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More Details Figures on BMW Motorrad’s Sales Drop in 2020

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By all fair accounts, BMW Motorrad’s sales drop in 2020 (the first in nine years) should still be considered a positive result considering the circumstances, though perhaps not quite the extent that BMW’s press release would lead you to believe.

This is because the German brand is busy spinning its 2020 motorcycle sales figures with a full-court press, including the caveat that 2020 was the second-best sales result in BMW Motorrad’s history (which they are), though the success of BMW Motorrad varies greatly by region.

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Updated KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Debuts with Refinements

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The Austrians continue to trickle out their new models for 2021, despite the fact that we are almost into February of new model year.

Regardless of that small detail, today we see the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S – a bike we have been expecting, but yet have also been excited to see.

KTM calls this their third iteration of the 1290 platform in the ADV space, and while many components on the “S” bike look familiar, we can also see that some key updates have come to this popular adventure-bike model.

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Indian FTR1200 Updated with 17″ Wheels for the 2022 Model Year

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Today has been a busy day for new bike releases, and the Indian Motorcycle brand is looking to get in on the action as well, with and update to the FTR1200 lineup.

The revision, which is being cast as for the 2022 model year (though available now), is a rather large one for the flat-track inspired motorcycle, and they seem focused on the core criticisms levied at the machine.

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The KLR Lives! Updated Kawasaki KLR650 Announced for 2022

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When it comes to motorcycles with a cult following, at the top of the list has to be the Kawasaki KLR650.

This durable dual-sport has won over the hearts and minds of legions of adventuring types, despite its unchanged architecture and questionable aesthetics.

So, you can imagine the backlash that occurred when the venerable KLR650 was rumored to be on the chopping block, especially as the Euro5 homologation loomed.

For these loyal riders, the news was like a family member had died, and that Team Green had abandoned a core constituency to the cold dark night of ADV riding on another model.

Fear not, loyalists. The Kawasaki KLR650 lives to fight for another day, and the iconic machine re-debuts today as a 2022 model year machine, with a number of smart updates to its rugged design.

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The All-New Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS Debuts for 2021

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After teasing some details, and seeing some others leak ahead of today’s debut, we finally get to officially see the all-new Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS.

The original streetfighter, the Triumph Speed Triple is the OG standard when it comes to the naked sport bikes segment, but the British brand has seen this iconic model soften in recent years when compared to the competition.

In fact, our review of the last generation of the Triumph Speed Triple demoted the three-cylinder machine to the “roadster” category, as its teeth had clearly lost their edge over the years, leading it to become a more subdued ride for the street.

The folks in Hinckley must have taken exception to that kind of comparison because their response for the 2021 model year was to build an all-new Speed Triple with a serious focus on performance.

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Brap Talk Podcast #51 – Reverse Psychology

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Episode 51 of the Brap Talk motorcycle podcast is back with another weekly episode, for your two-wheeled listening pleasure.

In this one, it’s a short (for us) episode, but packed also with some interesting topics for your motorcycling fancy.

First up, we take a look at Oregon’s efforts to get lane-sharing on the books, this 2021 legislative season. This is an important topic for the show, so you can count on some more updates throughout the year on what Brap Talk listeners can do to get this bill passed.

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The Aprilia Racing RS 660 Trofeo Is Ready for Racing Duty

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This bad mammer-jammer right here is coming to a race track near you…if you live in Italy, that is. It is the Aprilia Racing RS 660 Trofeo, and it is the middleweight-twin cup bike from Aprilia Racing.

Built around the Aprilia RS 660 street bike (obviously), the Trofeo version is a track-only machine from the racing department in Noale, and it means business.

Built with support from Italian brands like SC-Project, Pirelli, Brembo, and Andreani, the Aprilia Racing RS 660 Trofeo is another stepping stone in Aprilia’s racing lineup to develop young riding talent.

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Paddock Pass Podcast #182 – Triumph in Moto2

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Episode 182 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and this one is a break from our usual grand prix coverage, as we dive into the intermediate class, the Moto2 Championship.

On the mics, we have Neil Morrison, Steve English, and Adam Wheeler to talk about all the Moto2 happenings leading into the 2021 season, and they are joined in an interview with Triumph’s Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent.

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“Spirit of Passion” BMW R18 Custom by Kingston Custom

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BMW Motorrad has had no shortage of factory-backed custom motorcycle builds involving the BMW R18.

The giant air-cooled cruiser may have debuted with a retro vibe, but the Germans have been busy trying to build the platform’s street cred as a robust platform for customization.

Enter here the “Spirit of Passion” BMW R18 by Kingston Custom, which takes things full loop with a distinct vintage feel that included a dustbin front fairing that brings an art deco feel to the motorcycle.

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