Here's a list of some important motorcycles that were unveiled at the 2016 Intermot Show in Cologne, Germany.
2017 Honda Fireblade SP & SP2
The main attraction from Honda at the Intermot 2016 was definitely the new CBR1000RR Fireblade. Nearly 25 years after the CBR nameplate was born, Honda has comprehensively updated the Fireblade. The new motorcycle will be offered in two variants –SP and SP2.
As per Honda, the 2017 Fireblade SP is 15kg lighter than its predecessor while its 999cc in-line four has been tweaked to develop 10bhp more, taking the total horsepower count to 189bhp. Honda also claims that the power to weight ratio has improved by 14 per cent. Apart from this, the new Fireblade gets a raft of electronic aids including multiple power and engine braking modes, Honda Selectable Torque Control, quickshifter, downshift assist, ABS, throttle by wire, new Öhlins Electronic Control Suspension, 5-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and a lot more.
The Fireblade SP2 is a homologation special version of the new motorcycle, featuring lightweight Marchesini wheels, redesigned valves and uprated pistons for better performance on the track. A special race kit will be introduced later on for the SP2. Also, only 500 units of the Fireblade SP2 will be made.
2017 Ducati SuperSport
Among some of the highlights, the motorcycle comes with three riding modes – Sport, Touring and Urban; ride-by-wire throttle, and Ducati Safety Pack that features ABS and traction control. There’s an edgier ‘S’ version that gets adjustable Ohlins shocks and a quick shift system. The base version comes with fully adjustable Marzocchi forks in front and Sachs adjustable shock at the back.
2017 Suzuki GSXR-1000/GSXR-1000R
Power and torque stand at 199bhp and 117.6Nm. Other than that, the motorcycle has an all-new frame which is 10 per cent lighter while it also gets a number of electronic aids including 10-levels of traction control. The track-bred GSX-R1000R adds launch control system (first time on any Suzuki production bike) and quick shift system. It also comes fitted standard with racing-developed and high performance Showa Balance Free front fork.
2017 Kawasaki 650
Triumph Bonneville
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