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New motorized two-wheelers: tastes and colors

2021-10-11T09:49:33.795Z


NEWS - Daily trips or leisure, manufacturers compete in ingenuity to attract an ever more demanding clientele.


Since the health crisis and the reduction of traffic lanes in large cities, a source of traffic congestion, motorized two-wheelers have never been so popular.

After successive confinement periods, the market is recovering and if the shortage of components and parts resulting in particular from the shutdown of many factories in 2020 and logistical difficulties did not hamper supplies, it could be even more dynamic.

The phenomenon is cyclical and that does not prevent manufacturers from polishing their weapons.

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Whether they are surfing on ecology, nostalgia or performance, the novelties are legion.

All labels are committed to reducing their carbon footprint in the years to come.

In terms of urban and peri-urban mobility, the future is electric.

However, the offer is slow to expand because of prohibitive development costs and components.

This is why Piaggio, Honda, KTM and Yamaha have joined forces by creating the SBMC consortium whose mission is to develop a common and standardized solution of interchangeable batteries.

The objective is obviously to provide the greatest number of users with a relevant response in terms of cost, performance, autonomy and recharging.

Attractive rates

No one yet knows the deadline set by this consortium to market zero-emission machines at attractive prices, but meanwhile, BMW continues its breakthrough.

At the beginning of 2022, the German firm will launch a new electric scooter.

Taking advantage of the experience acquired with the C Evolution which was a hit with us but designed from a blank sheet of paper, the CE 04 presents a very futuristic line and major evolutions.

The weight drops by 30 kg while the battery is 8.9 kWh (8 kWh before).

The autonomy is 100 km for the 15 hp version eligible with the A1 license;

130 km with the 31 hp version.

Its main asset: a reduced rate, from € 12,150.

Honda Monkey 125. Honda

As for the nostalgic, the return of the Honda Monkey is undoubtedly a nice surprise.

This minibike which had its heyday in the 1970s returns with a 125 cm single cylinder with electronic injection of 6.9 kW and a five-speed gearbox.

It is billed at € 4,149.

For its part, Kawasaki continues to develop its vintage range.

After the W800, the Japanese brand is attacking the medium-displacement segment with the Z 650 RS.

This bike combines the look and feel of the legendary Z 650 B1 from 1977 with modern technology based on the Z 650.

Yamaha R1 World GP 60th Anniversary.

Yamaha

Fans of beautiful objects should also adhere to the Triumph Speed ​​Triple 1200 RR, a Speed ​​roadster revised in Café Racer with lowered strap handlebars and inverted fork.

The career of this 180 hp 3-cylinder in-line machine begins at the end of the year from € 20,490.

When it comes to performance and feeling, Yamaha goes even further.

To celebrate its sixty years of presence in grand prix, the firm at the diapason markets a replica of the racing R1 called “World GP 60th Anniversary” and incorporating the historic decoration, white with red stripes.

The 4-cylinder delivers 200 hp for a weight of 201 kg.

It promises!

Source: lefigaro

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