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Ducati and Elizabeth Raab team up for ultimate garage art

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Thu, 3 Feb 2011 06:49:00 -0800

Designers have been coaxing organic shapes out of cold metal and composites for generations, and while few are so bold as to recreate the bombshell lines that we saw on display in the early ’50s, the tradition doesn’t show signs of slowing up any time soon.

Nowhere is that more true than the realm of motorcycles. Unburdened by cumbersome safety regulations, motorcycle artists are able to bend tanks and frames to whatever shape they so desire. More often than not, those lines are lifted straight from the human body.

Ducati has just partnered with fine-art photographer Elizabeth Raab to explore that relationship a little further. Raab set about combining some of the manufacturer’s more lust-worthy creations with the arching forms of beautiful models. The parallels between the two are absolutely stunning, especially as viewed through Raab’s lens work.

Ducati is offering limited-edition, individually numbered prints for sale in a variety of sizes, so if you like what you see as much as we do, head on over to the Duc site and get while the getting’s good. Just be warned, not all of the shots are exactly safe for work.

Source:Autoblog

Honda VFR 1200F DCT Best Motorcycle Sport 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:08:00 -0800

Honda VFR 1200F Motorcycle Sport The New VFR1200F : Welcome to the Revolution. From CRF/Rs to CBRs to ATVs, Honda is legendary for its innovative, breakthrough engineering and design. And nowhere is this forward-thinking stamp more indelible than on the all-new 2010 VRF1200F, a literal showcase of technological advancement that, from its inception, had but one objective in mind: to create the most complete and perfect sport riding experience ever. From nose to tail, from ergos to engine size to exhaust placement to bodywork design, there’s other machine like it. Which, of course, is exactly what you’d expect from a Honda.

Honda VFR 1200F Motorcycle Sport Radical doesn’t begin to describe the all-new 2010 VFR1200F. After they took it for their inaugural spin Cycle World called it “revolutionary.” And while that certainly describes this incredible new machine, it doesn’t begin to do it justice. The list of innovative technology is endless: the layered, MotoGP-inspired bodywork that’s literally fused in seamless perfection for optimal aerodynamics. An all-new, super-compact Unicam® design 1237cc V4 engine, fueled by Honda’s first-ever Throttle By Wire system. Combined Braking with standard ABS. But perhaps most striking of all is the game-changing Honda Dual-Clutch automatic Transmission: Six speeds, two clutches, and your choice of changing gears with a pair of F1-style paddle shifters or letting the bike shift itself. It’s a feature that has completely blown away even the most cynical magazine test rider. And if you prefer, there’s also a second version of the VFR1200F equipped with a conventional six-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch.

Honda VFR 1200F Motorcycle Sport As if the incredible new VFR1200F weren’t trick enough in its standard, manual six-speed form, this standard-setting machine also comes equipped with one of the most advanced and Formula 1-esque features to ever grace a Honda motorcycle: DCT, a.k.a. Dual Clutch Transmission. Opt for push-button six-speed “paddle-style” shifting, or go totally automatic (yep, twist the throttle and the transmission will shift itself up and down through its gears). Better still, you can choose from two modes in Automatic: “D” for regular cruising, or “S” for a sportier pace.

Price VFR1200F DCT MSRP $17,499
Price VFR1200F MSRP $15,999

Specifications
ENGINE Honda VFR 1200F Motorcycle Sport

Engine Type 1237cc liquid-cooled 76 degrees V-4
Bore And Stroke 81mm x 60mm
Induction Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors
Ignition Digital transistorized with electronic advance
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Valve Train SOHC; four valves per cylinder

CHASSIS Honda VFR 1200F DCT Motorcycle Sport

Front Suspension 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear Suspension Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel
Front Brake Dual full-floating 320mm discs with CBS six-piston calipers with ABS
Rear Brake Single 276mm disc with CBS two-piston caliper with ABS
Front Tires 120/70 ZR-17 radial
Rear Tires 190/55 ZR-17 radial

