bothan spies Archives - Asphalt & Rubber https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/tag/bothan-spies/ Motorcycles Distilled Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:52:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/512-55149f05v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 bothan spies Archives - Asphalt & Rubber https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/tag/bothan-spies/ 32 32 20999162 Bimota About to Debut a “TERA” Supercharged Adventure Bike? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/bimota-tera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bimota-tera https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/bimota-tera/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:52:08 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=214908

Our spies tell us that the new Bimota Tera is about to debut at EICMA. It is a 200hp+ fire-breathing ADV bike with a funny front-end. Prepare yourselves.

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Bimota BX450 Dirt Bike Leaks Ahead of EIMCA Debut https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/dirt/bimota-bx450-dirt-bike-leaks-eimca-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bimota-bx450-dirt-bike-leaks-eimca-debut https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/dirt/bimota-bx450-dirt-bike-leaks-eimca-debut/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:22:39 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=214876

Our Bothan spies have been working hard to bring you the first pictures of the Bimota BX450 dirt bike, ahead of its release at the EICMA show in Milan.

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Harley-Davidson Sold 2,500 Pan Americas in the USA Last Year https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/premium/harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-sold-usa-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-sold-usa-2021 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/premium/harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-sold-usa-2021/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:22:48 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=208893

Harley-Davidson sold 2,500 Pan America 1250 motorcycles last year. Is that a lot or a little? We dive into an analysis of the figure for our A&R Pro readers.

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A KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO Is Coming to the USA for $19,600 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2022-ktm-1290-super-duke-r-evo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-ktm-1290-super-duke-r-evo https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2022-ktm-1290-super-duke-r-evo/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:38:01 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=204348

Our Bothan spies have found that a KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO is coming for the 2022 model year, and it is bringing semi-active suspension with it.

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Here Is Our First Glimpse of What the New KTM RC390 Will Look Like https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-ktm-rc390-leak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-ktm-rc390-leak https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-ktm-rc390-leak/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:13:57 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=201816

Photos of the 2022 KTM RC390 have just leaked onto the internet, with nods to visual and mechanical changes for next year.

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When Will We See a Full-Fairing Suzuki SV650? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/full-fairing-suzuki-sv650/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=full-fairing-suzuki-sv650 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/full-fairing-suzuki-sv650/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:43:39 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=200574

Now that Yamaha has released its new YZF-R7, when will we see Suzuki follow suit with a full-fairing version of the SV650 sport bike?

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Changes Coming to the Suzuki GSX-R1000 for 2022? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-suzuki-gsx-r1000-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-suzuki-gsx-r1000-update https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-suzuki-gsx-r1000-update/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:06:38 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=200276

Our Bothan Spies are reporting that a new Suzuki GSX-R1000 is in the works, with plans to go racing in WorldSBK next season.

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No New 1290 Models Are Coming to the USA from KTM https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-1290-models-usa-ktm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022-1290-models-usa-ktm https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2022-1290-models-usa-ktm/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:43:53 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=196545

If you liked what you saw with the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, and you live in the United States, well...we have some bad news for you.

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2021 KTM 890 Duke Priced at $10,999 for the USA https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2021-ktm-890-duke-price-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-ktm-890-duke-price-usa https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2021-ktm-890-duke-price-usa/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:59:59 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=196085

Our Bothan spies have been hard at work, and they have discovered the US pricing for the 2021 KTM 890 Duke, which is set at $10,999 MSRP.

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Is Yamaha Working on a Full-Fairing Version of the MT-07? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/yamaha-mt-07r-full-fairing-rumor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yamaha-mt-07r-full-fairing-rumor https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/yamaha-mt-07r-full-fairing-rumor/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:43:34 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=195625

There is a rumor going around that Yamaha is working on a full-fairing version of its popular MT-07 street bike. We like this rumor.

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Ducati North America Office & Employee Homes Raided by the FBI https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-north-america-office-employee-homes-raided-fbi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ducati-north-america-office-employee-homes-raided-fbi https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-north-america-office-employee-homes-raided-fbi/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:30:41 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=195420

The Ducati North America office in California has been raided by the FBI, along with the residences of several high-level Ducati employees.

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The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Will Start Around $17,000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-price-leak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-price-leak https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-price-leak/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2020 07:44:53 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=194931

First heard on the Brap Talk, pricing for the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 will start at $17,000, with plenty of features offered below $20,000.

