Thursday, December 30, 2010
When it comes to understanding motorcycles, Italians perhaps do it better than any other nation. So when attendees at last month’s EICMA show in Milan were polled to find the “Most Beautiful Bike,” MV Agusta’s F3 was the easy winner, pulling in an extra 18 percentage points over the runner-up Ducati Diavel.
It only takes a short glance at the F3 to realize it’s something special. Its chiseled styling makes for an immediately positive first impression, which is then underlined by a sexy single-sided swingarm and one of the coolest exhaust systems ever, a triple-pipe shorty outlet that is a symphony of design.
Symphonic, too, should be the sound of the 675cc three-cylinder engine at full song. We’re huge fans of Triumph’s 675 Triple, both its sound and character, so we’ve got some high expectations for MV’s version.
“I think the Triumph is such an excellent performer, and so a bike of the same displacement and intent from legendary maker MV Agusta could have as much or more potential as the Triumph,” Pete comments. “Bonus to the forthcoming F3 is MV’s promise of traction control for the sleek-looking Italian Triple.”
We love naked bikes around here. Their combination of sporty handling and power combined with day-to-day livable ergonomics ticks most of our boxes of what we look for from a motorcycle. The aforementioned Tuono is a good example, as is Kawasaki’s recent Z1000.
With that in mind, we’re sure to enjoy Honda’s CB1000R, even if it’s been available since 2008 across the Atlantic badged as the Hornet. Its edgy and futuristic appearance looks advanced without being too outlandish. Its engine is derived from the previous CBR1000RR, detuned with smaller throttle bodies and lower compression to yield a claimed 123 crankshaft horsepower at 10,000 rpm, nearly matching the output of Kawasaki’s Z1000 and Ninja 1000 siblings.
Despite the 1000R’s retuned motor, it is no slow poke. Our Canadian correspondent says it was still pulling at an indicated 150 mph when he sampled it on a racetrack earlier this year. The CB’s chassis behavior was also judged to be good, as it uses an aluminum frame, a fully adjustable 43mm inverted fork, and a shock adjustable for rebound damping and spring preload.
“Turn-in is quick enough to give the impression we were riding a middleweight roadster,” reported our Canuck tester.
The CB1000R will arrive in American dealers this spring at a $10,999 MSRP. CBs destined for the U.S. will have standard radial-mount brakes, while Canadian versions will ship only with Honda’s Combined ABS, retailing for CDN$13,999 up north.
“The bike ought to be a tremendously versatile, fun machine able to do anything from sport touring to track days,” Jeff predicts. “It ought to be a great model, and give a fight back to Kawasaki.”
Last year Ducati smacked us with an adventure-touring surprise in the form of the oddball Multistrada, which we’ve since tested and loved several times. For 2011, Ducati further expands its customer base with the Diavel, a weird new roadster built within the power-cruiser idiom.
Despite the cruiser analogies, those at Ducati who have ridden the Diavel say it doesn’t really share any cruiser qualities. They promise a level of handling far beyond anything with a cruiser label, including a respectable 41-degree lean angle. And with a retuned version of the strong 1200cc V-Twin from the Multistrada, expectations are for a unique and stimulating ride.
“Let's see,” Pete muses. “A motorcycle with a claimed 162 hp and 94 ft-lbs joined by ABS, traction control, rider-selectable engine mapping, a slipper clutch and a monstrous 240mm rear tire from Pirelli. I like most cruisers, but I think I'll like Ducati's interpretation of a cruiser even more.”
Diavel prices start at $16,995 when they hit dealers around March, 2011.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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| Modification Honda cbr 600 Motor Full Specification Airbrus Tribal White Cat Blue Bubble |
Velg front of the original honda cbr 600
Velg back original honda cbr 600
Body motor honda cbr 600 native cat in the blue and white bubble
Original swing arm honda cbr 600
Racing exhaust
Upside down genuine honda cbr 600
Fairing honda cbr 600
Front tire size 110/70 federal
Rear tire size 140/70 federal
Airbrus white cat blue bubble
Engine
The KLX250SF powered by a compact liquid-cooled, 4-stroke engine, single cylinder. With the boring and stroke 72 x 61.2 mm, 249 cc engine move.
A flat-top piston is combined with a combustion chamber provides compression ratio 11:1 pentroof.
KLX250SF engine cylinder features electrofusion. Layers of ultra-hard in the aluminum cylinder subjected to offer superior heat transfer with light weight.
Lightweight piston, piston pin and connecting rod enable higher revs.
Head valve DOHC 4-cylinder provide maximum valve area for optimum flow to boost low-end torque.
34 mm semi-flat slide CVK carburetor provides the optimal amount of fuel at all rpm, contributing to a sharp response, strong power, and fuel economy is excellent.
A gear-driven balancing machine ensures smooth power delivery from idle to redline. On long trips, this means greater comfort and less rider fatigue.
With electricity and starter Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release (KACR), which automatically picks up a valve at cranking rpm, start KLX250SF easy.
