In the last year the motorcycle industry, there are many topics new work, beginning in 2016, let ‘Webike News’ editorial long -Kenny Sagawa review together with everyone, by his own 2015 annual topic chosen vehicles list, this list is mainly Sagawa according to Kenny for each brand launched in 2015 the topic of various car models, the degree of concern for the social impact resistance, and ease of use of the comprehensive appraisal, etc., so please hold relaxed mood read.

#1 Kawasaki H2/HR2

300 horsepower, unprecedented power to experience

H2 / H2R is “never experienced anyone acceleration sense” for the design concept, the birth of the ultra-extreme sports cars, in order to achieve the strongest 1000cc class cars, Kawasaki Heavy Industries specializes in the use of a gas turbine engine (Gas turbine engine) technology, introduced the industry’s first motorcycle equipped with a mechanical supercharger “KAWASAKI H2 / H2R.”

Equipped with a maximum output of 300 horsepower super specifications H2R, began to develop as a target, like, in order to allow people to experience the world-class events in the overriding MotoGP entry vehicle dynamic performance, H2R vehicle body with unique wing design, and accompanied by representatives of the mobilization of the aerospace sector and the gas turbine engine department and other major sectors of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, “Chuan heavy” traditional marks, etc., and general Kawasaki different cars, with overwhelming courage, people a sense of longing.

Reasonable maximum output horsepower version of H2 though only up to 200ps, but also equipped with the first end of the technology, though, and the same car together with the “super” super sports car of Italy said that the price but it is generally a little more effort as long as the knight, less than 3 million yen will be able to have such an affordable price also can not help but give praise, and thus “KAWASAKI H2 / H2R” can certainly be said to be the industry’s biggest highlight of the year 2015.

#2 Honda RC213V-S

GP racing have to ride in the general street value

“RC213V-S” is HONDA Moto GP racing version of justice, “RC213V-S” in addition to the new adjustable valve (MATIC VALVE), straight-tooth sequential gearbox (seamless transmission) and some other top-secret device, almost After intact “in general street riding GP Racing”, if you want to more specifically describe it, “RC213V-S” of surprises is like adding safety features, you can ride on a general road F1 racing car, but also “RC213V-S” is still made according to the revised fiscal 2014 championship car, just this point on, and are often used to compare the top car models, “NR” is completely different.

“RC213V-S” can be said to be the peak of the current technology and the Honda Motorcycle R & D philosophy – “the fastest car should also most likely to ride,” the most direct show of the works, as long as the Taiwan worth thinking about billion yen in MotoGP racing almost intact in its road to reproduce, so the price is comparable to a house “RC213V-S” to make people be convinced, although the general human values ​​have a far cry from the price, but so then pour it wanted to be able to understand the high price “RC213V-S” of the.

#3 Yamaha YZF-R1/R1M

YZF-R1

YZF-R1M

Day revival super sports car horn

If the MotoGP RC213V-S is almost intact launched road car version, then it can be said R1 DNA with GP racing, super sports cars new era, R1 biggest feature is equipped with many such as through the 6-axis Dynamic sensors and gesture control, electronic throttle control linkage riding patterns, and tracking control, Unified ABS, semi-active (semi-active) suspension suspension system, ride data recorder (data logger), etc., etc. MotoGP feedback pinnacle event under.

In recent years made people feel strongly that Japan’s super sports car models showing the development of the phenomenon of stagnation, but after the new YAMAHA R1 launch, it can be said in one fell swoop to bring leading-day status as a super sports car, will be released On hearing research and development team with confidence that “No excuse (uncompromising)”, it is deeply felt R1 have courage, R1 performance in this year’s All-Japan tournament player right mold motorcycle contest, Suzuka 8 After resistance and other events to achieve a landslide victory, it has been proven, has also already been published from 2016 onwards will be prepared to participate in the factory team WSBK, therefore R1’s performance this year even more exciting.

#4 Ducati Scrambler

Demands flexible DUCATI

DUCATI performance of the Great Leap Forward to make this year’s main car models precisely SCRAMBLER, after SCRAMBLER launch sales in Japan significantly exceed expectations, even still open impression Harajuku shops, a wave SCRAMBLER Fighter, SCRAMBLER unlike past DUCATI Release of cars, has a very different sense of presence, generally referred DUCATI always immediately reminiscent of the high-performance, Monarch sense, racing has a “strong limit” impression of the brand, the launch of SCRAMBLER is successful Release has exactly the opposite of “soft” impression.

Development concept – “after the traditional” represents the distinguished tradition of the past while not limited to the traditional, and then create a new vehicle, through to emphasize the values ​​of freedom, and so far always with a noble impression DUCATI Knight missed the majority of the group, Favorite show self-style of fashion with high sensitivity knights resonated, equipped with simple air-cooled V-twin engine, the basic vehicles of less than one million yen affordable price, deeply captured the hearts of the young knights successfully opened up a new realm for the DUCATI.

#5 Suzuki GSX-S1000/F ABS

Suzuki intimate see many wild aggressive car models in

Have exhibited beast of prey attack featuring lean appearance “GSX-S1000 ABS”, and full fairing version of “GSX-S1000F ABS” long stroke engine models from the 2008 GSX-R1000 is equipped with a low-speed development has rich torque, and high rotational force malleable, and the use of lightweight, compact body structure to achieve nimble handling, can be said that the new generation of fighters, and featuring a number of electronic control technology, not only through ABS, also 3 modes track control system as standard equipment, so that the highest level have the same level of 145ps horsepower can be efficiently and safely convey to the road, is a pure Sui can enjoy the fun of riding cars.

