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Triumph’s New 2011 Daytona 675R Premier Racing BikePosted at April 13th, 2011 in NewsThe 2011 model of the Triumph Daytona 675R just heated up the competition among middleweight sport motorcycles. This bike is powered by the Triple 675 engine. While it features the same basic appearance and chassis dimensions as its original version, however it does boast of some notable upgrades. This Triumph Bike is equipped with Brembo 4 piston, monoblock caliphers, master cylinder from Brembo as well as the quick shifter. One of the major weaknesses of this otherwise great motorcycle was its suspension, which has been addressed with the use of the Ohlins suspension. The pre-load, rebound and damping adjusters are located above the fork, which alleviate the need for crawling below the fork for making any adjustments. This bike also uses the Ohlins fully adjustable shock TTX36, developed in conjunction with MotoGP over some years, [...]
Ducati Cites 68% Sales Growth for First Quarter of 2011Posted at April 6th, 2011 in NewsThe North American division of Ducati bikes recently announced their sales figures for the first quarter of this year. The Italian bike manufacturer has claimed an increase in sales of almost 68 per cent in the first quarter in comparision to that of last year. The recent figures continue the trend witnessed by the brand in the last two quarters for 2010, even though the annual overall sales of 2010 were in the negative. Ducati, meanwhile continues to remain bullish regarding the future sales for the entire year, with their newest Monster and Diavel 1100EVO currently making it to the retail market. Ducati’s North American division has proudly announced their consecutive third quarter sales in motorcycles by beginning this year a rise of 68 per cent in motorcycle sales figures. A strong beginning this year will continue Ducati’s [...]
Ducati Discloses Multistrada Travel Experience SchedulePosted at April 1st, 2011 in NewsDucati recently announced their schedule for the 2011 Multistrada Travel Experience, which will be a series of bike tours taking place all across the world for enthusiastic riders. This successful travel experience is getting ready again this year, with many exciting choices covering five separate destinations, all of which will offer unforgettable experiences of exploration. The tour routes will take riders through countries having vibrant cultures in combination of the character of the Multistrada bikes for providing the best motorcycle holiday, you will ever witness. The introduction of the 1200 Multistrada in its many riding modes like Sport, Urban, Touring and Enduro, has enabled this innovative travel experience as an exciting way to experience motorcycle travel. All it takes is the simple press of a button, to combine the [...]
BMW’s Latest F800R Makes for a Sturdy, Capable BikePosted at March 23rd, 2011 in NewsThe newest version of the BMW F800R is a demi-sport price point bike. Though this bike has reportedly received inputs from bike stunt stalwart, Christian Pfeiffer, this bike is still sturdy and capable enough as a citizen bike as compared to a stunt bike. This BMW F800R has a snazzy white, red and blue livery. The new 2011 model of this bike has a minimalist style. It is powered by a parallel twin 798cc engine which was first seen in the 2006 model of BMW Bikes, which sits in the aluminum twin-spar frame of the bike. It allegedly delivers a horsepower of 87 at 8000 rpm which is 2bhp more than what the F800GS bike delivered at 7500 rpm. This bike also features twin pistons of 82 mm and a counterweight that is lever and hinge controlled to help neutralize vibrations. The throttle bodies of 46mm are fed by variable pressure proprietary [...]
Suzuki’s latest GSX-R600 High Performance Street BikePosted at March 16th, 2011 in NewsIn the biking world, the line-up of GSX-R bikes from Suzuki are known for their performance. These series of bikes are being produced since the year 1985 and have more than 360,000 bikes sold, which make it one of the popular brands in sport bikes. This line-up of Suzuki Bikes has a new model out for this year which is named the Suzuki GSX-R600. This bike has been designed so as to improve the performance facets of the bike. This 2011 model is a street bike and has made use of a new chassis body. It also includes updated ergonomics, engine and styling. The new chassis of this bike is shorter and has a reduced wheel base which is less by 15mm. To make up for this, the engine of the bike has been tilted by three degrees. The swingarm and the frame are still made using aluminum, however with a new process of manufacturing which allows [...]