Precise control of ignition timing, digital DC-current-powered Capacitor Discharge Ignition contributed to start easy and reliability in extreme conditions.
Dual high-capacity Denso radiators as used on our motocross bike KX provides superior cooling efficiency and contribute to space and weight savings. Very sleek and compact radiator cores and design features fins for excellent heat dispersion.
Powerful three-phase alternator puts out 224 watts of power @ 5000 rpm.
Environmentally friendly, a catalyser tube and secondary air injection system to ensure clean emissions.
muffler equipped with spark arrester, meaning KLX250SF be able to access areas designated off-road.
Transmission ratio set the gear ratio closer to 6 gear ratios 5, facilitating the shift of overflows for increased performance.
Modification of final drive ratio (42/14 - 39/14) matches the new ring road tires. Top gear reduced engine speed of about 100 rpm more than just 5000 rpm @ 100 km / h
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Frame and chassis components based on the KLX300R is the high level source KLX250SF-of performance. Chassis updates for improved road rideability SF and control. Wide, black coated, 36 spoke aluminum rims.
KLX250SF box and the tubular steel frame high-tensile perimeter creates a package, a thin lightweight.
The 25.5 ° and the steering head angle short wheelbase contribute to quick handling, while the high stiffness of the frame to ensure stability in a straight line.
Revised front suspension settings intensify road handling characteristics.
43 mm inverted front fork cartridge-style settings are equipped with the revised road to travel, springs, and 16-position compression damping adjustment. cartridges provide consistent damping force by minimizing aeration of the fork oil.
25 mm less travel for the stability of the road. Front fork travel: 255-230 mm
Fork guards to protect inner tube from the rocks and brush.
Wide, black coated, 36 spoke, aluminum
Front: 3,00-17, RK Excel
Rear: 4,00-17, RK Excel
Suitable performance tires IRC Road Winner:
Front: 110/70-17, RX-01F
Rear: 130/70-17, RX-01R
Union relations extracts reduce front-rear pitching motion, thus increasing the stability of the straight line and feels more planted on the corner.
The nitrogen-filled remote reservoir rear shock has a 16-position compression and 8-position rebound damping and preload adjustment threadless.
Revised settings for damping shock, spring, and complete the orientation of the road trip of more than KLX250SF.
25 mm rear travel is reduced to the stability of road.
Rear suspension travel: 230-205 mm.
Lightweight, highly rigid aluminum D-section suspension unsprung weight contributes to the decline.
Suspension to allow for a wider selection of larger tires.
KX-type chain adjusters allow racing proper adjustment of chain slack, helping to reduce the transfer of drivetrain power loss.
new front disc brakes stopped offering impressive performance. A slide-pin, twin-piston caliper overcome the disc 300 mm semi-floating petal.
Pin-slide, single-piston caliper operates the rear 240 mm petal disc.
treatment increased wheel stiffness radius of a thick (3.5 mm - 4.0 mm) contributes to lighter, smoother handling and offers greater durability for off-road ride.
Digital instrument console-glance information.
Dash features include a bar-graph tachometer, digital speedometer, digital clock, dual trip meter, and the neutral indicator light, the beam is too hot, tall, and turn signal.
Front cowl and headlamp design provides KLX250SF an aggressive face.
turn signal lens with clear sharpening Compact sporty styling.
On-street front fender contribute to the aggressive designs.
Bright lights H4 (60/55W) provide safe lighting at night.
Sealed, MF batteries reducing maintenance tasks.
Seat shape using a rigid urethane so it's easier to change seating position.
Reduces seat height instill greater confidence for new riders and improve road handling. Seat height reduced 30mm (890mm -> 860mm).
Off-road style rear fender of a two-piece construction.
Tail light design provides enhanced visibility and contribute to KLX's aggressive styling.
Fast conversion front footrest gives the driver the option to ride the road surface of rubber and steel serrated for off-road
MSRP $ 5.599 USD
Engine: Four-stroke, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve single
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 72.0 x 61.2mm
Compression ratios: 11.0:1
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin CVK34
Ignition: Digital CDI
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Frame: Semi-double cradle, high tensile steel
Rake / trail: 25.5 degrees / 2.9 in
Suspension front / wheel travel: 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and rebound damping adjustments / 9.1 in
Rear suspension / wheel travel: UNI-contract ® with Adjustable Preload, a 16-Way Compression and rebound damping adjustments / 8.1 in
Front tire: 110/70x17
Rear tire: 130/70x17
Front brake: disc 300mm semi-floating petal with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Rear brake: 240mm petal disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper
Overall length: 83.9 in
Overall Width: 31.3 ins
Overall height: 44.9 ins
Ground clearance: 8.9 ins
Seat height: 33.9 ins
Sidewalk weight: 302.1 pounds.
Fuel capacity: 2.0 gal.
Wheelbase: 55.9 ins
Color: Oriental Blue
Warranty: 12 months
Good Times Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months
12 Month Warranty
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| Bimota DB8 Competitor Cheap Motor Sport Ducati Streetfighter |
Bimota DB8 off the price of 23,000 Euros. This makes DB8 banderole into kategosi entry-level motor sport.