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Brap Talk Podcast #46 – Time Travel https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/podcast/brap-talk-motorcycle-podcast-episode-46/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brap-talk-motorcycle-podcast-episode-46 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/podcast/brap-talk-motorcycle-podcast-episode-46/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:42:47 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=194927

The latest episode from the Brap Talk motorcycle podcast sees some big news coming to light about Kramer and the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250. You best take a listen.

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Is a Suped-Up KTM 1290 Super Duke RR Coming Soon? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-ktm-1290-super-duke-rr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-ktm-1290-super-duke-rr https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-ktm-1290-super-duke-rr/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:18:55 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=192337

Are you ready for "The Beast RR" to debut? Internet rumors and gossip point to a high-spec KTM 1290 Super Duke RR being released very soon.

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Cameron Beaubier Is Headed to the Moto2 Paddock for 2021 & 2022 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/cameron-beaubier-moto2-american-racing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cameron-beaubier-moto2-american-racing https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/cameron-beaubier-moto2-american-racing/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:23:51 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=191670

American fans will have two hometown riders to root for in the 2021 Moto2 Championship, as Cameron Beaubier is tipped to join the American Racing team.

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An Updated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Is Coming Next Month https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-kawasaki-ninja-zx-10r-rumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-kawasaki-ninja-zx-10r-rumors https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2021-kawasaki-ninja-zx-10r-rumors/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:31:07 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=191306

Our Bothan spies have reported in, and told us some details on the soon-to-be updated 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R superbike platform.

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Here Are Photos of the Production Version of the Bimota Tesi H2 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-tesi-h2-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bimota-tesi-h2-production https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-tesi-h2-production/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:52:02 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=190358

Photos of the production-ready Bimota Tesi H2 have landed in our inbox, as the bike is about to arrive in dealerships this October.

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The KTM 200 Duke is Coming to the USA, And It’s Going to be Cheap https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/ktm-200-duke-2020-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ktm-200-duke-2020-usa https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/ktm-200-duke-2020-usa/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:15:04 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=189047

Our Bothan spies have given us word that the KTM 200 Duke will debut for the US market very soon, and it will cost a paltry $3,999 when it arrives.

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Get Ready for Another Big Brembo Brake Worldwide Recall https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/brembo-brake-friction-material-recall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brembo-brake-friction-material-recall https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/brembo-brake-friction-material-recall/#comments Fri, 01 May 2020 22:37:05 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=186725

Brembo has a brake pad failure problem that is about recall thousands of bikes, from a bevy of motorcycle manufacturers, in the USA and worldwide.

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KTM 890 Duke R Coming to the USA with a $11,700 Price Tag https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-890-duke-r-usa-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ktm-890-duke-r-usa-price https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-890-duke-r-usa-price/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:19:53 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=185393

Good news sport bike fans, the KTM 890 Duke R will be coming to the USA sooner than we thought, and with a price tag of just $11,700 MSRP.

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US Motorcycle Sales Were Flat for 2019, And Other Bad News https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/united-states-motorcycle-sales-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-states-motorcycle-sales-2019 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/united-states-motorcycle-sales-2019/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:54:05 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=182209

Reports will show that new motorcycle sales in the USA were flat for 2019. This means that the US motorcycle industry has barely grown in 8 years.

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A New Polaris Slingshot Cometh…with an Automatic? https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2020-polaris-slingshot-teaser/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-polaris-slingshot-teaser https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2020-polaris-slingshot-teaser/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:31:30 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=182167

For the 2020 model year, a new Polaris Slingshot is coming. Will it finally be fitted with an automatic transmission? And, what else is to come?

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LEAKED: Supercharged Bimota TesiH2 Wows Before EICMA Debut https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-tesih2-leak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bimota-tesih2-leak https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bimota-tesih2-leak/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2019 04:09:50 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=180503

Stop the presses! The supercharged Bimota TesiH2 just leaked ahead of its EICMA debut. And yes, Bimota is back in business...in a big way!

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Here Are the First Photos of the Honda CBR1000RR…And a Video https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2020-honda-cbr1000rr-spy-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-honda-cbr1000rr-spy-photos https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/2020-honda-cbr1000rr-spy-photos/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 23:15:55 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=179860

The Bothan spies have been busy, sending us the first photos of the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR superbike, as well as a video of it on track.

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Alvaro Bautista Headed to Honda, And Other WorldSBK Rumors https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/alvaro-bautista-headed-hondaworldsbk-rumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alvaro-bautista-headed-hondaworldsbk-rumors https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/alvaro-bautista-headed-hondaworldsbk-rumors/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:04:11 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=177585

Alvaro Bautista is headed to the factory Honda team, and other rumors from the World Superbike paddock.

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