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Vintage Ducati Bikes

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Ducati Apollo
The 1964 Ducati Berliner 1260 Apollo was a prototype 1,250 cc (76 cu in) V4 engine motorcycle producing 100 bhp (75 kW) and capable of over 120 mph (190 km/h). It was never put into production, but did influence other production Ducatis that followed. Both Ducati and their US distributor, Berliner Motor Corporation, were experiencing declining sales of existing small capacity single cylinder models, and sought to create a bike to compete with Harley-Davidson. Berliner Motor was keen to have a model that could win lucrative police motorcycle supply contracts, and that could also sell as a civilian touring bike.

Ducati Performance
Initially it was putting out 100 bhp @ 7000 rpm, and could exceed 120 mph (190 km/h). The Harley of the time made 55 bhp. The first test rider Franco Farne came back from his first ride, and said it “handles like a truck.” Farne normally rode small racers. It soon became evident that even specially made tyres were not up to the power of the engine. A tyre disintegrated at speed on the Autostrada, and the test rider rated his survival “a miracle”. The engine was detuned to give 80 bhp. Tyres continued to disintegrate. The engine was brought down to 65 bhp, and the survival rate of the tyres became acceptable. This was late 1963. (In 1958 Moto Guzzi had used a 20 inch rear tyre on the Grand Prix 500 cc V8, and they had worn rapidly with 78 bhp.)

In March 1964 a gold painted prototype was handed over in a formal ceremony.
The reduction in power meant that the Apollo could now be outperformed by the British and BMW twins, which restricted the anticipated market to police forces. Berliner was printing advertising, demonstrating the prototype to Police Chiefs, and genuinely preparing to market the Apollo.

Berliner specification sheet
This is from a promotional flyer distributed by Berliner Motor Corporation,[8] which also included a front three quarter black and white view of the gold bike. The US$1,500 selling price would be US$10229 in 2008.wikipedia.

Vintage bike - Ducati

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0000

Old ducati 350 Sebring, 65 TS and Cruiser, 125 Desmo Ducati
Ducati singles were single cylinder motorcycles, made by Ducati from 1950 to 1974. Chief Engineer Fabio Taglioni developed a desmodromic valve system in these years, a system that opens and closes the valves using the camshaft, without the need for valve springs. This valve system has become a trademark feature of Ducati motorcycles.
Ducati Cucciolo
During World War II, Ducati developed a small engine mounted on a bicycle, called the Cucciolo ("little puppy") and in 1950 began producing its own complete 98-pound motorcycle with the same name.

Ducati 65 TS and Cruiser
The market was moving though, towards bigger motorcycles and Ducati's IRI management felt diversification was the only answer. Ducati made an impression at the early 1952 Milan Show, introducing the Ducati 65 TS cycle and the Cruiser, the world's first four-stroke scooter. Despite being described as the most interesting new machine at the 1952 show, the Cruiser was not a great success. A couple of thousand were made over a two year period before being withdrawn from production.
By 1954, Ducati Meccanica SpA was producing 120 bikes a day, but cheap cars were entering the markets, and sales for many motorcycle manufacturers would decline.

OHC 98 cc Gran Sport
Ducati's single overhead-cam 98 cc Gran Sport, designed by Taglioni, became the blueprint for all future Ducati singles. It had an air-cooled cylinder inclined forward 10 degrees from vertical, gear primary drive, wet-sump lubrication, battery ignition and camshaft drive by vertical shaft and bevel gears. This bike came to dominate its class in Italian racing. In 1956 there was a dohc 125 cc version of the Gran Sport.

125 Desmo Ducati
The high rpm's needed to produce competitive power in a small engine generated valve float, which Taglioni believed could be overcome with a desmodromic cylinder head. The 125 Grand Prix could produce 16 hp at 11,500 rpm, its true rev limit, while the Desmo could crank out 19 hp at 12,500 rpm and could “safely” (bottom end permitting) rev further to 15,000. Big-end life was short at these sorts of revs and new crankshaft bearings were put in for every race.

