News Cycles: October 19, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

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Welcome to News Cycles, Common Tread’s roundup of what’s happening on our servers and everywhere else. Every Friday, look for a collection of news, stories, and all things moto from around the web. This week: new tires, new bikes, and ethanol.

Bridgestone's new ADV skins: Battlax Adventurecross AX41

These tires offer an off-road bias and increased protection against edge wear. According to a brochure I found, Bridgestone's also releasing the AX41S in the near future, which will be a scrambler-style tire primarily for road use.

Peugeot motorcycles are back?

At the Paris Mondial de la Moto show, Peugeot showed off the P2X concepts, their potential re-entry into the standard motorcycle game. Better known for scooters, mopeds, and cars, Peugeot’s now eyeing the sub-400 cc motorcycle market. The concept shown is based on a 300 cc engine making around 25 horsepower.

2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R first ride review

Mark Gardiner reports on Kawasaki’s new ZX-6R from AIMExpo in Las Vegas. New bodywork, dash, lights, ergos, and price: $9,999 for the base Ninja Six. This might just be the best deal in new supersports.

R nineT R7 kit — 74 pieces turn an RnineT into this. Nostalgia Cycles photo.

R7 Kit for the R nineT

R nineT kits? They’re easy enough to find. But the R7 kit from NMoto Studio is based on a one-off BMW prototype that never saw production. They’ve sold nearly 50 kit preorders already… at almost $50,000 each. R nineT included.

Ethanol gas pump — Here comes the corn. Grant Gerlock photo

Trump administration to allow more ethanol in gas

The EPA has been tasked with lowering restrictions on ethanol in regular pump gas, which will now be capped at 15 percent ethanol. As always, ethanol proves to be a divisive subject.

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