At the Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki revealed a handful of concept and 2016 models. One on the show was a turbocharged engine one display for a motorcycle.

The sum total of the information divulged in Tokyo about the new turbo engine was ‘turbo engine for motorcycles’ – and not a word more. And Suzuki is remaining tight-lipped about which motorcycle this all-new turbo motorcycle engine might make its debut in.

Despite their prolific showing of the Suzuki Recursion concept over the last two years, Suzuki insist that building the 588cc parallel-twin turbocharged sportbike is not one the ‘to do’ list. Maybe they meant it, too.

One of the most striking things about the new engine is that it bears absolutely no resemblance to the one fitted to the Suzuki Recursion concept motorcycle, with new crankcases, cylinder heads, turbocharger, airbox – replete with heat exchanger – and throttle bodies.

Kawasaki showed at the Tokyo Motor Show an upgraded version of the, in Thailand and Southeast Asia popular Kawasaki KSR110 – Kawasaki also changed the name for the little motorcycle, as it is now called the Kawasaki Z125 and Z125 Pro.

The most important upgrade is the engine, which is now a 125cc SOHC single-cylinder with fuel injection. The engine sits in a compact frame that was also redesigned. The dinky-wheeled urban funkster Kawasaki motorcycle is clearly brought to the market to offer more competition for the Honda MSX125.

Sometimes the simplest things can spoil a great ride or race. Maybe you get halfway through your day's ride with your buddies and can't remember closing the garage door when you left. Or you get to the grid for your race and realize you forgot to put your earplugs in. Or just as you're rolling out for your trackday session you realize you've still got 40psi in your tires. Some simple checks routine, can help eliminate those miscues, making for both a safer and better ride that day.

Often when we think of a pre-ride checklist it's the motorcycle that comes first: tire pressure, oil level, chain tension, and other day-to-day maintenance. What's important here from a riding standpoint is that you don't want to be midway through a ride, remember that you were supposed to check something, and have it bother you for the rest of the day and distract you from your riding. We've found it definitely helps to work thee checks into a routine so that performing them is a matter of course. At the track, your routine may include something like: Check tire pressure every time the warmers come off and check oil level and chain tension every time the warmers go on. You can even work some longer-term items in there as well, such as checking brake pads every time the warmers go on first thing in the morning or checking steering head and wheel bearings for play every time new tires go on.

Ducati have already officially confirmed that the Ducati Scrambler will be joined by new models, but it now appears this will be a smaller-capacity version, not the larger version initially rumored.

Inside sources suggest the motorcycle is going to be a single-cylinder Ducati Scrambler, made in Thailand, in the style of the original 1962 machine. It's likely the firm has slashed a cylinder off the 803cc air-cooled engine in the current Ducati Scrambler to create a motorcycle of just under 400cc and around 40 horsepower.

This new Ducati single-cylinder engine would easily fall into the same category as the current, Yamaha MT-03, KTM Duke 390 and future BMW G310, but more importantly a sub-400cc single-cylinder motorcycle would massively increase the Italian brand's potential in developing markets.

In a market where scooters are rapidly being replaced with more fuel efficient models, Suzuki has introduced some time ago the Suzuki Let's scooter. The 112cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine with fuel injection is one of the most fuel efficient in the market, Suzuki claims 56 kilometers on a liter fuel (tested by the ECE-40Mode standard).

The typical modern small Suzuki scooter design help it stand out in a crowd of Honda and Yamaha scooters. But we are sure that some have other ideas how the Suzuki Let's would have looked better, most of the time what looks good is very personal.

The Suzuki Let's is available in two versions, one is the Premium version and the other is the Sporty version. While the two models have several small differences in details, the biggest thing what sets them apart is that the Sporty model have spoke wheels and the Premium comes with aluminum-alloy wheels.

Navigating, telephoning, enjoying music and much more else – the skills of modern smartphones are multiple and right made for turning out motorcycling and scootering even more comfortable and eventful. For this reason BMW Motorrad has designed a smartphone cradle being able to fasten smartphones up to a size of 5 inches quickly and safely to the handlebar clamps for optimum rider’s readability and handling.