DIMENSION Honda VFR 1200F DCT Motorcycle Sport

Wheelbase 60.8 inches
Seat Height 32.1 inches
Curb Weight 591 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel eady to ride)
Rake 25 degrees 30? (Caster Angle)
Trail 101.0mm (4.0 inches)
Fuel Capacity 4.9 gallons

OTHER Honda VFR 1200F DCT Motorcycle Sport
Emissions     Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards.
Available Colors     Candy Red
Model Id     VFR1200F

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Motorcycle 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R Unveiled

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Yamaha Gen-Ryu Concept Bike

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:14:00 -0800

"Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha unveils the concept model of a high-performance hybrid motorcycle, the 'Gen-Ryu,' equipped with a 600cc engine and electric motor hybrid system which can achieve over 1,000cc class machine performance at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show in Makuhari.(AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)"

So it is a tourer, a cruier or what?

Kinda looks part Harley, part Studebaker.

Modification Yamaha Expert Design

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:08:00 -0800

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noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:02:00 -0800

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Modification Yamaha V-Ixion In some Yamaha’s dealers have been working with paint expert, Cargloss. Who can explore all the colors of paint, let alone paint standard motorcycles. Is not a difficult problem for Cargloss. So .. waiting for? For a while it has not spread to all Yamaha dealers in Indonesia. However, according to salesnya, Flag Ship Shop Yamaha in Jakarta already available inventory...

Husaberg FX 450 Motorcycle Picture

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:52:00 -0800

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noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:48:00 -0800

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noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:28:00 -0800

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Suzuki Biplane Concept Design

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:57:00 -0800

Probably not, but chances are you'll be able to fly in this thing and put just about any other vehicle on the road to shame with your speed.The Suzuki Biplane motorcycle that is currently on display at the Tokyo Auto Show was inspired design-wise by the classic Wright Brothers biplane, but I personally think it looks more like that red mean machine that Akira rode in the groundbreaking anime by Katsuhiro Otomo. Will there be secret wings hidden inside this beast?

Honda Interceptor VFR800FI Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:52:00 -0800

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Women, Motorcycle and stunts throughout history

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:14:00 -0800

Representing nearly ten percent of all motorcycle owners worldwide, female riders have remained the fastest growing segment in the two-wheeled marketplace for several years in a row. But being a chick on a bike has not always been quite so socially acceptable – especially when you don't like to play by the rules!

When Margaret Gast made her first attempt at conquering the Monodrome (a.k.a. 'The Wall of Death') back in the early 1900s, no one would have dreamed of sporting the pink leather chaps or high-healed riding boots found in modern motorbike dealerships. In fact, it would not be until the age of disco when a women named Kerry Kleid fought for her right to race that the AMA gave out its first professional license to a female rider. It probably didn't hurt that she had a reputation of being able to wheelie whatever she was riding...

Those pioneering women of motorcycle stunt might just say that girls like Tena "Stunt Blondie" Colbert, JoJo Farmer or Suzanne "Gixxie" Hamilton have it too easy these days. But the truth is, these girls are still raising their front wheels in a largely male dominated sport. And, at least judging by the photos, we don't think they will be taking a back seat anytime soon. For the full chronology of stunt crazy moto-women, head on over to spotmotorcycles.com, and be sure to check out the video of Jessica Maine after the break... apparently gravity has no gender barriers. Thanks for the tip Ken!

Wakan 1640 - New French V-Twin Motorcycle

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:10:00 -0800

A new motorcycle company from France? It looks that way and their first bike is pretty sweet. Wakan Motorcycles has produced the Wakan 1640, a single seat, V-Twin powered sport bike built around the AC Cobra idea of dropping a big American powerplant into a sporty European frame. Joel Domergue, the man behind Scorpa, a company known for some excellent trials motorcycles, and an expert trials rider himself, figured it was time to sell the company which left him with some cash in his pocket and ideas in his head. Actually, those ideas had been floating around for years but, busy with Scorpa, he didn't have the time to do anything with them. Now, with free time and a bit of capital, he went to work.