Ducati Diana Mark 3 Super Sport
This machine first appeared in 1962 in Europe where it was named the 'Mach 1'. It was derived from the production 250s but was considerably tuned and had 5 gears instead of the 4 of its predecessors. Several European magazines tested it and were able to exceed 100mph, making it by far the fastest production 250 on the market. It was later introduced to the American market where, under the name of Diana Mark 3 Super Sport, it proved again to be the fastest 250 street bike in the world that year.

1965 Ducati 350 Sebring
In 1965, the first new concept bike arrived. The 350 Sebring was the largest Ducati of the day. Typically, Ducati built a racing 350 first. The 350 class was not common in the United States, so when Ducati team rider Franco Farne went to America to race at Sebring race, he had to race in an event catering to 251-700 cc machines.

Ducati the Bikes

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:19:00 +0000

Ducati is best known for high performance motorcycles characterized by large capacity four-stroke, L-twin (90° twin-cylinder)engines featuring a desmodromic valve design. Modern Ducatis remain among the dominant performance motorcycles available today partly because of the desmodromic valve design, which is nearing its 50th year of use. Desmodromic valves are closed with a separate, dedicated cam lobe and lifter instead of the conventional valve springs used in most internal combustion engines in consumer vehicles. This allows the cams to have a more radical profile, thus opening and closing the valves more quickly without the risk of valve-float, which causes a loss of power, that is likely when using a "passive" closing mechanism under the same conditions.

While most other manufacturers utilize wet clutches (with the spinning parts bathed in oil) Ducati uses multiplate dry clutches in many of their current motorcycles. The dry clutch eliminates the power loss from oil viscosity drag on the engine even though the engagement may not be as smooth as the oil bath versions, and the clutch plates can wear more rapidly.

Ducati also extensively uses the Trellis Steel Frame configuration, although Ducati's MotoGP project broke with this tradition by introducing a revolutionary carbon fibre frame for the Ducati Desmosedici GP9.

Ducati

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:07:00 +0000

Vintage to New motorcycle
Ducati is Italian motorcycle manufacturer, located in Bologna. Ducati has achieved prominence in the motorcycle industry, success in motorcycle racing, and is known for its marriage of style with performance.
short story
In 1926, three brothers, Adriano, Marcello and Bruno Ducati, founded Societa Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati in Bologna to produce vacuum tubes, condensers and other radio components, becoming successful enough by 1935 to construct a new factory in the Borgo Panigale area of the city. Production was maintained during World War II, despite the Ducati factory being a repeated target for Allied bombing.

Meanwhile, at the small Turinese firm SIATA (Societa Italiana per Applicazioni Tecniche Auto-Aviatorie), Aldo Farinelli began developing a small pushrod engine for mounting on bicycles. Barely a month after the official liberation of Italy in 1944, SIATA announced its intention to sell this engine, called the "Cucciolo" (Italian for "puppy," in reference to the distinctive exhaust sound) to the public. The first Cucciolos were available alone, to be mounted on standard bicycles, by the buyer; however, businessmen soon bought the little engines in quantity, and offered complete motorized-bicycle units for sale.

In 1950, after more than 200,000 Cucciolos had been sold, in collaboration with SIATA, the Ducati firm finally offered its own Cucciolo-based motorcycle. This first Ducati motorcycle was a 60 cc bike weighing 98 lb (44 kg) with a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) had a 15 mm carburetor giving just under 200 mpg (85 km/L). Ducati soon dropped the Cucciolo name in favor of "55M" and "65TL".

When the market moved toward larger motorcycles, Ducati management decided to respond, making an impression at an early-1952 Milan show, introducing their 65TS cycle and Cruiser (a four-stroke motor scooter). Despite being described as the most interesting new machine at the 1952 show, the Cruiser was not a great success, and only a few thousand were made over a two-year period before the model ceased production.

In 1953, management split the company into two separate entities, Ducati Meccanica SpA and Ducati Elettronica, in acknowledgment of its diverging motorcycle and electronics product lines. Ducati Elettronica became Ducati Energia SpA in the eighties. Dr. Giuseppe Montano took over as head of Ducati Meccanica SpA and the Borgo Panigale factory was modernized with government assistance. By 1954, Ducati Meccanica SpA had increased production to 120 bikes a day.

