- Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/previews/2020-motorcycle-previews/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:16:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-UltimateMoto_Circle-512x512-1-32x32.png - Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/previews/2020-motorcycle-previews/ 32 32 2020 MV Agusta Superveloce 75 Anniversario First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/11/13/2020-mv-agusta-superveloce-75-anniversario-first-look/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:16:49 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=226373 It’s rare that we see a new model this late in the calendar year, but the 2020 MV Agusta Superveloce 75 Anniversario is just now seeing the light of day. Based on the standard Superveloce, 75 is the magic number for this motorcycle. The 2020 MV Agusta Superveloce 75 Anniversario is celebrating the 75th anniversary […]

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]]> 2020 Ural Weekender SE First Look: Special Edition Sidecar https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/09/16/2020-ural-weekender-se-first-look-special-edition-sidecar/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:09:23 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224970 Just in time for autumn, Ural lets loose with the 2020 Ural Weekender SE. Based on the 2WD Gear Up model, the Weekender SE features striking hand-applied two-tone paint, along with its own feature set. The 2020 Ural Weekender SE comes with a 2/3 length rider set, vinyl tonneau and apron set for the sidecar, […]

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]]> 2020 Suzuki GSX-R1000R 100th Anniversary Limited Edition First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/09/09/2020-suzuki-gsx-r1000r-100th-anniversary-limited-edition-first-look/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:33:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224805 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Suzuki, there will be a limited edition of the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R1000R for sale in October. The flagship superbike in the Suzuki lineup gets a makeover that simultaneously honors the Suzuki Grand Prix racing motorcycles of the 1960s, as well as the current Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR MotoGP racebike. There […]

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]]> 2020 Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR First Look: 6.6-Gallon Fuel Capacity https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/08/21/2020-husqvarna-701-enduro-lr-first-look-6-6-gallon-fuel-capacity/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:43:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224484 Husqvarna is moving its largest-displacement enduro motorcycle even closer to ADV status with a new model that extends its range dramatically. The 2020 Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR takes the standard 701 Enduro and increases the fuel capacity by 3.2 gallons. With a 6.6-gallon tank, the 701 Enduro LR (Long Range) can go a long way […]

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]]> 2020 KTM 200 Duke First Look (8 Fast Facts, Specs, and Photos) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/08/18/2020-ktm-200-duke-first-look-8-fast-facts-nake-upright-sport-motorcycle/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:01:50 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224430 Just when it seems like model year 2020 is done and dusted, well, not entirely. Welcome the 2020 KTM 200 Duke to the Austrian company’s lineup. KTM has been very aggressive with new models in 2020, with the 890 Duke R making an appearance a year sooner than expected. Now, we get the KTM 200 […]

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]]> 2020 MV Agusta Brutale and Dragster 800 RR SCS First Looks https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/31/2020-mv-agusta-brutale-and-dragster-800-rr-scs-first-looks/ Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:05:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=224030 With all the upheaval around the world, it’s never too late to introduce a 2020 model. In this case, there are two more new models from MV Agusta—the 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR SCS and 2020 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR SCS. It’s the SCS that makes these MVs different. Debuted on the 2018 […]

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]]> 2020 Tacita T-Cruise Turismo E-Motorcycle First Look: 12 Fast Facts https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/14/2020-tacita-t-cruise-turismo-electric-motorcycle-first-look-12-fast-facts/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 02:10:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=223630 For the most part, the electric motorcycles we see fit into the high-performance, upright sport, urban, or dual-sport categories. The 2020 Tacita T-Cruise Turismo breaks the electric stereotype—it is a potential bagger ready for weekend excursions. Let’s take a look at what you can do with this genre-expanding electric motorcycle from Italy, with a name […]

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]]> 2020 Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE First Look (Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/14/2020-polaris-slingshot-grand-touring-le-first-look-fast-facts/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:00:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=223624 Last year Polaris offered a Slingshot Grand Touring model designed with road trips and commuting in mind. However, it was conspicuously absent from the 2020 Polaris Slingshot lineup. Fortunately, that has been rectified with the 2020 Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE. The distinctive feature that makes this a touring vehicle is the Slingshade top. That […]

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]]> 2020 GasGas TXT GP Lineup First Look: 4 More Trials Bikes https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/06/2020-gasgas-txt-gp-lineup-first-look-4-more-trials-bikes/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:38:56 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=223396 Just when we thought there would be only four GasGas observed trials motorcycles for 2020, GasGas announces the four-bike 2020 TXT GP lineup. The TXT GP models are an upgrade over the TXT Racing line (we just tested the 2020 GasGas TXT Racing 250). The big upgrade for the TXT GP line is the suspension. […]

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]]> 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Coming To America, Finally https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/07/02/2020-mv-agusta-brutale-1000-rr-coming-to-america-finally/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:50:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=223354 Arriving late to the 2020 party, the 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR is here—we debuted it in November. It has many of the features of the limited edition MV Agusta Serie Oro, though in a more traditional styling package that has more price-aware componentry. Without any doubt, the RR is an uncompromising naked upright […]

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]]> 2020 Ducati Hypermotard 950 RVE First Look: Concept to Production https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/06/15/2020-ducati-hypermotard-950-rve-first-look/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:18:34 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=222850 We’re always happy when a concept motorcycle comes to life. The genesis of the limited edtion 2020 Ducati Hypermotard 950 RVE is a concept motorcycle present at the 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Italy’s famed Lake Como. The Ducati Design Center came up with what, at the time, was a one-off graphic design for […]

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]]> 2020 GasGas Lineup First Look (11 Fast Facts with photos) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/05/01/2020-gasgas-lineup-first-look-11-fast-facts-with-photos/ Fri, 01 May 2020 20:58:55 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=222004 Yes, it is a bit late to be getting a first look at the 2020 GasGas lineup in the United States. The purchase of GasGas by the Pierer Mobility Group, which also owns KTM and Husqvarna, meant the American presence of GasGas had to be worked out. The result is a four-motorcycle TXT Racing line-up […]

