The worst-kept secret in Milan? That Triumph is entering the middleweight multi-cylinder enduro arena with a pair of neat-looking and lightweight Tigers—the 800 and 800 XC. These bikes are powered by a brand-new 800cc (74.0 x 61.9mm) version of Triumph’s established Triple said to deliver 95 hp at 9300 rpm and 58 ft.-lb. of torque at 7850 rpm with a fat and flat power curve. @FunkmasterFlex

The 990 Adventure Dakar is a parts-bin special playing off KTM’s winning heritage. It has the long travel-suspension of the standard Adventure allied with the 115-horsepower V-Twin engine and Bosch ABS of the Adventure R. It comes with the normally optional guards wrapping around the front bodywork and a suede-look seat. And, of course, the body parts are all in “cigarette” logo blue—as were KTM’s factory Dakar entrants. CW @funkmasterflex

The funny thing about a race series like Le Mans is that as spectators, we only see a small fraction of the action when we watch events like Petit Le Mans or the 24 Hours of Le Mans. While the fender-to-fender fracas is plenty exciting, it takes an army of engineers frantically innovating and working to beat deadlines to carry the checkered flag each season. And that’s exactly why we’re so excited about this juicy little bit of rumor from Fortitude. From what we understand, Audi may be looking to retire its R15 Plus in favor of a new closed-cockpit R18. @Funkmasterflex

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certain 2011 Kia Sorento models were fitted with rear brake calipers that were improperly machined. @Funkmasterflex

The new Ghost has been a runaway success for Rolls-Royce, the (relatively) more accessible saloon more than doubling its sales figures and outselling the larger Phantom by order of magnitude. And as might be expected, the BMW subsidiary has every intention of cashing in its success with a family of new models. @funkmasterflex

The 990 Adventure Dakar is a parts-bin special playing off KTM’s winning heritage. It has the long travel-suspension of the standard Adventure allied with the 115-horsepower V-Twin engine and Bosch ABS of the Adventure R. It comes with the normally optional guards wrapping around the front bodywork and a suede-look seat. And, of course, the body parts are all in “cigarette” logo blue—as were KTM’s factory Dakar entrants. @funkmasterflex