V I C K Y B I K E S

Friday, June 26, 2009 Return of the Cafe Racers breaks the Ton!

2009-06-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

100 followers and counting! Thank you for watching my site.

My promise to you all now is to strive to bring you the juciest Cafe Racers and custom motorcycle goodness from all over the globe.

Here's a few to get started...

The first motorcycle design was pretty good, so the years following produced little change. In 1922, a 3 speed gearbox was mounted in the engine of the 616 cc V2. The model had no rear suspension.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Cafe Racer - POW!

2009-06-26T13:41:00.000-07:00

Those are the lowest clip-ons I've ever seen.

Mac Motorcycles Roarer,

2009-06-26T13:40:00.000-07:00

After staring at pictures of Mac Motorcycles Roarer, I wanted to give the bike a bit more of a Cafe Racer appearance so with the magic of Photoshop I cut, pasted, blended, skewed and reworked their Roarer in to my very own Mac based Cafe Racer.

Yamaha XS650

2009-06-26T13:37:00.000-07:00

Spotted this sweet Yamaha XS650 customised by Loaded Gun Customs on eBay. It's no Cafe Racer but with a couple of aesthetic mods it would easily make the grade. The list of work done on the bike is extensive and the finished bike is impressive to say the least.

Sunday, January 18, 2009 2010 Honda Fury - It's official.

2009-06-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this aHonda Fury website has been launched featuring a comprehensive gallery with street photos, studio shots, 360 rotations and videos. You can also read the full specs on the bike and hear it in action.

Wanderer

2009-06-05T04:52:00.000-07:00

The first motorcycle design was pretty good, so the years following produced little change. In 1922, a 3 speed gearbox was mounted in the engine of the 616 cc V2. The model had no rear suspension.

Megola

2009-06-05T04:49:00.000-07:00

The twenties were very interesting times in the development of vehicles, and also of motorcycles. The most important was technical development rather than marketing. One of the most remarkable designs comes from Friz Cockerel, who designed a motorcycle between 1921 and 1925 which has the engine in the front wheel. This was the Megola, of which about 2000 were sold.

Laverda

2009-06-05T04:47:00.001-07:00

In the seventies Laverda contributed to the increasing popularity of Italian motorcycles by selling a 750, 1000 and a 1200 cc motorcycle. The brothers Piero and Massimo Laverda where very ambitious, despite their financial problems. They instructed Giulio Alfieri, the designer of the famous V12 Maserati engine, to make a very complicated engine for a Laverda race model.

Koehler Escoffier

2009-06-05T04:46:00.001-07:00

This motorcycle is known as one of the most beautiful French racing machines of all time. Only 13 of this type were built between 1927 and 1935. The model in the picture is from the racing motorist Georges Monneret and is a unique sample.

125 cc RC 149 Grand Prix

2009-06-05T04:44:00.000-07:00

In the sixties, the Japanese manufacturers became more popular in Europe. In the world championships of the 125 cc class there was a big technological battle.

Moto Guzzi

2009-06-05T04:43:00.001-07:00

The engineers of Moto Guzzi have been some of the most creative in the motorcycle industry. The 500 cc V8 Grand Prix, designed by Giulio Carnaco, is evidence of this.

Gilera Rondine

2009-06-05T04:41:00.000-07:00

The Gilera Rondine was designed by Taruffi, and was very advanced for its time. The model was an inspiration for the next generation of Italian motorcycles, and for the Japanese.

Czechoslovakia

2009-06-05T04:40:00.001-07:00

Already in the beginning of the 20th century Czechoslovakia was playing an important role in the European motor industry with many original ideas. In 1905, Laurent Klement (later Skoda) had a four cylinder chain-driven motorbike. The BD_Praga from 1927 was the first motorbike with DOHC, 39 years before Honda had one. A Czech motorcycle was in 1923 the first with an electrical starte

Arlen Ness,

2009-06-05T04:37:00.000-07:00

The Californian motorspecialist Arlen Ness, the best Harley-Davidson tuner, had only one dream: to built worlds biggest dragster. After five years this dream came true.