Wild aggressive naked truck models, the full fairing vehicles “F” can also be used as high-speed wagon use, the success of two of the different sub-regions, one million Japanese yen early can have the sale compared to Price, from this point you can feel intimate Suzuki, although returning just launched a new Suzuki cars already make “SUZUKI GSX-S1000 / F ABS” by the attention, however, and the EU regulation also has full power, and the price affordable evaluate natural increase.

#6 BMW S1000XR

” slender adventure sports car “really is wise

Through a combination of super sports cars S 1000 RR’s innovative technology, and travel performance under R1200GS series launched so far no new “adventure sports cars.”

“S1000XR” features that have to ensure that the amount of long-stroke suspension front and rear suspension system, and the road to achieve through a broad interval, to play in a continuous curve, comfortable high-speed cruising, and can easily passing through the uneven pavement Excellent performance, appearance is slightly lower than the front-end design with GS excellent windproof goggles, inherited from S 1000 RR on the pull-out of the tail end styling, dual headlight design, clever blend of both design concept.

Engine and Roadster S 1000 R is the same 999cc parallel 4-cylinder engine, the maximum output horsepower powerful 118kW (160ps), originally in the case of high-performance super sports cars, by removing the fairing make good use of its street car soldiers excellent handling, plus a “slender” design, a wider range of cars of action and highly attention.

#7 Yamaha MT-03/25

MT-03

MT-25

Platform (platform) designed triumph

Developed the concept of “MT-03/25 ‘is <metropolitan cheetah>, and” MT-09 “and” MT-07 “, etc.” MT “series have the same sharp, with dynamism of the original exterior features.

Within the wagon frame mounted platform (platform) of the previously announced “YZF-R3 / R25” is equipped with the engine, to the “MT-03”, “MT-25” has been replaced individually configured as 320cc, 250cc engine, basically, and “YZF-R3 / R25” share a common engine and truck models nude body.

Water-cooled inline two-cylinder DOHC 4 valve engine, helps reduce vibration forged aluminum alloy pistons and other devices, in order to achieve the body focused on the front, using the short version of the muffler, the driving force can be efficiently transmitted to Long rear, left-right asymmetry of the rear swing arm and other equipment. Through the “platform (platform) Total of” the original car used, motorbike also used the same car station skeleton, MT series also thus established in a short time to launch a low-cost high-series cars marketing tactics, from this point to Look, “MT-25/03” revolutionary significance.

#8 KTM RC250

Designed for the Japanese launch of understanding of special vehicles

European and American brands have KTM rich rare small displacement vehicles, following the introduction of 400cc or less “Small DUKE” series, since autumn last year, the super sports cars “RC125” and “RC390” etc. “Small RC” series one after another in Japan Domestic market debut, would be launched only thinking about the next time 200cc vehicles, did not expect to just kind of KTM launched almost exclusively for the Japanese launch of the special cars, I really appreciate KTM’s considerate.

Even RC250 are small displacement cars, but still should be the pursuit of sports cars due to the requirements of the Cavaliers, with authentic performance sports cars, but also realized the young knight can easily purchase affordable price, RC250 soft body structure, as well as agile and has excellent stability control, although slightly lower than KTM’s Moto3 entry vehicle “RC250R” 250cc class not only can but on the highway, do not need a car inspection, etc., can say a lot of advantages, the Japanese system of class-paragraph from Over the past has always been popular heavy machine entry level cars knight plus years in Asia Moto3 vertex – “250 sports car models’ rising popularity, and thus was launched by the Ever Victorious Army Moto3 KTM 250cc cars is meaningful.

#9 Harley Davidson Street 750

Harley’s new challenge

“STREET 750” is younger and will target demographic knight research and development from the new Harley cars, in order to allow the next generation of young knight can be closer to Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and therefore “STREET 750” feature is that compliance with the young knight life style, a strong sense of the new generation of cars knight charm.

“STREET 750” equipped was named “Revolution X” of the new SOHC 4 valve V-twin engine displacement of 750cc, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the smallest displacement cars, while water-cooled engine is also of concern. ” Revolution X “is designed for city riding and specially developed engine, either at high temperature or traffic jam can maintain optimum performance, in addition, the transmission is a 6-segment shift modernity.

Harley subversion grew thick heavy, older knights will ride stereotype gorgeous successfully transformed into simple, young, lively street truck models of “STREET 750” will perhaps become Harley long history important turning point, not only that, the price of 850,000 yen is also something of a surprise.

#10 Yamaha E-Vino

Authentic coming era of EV electric vehicle

YAMAHA finally launched authentic electric motorcycle “E-Vino”, “E-Vino” target customer base layer for women living in major cities, travel distance from home to the station or go out to buy things, and in a radius of less than 5km adult.

Equipped with 50V lithium battery, fully charged, then you can walk the distance of 29km (30km / h set to), the battery is removable, household 100V power supply can be used, charging time shorter by half than the old, approximately only 3 hours. Storage space under the seat is about 10 liters capacity, with the exclusive purchase of parts that would be the spare rechargeable battery housed in the seat of thoughtful design.

In addition, body weight, “Vino” 12kg less, lightweight to 68kg, thus achieving an excellent rotation resistance. After the addition to the driving force of the engine according to the Traveling status will be set to “standard” or “dynamic” modes, as well as improve performance for uphill climbing, “Boost” mode high practical function, “E-Vino” come out, You can say that Japan-made EV electric vehicle is about to enter mass production stage of commercial vehicles, as the first mass-produced electric motorcycle ho’s “E-Vino”, the market reaction may therefore cause for concern.

“Webike News” by Kenny Sagawa