Simply once we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one among our favorite motorbike occasions on the planet bought cancelled. Fortunately after a 1-year hiatus, EICMA is again and as at all times it’s delivered no scarcity of latest bikes for us to crave.
As you’d anticipate it’s the neo-retro trendy classics that we look ahead to most and EICMA 2021 hasn’t didn’t ship. This 12 months we noticed a brand new 650 twin idea from Royal Enfield, Kawasaki confirmed off the latest member of their Retro Sports activities household, Italian manufacturers Bimota, Magni and Benelli all threw their hats within the ring and Taiwan model Ovao Bike even added an electrical cafe racer into the combo. Learn on for a more in-depth take a look at every of them…
Royal Enfield SG650 idea
We’ve been eagerly awaiting a brand new Royal Enfield based mostly on their lauded 650 twin-engine for method too lengthy now. At EICMA 2021 Royal Enfield lastly got here up with the products within the type of the SG650 idea.
The Royal Enfield SG650 is a brand new cruiser idea that expands the model’s 650 vary. The bike has a glance not too dissimilar to Triumph’s vastly profitable Bobber with its floating solo seat, body form and general stance. In contrast to the Bobber, nonetheless, the SG650 has a traditional twin shock rear that additional enhances its retro attraction.
Through the construct of this bike, Royal Enfield employed CNC expertise to manufacture virtually all of its one-off parts. That features the smooth gasoline tank which was milled from a single block of aluminium and the attractive headlight encompass that bolts straight to the triple clamps.
Royal Enfield hasn’t given any hints of doable launch dates or pricing however we’re very excited by the prospect of this idea making it to the manufacturing line.
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Bimota KB4 & KB4 RC
After teasing us with sketches of a retro sports activities bike 2 years in the past, Bimota has simply unveiled a manufacturing model of the design that’s slated for launch in 2022. The brand new Bimota KB4 will probably be obtainable to clients in 2 completely different configurations. A full faired mannequin and a restaurant racer model bare named the KB4 RC.
On the coronary heart of the KB4 is a Kawasaki inline-four taken from the Ninja 1000 SX however Kawasaki’s involvement finishes there. The KB4 makes use of a purpose-made chassis which is a mixture of tubular metal and machined aluminium. Bimota’s aim was to create a premium efficiency motorbike so every part from the suspension to the brakes is high quality. The producer additionally didn’t lower any corners whereas making an attempt to maintain weight to a minimal. In consequence, there’s ample use of aluminium and carbon fibre and the KB4 weighs over 40kg lower than the Ninja, which is bound to translate to an exhilarating experience.
Cafe racer followers are certain to understand the traditional spherical headlight and bar finish mirrors of the KB4 RC. Pricing for each fashions is more likely to be across the $40,000 USD mark they usually’ll go on sale someday within the new 12 months.
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Magni Italia 01/01
Arturo Mangi will go down in historical past as essentially the most successful staff supervisor in racing historical past. His achievements because the frontman of the MV Agusta staff within the Nineteen Fifties are legendary and his experiences result in the creation of his personal model, Magni Bikes. After the lack of their father in 2015 Arturo’s 2 sons picked up the reins and in honour of him, they’ve created a motorbike that pays tribute to his legacy.
The Magni Italia 01/01 reconnects the Magni and MV Agusta manufacturers. Sitting inside the Magni constructed body is a contemporary 800cc Brutale triple, an engine that may be a distant relation to those Arturo helped to develop throughout his time at MV Agusta. Past the engine, the Italia 01/01 runs distinctly traditional parts. The half faired road racer options handmade bodywork, traditional Brembo brake parts, telescopic Oram forks and twin rear shocks, JoNich shouldered alloy rims and a surprising 3-into-3 blacked-out exhaust system impressed by MV Agusta’s iconic GP bikes.
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Benelli Leoncino Path 800
Since 2005 Benelli bikes have been inbuilt China, however the firm’s roots stay firmly planted in Italy. From their HQ in Pesaro, the Benelli staff designs, develops and markets their bikes simply as they’ve at all times finished for the previous 110 years. Because the second oldest motorbike producer in Italy, it goes with out saying that Benelli was in attendance at EICMA 2021. This 12 months they launched a brand new engine to their vary which is able to seem in 4 completely different 2022 fashions. Amongst them was one bike that piqued our curiosity, the scrambler styled Leocino Path 800.
The Benelli Leocino Path 800 provides Benelli clients the choice of buying an offroad succesful iteration of the Leocino platform. Much like Triumphs method with their Scrambler, the Benelli Leovinci Path 800 is (virtually) equal elements model and substance.
With a view to tick off the customary Scrambler cliches, Benelli has fitted the Leovinco Path 800 with a set of excessive mounted exhaust pipes, fake racing quantity plates and an ornamental headlight cowl. On the extra purposeful aspect of issues the Leovinco Path 800 is working a set of 19-inch rims wrapped in knobby rubber and tall Marzocchi suspension entrance and rear.
As for the brand new engine configuration the Path 800 is powered by a brand new 750cc DOHC 4v per cylinder liquid-cooled twin. The engine supplies a modest 76.2 bhp and 49.4 Nm of torque and it’s delivered to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and slipper clutch.
This new neo-retro mannequin from Benelli can be obtainable as a road going Leovinco 800 variant however the Path 800 is certainly our choose of the pair. Costs haven’t but been introduced.