The Wakan 1640 starts with a single spine oil carrying frame, a 54 inch wheelbase, with inverted Ceriani forks mounted at 22 degrees. Power comes from a 100 cubic inch S&S V-Twin producing 115hp and 115 foot pounds of torque and those horses are moving a motorcycle thatweighs only 390 pounds with oil, no fuel. The engine sports a single Keihin flatslide carb that gets ram air through a blower type scoop situated above the airbox cover. The fuel tank is below the seat, molded to double as a sort of rear mudguard with the filler mounted on the tailsection. The engine has been dynamically balanced to reduce vibration plus the bar end weights help and the result is a much smoother bike than you might expect.

Braking chores go to a single 340mm front disc with a six piston caliper, which first road tester, Alan Cathcart, calls, "OK" but which might need to be tweaked a bit for serious stopping power. Cathcart also says the handling is similar to the Buell Firebolt XB12R but performance from the S&S V-Twin is definitely a step up. The first 15 bikes are scheduled to be produced by October for €28,000 ($35,000),but as production ramps up the price is expected to fall quite a bit. The next 100 bikes for 2007 will retain the Keihin carb but afterwards, fuel injection will be necessary to meet Euro 3 emissions requirements in 2008.

This is no prototype bike, it's ready for production now and pre orders are already trickling in. They've kept the bike totally under wraps during the three year development time and these first stories show a complete bike. This is another move, now by a European, in the same big torque, sport bike direction we've been talking about for the past year. If you're a bike builder starting out, you might want to forget the chopper direction and think sport bike. The Wakan 1640, ... I like it.

News Aksesoris BMW S1000RR Superbike

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:35:00 -0800

BMW S1000RR Superbike might not be making big waves in World Superbike competition just yet, but today's release of photos, specifications and a hugely detailed press pack leaves us in no doubt that the new Beemer flagship will be an absolute monster on the road. A massive 193 horsepower is just the beginning - the S1000RR packs a combined ABS that's lighter and smarter than Honda's, variable intake tracts and exhaust butterflies that outdo the Yamaha and MV Agusta systems, a 4-mode variable engine mapping system that seems a lot better thought-out than Suzuki's, and a very clever traction control system that's integrated into the mind-boggling fly-by-wire engine management system in a way that seems much more logical than Ducati's. Brand new in every way, this purpose-built German superbike is set to hit showroom floors well before the end of the year.

As Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus quietly go about the long and arduous task of developing the S1000RR into a World Superbike title contender, BMW are getting set to release the brand new superbike to showrooms worldwide.

The bike is packed with some of the most sophisticated and complex technology ever seen in the motorcycle world, all tightly integrated and kept out of the rider's way in the name of huge, controllable power, the cutting edge in safety and sweet handling on wet or dry roads.

Modification Motor Yamaha Fiat Moto GP

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:29:00 -0800

After Valentino Rossi clinched his MotoGP apple for the seventh time in the chase at Sepang Circuit aftermost week, absolutely a lot of motor action enthusiast who wants to attending like a bike endemic by The Doctor.

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Likewise with the muffler. If Rossi's bankrupt gas is alone one hidden abaft the seat. While the YZ-F R1 LE has two triangular bankrupt that is placed on the ancillary beneath the seat. In adjustment not to bankrupt calefaction on pillion, Yamaha accommodate aegis in the anatomy of careful artificial actual is captivated in black. Do not be aghast once, because it looked from the advanced or side, adhere out is not abundant altered motor antagonism disciplinarian with the bearing of Urbino, Italy, that. Especially the architecture and appearance fairin. Fiat's name printed on it, additionally sponsors the Fiat Yamaha team, namely Petronas, additionally acquaint at the basal of the fairing.

Besides style, added agnate technology on this bike advance apropos to Rossi's motorcycle. So, if chase YZF-R1 LE it feels aloof like benumbed a bike numbered 46 was phenomenal. If it were so delay no more. Come Geber 1.000cc motor 6 acceleration manual is on the highway, absolutely a lot of eyes will glanc Modification Motor Yamah Fiat Moto GP.

Wakan 1640 – New French V-Twin Motorcycle

noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:25:00 -0800

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noreply@blogger.com (Sales) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:05:00 -0800

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