BMW’s K1600GT and K1600GTL Sport and Touring BikesPosted at March 1st, 2011 in NewsBMW Bikes has been world famous bikes for many years now, and the latest to hit the markets from the BMW factory is the BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL. It is powered with the help of a new six cylinder engine which will help revolutionize bike driving till the coming decade. This bike is power packed with a host of features which is sure to get most bike enthusiasts booking for it right away. The BMW KT1600GT makes use of a new six cylinder inline engine which was first seen in Concept 6 of the bike last autumn. This bike has been designed as a sport and touring bike compared to one having a high performance and has more emphasis on the torque other than power. Because of this, the bike makes use of a 67.5 mm long stroke bore compared to a 72 mm bore, which has helped this wide power unit to be narrow. Apart from this, the cylinders [...]
Suzuki’s UK Division offers Prizes as a Promotional OfferPosted at February 21st, 2011 in NewsThe Suzuki Co.’s UK division relies on two different bikes the new GSX-R600 and the GSX-R750 which will hit the markets in the weeks to come. In a bid to attract more consumers to their new bike launches, the company has announced that will offer one prize ever week as a promotional offer for the coming 12 weeks. The prizes vary from a track day use for the whole season provided with the Suzuki GSX-R600, to the Arai RX-7GP custom painted helmet that too in your chosen design by RichArt. Other prices include a VIP Moto GP weekend at the Grand Prix in Valencia as well as a powerboat experience with fine dining for two. The General Manager, Sales for Suzuki GB, Paul de Lusignan, said that with their new GSX-R600 which will arrive with dealers soon and the Suzuki GSX-R750 to be launched soon, they are expecting many enthusiasts [...]
Honda’s North American Division Adds Four New Bike ModelsPosted at February 14th, 2011 in NewsThe Honda Motor Co.’s division of North American recently announced that they would be adding four different types of motor cycle models to its existing line up of motor cycles in the US. These four models will be added to the Honda American division’s 2011 year line up of models. These models are the Stateline, the Sabre, the Shadow Aero as well as the NT700V machines. The company also revealed the various pricing details of three of the new street bikes. The Sabre will be retailing for $11,899, the Shadow Aero fro $7,999, while the Stateline will retail for $11,799. The 2011 year model Stateline taken separately has a lot of modern features incorporated into a retro classic style. It has an engine which is given a blacked out treatment, a wider seat which has a wider leaning back angle as well as a wider, sweeping [...]
Honda VT1300 to have Cobra Air Intake and Exhaust SystemsPosted at February 7th, 2011 in NewsThe Honda VT1300 Starline, Sabre as well as Interstate models have been given a PowrFlo Air Intake system, an exhaust line up of systems from the Cobra engineering, as well as a replacement aluminum custom cover and a air filter. The exhaust systems of Speedster, which were first developed for the Honda Fury motorcycle, which is one of its popular models, helps to increase the horsepower while at the same time decreasing the levels of sound compared to a more conventional shotgun system. The Bolt on PowrFlo Air Intake replaces the whole stock system, so that it now gets a customized look which boasts of an aerodynamic style as well as an improved performance which it owes to the increased air flow. The President of Cobra Engineering, Tim McCool, said that the new VT1300′s have a fantastic upgrade compared to the earlier Honda [...]
Mahindra becomes first Indian name for MotoGPPosted at January 24th, 2011 in NewsAfter Formula one racing India is going to be seen in the Grand Prix paddock racing. India based automobile manufacturer Mahindra will be the first ever Indian manufacturer to be entering this series of racing. Mahindra will be making its debut in the race with finale 125 GP Championship teaming with rides Marcel Schrotter and Danny Webb. Mahindra will be going beyond the 125 era when class gets 4 stroke Moto 3. English rides will be in their fifth season in the 125GP and in 2011 they will be competing around for Indian manufacturer, the first Indian name to enter the Grand Prix. Vice chairman and managing director, Anand Mahindra of the Mahindra Group feels very pride to represent India in the worlds most awaited to wheel race. With racing Mahindra will be showcasing its engineering and IT talent at the international level, says [...]