DB8 appreciated even more expensive than its predecessor DB7 the dibanderol 26,000 Euro. Therefore, the Italian motorcycle company that set targets would be sold DB8 among lovers of motor sport.
Bimota consumers struck by motor sport that offers innovative and unique design of the new powers for their use with their wives or girlfriends but with cheaper prices.
Lower price is because DB8 uses plastic instead of carbon for the bodywork. Besides exhaust also selected from titanium instead of steel. While the chassis is made of aluminum instead of carbon serperti on DB7.
1198 cc engine cooling liquid used as an energy source that can reach 125 kW at 9750 rpm with maximum torque of 131.4 Nm at 8000 rpm. This power is greater 8bhp and 6lb-ft than the DB7.
For the legs, Bimota chose suspension Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable in front, and Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable at the back.
Meanwhile, after holding lap-sized tires Dunlop 120/70 ZR17 front output, selected Brembo brake 320 mm dual four-piston. For measuring wheel is wrapped with 190/55 ZR17 Dunlop tires, 2 piston Brembo brakes ready for braking.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
There are times in your life when you think about doing something, and then there’s actually doing it. Often these two conditions don’t evolve or meet. The football star, baseball great or bad-ass mofo often outshines county clerk, bricklayer or telecom engineer as viable career paths. Who wouldn’t wanna shine? Big Dog is here to help break the mould with well-built, fully insurable, Blue Book-listed production choppers. Zed’s dead, baby…
Leading the way to a new you is a polished-billet spoked 21-inch front wheel, followed by a wider 18-inch billet rear wheel, creating a visual unity from tip to tail, typical of a pro-street chop. Overall the Coyote is 8.5 feet long, with a 6-inch backbone stretch. A 39-degree frame rake plus 3 more degrees in the tree, the trail pushes that Avon tire 4.74 inches towards the finishing line - as if you were racing. A bike like this is mean to cruise, meant for being seen.
A stretch like this is often thought to be unwieldy in the turns and parking lots. The Coyote is far from it. While the turning radius is bigger than your scooter, the ability to carve up the asphalt is a well-balanced ballet.
“The Coyote impresses when lifted off the swingarm-mounted sidestand, as it feels smaller and lighter than it appears,” said Motorcycle.com Editor in Chief Kevin Duke after his first spin.
With a balanced 700-pound stance (665 pounds dry), dodging last-minute potholes in the road ahead is a predictable breeze. As with cornering characteristics, there’s minimal fork flex and steering delay to speak of. I almost wish I had the time to take this girl up in the mountains. Alas, as cool as she and I are together, I can only take a few hours before I need a beer or a massage…or both.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Our 298-lb California model weighs just one pound more than the 49-state version, and with its lights, turn signals and license plate, made riding to the trails and then hitting it a fairly do-able proposition.
If you’re more an on-road person, you may also want to look at the WR250R’s supermoto-style sister, the WR250X, which differs mainly by use of 17-inch wheels, sport tires, larger front brake, slightly taller gearing, and different graphics. Both of these bikes were extensively reviewed when they were launched
We dyno’d the same-engined 250X model last year, and its oversquare, 11.8:1 compression ratio powerplant returned 27.7 hp and 16.95 ft-lbs torque. Combined with its wide-ratio six-speed transmission this is enough to stay ahead of traffic around town. It will easily wheelie in first, and second gear with a little clutch slip.
On the open road, with a 200-lb rider geared up and acting like a sail, it will still pull just shy of 90 mph into mild headwinds, and up to around 95 mph or so when tucked in, which is enough power even if traveling via interstate highways.
If desired, this bike could be pressed into duty as an ultra-lightweight adventure tourer, at least for several hundred miles, if not longer, depending on your needs and tolerance – particularly if much of your route is on secondary roads and off road.
Handling from the 55.9-inch wheelbase machine is stable enough at speed, yet light and nimble around town. Riding on 18-inch rear and 21-inch front wheels, the Bridgestone Trail Wing TW-301 front and TW-302 rear tires have adequate grip on tarmac. The 46mm, 10.6-inch-travel KYB fork, coupled with Soqi shock offering equal travel in the rear, soak up expansion joints and potholes with aplomb.
Slowing down the action is easy enough with a single 250mm disc brake up front, and 230mm rear disc.
Passenger pegs make it possible to carry someone at least moderate distances, and, if desired, the stock 36.6-inch ride height can be shortened by nearly an inch by means of a shock-linkage-mounted clevis pin arrangement. While sitting on the bike, normal sag under my 185 lbs dropped the ride height so I could just plant both feet flat beneath my 34-inch inseam.
The bike comes rather softly set up for street duties, but front and rear suspenders have provision for spring preload, as well as compression and rebound damping adjustments – items lacking on less-expensive Japanese competitors.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Valentino Rossi and Fiat Ducati Pictures taken from many source..
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