In the 1960s, Ducati earned its place in motorcycling history by producing the then fastest 250 cc road bike available, the Mach 1.[7][8][9] In the 1970s Ducati began producing large-displacement L-twin (i.e. a 90° V-twin) motorcycles and in 1973, released an L-twin with the trademarked desmodromic valve design. In 1985, Cagiva bought Ducati and planned to rebadge Ducati motorcycles with the lesser-known Cagiva name (at least outside of Italy). By the time the purchase was completed, Cagiva kept the "Ducati" name on its motorcycles. In 1996, Texas Pacific Group bought a 51% stake in the company for US$325 million; then, in 1998, bought most of the remaining 49% to become the sole owner of Ducati. In 1999, TPG issued an IPO of Ducati stock and renamed the company Ducati Motor Holding SpA. TPG sold over 65% of its shares in Ducati, leaving TPG the majority shareholder. In December 2005, Ducati returned to Italian ownership with the sale of Texas Pacific's stake (minus one share) to Investindustrial Holdings, the investment fund of Carlo and Andrea Bonomi.

From the 1960s to the 1990s, the Spanish company MotoTrans licensed Ducati engines and produced motorcycles that, although they incorporated subtle differences, were clearly Ducati-derived. MotoTrans's most notable machine was the 250 cc 24 Horas (Spanish for 24 hours).

Triumph The Tiger 1050cc

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:13:00 +0000

Tiger 1050cc Triumph:
Colours Jet Black, Caspian Blue, Blazing Orange & Fusion White.
Specs Triumph Tiger :
Engine
Type : Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder. Capacity 1050cc. Bore/Stroke :79 x 71.4mm . Compression Ratio12.0:1. Fuel System : Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Maximum Power: 114bhp at 9,400 rpm. Maximum Torque: 74ft.lbf at 6,250 rpm .
Transmission:
Final DriveX ring chain. Clutch :Wet, multi-plate. Gearbox: 6-speed Cycle Parts
Frame:
Aluminum beam perimeter.
Swingarm: Braced, twin-sided, aluminum alloy. Front Wheel: Cast, multi spoke, 17 x 3.5in.

Rear Wheel: Cast, multi spoke, 17 x 5.5in

Front Tyre120/70 ZR 17. & Rear Tyre:180/55 ZR 17.

Front Suspension: 43mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping. Rear Suspension: Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping. Front Brakes : Twin 320mm floating discs, 4 piston radial calipers. Rear Brakes : Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper.
Dimensions
Length: 83.1in Width: (Handlebars)33.1in . Height: 52.0in Seat Height32.8in. Wheel : base59.4in Rake/Trail23.2 degree/87.7mm . Weight (Dry): 436lbs. Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.2 gal Performance (Measured at crankshaft to DIN 70020)

TRIUMPH Tiger

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:51:00 +0000

The TRIUMPH Tiger, with its mile-munching ability and sheer dependability, has won a legion of fans the world over. It lives in a genuinely different space to other bikes in its class, excelling in three distinct areas – it scratches; it tours and it commutes. While its sharp lines and performance spec make the Triumph Tiger sporting credentials clear from a glance, its stunning looks hide a practical streak. Two-up, you’ve got a bike that comfortably devours miles of tarmac thanks to the relaxed riding position, spacious seat, supple suspension and tractable torquey engine. Back in the city the commanding view really comes into its own, while the wide bars make tight manoeuvres child’s play.
TRIUMPH Tiger engine delivers power and ear to ear grins. Nothing sounds like a triple so there’s no confusing a Tiger with the whine of an anonymous four. The amazing 1050cc, fuel-injected, three cylinder engine, known for its addictive character, has plenty of torque and impressive amounts of horsepower, with ample reserves of both for those two-up fully laden tours. Peak power of 114bhp is delivered at 9400rpm, with 74ft. lbf torque at 6250rpm. An ABS version of the Triumph Tiger is also available.

