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Could a New Suzuki GSX-R600 Supersport Be Coming?

The supersport segment once dominated motorcycling dreams, with icons like the Honda CBR600RR, Yamaha R6, Kawasaki ZX-6R, and Suzuki GSX-R600 ruling the roads and tracks.

Over time, however, these machines began to fade as tightening emissions regulations in the EU and shifting rider preferences sidelined the high-revving, track-focused marvels. Riders lamented their loss, only realizing their value after they’d nearly disappeared.

Check Out the Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125

The U.S. may let riders jump headfirst into any two-wheeled beast they fancy, but Europe’s tiered licensing system ensures rookies start small—literally. And Aprilia is here to answer with the Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 sportbikes.

At 17, budding bikers can only saddle up a 125cc machine, a rule designed to teach fundamentals before tackling high-powered monsters. It’s a smart setup that spares many from early spills or worse. So, these new bikes from Aprilia are perfect.

Check Out the Limited-Run Panigale V4 Tricolore Superbike

The Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore is a masterpiece of Italian artistry and engineering, unveiled in Miami on December 8.

Limited to just 1,000 units, this £48,000 superbike celebrates Ducati’s heritage with a striking red, white, and green livery by Aldo Drudi, the visionary behind Valentino Rossi’s helmet designs. It’s more than a paint job; this machine is a symphony of performance enhancements and Italian craftsmanship.

Check Out 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 and V4 S

The Ducati Streetfighter V4 has always been a fierce contender in the naked bike arena, but for 2025, it takes a leap closer to its fully-faired sibling, the Panigale V4.

Sharing more DNA than ever, the latest Streetfighter is practically a Panigale with the fairings stripped off—just what fans of raw power and precision wanted.

Honda’s Four-Cylinder Renaissance: CBR500R Four Trademark Filed

Honda is revving up its four-cylinder ambitions. Following an earlier trademark filing for the “CBR400R Four,” Honda has now submitted paperwork for a “CBR500R Four.”

This November filing with Japan’s intellectual property office mirrors the earlier move in August, hinting at a new line of small-displacement, high-revving sportbikes.

Check Out the 2025 Bimota KB998 Rimini

Bimota has pulled back the silk on its KB998 Rimini—a snarling race-bred creation distilled just enough to slip through the tight hoops of FIM homologation. “Production” feels almost too generous a term.

Bimota plans a mere 125 units by February 2025, another 125 by year’s end, with a final push to 500 by the close of 2026. Call it a tightrope act, but if they hit the mark, this Italian beast, which was briefly shown before, will grace the World Superbike grid.

Check Out the 2025 Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4

The Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 has long been a standout favorite—muscular, thrilling, and unapologetically wild. But in recent years, it seemed Aprilia’s engineers had parked this beast on the sidelines.

Minor tweaks in 2021 offered just a glimmer of attention, but now, for 2025, the Tuono V4 and V4 Factory receive a few more notable enhancements to remind everyone why they’re still contenders in the super-naked ring.

Check Out the 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V2

The 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V2 may have struggled to steal the spotlight from its big brother, the Streetfighter V4 S, but the naked 2025 edition aims to rewrite the script. Introduced in 2022, this compact brawler might’ve debuted during peak hyper-naked mania. But 2025’s updates could finally bring the attention it deserves.

Check Out the 2025 Aprilia RS 660 Factory

If you weren’t on an Aprilia RS 660 Factory in the 2024 MotoAmerica Twins Cup, you were chasing a shadow. Alessandro Di Mario, just 15, dominated on the RS 660, leaving Yamaha and Suzuki trailing behind.

Aprilia, tasting victory, isn’t about to let go of the crown and has rolled out a refreshed RS 660 Factory for 2025 to seal the deal.

Check Out the 2025 Aprilia Tuono 457

Aprilia’s just unveiled the 2025 Tuono 457, a fresh take on the streetfighter sportbike formula with a lean, purposeful design that feels worlds apart from its previous, often angular, predecessors. Built on the RS 457’s frame and engine, this Tuono stands out, with unique styling from nose to tail.