Past Articles Sportbike First Looks

BMW Inline Six Motorcycle Concept

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
BMW pulls the wraps off the surprising Concept 6, which features an Inline Six engine and BMW hint that it may anchor a new luxury touring motorcycle.

2010 MV Agusta F4 First Look

Monday, November 09, 2009
A new 186-hp engine and 22-lb lighter chassis headline the changes to the 2010 MV Agusta F4 superbike relased at the 2009 EICMA Milan Bike Show.

2010 Ducati 1198R Corse Edition First Look

Monday, November 09, 2009
Say hello to the uber-trick Ducati 1198R Corse Edition. A host of small changes are seen on the flagship Italian Superbike for 2010.

2010 Aprilia RSV4R First Look

Sunday, October 25, 2009
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia releases information on its all-new 2010 Aprilia RSV4R superbike.

2010 Honda VFR1200F First Look

Thursday, October 08, 2009
Honda’s all-new VFR1200F sport touring machine has finally officially broke cover, featuring MotoGP technology as well as an optional dual-clutch automatic transmission.

2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R First Look

Monday, October 05, 2009
Kawasaki gives it's liter-class sportbike a host of small updates for next year. Check out the 2010 Kawasaki ZX-10R First Look

2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Look

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Yamaha's 2010 YZF-R1 gets the mandatory BNG (Bold New Graphics) treatment, including an "LE" edition which is painted to match Valentino Rossi's MotoGP machine.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 First Look

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Yamaha's 2010 R6 gets a host of small changes as well as the mandatory BNG (Bold New Graphics) treatment.

2010 Honda CBR600RR First Look

Friday, September 04, 2009
Honda's got a solid little supersport in the CBR600RR. So what's new on the 2010 model? Find out in the 2010 Honda CBR600RR First Look

2010 Honda CBR1000RR First Look

Friday, September 04, 2009
Honda's superbike has won consecutive Motorcycle USA shootouts, so what changes come for the 2010 model? Read more in the 2010 Honda CBR1000RR First Look

Buell 1125RR American Superbike Unveiled

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Buell motorcycles releases the 1125RR, a higher-spec version of its superbike Twin built specifically for the American Superbike class.

Ducati Releases New 2010 Sportbike Motorcycle

Friday, July 03, 2009
Ducati releases an new 2010 sportbike motorcycle during the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Read it here first at Motorcycle USA.

2010 Honda VFR1200 Spy Shots Leaked

Monday, June 29, 2009
We knew a V-Four Honda sportbike was coming, and now spy shots seem to confirm the new Honda VFR1200.

BMW S1000RR Breaks Cover in America

Monday, June 08, 2009
The recent Miller Motorsports Park round of World Superbike marked the unveiling of BMW’s new 2010 S1000RR sportbike to the US market, with BMW revealing some hints at a US price.

Mission One Electric Superbike Revealed

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A production electric superbike capable of 150mph and 150-mile range? Mission Motors makes the bold claim with its Mission One electric motorcycle.

2009 BMW S1000RR First Look

Tuesday, February 03, 2009
The first pictures of the production version of the BMW S1000RR have been unveiled at BMW’s Berlin production plant.

2010 KYMCO Quannon 150 First Look

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
KYMCO unveils a zippy entry-level sportbike with its single-cylinder Quannon 150.

2009 KTM 1198 RC8R First Look

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Europe’s second-largest motorcycle manufacturer, KTM, ups the ante on its Superbike project with the higher-spec RC8R.

2009 Ducati 1198 Superbike First Look

Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Ducati’s unveils its 2009 sportbike lineup, which includes the all-new 1198 superbike and a special Bayliss edition of the SBK championship-winning 1098R.

Aprilia Unveils 2009 RS 125 Track Bike

Monday, October 20, 2008
Aprilia debuted its 2009 RS 125, a track-only racing motorcycle that is claimed to provide superbike-style thrills.

2009 Aprilia RSV4 Debuts at Intermot

Thursday, October 09, 2008
Aprilia tore the wrapper of its newest superbike, the 2009 Aprilia RSV4, at Intermot, allowing MotorcycleUSA to get its first close-up look at the Italian marque's latest V-Four track weapon.

Honda V-Four Concept Unveiled

Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Honda surprises with an unexpected V-Four concept superbike at INTERMOT Cologne bike show.

2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 First Look

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Only days after its European debut, the 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 made its first appearance on American soil in Las Vegas last night during Suzuki's annual dealer show.

2009 Aprilia RSV4 First Look

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Aprilia releases some more information on its 2009 RSV4 Superbike which will be campaigned by Max Biaggi in World Superbike racing in 2009.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R First Look

Saturday, September 20, 2008
The 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was unveiled at the Kawasaki Dealer Show in Texas this weekend.

2009 Yamaha R1 First Look

Monday, September 08, 2008
MotoGP for the masses? With the release of the all-new 2009 YZF-R1, Yamaha is taking things one step closer.

2009 BMW Superbike S1000RR Unveiled!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
BMW Motorrad makes it official - the German marque is diving into the superbike realm with a 1000cc motorcycle to contest the 2009 World Superbike Championship.

2008 KTM 1190 RC8 First Look

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Long known as a concept motorcycle, the KTM 1190 RC8 Superbike gets its official debut at the 2007 EICMA show.

2008 Ducati 848 and 1098R First Look

Monday, November 05, 2007
Ducati unveils two new Superbike designs at the Milan Bike Show in the form of the mid-sized 848 and its '08 SBK racer, the 1098R.

2008 Yamaha YZF-R125 First Look

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
It's not headed Stateside, but the YZF-R125 is an important new '08 model for Yamaha. Find out why.

2008 Honda CBR1000RR First Look

Friday, September 28, 2007
Honda superbike aficionados rejoice! American Honda has unveiled the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR.

2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 & 750 First Look

Friday, September 28, 2007
Suzuki retools its supersport arsenal for 2008 with upgrades to its GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 machinery.

2008 Ninja ZX-10R Makes Official Debut

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Kawasaki follows up teaser shots of the ZX-10R with the official scoop on it's '08 literbike.

2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R First Look

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The first of the all new 2008 model open class sportbikes to officially be unveiled is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and as you can see it looks like its going to be a wild year.

2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 First Look

Monday, September 10, 2007
For 2008 Yamaha has revamped is supersport screamer number of internal changes, including a revised engine and new chassis.

2008 Buell 1125R Revealed

Monday, July 09, 2007
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Buell Motorcycle Company goes in a new direction with the liquid-cooled 72-degree engine powering its new 1125R sportbike.

2008 Suzuki Hayabusa and B-King

Friday, June 29, 2007
Suzuki's reign as the king of the so-called Ultimate Sport class was threatened last year with the release of Kawasaki's omnipotent ZX-14. Well that didn't sit well with Suzuki.
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