Triumph Speedmaster

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:50:00 +0000

New Triumph Speedmaster With its dark, brooding lines and a pared-down hot-rod essence, the Speedmaster is a standout middleweight cruiser from every angle. Punchy 865cc engine, mean looks and souped-up chassis, the Triumph Speedmaster is the very essence of an old-school street-rod, packing performance and style into one very individual motorcycle.

Specs and features the Triumph Speedmaster :

Engine : At the heart of the Speedmaster lies an 865cc, air-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin engine with a 270º firing interval. Peak power of 61bhp arrives at 6800rpm, with maximum torque of 55ft.lbf available at just 3300rpm.

Brakes : Twin 310mm front discs – gripped by twin-piston calipers lets you haul the Speedmaster up as hard as you want.

Fuelling : Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters

Handlebars : Flat drag bars with high risers deliver a more aggressive riding position.

Seat The Speedmaster gunslinger seat supports the rider ready to launch at the horizon.

specs This Triumph motorcycle:

Engine

TypeAir-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 270 degree firing interval

Capacity 865cc

Bore/Stroke 90 x 68mm Compression Ratio 9.2:1

Fuel System This Triumph motorcycle with : Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters.

Transmission

Final DriveX: ring chain

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox: 5-speed

Triumph Scrambler

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:13:00 +0000

New Modern Classics motorbike : Triumph Scrambler represents a fresh take on the iconic bikes from Triumph’s past. Combining inspiration from the relaxed culture and laid back attitude of sunny California with the chic approach of Southern Europeans, the Triumph Scrambler redefines the off-road machines made famous by 60’s thrill seekers such as Steve McQueen and places many elements of their robust, dual purpose style into a contemporary urban context. The authentic styling of the Scrambler is what makes the motorcycle so unique, yet the technology is as modern as it can be.

Specs and feature Triumph Scrambler

Engine : The Scrambler’s air-cooled, parallel twin cylinder engine offers a cubic capacity of 865cc for excellent midrange torque. Both pistons rise and fall together via a 360° crankshaft firing interval so the classic character of a British twin-cylinder engine is retained, whilst twin balancer shafts provide civility and refinement. 90% of peak torque is maintained from around 2500rpm through to redline providing smooth, effortless acceleration throughout the five gears.

Triumph Scrambler Fueling : in carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters.

Chassis : with a strong tubular steel cradle frame and supple front and rear suspension (41mm telescopic forks and twin chromed spring preload-adjustable rear shocks) the Scrambler is built tough, to iron out the bumps. Its high, wide handlebars and high-set footpegs further aid control and low-speed manoeuvrability. Steering geometry is set at 27.8° of rake, with 105mm of trail and a wheelbase of 1500mm. Twin piston calipers are used for both brakes, the front working a single 310mm disc, the rear a 255mm disc, for ample stopping power.

Exhaust System : The high-level chromed stainless exhaust pipes, retro styled silencers and evocative heat shields are all key to the Scrambler’s unique look.

Fuel Tank Triumph Scrambler color : features a dual colored tank, with hand painted coach lines, rubber knee pads and retro styled, chromed tank badges.
Triumph Scrambler color : Tornado Red/Fusion White, Roulette Green/Aluminum Silver, Tangerine/Aluminum Silver

Wheels : The spoked wheels are sized 19 x 2.5in (front) and 17 x 3.5in (rear), both wearing lightly-knobbled tires in sizes 100/90-19 and 130/80-17.

Triumph Scrambler Specs :

Engine

Type Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 270° firing interval

Capacity: 865cc

Bore/Stroke : 90 x 68mm Compression Ratio9.2:1

Fuel System: Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters

Transmission:

Final DriveX ring chain

Clutch : Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox : 5-speed

Triumph ROCKET III TOURING

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:51:00 +0000

Triumph touring motorcycle:

Triumph ROCKET III TOURING:

Authentic custom-touring style with all new frame, wheels, tank, lights, bars and footboards. Suspension tuned for touring provides sumptuous ride quality. Low seat and centre of gravity makes for easy handling. Full size quick release screen, huge 36 litre panniers, and clean as a whistle shaft drive help you arrive relaxed yet ready to go.

