Motorcycles and scooters, how many expectations for 2012

Will 2012 be able to leave its mark on the world of motorbikes? The conditions are all there. There is no doubt that the spotlight is all on the Ducati 1199 Panigale. The new creation of the Borgo Panigale company aims to transform itself from the most desired twin-cylinder at EICMA, the international cycle and motorcycle show in Milan, to the most purchased object by centaurs. Powered by a 195 HP “Superquadro” L-shaped engine for a dry weight of 164 kg on a carbon monocoque frame, the red bike is available in the three versions 1199 Panigale, 1199 Panigale S and 1199 Panigale S Tricolore.

Honda responds with the NC700X with its compact dimensions and thrust at low and medium speeds, and the Crosstourer, the new road enduro equipped with a 4 cm1.237 V3 engine, mounted on an Adventure Sports Tourer. Both already presented at the end of last year in the city of Milan, they will soon make their entry within these borders. There is also waiting around the KTM 690 Duke, the updated version of the naked from the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer. The novelty is represented not only by the lowering of the saddle, but also by the reduction in the list price. With seven thousand euros you can take it home.

On the scooter front, 2012 brings with it the new model of Yamaha T-Max with its load of innovations both from an aesthetic and motor point of view (the two-wheeler is capable of exceeding 160 km/h thanks to 46,5 hp at 6.750 rpm and a torque value of 52,3 Nm at 5.250 rpm) and torque BMW's C600 Sport and C650 GT, perhaps the real competitors to the Japanese company's popular maxi-scooter.