EICMA

[Scootabout]

No, but check out the new Guzzi Stelvio and let us know what you think.

[KungFooBob]

Stuff has started trickling onto Social Media.

Honda are launching the NX500, it's nothing new, just a re-badged CB500X.

They've also rebranded the unfaired CB500 as the Hornet 500.

[KungFooBob]

... and the CBR600RR is back as a UK model!

[KungFooBob]

Suzuki have stuck a fairing on the GSX-8S and called it a GSX-8R as a competitor to the R7.

[KungFooBob]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

[Bustaspoke]

I watched about a minute of Suzuki's video on the new GSX8 R,it told me nothing about the spec..

[Bustaspoke]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

From that angle it looks like a 4 cylinder Tracer

[KungFooBob]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

From that angle it looks like a 4 cylinder Tracer

I think its supposed to be a Suzuki Versys

[The Spin Doctor]

Suzuki have stuck a fairing on the GSX-8S and called it a GSX-8R as a competitor to the R7.

Who'd a'thought it!

[The Spin Doctor]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

Well, I rather like that for looks

But then I like the Tracers too.

Not sure what I'd do with 1000cc worth of engine though

[Bustaspoke]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

Well, I rather like that for looks

But then I like the Tracers too.

Not sure what I'd do with 1000cc worth of engine though

I'm very tempted to add a Tracer to the fleet,just got to rearrange the garage
I think Kawasaki sell a few 1000 Versy's maybe that's the market that Suzuki are targeting,never heard a bad word about their GSX-S 1000 GT,just tweak the bodywork a bit & you've got a competitor to the Versys 1000.

[Horse]

This Suzuki GSXS1000GX looks interesting too...

Well, I rather like that for looks

But then I like the Tracers too.

Not sure what I'd do with 1000cc worth of engine though

Disconnect two plug leads?

[tricol]

It appears that Honda have launched a Kawasaki...

[KungFooBob]

Looks a bit 'budget' wonder if it will sit alongside the current CB1000R as a cheaper option?

Edit:

MCN say it's a replacement and isn't as budget as it looks in that video

[Bustaspoke]

On that thumbnail it appears the Japanese trend for designing Fugly motorbikes isn't over yet

[KungFooBob]

Looks a bit 'budget' wonder if it will sit alongside the current CB1000R as a cheaper option?

Edit:

MCN say it's a replacement and isn't as budget as it looks in that video

If it's a replacement then I see yours going up in value, the new ones looks shite unless you're into Transformers.

You're getting me confused with Cheesy.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It's very ugly, looks a bit like the original CB1000R with a budget frame and swing arm and a GSXS750 silencer

[KungFooBob]

Apparently the same suspension and electronics as yours, but with the newer Fireblade engine with moor powah.

I agree that the frame/swingarm looks very low rent.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The forks on mine are very good, the shock is okay, it really doesn't need any more power, it's pull your arms out fast as it is, the only bike I've owned where the bum stop on the seat is a necessity

[Skub]

Everthing is heralded as the greatest,but it's all a bit meh.

Maybe it's just me.

Kawasaki has a hybrid thingy (Ninja 7 HEV) which has finally been launched to potential widespread disinterest.