The Rocket III Touring shares the same engine platform as the Rocket III. Its increased torque at low speeds means that even two-up and fully laden it will accelerate effortlessly for easy overtaking. The engine management system uses sensors to determine the correct fuelling and ignition and tailors the torque curve for each gear ratio.

Triumph Hard Bags : The color-matched, hard bags come as standard and are lockable using the ignition key. They are quick to detach via two quarter-turn fasteners. They have been designed to be free-standing and are fully sealed.

Triumph Instruments : Speedometer and integrated analogue fuel gauge is mounted on top of the fuel tank. The digital display shows a clock, trip and fuel range functions via a button on the handlebars.A quick release screen comes as standard with great care paid to the details: The polished stainless steel mechanism and unique spring-loaded mounting bobbins lock the screen solidly in place, while lower air deflectors work with the main ‘blade’ of the screen to deflect turbulence.

Seat Triumph ROCKET III TOURING: The seat has the generous proportion of being 18” wide. The three layer construction with taped seams ensures that water is kept out!tterflies

Triumph Rocket III Classic

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:38:00 +0000

new Triumph Rocket III Classic Motorcycle:

The Rocket III Classic , is a real cruising motorcycle with a firm focus on rider and pillion comfort. It’s aimed squarely at those who prefer a more laid back approach to motorcycling and features a relaxed riding position with forward set footboards, pull-back handlebars and a supremely comfortable, stitched touring seat as standard. The 2.3 liter three-cylinder engine offers incredible levels of flexibility, for effortless riding whether two-up, fully loaded with luggage or solo, while the sophisticated fuel injection feeds in power seamlessly, with controlled acceleration on tap at the twist of a throttle.

Triumph offer an enormous range of genuine accessories for the Rocket III including the new patented adjustable rider backrest.

2.3 liter, in-line, water cooled, triple cylinder engine means that even two-up the Rocket III accelerates incredibly hard without obvious effort.

specs Triumph Rocket III Classic

Engine

EngineType : Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Capacity 2294cc

Bore/Stroke 101.6 x 94.3mm Compression Ratio 8.7:1

Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Transmission:

Final Drive : Shaft

Clutch : Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox: 5-speed

Triumph Rocket III

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:28:00 +0000

New Triumph Rocket III has defined a unique niche in the clone-like performance cruiser market where it sits in a class of its own thanks to its striking looks, stunning performance and incredible specification. At 2294cc it’s the world’s largest capacity production motorcycle. But, despite the impressive capacity of this amazing machine, it was designed first and foremost to be ridden. A good turning circle, seamless fuel injection and a low center of gravity combine to make manoeuvring at low speed surprisingly easy.

The Triumph offer an enormous range of genuine accessories for the Rocket III including the new patented adjustable rider backrest.

Specs and features Triumph Rocket III :

With Engine incredible 2.3 liter, in-line, water cooled, triple cylinder engine means that even two-up the Rocket III accelerates incredibly hard without obvious effort.

But despite its size, the engine is incredibly smooth as the balance, input and rear drive shaft contra-rotate against the crankshaft, which makes for minimal torque reaction.

Brakes The Rocket III’s front brakes - twin four-piston calipers mated with 320mm floating discs – are built to sports bike specification and provide awesome stopping power. The rear brake, developed especially by Brembo, is a single twin piston caliper and 316mm disc.

Fueling : Twin butterfly valves for each throttle body are used to give precise control over the engine and this set-up allows the ECU to vary the mixture flow and ignition map dependent on gear selected and road speed.

Suspension Triumph Rocket III’s chassis is something quite special and centrers on a large tubular steel twin-spine frame, which houses the motor, while 43mm upside down forks and spring preload adjustable twin rear shocks, built specifically for the Rocket III, add control, composure and supple compliance.

