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Suzuki recently spotted testing new motorcycles in Europe, which appears to be the eventual successor to the SV650.

  • New generation Suzuki SV650 with parallel-twin engine caught testing.
  • Features new bodywork including a new front LED headlamp. 

The naked motorcycle has been running Suzuki’s trusted 645cc V-Twin engine since its introduction in 1999.

Since then, Suzuki has only run a minor update to ensure the bike complies with the global emission standards. 

On that note, Suzuki is finally ready to up the ante by introducing a new generation SV650 running on an all-new 700cc parallel-twin engine.

That said, the SV650 successor was recently caught undergoing road test in Europe, according to Motorcycle.com

Based on these spy photos, we can see an all-new bodywork, including a modern front fascia with a horizontal LED headlamp similar to the firm’s latest GSX-S1000. 

Despite the heavily taped-up bodywork and front fender, the new generation SV650 appears more aggressive and bolder.

Also, based on the photos, we got the chance to see a clearer look into Suzuki’s newest parallel-twin platform. Other notable features include an inverted front fork and Nissin brake callipers.

While technical details remain scarce, we know now that Suzuki has put in a lot of work to introduce the SV650 successor.

However, with a new engine configuration, the House of Hamamatsu will likely drop the SV650 nomenclature for something new. 

An SP700, perhaps? We’ll soon find out!

(Source: Motorcycle.com)

GasGas brand introduces new ES 700 dual sport and SM 700 supermoto, marking its first foray into on-road bikes.

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QJMotor has a pair of 700cc cruisers in the pipelines, and they might one day become rebadged Harley-Davidson models.

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Patents filed in China reveals details of upcoming Benelli TRK 702, with all signs pointing to a possible launch later this year.

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Chinese motorcycle powerhouse QJMotor set to enter middleweight sports space with new 700cc twin-cylinder duo.

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Motosikal kategori ‘sportsbike’ segmen pertengahan semakin mendapat permintaan tinggi dikalangan peminat dua roda seluruh dunia.

Permintaan mendadak itu juga membawa kepada lahirnya Yamaha R7, Aprilia RS660 dan akan datang Honda Hornet.

Difahamkan, pengeluar motosikal China, Qianjiang juga akan sertai kategori ‘sportsbike’ segmen pertengahan dengan dua jentera bernadikan enjin parallel-twin 693cc yang akan dilancarkan tidak lama lagi.

Meskipun tarikh pelancaran belum ditentukan namun dokumen pengesahan yang difailkan di China telah pun mendedahkan rupa dua jentera tersebut berserta beberapa spesifikasi asas.

Buat masa ini tidak dapat dipastikan apakah nama yang akan diberikan terhadap jentera 700cc terbaru ini namun melihat kepada model 600cc dinamakan sebagai 600RR berkemungkinan besar model terbaru ini akan dilabel sebagai 700RR.

Apa pun, kedua-dua varian ini dijana enjin parallel-twin 693cc yang sama terdapat pada QJMotor SRK700.

Menariknya, walaupun enjin tersebut dibangunkan sendiri Qianjiang namun bentuk dan rekaan enjin menyamai 700CL-X milik CFMoto termasuk bore dan stroke yang berada pada 83mm dan 64mm.

Seperti SRK700, dua model baharu ini dibangunkan dengan kerangka steel tube dan dipadankan bersama suspensi Marzocchi.

Qianjiang juga telah pun menandatangani kerjasama dengan Marzocchi untuk menghasilkan komponen buatan Itali itu di China.

Perbezaan utama yang membezakan model asas dan model ‘flagship’ adalah penggunaan ‘swingarm’ jenis single-sided, fork depan berwarna emas dan tayar lebih lebar di belakang, 190/55-17 berbanding 180/55-17 pada model asas.

Bagaimanapun, kedua-dua model ini ternyata menampilkan rekaan moden dan agresif dengan kehadiran winglet dan kaliper brek jenis ‘axial’ jenama Nissin.

Qianjiang ternyata antara pengeluar dari negara Tembok Besar China itu yang paling sibuk dan agresif dalam memperkembangkan jenama QJMotor ke serata dunia ketika ini.

Selain menjadi pemilik kepada Benelli sejak 2005, Qianjiang juga berjaya memeterai perjanjian bersama Harley-Davidson bagi pembangunan 338R, serta MV-Agusta bagi model Lucky Explorer 5.5 yang berkongsi platfrom sama dengan TRK 502.

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn Bhd (HLYM) baru sahaja mengumumkan edisi baharu Yamaha MT-07 2018 yang akan dikeluarkan di pasaran Malaysia mulai bulan Oktober ini. Bertemakan ‘Dark Attraction’, model terkini Yamaha MT-07 didatangi dengan beberapa penambahbaikan yang menarik. (more…)

Yamaha XSR700 Oktomae built by Ad Hoc debuts into Yamaha Yard Built custom bikes line up.

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Custom-styled motorcycles are all the rave nowadays, and more the most recent manufacturer to join the bandwagon is Yamaha, with the XSR700 – a custom-style edition of the MT-07 which has just been officially revealed yesterday.

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According to Yamaha, the XSR700 is the production version of the MT07 that was restyled by renowned Japanese custom bike builder Shinya Kimura. The company added that this model adds to the brand’s range of custom-style ‘Faster Sons’ special editions, which also includes the XJR1300 Racer and XV950 Racer.

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Unlike the traditional looking naked XJR1300 and XV950 cruiser, the XSR700 is the first to stem from a contemporary-styled model. Rumour has it that Yamaha might even consider the R1 for the custom treatment.

Noteable features on the Yamaha XSR700 include:

* Two-texture leather seat
* Aluminium retro fuel tank
* Aluminium fender
* Aluminium headlight bracket
* Wide tapered back handlebars
* Mesh side panels
* Stubby rear muffler
* Embroidered seat logo
* Wide range of customization accessories

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The 2016 Yamaha XSR700 is expected to hit European dealerships from November 2015. As much as the Malaysian market is concerned, there have not been any official announcements from Hong Leong Yamaha yet, but lets just keep our fingers crossed.

2016 Yamaha XSR700

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