Following is information on the latest 2019 motorcycle lineups from each manufacturer, including Honda, Husqvarna, KTM, and Kawasaki. We got a jump on these, but expect more throughout the year from giants like BMW, Harley-Davidson and Ducati.
Bookmark this page to find out all the info on 2019 motorcycles, including specs and prices, here.
The four-model line of Husqvarna dual sport motorcycles return for 2019 with a few minor tweaks. The 2019 Husqvarna dual sport motorcycles continue to come in two basic motors—DOHC for the FE 250 and FE 350, and a SOHC powerplant in the FE 450 and FE 501.
The pair of two strokes in the KTM XC lineup—the 300 XC and 250 XC—get various updates this year. The 2019 KTM 300 XC and 250 XC have changes that range from detailed to major. Let’s see what makes the 2019 KTM XC two-strokes different from last year.
The KTM XC-F lineup gets a good reworking for 2019. Changes to the frame, suspension, and motor are supplemented by detail changes to improve the 2019 KTM XC-F line of off-road motorcycles, including the 450, 350 and 250.
KTM’s lineup of cross-country two-strokes gets a few updates or 2019 from the motor to the transmission to the suspension. Let’s take a look at the changes to the three potent 2019 KTM XC-Ws — the 250 XC-W TPI, 300 XC-W TPI, and 150 XC-W.
During EICMA 2017 last November, Honda unveiled the Honda CB300R "Neo-Sports Café," a younger brother of the CB1000R. It was unknown if the naked 300 would make it stateside, but Honda confirmed this Wednesday. Here are the fast facts.
In this week’s first segment, Senior Editor Nic de Sena tells all about the Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo. The fabled Italian racing marque has produced a track-only version of its excellent streetbike, and Nic gave it a good thrashing around Laguna Seca recently. Even if you’re not a track junkie, you’ll find this to be an interesting take on an already really good machine.
In the second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with teen racing sensation Kayla Yaakov. Kayla made a name for herself in the smaller classes as she was growing up, but having just turned 16 a few weeks ago, she was able to move up a class and race 600 Supersport for Tytler’s Racing at the last Moto America race of this year. In case you’re thinking this may be hype—she finished on the podium in 3rd place, having started the race 13th on the grid. That’s a heck of an accomplishment for a first race in the most competitive class of them all. Teejay chats with Kayla about growing up and where it all started.
From all of us here at Motos & Friends… we hope you enjoy this episode!