Specifications :

Engine :

Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Capacity 2294cc

Bore/Stroke 101.6 x 94.3mm Compression Ratio 8.7:1

Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Transmission:

Final Drive : Shaft

Clutch : Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox: 5-speed

Triumph DAYTONA 675 SE

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Triumph DAYTONA 675 Special Edition

The Triumph is offering a Special Edition version of the awesome Daytona 675. This model features a sultry Phantom Black paint scheme offset stunningly by gold finished wheels and gold colored decals. Completing the picture for a sleek overall look are black engine covers.

features and specs Triumph DAYTONA 675 SE:

Bodywork: Gold decals add a sophisticated touch to the Phantom Black paintwork.

Black engine covers enhance the sleek overall look of the Daytona 675 SE.

Steering Nut: A gold-colored steering stem nut adds a subtle yet complimentary touch.

Specs :

Engine: Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Capacity 1050cc

Bore/Stroke79 x 71.4mm Compression Ratio 12.0:1

Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Transmission : Final DriveX ring chain

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox 6-speed

Triumph Daytona 675cc

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:35:00 +0000

As the first three-cylinder super sports middleweight, the Daytona 675 by Triumph is a force to be reckoned with in the most hotly contested arena in motorcycling. The Triumph Daytona 675 has won countless comparison tests and for the past two years has taken both the MasterBike and Supertest ‘King of the Supersport’ crowns. With its exciting, powerful engine and intuitive, razor sharp chassis the Daytona 675 has reinvented the supersports middleweight map. The Daytona IS incomparable.

Specs and features Triumph Daytona 675cc:

Engine: The 675cc, water-cooled, three cylinder, 12-valve power unit is extremely compact, featuring a Keihin fuel injection system and a stacked six-speed close ratio gearbox. Peak power of 123bhp is delivered at 12500rpm, with 53ft.lbf torque at 11750rpm. While the Daytona 675’s engine is refined, the triple’s innate character remains with typical Triumph toughness engineered all the way through.

Suspension: The Daytona 675’s suspension consists of top quality, fully adjustable Kayaba 41mm upside down forks and a fully adjustable piggyback reservoir rear shock. This track-bred suspension gives razor sharp handling and can be tuned by the rider to suit their own style. The Daytona 675 turns at the speed of thought, is glued to the road and stunningly agile.

Instrument: Triumph Daytona 675's digital instrument console has all the usual trip functions as well as displaying average fuel economy. Also featured is a sophisticated lap timer – useful for comparing successive lap times on a circuit as well as average and maximum speed for each lap.

frame : Triumph Daytona 675 aluminum frame is fabricated with open-back cast spars which wrap over the top of the motor, accentuating the benefits of the narrow three-cylinder design. The lightest frame in its class, it weighs in at a mere 19.18lb... The new Motorcycle or motorbike Triumph Daytona 675.

Triumph Speed Triple

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:18:00 +0000

The new SPORTS motorbike the "Speed Triple" by Triumph, with its mix of a monstrously powerful three-cylinder engine, top quality chassis and an aggressive, stripped down stance, enters its fourteenth year as part of Triumph’s motorcycle Urban Sports range. This year it brings with it a host of styling refinements including, a redesigned radiator, brand new rear sub-frame, new LED rear light, Brembo radial front calipers, black anodized front forks and new tapered anodized aluminum handlebars. Harder than ever, the Triumph Speed Triple motorcycle retains its status as the definitive factory streetfighter.

Specs and features:

Engine : The Triumph Speed Triple: with 1050cc, three cylinder engine, with its unmistakable character and sound, pumps out a great surge of bottom-end torque, massive mid-range punch and an impressive level of overall power. Peak power is 131bhp at 9250rpm while peak torque of 77ft.lbf arrives at 7550rpm. Triumph’s Keihin ECU offers sophisticated mapping for quicker starting, cleaner running and fuel economic engine.

Wheels: Multi-spoke alloy wheels add to the Speed Triple's streetfighter attitude.

Suspension : The fully adjustable 43mm upside down forks and rear monoshock add superb levels of quality and control, while the new black anodized finished to the front forks amplify the Speed Triple’s rebellious look.

Brakes : High-spec, twin Brembo radial front caliper four pad, four piston units, with a radial master cylinder, supply outstanding braking. performance.