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]]> 2020 TRS On-E Kids First Look: Youth Electric Trials Motorcycle https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/04/17/2020-trs-on-e-kids-first-look-youth-electric-trials-motorcycle/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:53:28 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221732 One of the best ways to get a youngster started on motorcycles is an observed trials bike. Speeds are low, which increases safety, and a young rider can practice in a backyard that is modest in size. With the 2020 TRS On-E Kids trials bike, it makes home-riding even more practical, as it uses a […]

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]]> 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX First Look (12 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/04/06/2020-kawasaki-ninja-1000sx-first-look-12-fast-facts-sport-touring-motorcycle/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:08:03 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221503 In an alternative universe, right now we’d be providing you with a ride review of the new 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX. However, due to interruptions of our preferred routine, we’re going to give you a first look at this SX version of the upright Ninja 1000 platform, and there are quite a few upgrades. 1. […]

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]]> 2020 Vent Derapage RR 125 First Look: Italian Supermoto https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/04/05/2020-vent-derapage-rr-125-first-look-italian-supermoto/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 06:52:43 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221466 Have you ever heard of Vent motorcycles? We hadn’t either until recently. Based in Introbio, less than 40 miles from Milan, Vent started off building 50cc dual-sport and supermoto motorcycles for budding world champions. Eventually, Vent advanced into the 125cc market and currently builds its motorcycles in a 65,000 square foot facility. The 2020 Vent […]

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]]> 2020 KTM 890 Duke R Inside Look (15 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/31/2020-ktm-890-duke-r-inside-look-15-fast-facts/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:15:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221260 After much teasing, we are finally getting an inside look at the 2020 KTM 890 Duke R. Although it’s an all-new model, look at it as a track-ready 790 Duke.

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]]> 2020 KTM 890 Duke R First Look (10 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/28/2020-ktm-890-duke-r-first-look-10-fast-facts/ Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:55:00 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221171 2020 KTM 890 Duke R First Look: We were told America wouldn't get this naked sportbike until 2021, but it will be on US showrooms before summer hits.

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]]> Honda CB-F Concept First Look: Inspired by the CB900F https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/27/honda-cb-f-concept-first-look-inspired-by-the-cb900f/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:14:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=221159 What’s old is new, and the latest Honda CB-F Concept motorcycle takes the current Honda CB1000R and gives it a makeover with graphics and shapes inspired by the early-1980s Honda CB900F naked upright superbike. Honda had planned to debut the CB-F at the 36th Osaka Motorcycle Show 2020 and the 47th Toyko Motorcycle Show, the […]

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]]> 2020 Vertigo Vertical R2 First Look: Trials Eye Candy https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/05/2020-vertigo-vertical-r2-first-look-trials-eye-candy/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:56:46 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220835 You have to admire a plucky company such as Vertigo Motors. Going up against Honda-owned Montesa and KTM’s Gas Gas arm in the observed motorcycle trials world, without enduro models to prop them up as Beta and Sherco do, is a tough challenge. However, by offering boutique motorcycles at a premium price, Vertigo is making […]

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]]> 2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty First Look: 60 Cubic Inches https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/05/2020-indian-scout-bobber-sixty-first-look-cruiser-motorcycle/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:00:04 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220809 The wait is over for those wishing for an Indian Scout Bobber with the smaller displacement motor found in the Indian Scout Sixty. The 2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty displaces 60 cubic inches, naturally, and has the Sixty’s five-speed transmission (four-speed, plus overdrive, essentially). Besides making it a more manageable urban Scout Bobber, the Sixty […]

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]]> Harley Unveils Patriotic Paint for Road Glide Special (1500 Available) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/03/02/harley-unveils-patriotic-paint-for-road-glide-special-750-available/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:46:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220779 Harley-Davidson has launched more special editions, debuting a patriotic two-tone paint scheme on its Road Glide Special models. Only 750 are available.

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]]> 2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard First Look (6 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/02/24/2020-harley-davidson-softail-standard-first-look-6-fast-facts/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:52:45 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220704 Aiming at both budget-minded big-inch cruiser fans, as well as serious customizers, the new 2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard is all about presenting buyers with a basic motorcycle at an attractive price—$13,599 MSRP. Although it’s easy to call the Softail Standard a stripped-down model, it’s fully rideable and looking good right off the showroom floor. Let’s […]

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]]> 2020 Triumph Street Triple R First Look (6 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/02/11/2020-triumph-street-triple-r-first-look-6-fast-facts/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:33:55 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220372 Following up on the successful release of the RS model comes the debut of the 2020 Triumph Street Triple R—a lower spec, yet still high-end, edition of the naked sport motorcycle with the Moto2-derived powerplant. There are several functional and aesthetic upgrades, plus a $750 price reduction from last year. Here are the fast facts […]

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]]> 2020 Indian FTR Rally Unveiled: First Look (8 Fast Facts) https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/02/07/2020-indian-ftr-rally-unveiled-first-look-8-fast-facts/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:01:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220261 With the success of the FTR 1200 and FTR 1200 S, Indian is expanding the line with an FTR focused a bit more on comfort. The 2020 Indian FTR Rally makes it to America after taking a bow at EICMA 2019. We dug in to find out what makes this version of the FTR a […]

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]]> 2020 TheArsenale x MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/02/07/2020-thearsenale-x-mv-agusta-dragster-800-rr-first-look/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 22:15:20 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=220268 MV Agusta has produced a special edition motorcycle for TheArsenale, a high-end retail website, dubbed TheArsenale x MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR.

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