Derbi - the Spanish manufacturer controlled by Piaggio - presented at the 2011 SEMA the Senda DRD 50 range, which is composed of two lines: R (Racing enduro) and SM (Supermoto). Moreover, both these DRD 50 lines will offer X-Treme and Racing versions of the model, which will underline Derbi’s sporty attitude.

The two X-Treme machines (Enduro and Supermotard) uses LED rear light technology, multifunctional instrument panel and aluminum double cradle frame. Both model are powered by a 50 cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine with liquid cooling system and 6 speed gearbox and use a 36 mm hydraulic fork on the front (190 mm travel) and a monoshock on the rear (182 mm travel). Same engine for S and RM version of Derbi Senda DRD Racing, but they are equipped with top notch suspension for this category: 40 mm hydraulic fork on the front (195 mm travel) and a monoshock with progressive link system on the rear (182 mm travel)

The whole lot also share the massive - probably oversized -braking system: 260 mm discs on the front and 220 mm on the rear. However, the main difference between the R and SM lines is the type of wheels they use: the R enduro bikes are equipped with 21” on the front and 18” on the rear and fitted with off-road tyres while the SM uses 17″ super light wheels on front and back wearing regular tarmac wheels.

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Spanish manufacturer Ossa chose the 2011 EICMA to unveil two brand new motorcycles: the ‘Exlporer‘ (inspired by an old 1972 Ossa model bearing the same name) and the ‘Enduro‘, both of which are expected to enter the market in 2012. Let’s take a closer look to the two newcomers.

First of all there is the new Explorer, a comfortable and very light bike, designed to enjoy both the mountain and the city: basically it’s a road-legal trial bike. The Explorer uses several innovative features of the TR280i, such as the 252 cc two-stroke injection engine and the tubular Cr-Mo/Aluminium frame. However, the key element for the Explorer is the suspension, which consists of a 40 mm Marzocchi hydraulic fork (adjustable in extension and compression) on the front and an hydraulic monoshock on the rear (extension and spring load adjustable).

Ossa Enduro will be marketed with 250 cc and 300 cc units, and is a classic enduro bike with Cr-Mo two side detachable frame. As for the suspension, Ohlins took care of that: the model will use upside down 48mm TTX on TTX monodamper on the rear. Check them out in our photo gallery.

View the full Ossa Enduro 250i, 300i and Explorer at the 2011 Eicma photo gallery

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Fantic Motor is back. Following the success in the 2 stroke Italian Enduro Championships, the revamped Italian manufacturer now produces 1200 motorcycles per year, 80% of which are sold in the home market and the remainder abroad, especially France, Spain and Japan.

Fantic Motor presents 2 new models at the 2011 EICMA: a 4 stroke model which is light, reliable, performing and with a racing flavour. The name of this bike is the same of the most popular Fantic product of the 80s: it’s Caballero, more precisely Caballero TF 250 ES. Then there’s also a cross bike, the Caballero TZ 125 CS, boasting a 48 mm Marzocchi forkand an interesting linking system on the rear. Check them both out in our photo gallery.

View the full Fantic Motor Caballero 250 4T e 125 Cross 2012 photo gallery

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We have never seen a customized Moto Guzzi Stelvio before, but Mr. Filippo Barbacane and the other people at Officine Rossopuro went a little further than that, transfroming the massive adventure tourer from the Italian manufacturer into this aggressive supermoto bike, renamed ‘Motard One‘. If we didn’t know, we surely wouldn’t have guessed it.

The Motard One is powered by the famous ‘Big Bore’, a 90° V-twin engine with two valves per cylinder whose displacement was brought up to 1420cc by Italian factory Millepercento. The engine now weights only 62kg, produces 140 hp and uses a new radiator and a new exhaust system hand-made by Officine Rossopuro’s main man Filippo Barbacane himself.

The bike braking system was upgraded using selected Brembo’s components, the fork is a brilliant 50mm Marzocchi, rims comes from Marchesini and on the rear it boasts Extreme Tech racing suspension. The whole rear end has been heavily modified and now featrues a small tail with beautiful hand-made finishing. Although it is hard to detect Stelvio’s somatic traits in the Motard One, we are sure that if such a model would be featured in Moto Guzzi’s official catalogue, many people would seriously consider buying one.

via | BikeExif.com

View the full Officine Rossopuro’s Motard One photo gallery

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BMW presents the new G 650 GS Sertão, a sporty single cylinder enduro suitable for both off-road and everyday use. The new model features an even more sporty look than the standard G 650 GS, and it is designed to be more off-road effective than the model it derives from. The Sertão is aimed at a more adventurous custom base that looks out for exciting riding experiences but still doesn’t want to give up on technical features and comfort of a regular road bike.

