Cagiva's Canyon Fills A Gap

CAGIVA'S CANYON FILLS A GAP

EUROPE'S FASTEST-GROWing streetbike sector is the four-stroke Single class, and there's a new player in the game. Cagiva is gunning for a share of the market

with its stylish new Canyon 600 dual-purpose bike.

Designed by Pierre Terblanche, creator of Ducati’s Supermono, Cagiva’s Canyon is powered by an air-cooled

version of the 610cc Husqvarna enduro motor—housed in a twin-spar steel chassis. A 43mm Marzocchi fork is fitted, along with a Boge rear shock, a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear.

Production of the bike, which will not be sold in the U.S., has recently begun. A more street-oriented version, with inverted forks, cast wheels and some carbonfiber pieces, is expected in the future. Alan Cathcart