Milan Motorcycle show 2011 Italy

In one of the world's biggest motorcycle show in place in Milan, Italy. There where around 1,462 bike brands and aftermarket brands from 43 countries are showcasing their upcoming 2012 products.For are few brand-by-brand view of what's happening this year.

Aprilia:
Aprilia revealed the new SRV 850, the largest displacement scooter on the market. Powered by a 90-degree V-twin with a claimed 76 horsepower.

BMW:
The German giant known for its large motorcycles unveiled two mega scooters of its own, the C 600 Sport and the C 650 GT. Both are powered by advanced 650cc parallel twin engines with CVT automatics and ABS.

Ducati:
The 1199 Panigale is Ducati's unquestioned flagship, the basis for continuing the firm's Superbike championship winning heritage, and features its first truly totally new engine platform since the mother-of-all Pantah of the mid-1980s. The 1.2-liter powerplant is still a 90-degree V-twin with desmodromic valve actuation, but inside there are only a handful of previously utilized components.

Honda:
Honda believes in its DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) that debuted last year with the completely automatic and mini-paddle-shifting VFR1200F. Now Honda has four more bikes featuring the technology.

With the Crosstour, Honda has a new flagship adventure-tourer and the only V-four in this market segment. With longer travel suspension and styling that borrows from the off-road and Dakar Rally world, the 1,237cc machine has a roam-almost-anywhere mission, including some dirt fire roads.

Kawasaki:
The big news at the Kawasaki display is a big adventure tourer and addition to the Versys lineup. The Versys 1000 is larger than the long-running 650 version, by nearly 400cc (the new bike is displaces 1,043cc), and larger by two additional cylinders. The big Versys was made for big versatility.

KTM:
The Austrian bike builder, best known for its off-road racers and enduro machines, added more dirt bikes to its growing lineup as well as a couple of street-going models. With the 200 Duke road machine, KTM pumped up its smaller, but still very advanced offerings, that are aimed at entry-level riders or experienced enthusiasts looking for lightweight, economical fun.

Triumph:
Triumph pulled out its biggest one yet with the new 1,215cc Tiger Explorer, boasting a claimed 137 horsepower from its three-cylinder inline engine. All that torque is managed through ride-by-wire throttle control, multiple-setting traction control and, on long, clear stretches, cruise control.

Yamaha:
Scooters are huge in Europe and Yamaha's TMAX is a big, 530cc machine that can compete with many sport bikes on twisty backroads. This is a major update of this model, still featuring a liquid-cooled, parallel twin with four-valve heads. Sport-bike brakes slow it down. Certainly one of the best performing scooters on the market.