Ovao Bike CR-21 Electrical Cafe Racer
Though the motorcycling world nonetheless appears to be coming to grips with the thought of electrical bikes there was no scarcity of them at EICMA 2021. Amongst them was the Taiwan based mostly electrical motorbike producer Ovao Bike displaying off 3 new fashions that included the CR-21 electrical cafe racer.
The Ovao Bike CR-21 is the manufacturers Twenty first-century interpretation of cafe racer model. Powered by an engine that’s roughly the equal of a 300 cc petrol powered unit. In contrast to a petroleum 300c c engine, nonetheless, the electrical motor generates a decent 279 Nm of torque. Designed with city commuters in thoughts high velocity is proscribed to solely 130 km/h and it has a variety of 230km.
The Ovao Bike CR-21 possesses all the stereotypical cafe racer styling cues. From the clip-on handlebars full with bar-end mirrors to the rear set footpegs and balanced bone line. Highlights of this design for us are the 17 inch Comstar styled wheels, the floating tail part with its retro leather-based saddle and the LED headlight that options an X configuration working mild.
For individuals who haven’t heard of the Ovao Bike model by no means concern that is no cheaply made gimmick. The corporate regards high quality very extremely and there are many high quality particulars right here to drool over. That’s as a result of Ovao Bike works with one of many world’s high elements suppliers who additionally occurs to offer elements to Ducati and Harley Davidson.
Mac Bikes Ruby
We’ve been following the progress of Mac Bikes since they first appeared on the scene in 2009. Since then the British startup has had its justifiable share of challenges. These embody the debilitating lack of the producer of their prototype bikes engine (Buell Bikes). Fortunately the Mac staff persevered and we’re very comfortable to see them again within the highlight once more at EICMA 2021.
The bike on show at EICMA was Mac Bikes flagship mannequin, the Ruby, and so much has modified since we noticed it final.
For starters, the Ruby is now powered by an Italian designed and constructed SWM engine. The 600cc 4-stroke liquid-cooled single places out 52bhp on the crank. Energy is delivered to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and the entire meeting sits inside Mac Bikes very personal metal tubular body.
The crew at Mac are a nostalgic bunch so when it got here to kitting out their Ruby cafe racer they took a conventional method. Ruby’s gasoline cell was constructed by Italian aluminium artisans Acerbis. Though the bodywork is made utilizing trendy ABS plastic its traces are undeniably traditional with styling cues borrowed from Alfa Romeo’s 156. The Ruby can be devoid of any extra and kitted out with premium suspension, brake and exhaust parts.
Though no launch dates or costs have been revealed at EICMA we could have extra to share about this thrilling undertaking for you quickly.
2022 Kawasaki Z650RS
Though it had already been unveiled previous to the opening of EICMA 2021 the Kawasaki Z650RS was a welcome addition to this 12 months’s present. The Z650RS is the most recent member of Kawasaki’s vastly profitable Retro Sports activities vary.
Much like its siblings, the Z650RS was straight influenced by a mannequin from Kawasaki’s previous, the 1977 Z650-B1. Sometimes called the ‘Son of the Z1’ the Z650-B1 was a middleweight model of the Z900. As its identify suggests the Z650-B1 was powered by Kawasaki’s newest 650 cc inline-four. It was launched to compete with Honda’s middleweight equal and was the epitome of UJM model and efficiency.
For the brand new Z650RS, Kawasaki has as soon as once more used the most recent engine of their middle-weight vary as the idea for the bike. This time round it’s a water-cooled 649 cc parallel-twin historically discovered within the model’s Ninja Z650. It produces 67 hp and 47 nM of torque and can come as a restricted model in some international locations to stick to newbie licensing legal guidelines. In comparison with the revvy inline-four of the Kawasaki Z900RS some might nice the dual to have extra of a retro really feel. The smaller capability might also show extra engaging for metropolis commuters or these newer to using. The one downside right here is the looks of the engine. This time round Kawasaki hasn’t added any retro look cooling fins to the unit as they did with the Z900RS. The fashionable muffler can be a little bit of a letdown because it seems to be misplaced alongside the bikes retro styling.
Whereas the Z900RS bought a bespoke body the Z650RS makes use of the usual Z650 chassis. This isn’t a foul factor although since that chassis has greater than confirmed its capacity with the Ninja. Its tubular development additionally seems to be proper at residence on this contemporary retro. As for the remainder of the bike, it’s obtained an entire B1 styling bundle.
Beginning on the pointy finish the Kawasaki Z650RS it has a set of normal telescopic forks. Perched atop them is a traditional spherical headlight working LED internals and a pair of analogue gauges that flank a liquid crystal show. The gasoline tank, seat, aspect panels and rear cowl are all trendy interpretations of the unique Z650 and Kawasaki even presents the bike in a premium inexperienced color scheme virtually an identical to the one on the Seventies Z650. Just like the Z900RS this bike additionally comes with forged wheels that mimic the look of spokes and on the inexperienced model, they arrive in a really fascinating gold end.
Regardless of its retro look, the Kawasaki Z650RS is a totally trendy machine and comes with all the most recent security tech you’d anticipate on a 2022 bike. Priced at $8,999 USD Kawasaki are asking for a major premium over the price of an ordinary Ninja 650. For these chasing a contemporary traditional nonetheless this positions it nicely to compete with the likes of Yamaha’s XSR700.
