Features 19 Nov 2015

Countdown: EICMA bike reveals

Seven standout new models we spotted at the 2015 Milan show.

There was a mass number of new 2016 models, race specials and concepts unveiled at this week’s EICMA show in Milan, Italy, which we couldn’t get enough of here at CycleOnline.com.au. While we’re primarily a sport-focused website, we pieced this feature together to showcase seven bikes that caught our attention for various reasons – even if it was ultra-difficult to narrow them down to just seven to meet our Countdown criteria!

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7. 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro:
The all-new Multistrada 1200 Enduro sees Ducati enter the maxi-enduro segment. With spoked wheels – 19-inch at the front and 17-inch at the rear – the Multistrada 1200 Enduro is perfect for long adventure rides and will be an intriguing new direction for the Bologna-based powerhouse.

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6. 2016 KTM Super Duke GT:
The 1290 Super Duke GT is a lightweight and agile marathon sprinter with plenty of power, as well as a vast package of the latest riding assistance systems. KTM shores up the long distance capabilities with a 23 litre tank, a lengthened rear sub-frame with integral mounts for the optional panniers, heated grips, cruise control, comfortable seats, the wind and weather protection of an adjustable windshield, LED cornering lights and LED daytime running lights. With a more than comprehensive equipment package like that, it’s a broadly capable bike.

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5. 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R Winter Test Edition:
We were already excited for the slick new 2016 ZX-10R, but Kawasaki has now unleashed a striking Winter Test Edition to be released. Based on the title-winning Kawasaki Racing Team’s WorldSBK test livery currently used over the European winter, it’s equipped with an Akrapovic silencer as standard on the Euro version and will be displaying the exclusive Kawasaki Racing Team snowflake and KRT naming on the fuel tank. Factory!

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4. 2016 Ducati XDiavel:
The eagerly awaited new Ducati XDiavel cruiser broke cover on night one of the show’s presentations. The XDiavel sees Ducati enter the cruiser world in its own inimitable way by presenting a true cruiser that has all the design, technology and performance one expects from a Ducati thoroughbred. It features a new 1262cc, twin-cylinder Testastretta DVT engine that throws out 117kW of power and nearly 130Nm of torque at 5000rpm.

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3. 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale:
Ducati’s has enjoyed much success with its lowest capacity Panigale, which has grown to 955cc with the introduction of a 959 Panigale for 2016, featuring the new Superquadro engine and boasting 8kW more power and 8Nm more torque than the previous 899 model. The mid-sized superbike has also gained a servo-assisted slipper clutch and beefing up of the big-end to maintain the reliability of the more powerful 90-degree L-twin engine that now puts out an impressive 117kW of power at 10,500 rpm and 107Nm of torque at 9000rpm.

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2. 2016 Yamaha MT-10:
Yamaha unveiled the powerful new MT-10 flagship model much to the delight of R1 fans. Driven by a 998cc crossplane engine that is tuned for strong and linear torque, the MT-10 is about to bring a new level of riding excitement and class leading performance to the 1000cc naked class. With its aggressive dual LED headlight face and dynamic mass-forward body design, the new MT-10’s bold and forceful looks leave no doubt about its potential.

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1. 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Concept:
Suzuki took the wraps off its new concept 2017 model GSX-R1000 in Milan – anticipated the sixth-generation model is due for release at the end of next year. It is the most powerful, hardest-accelerating, cleanest-running GSX-R ever built. It is also the lightest, the most compact, the most aerodynamic and the best-handling GSX-R1000 ever, with smoother throttle response and better combustion efficiency. It’s fitted with a supremely effective electronic engine management system that doesn’t require a degree in engineering to understand.

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