AJS motor 2009

2009-06-05T04:16:00.000-07:00

The legendary British trademark AJS was started in 1909 by machine manufacturer Joe Stevens in Wolverhampton. In the thirties, AJS was one of the companies which knew the right way to build multi-cylinder engines. The age of single cylinder motorcycles seemed to have passed, for racers as well as touring models.

The Morini Corsaro

2009-06-03T07:26:00.000-07:00

The Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce also gets revised fuel injection to smooth out the throttle delivery and improve fuel efficiency and a fully adjustable Ohlins rear shock.

Hyosung GT650

2009-06-03T07:25:00.001-07:00

Engine
Engine: 4-stroke, water-cooled, V-twin 8-Valve
Displacement: 647 cc
Carburetor: MIKUNI-BDSR39
Starter system: Electric
Clutch: Wet Multi-Plate Type
Gear Box: 6 speed

2009 Buell Blast

2009-06-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

The Buell Blast is a motorcycle any rider will enjoy. This lightweight single inspires confidence in beginners, yet offers enough power and refined agility to satisfy the performance expectations of the most experienced motorcyclist. Easy to own and maintain - and easy on fuel at 68 miles per gallon - the Buell Blast is a fun and economical way to get around town or down the highway.

The XGames Xperience

2009-06-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

Description: Taken at The XGames Xperience at Disney's California Adventure on opening day July 1st. Nikon D1x, 17-35mm 2.8, 1/500th @ f8. I motordrived 5 photos from a fixed position and blended them together in Photoshop 7.0.

Yamaha V-Max 2009

2009-06-02T04:38:00.000-07:00

Since the very first Yamaha V-Max was introduced way back in 1984, the motorcycle scene has seen countless changes. The V-Max, though, has remained steadfast in its ways, surviving right on through the break off of Star Motorcycles from its Yamaha parent. A look at Star Motorcycle's current website shows a V-Max from 2007 that is almost exactly the same as the first edition was all those years ago. That will soon change. Although the official

Aprilia RSV 1000R

2009-06-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

Engine
Type: V60 Magnesium four stroke longitudinal 60° V twin. Liquid cooling with three way pressurised circuit. Double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain drive; four valves per cylinder. Patented AVDC (Anti Vibration Double Countershaft).
Fuel: 95 RON unleaded petrol.
Bore and stroke: 97 x 67.5 mm.
Displacement: 997.62 cc.
Compression ratio: 11.8 : 1.

• 2009 KTM 990 Adventure S

2009-06-02T04:31:00.000-07:00

The 990 Adventure S is impressive proof of just how sporty a street enduro can be. The chassis is even more extreme than the sister bike, the 990 Adventure, while the new engine has more displacement and electronic fuel injection. The “Dakar” design is a clear signal that the 990 Adventure S comes directly from rally sport.

2009 Honda CBR600RR

2009-06-02T04:17:00.000-07:00

All of the changes I make to this bike are meant to make the bike run better, faster, stronger and in more control and comfort without wasting money. If it really makes the bike work better, I will do it. If it is just for show or is a misplaced hop up (ie. full race exhaust system on a street bike) then I will not do it. I hope to explain what I am doing and show pictures to elaborate. For a better understanding of why I am doing some of these things, see my main motorcycle page at www.peterverdonedesigns.com/motorcycle.htm.

2009 Yamaha WR250X

2009-06-02T04:14:00.000-07:00

Yamaha WR250X 2008 Yamaha WR250X 2008 Yamaha WR250X 2008 Yamaha WR250X 2008 Yamaha WR250X • 2008 Yamaha WR250X 2008 Yamaha WR250X The fun factor hits redline! The 2008 Yamaha WR250X is not just a dressed up dual sport machine. The all new WR250X is the real deal... a 250cc machine capable of competing in Supermoto events right out o

• 2009 BMW K1200GT

2009-06-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

Tour at blazing speed in total comfort

Cycle World's 'Best Sport-touring Bike for 2006,' the K 1200 GT features the new BMW Duolever front suspension, optional ESA and a transversely-mounted in-line 4-cyinder engine offering a whopping 152 bhp. It also has height-adjustable handlebars, a narrower design, and an adjustable saddle. Point it at the horizon and swallow huge chunks of highway mile after mile, because sport touring has never been this thrilling.