Alternatively in horizontal or upright format – right as the rider likes. Mounting the smartphone cradle works by using the BMW Motorrad Navigator V’s holder (special accessory, not part of the scope of delivery).

Installed in a robust plastic hardcase the smartphone is not only perfectly protected against dust and water, but offers best possible readability, too, thanks to an antireflection flex foil see-through vision panel. Power supply is made by the onboard socket (special accessory). Charging is done via micro-USB or – if available – the wireless way according to Qi standards. In this connection the necessary energy transmission is done by electromagnetic induction. A light-emitting diode informs about the charging state.

A lot of people were a bit disappointed when Honda launched the Honda CBR250R back in 2010. We expected a motorcycle with more performance, the performance was somewhat fixed when Honda upgraded to the CBR300R. But the performance issue went never really away.

Honda will introduce for 2016 a light weight 250cc super sport. Honda would like us to believe this is just a concept, but we'll tell you it's a production-ready CBR250RR. Slap on the rear-view mirrors, insert projector lamps into those slit-like cavities up front, give it a red-white-blue paint job, and it's good to hit the road.

Keeping details under wraps for now, Honda has only left us with a rather intense press note, which reads 'Light Weight Super Sports Concept: Designed with the key phrase 'strong presence', this next-generation super sport concept model features a look possessing a sense of speed derived from its long nose and low crouching position.' Okay then.

The quarter -liter motorcycle segment is witnessing a revival of sorts with manufacturers rushing to bring in their version of a 250 or 300cc machine. This seems to be a global trend, and Southeast Asia is at the heart of this awakening.

In 2013, German BMW Motorrad and Indian TVS announced that they were developing a sub-500cc motorcycle. Two years on, they now have something to show for it – the BMW Concept Stunt G310.

The BMW Stunt G310 concept has minimal bodywork, and a rather shouty paint job. The not-so-concept-yet bit here is the production-spec single-cylinder engine that nestles in the production-ready frame. Its name assures us of the fact that this new engine displaces 310cc.

What makes this new BMW engine unique is its reclined cylinder setup. With this arrangement. BMW has taken the opportunity to place the exhaust can right behind the engine. This, says BMW, makes the motorcycle compact and agile, which is perfect for stunt riders. On the production motorcycle, though, you will find a conventionally placed exhaust.

Riders of large motorcycles in Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday vowed to refrain from riding in groups through Khao Yai National Park and to keep below the speed limit of 60km/h in order to avoid creating noise that disturbs wild elephants.

This follows an incident on Oct 18 in which four men were seen riding their bikes quickly along Prachin Buri-Khaoyai Road, making a lot of noise. The noise upset a herd of wild elephants which later gave vent to their frustration at being disturbed on a man who was following the group on a smaller and quieter motorcycle.

At a meeting last week, park officials stressed big bike riders, who number about 500 in Nakhon Ratchasima, must strictly comply with the park’s road regulations or face a permanent entry ban. The The park bars all motorists from driving at more than 60 km/h, while vehicle engine noise must not go above 95 decibels at any time while passing through the park area.

Kawasaki have given their ZZR1400 a series of upgrades to help combat imminent new European Euro4 regulations, without losing any of its incredible thrust.

Available as two models, the standard Kawasaki ZZR14000 and a ZZR1400 Performance Sport, the 2016 version uses new settings in the ECU and a revised exhaust system to help it meet the new emission regulations without any drop in the power figures – maintaining the motorcycle's gut – wrenching USP. The 1441cc engine kicks out a claimed 197 horsepower without any ram-air effect, or a gnat's earlobe over 207 horsepower with the full force of ram-air.

While getting the Kawasaki ZZR Euro-4 – compliant, Kawasaki have also given both models a bit of a refresh and spec boost. Both motorcycles get a new instrument cluster with high-visibility dials and a clear central LCD panel with a black / white reversible readout allowing owners to pick whichever works best with their eyes, or changing light conditions.