessanta concept comes equipped with customizable RGB LEDs!

By customizable, we meant that you could adjust the LED colours around the callipers with the help of your smartphone.

According to Brembo, the design of this prototype emulates the company first-ever motorcycle calliper produced in 1972 but with the added LEDs. The innovation helps increase the visibility of the motorcycle and assist in locating the bike.

Catch Brembo’s pitch on the G Sessanta Concept in the video below:

Zongshen recently introduced the company new sport touring motorcycle, the Cyclone RG3.

The RG3 joins the Cyclone RX6 and the Cyclone RE3 as the company latest model for 2021.

The Cyclone RG3 is powered by a 401cc dual-cylinder water-cooled engine capable of producing a healthy 42.2hp @ 9,500rpm and 34Nm @ 8,000rpm and mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Despite a mid-size engine, Zongshen claimed the RG3 could reach a top speed of 155km/h and designed to achieve strong low torque, smooth gear shifting and lesser vibration.

To complete the look of a sport-touring machine, the motorcycle comes with a tall windshield as standard, a full-LED headlight, a wide handlebar, and a plush seat for rider and pillion.

The motorcycle also comes with the latest electronic setup consist of a 6.75-inch TFT instrument, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and a front-facing camera that sits above the front headlight.

Despite the front end looks suspiciously like the latest Kawasaki ZX-10R, the Cyclone RG3 packs with exciting features to make it an excellent choice for novice riders.

It is not a fluke that Jonathan Rea is the world best at World Superbike Championship (WSBK), as he currently holds six world titles.

As Rea prepares himself ahead of the new season, the Kawasaki Racing Team WSBK rider just proves how good he is by smashing the Aragon WSBK lap record on his all-new ZX-10RR.

What other ways to send fear down the spine on everyone else than to show you are looking for the seventh WSBK title.

The British rider was in incredible form during the 3-day test in Aragon, clocking 1 minute 48.528secs, breaking his 1m48.767s that he recorded last year.

The ZX-10RR continues to be the fastest machine for 2021 WSBK as Rea’s team-mate, Alex Lowes, recorded the second-fastest time with the KRT pair racking 333 laps in three days.

Yamaha latest patent revealed plans to move the battery-powered E01 concept to production.

This is a big move coming from the office of Iwata, Japan, considering the manufacture have remained dominated by gas-powered machines.

Yamaha unveiled the E01 at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, but due to the global pandemic happening a few months later, the plan was put on hold.

According to Yamaha, the E01 was intended as a replacement for the 125cc scooter, thus it is likely the electric motorcycle has a power output of around 11kW (15hp).

Moreover, recent reports suggest the production version will offer a higher power level, making it suitable for daily usage.

Interestingly, Yamaha intends to continue with the codename E01 for the production version based on the trademark filed earlier this year.

The production model will retain most of the elements found on the concept machine but with some tweaks to suit the real world better, as shown on the new patents.

The headlight takes cue from the YZF-R1 with two LED units mounted underneath the nose, while the top part that looks like a single ‘headlamp’ actually hides the charging socket.

This is a brilliant move by Yamaha, which allow better access to the charging station.

Since the middle section of the electric scooter is mainly designed to fit in a large lithium-ion battery, you can expect less storage space than a conventional gas-powered scooter.

Despite no further details, we can safely assume the E01 will debut in 2022.

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