The G 650 GS Sertão will be equipped with the same liquid-cooled single cylinder engine whose outstanding torque curve has made the standard G650GS a success. This 652cc double overhead camshafts engine boasts an output of 48hp at 6500rpm and delivers its maximum torque of 60Nm at 5000rpm. Obviously, just like the standard model, it features electronic fuel injection and twin spark ignition as well. A reduced power version will also be available, delivering 25 kW (34 hp) at 6500 rpm and 47 Nm at 4500 rpm.

G 650 GS chassis’ design was developed for riding mainly on country roads while the Sertão is definitely more off-road oriented, thanks to longer travel suspension and stiffer settings. Besides, it uses spoked wheels that are more suitable for that kind of surface. The blue/white color scheme with big ‘Sertão’ lettering on the tank makes a good match with the black/gray saddle, adding up to the aggressive character of the bike.

View the full BMW G 650 GS Sertão photo gallery

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The new KTM Duke 200 has been presented in Malaysia, as seen in these pics from Visordown. The bigger capacity Duke 200 is similar to the 125 model with its upside-down forks, trellis frame and single-cylinder engine. It’s been entirely built by Bajaj in India and will be available on the Indian, Brazilian and Malaysian motorcycle markets.

According to reports the KTM Duke 200 won’t hit the European motorcycle market, as the Duke models available will go from the 125 to the upcoming Duke 350 version.

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While the guys at Misano and the Nurburgring cruised the track (with the latter getting damp in the process) Tony Cairoli was really kicking up the dirt this weekend as he won his fifth motocross championship victory on board his KTM 350. The victory is Cairoli’s third MX1 world title in a row, contributing to five championship wins altogether in the FIM Motocross World Titles.

After announcing that Cairoli will stay with KTM in 2012, it’s his second win on the 350cc bike and the total takes him into a class of legends which includes Roger De Coster, Eric Geboers, Georges Jobe and Joel Smets. Could the 10 world victories of Stefan Everts be in his sights for the future? He’s certainly got what it takes.

Winning at Gaildorf is also a historic event for the team. FIM press release states:

Antonio Cairoli will never forget the hard pack track of Gaildorf, but for all the members of the Red Bull Teka KTM Factory Racing team the German track of Gaildorf was already present in the history of the squad, as it was there when the first orange KTM won a World Title back in 1996 after Mr. Stefan Pierer had taken over the company in 1994. Today it will be another unforgettable moment for KTM, as Antonio Cairoli and Ken Roczen handed the two FIM World Titles on the same day in the old school motocross track of Gaildorf.

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IXIL exhausts has created what it describes as a “retro” exhaust and the Triumph Tiger 800 and 800 XC models are the first to get it. The IXIL Oval GP silencer is made from aeronautical-grade stainless steel, with steel mounts for the bike.

The power increase depends on the bike equipping the exhaust and no figures specific to the Tiger are available. The IXIL Oval GP weighs 2.5 kg in weight and comes with removable db killer.

Homologated for road use, the new Triumph Tiger IXIL exhaust costs €336.36 and can be found in specialised stores. Also available in the Oval range are carbon, steel and black aluminium silencers - more information on distributors is availalbe on the IXIL site.

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Spicing up the KTM 125 Duke is easy with the PowerParts accessories available. The bike, which is having plenty of success among younger riders in Europe, now gets its own PowerParts series like all the other KTM models. Below we have a few examples of what’s available from KTM Power parts for the 125 Duke, but it’s not an exhaustive list so we recommend popping onto the KTM Powerparts website to check out the full catalogue.

The 125 Duke gets new brake levers which don’t brake on falling, an alarm system with Plug&Play immobilizer and remote control. It comes with a three-year battery but you’ll need the installation kit, too. A new “illumination” kit is available with LED lights and while it’s cool to have one, it’s also handy when night riding.

New rear sprockets and chains are available for better performance and more robust riding. There is plenty of “ready to race” technology in many of the components that, while pricey, gives the 125 Duke a perfect race going setup. Those are matched with racing decals and plastics with Funky, Chrome and Race lines available. They’re easy to assemble and also protect the original parts from scratching.

Off the track and onto the street, the KTM Powerparts catalogue for the KTM 125 Duke also offers a full range of Street accessories for urban riders, and Offroad accessories for those getting dirty on the weekends in professional enduro and dirt bike competition. Check out the KTM Powerparts page for the Duke 125 catalogue.

KTM 125 Duke Powerparts accessories

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Remus exhausts has produced this new Hexacone exhaust for the Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 model. The offroader gets both a new look and sound with the exhaust, which has a clean design and perfect shape for the Yamaha XT1200Z.

The Remus Hexacone slip-on comes with removable DB-Killer and is available in either stainless steel or titanium with carbonfibre tips. Prices in Europe are €492 for the titanium-carbon version, or €440 for the stainless steel model. Remus exhausts are based in the US but have distributors in Europe - see the Remus website for more details.

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