New road bikes for true lovers of two wheels

As usual, from time to time we like to sweep the market for news and catch up with them. In this case, we do it with a compendium that is as diverse as possible of motorcycles suitable for racing, a very large bag in which many different models can fit.

Serve this selection of six new motorcycles as an example. Included from superbikes to super luxury special editions, going through some electric launch and also, why not, with a motorcycle suitable, economically speaking, for the majority of mortals.

We are starting off strong with this selection of motorcycles that have just seen the light of day in the two-wheeled market. We do it with a stop in Italy to inform you that the 2025 edition of the Ducati Panigale V4 is now on sale.

Presented in style at a world event in July that the brand’s official drivers – Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Alvaro Bautista and Nicolò Bulega – did not miss, the Italian factory has put up for sale «the motorcycle that is closest to MotoGP“, inheriting some of the technical solutions developed by the multiple world title-winning team to offer the rider the same driving sensations as professional riders,” Ducati boasts.

This superbike, whose average price is approximately 34,790 euros, is one more step in the evolution of the model that was born in 2018. No version had evolved as much as this one of the Panigale V4which weighs 187 kg, two less than the previous one, and increases its power slightly, by 0.5 HP, to 216 HP —228 HP in the circuit configuration.

In addition, its bodywork has been designed giving priority to the integration of the spoilers, which look aligned with the entire motorcycle. And details also stand out such as the air intake, which is in the center of the vehicle, hidden under the fairing, which also reduces aerodynamic resistance by 4%, and the 6.9″ digital screen with 8:3 frame ratio of a truly special motorcycle.

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Aprilia RSV4X ex3ma

Special is also the limited edition that Aprilia has launched to the market to pay tribute to the motorcycle with which the iconic transalpine rider Max Biaggi was proclaimed 250 cc world champion.

The Aprilia RSV4 The Noale factory has imitated almost the entire design, including its stickers, although tobacco shapes can no longer be displayed as at the time…

The Piaggio group can boast of having counted on Max Biaggi himself for the development of this special edition that derives directly from the systems used in MotoGP, with details such as the spoilers or the appendix located on the back of the keel, among others.

The supervise has a 1,099cc V4 engine capable of delivering, as we said, 230 HP at 13,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 131 Nm at 11,000 rpm.

Only 30 privileged people will have the opportunity to pilot one of the models that Aprilia has recently launched of this RSV4 X ex3ma: only 30 units with a price of approximately 80,000 euros each.

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MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Gold Series

We close the chapter on superbikes with another special edition of aúpa, the new motorcycle from MV Agusta, which has always been distinguished by the desire to sculpt true works of art on two motorized wheels.

Proof of this is this beautiful special edition motorcycle in which details such as the round headlights with a vintage feel or its markedly horizontal lines stand out. Among the materials of the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro, which pays tribute to the MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro, appear carbon fiber or leather, and also the titanium in its exhaust pipes with four outlets, key together with the star rims in the exterior appearance of the motorcycle.

Titanium is also the main material for the valves of an engine that develops 208 HP and 116 Nm of torque, and the connecting rods. In addition, it has electronic equipment that includes eight levels of traction control, shift assistant, cruise control and ABS in corners, among other advanced driving functionalities in this sense, in addition, the motorcycle has up to four different modes that the The rider can select according to taste and needs on the 5.5-inch color TFT screen that the motorcycle incorporates—with an integrated GPS module: Rain, Sport, Race and Custom.

Made in Ago Silver, pearl shock red and cycling gold, The Italian label presented this gem at EICMA 2022. Two years later, it puts 500 units of the motorcycle on the street, not one more, not one less, for a price of around 78,500 euros.

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Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

We go down several steps in the economic level to show you one of the latest developments from Yamaha, the MT-09, the brand’s first high-displacement model that can be considered fully automatic. That is to say, it is not suitable for lovers of the lever and the pedal – there is a manual version as well – but it is extraordinarily comfortable to wear thanks to its Y-AMT system. This system replaces the manual operation of the motorcycle with a very efficient one that works with electric motors.

The new MT-09, which was presented at EICMA 2023 (Milan), its design evolves significantlyespecially the front part of the motorcycle, more futuristic, and also the riding position varies since the handlebars are lower and the two-seater seat is narrower. The chassis does not change with respect to its predecessor, and it does add a new 5” TFT screen with connectivity.

The price of the Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT is only slightly higher than the manual model, since it has a starting price of around 12,000 euros.

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Macbor Rockster 410

We did not want to leave lovers of custom models with honey on their lips, which is why we have included a novelty of this style on the list, the Macbor Rockster 410.

The Spanish firm has released new model in category A2a motorcycle that follows the bears of its 125 HP designs (category A1).

The Rockster 410 has a two-cylinder engine with 42 CB of power and a lightness typical of this type of motorcycle, 185 kg with full weight. The motorcycle stands out for details such as its relaxed riding position and iOS details with the inverted fork, in addition to technological advances such as the TFT color screen with connectivity that allows the rider to control both the mechanical part, purely informative, and the entertainment part.

The Macbor Rockster 410, which “combines reliability, power and avant-garde design», as the firm highlights, it is the most economical motorcycle on the list, because the market for motorcycles for all budgets is also in constant movement and evolution, hence it is worth giving it a wink with this national model, it has a starting price of 4,999.00 euros.

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Zero DS

The North American brand of electric motorcycles has renewed its urban models, two compatible designs for specific road trips, ideal, for example, for those who live on the outskirts of a large city.

These are the S and DS models, which both have a 14.4 kWh battery, which provides a approximate autonomy of 248 km with a single charge, a really significant distance

The two Zero urban motorcycles, which have up to five customizable riding modes, are compatible with the A1 license: therefore, Its engine reaches a power of 11 kW and its maximum speed is 139 km/h.

There is no shortage of top-quality details on Zero’s urban motorcycles, the hallmark of its production. Among others, the Showa suspensions, the Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires, and the ABS developed by Bosch. All its components, including batteries, have a 5-year warranty.

These are some of the reasons why the price of both electric motorcycles is high: 18,710 euros in the case of the Zero DS and a little less, 17,690, for the Zero S.