Rear End: The Speed Triple’s rear-end has sharp, minimalist styling and features a new rear sub-frame, polished stainless steel heat shields and repositioned ball burnished aluminum rear foot rests to give the passenger rider more leg room. It also sports a new, clear-lens LED rear light.

Handlebars : Magura tapered, anodized aluminum handlebars are a sharp addition to the Street Triple’s minimalist styling.

Specs Triumph Speed Triple:

Engine: Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Capacity 1050cc

Bore/Stroke79 x 71.4mm Compression Ratio 12.0:1

Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Transmission :

Final DriveX: ring chain

Clutch : Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox : 6-speed

Triumph Bonneville T100

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:01:00 +0000

the new Triumph motorcycle MODERN CLASSICS style:

Adding subtle touches to the uncluttered Triumph Bonneville form, the T100 wears a little extra to mark its connection with the classic ‘deluxe’ speedster of the sixties. The tank with hand painted coach lines and chromed engine covers are just a couple of features that add to the T100’s overall elegant presence. It gracefully tackles traffic and finds jaunts to the countryside irresistible, while remaining the very epitome of sophistication and style.

Specs and feature Triumph Bonneville T100

Engine : The T100’s full-blooded and responsive 865cc parallel twin-cylinder engine delivers throaty acceleration, amplified by the mellow backbeat from its twin peashooter exhaust pipes. Maximum power of 67bhp arrives at 7500rpm, with peak torque of 51ft.lbf delivered at 5800rpm.

Exhaust System : A pair of chromed stainless peashooter-style pipes handle the exhaust gases and enhance the traditional appearance of the bike.

Brakes : The braking set-up of single front 310mm disc and 255mm rear, both worked on by powerful twin-piston calipers offers sensitivity, control and ample stopping power.

Fueling : Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters.

new classics style Triumph motorbike the Bonneville T100

Triumph Bonneville

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:50:00 +0000

New and A true roadster, the Bonneville by Triumph, matches classic British style motorcycle to 21st century technology. This pairing of authenticity with modernity has led the Bonneville to become an icon in its own right with several famous designers creating their own signature tank designs. A cool way to cover the urban landscape; the Bonneville is agile in jammed streets and at home blatting down a leafy country lane. It has a pedigree few models can match plus a tangible credibility within today’s motorcycling world.

Also available is the subtle Triumph Bonneville Black, a Jet Black Bonneville complemented by a black engine finish.

Triumph Bonneville specs :

Engine Type Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 360 degree firing interval.

Capacity : 865cc

Bore/Stroke : 90 x 68mm Compression Ratio 9.2:1

Fuel System : Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters Transmission

Final Drive : X ring chain Clutch Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox 5-speed.

Triumph motorcycle

Enduro motorcycle

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:01:00 +0000

Enduro motorcycle is a motorcycle specially made for the Enduro sport, with the long travel and medium-hard suspension of a motocross bike conjoined with features such as a headlight and quiet muffler to make the bike street-legal for parts of the track. The engine of an enduro bike is usually a single cylinder 2-stroke between 125cc and 300cc, or 4-stroke between 250 and 650cc.There can be an advantage to having an engine size smaller than 650cc in some Enduro events as it is nearly always lighter, which means it has easier handling for getting around trees, obstacles, etc. However, in some Enduro events, the larger bike sizes allow them to get up hills without going down a gear or even two.

Enduro Motocycles manufacturers are: Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Husqvarna, Maico, Bultaco, Montesa, and Hodaka.

Enduro racing

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:53:00 +0000

Enduro is a form of off road motorcycle sport that primarily focuses on the endurance of the competitor. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the world enduro championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a time trial against the clock.
There is a World Enduro Championship (WEC) that has events across Europe, with a few excursions to North America. The most significant event in the Enduro calendar is the International Six Day Enduro ISDE (formerly the ISDT), where countries enter teams of riders (i.e. Enduro's "World Cup"), as well as club teams - the event combines amateur sport with the professional level sport, it also takes place in a much more geographically dispersed range of locations.

Supermoto bikes

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:46:00 +0000

In 1991 Italian manufacturer Gilera released the 'Nordwest' model, the first factory produced supermoto. Other European manufactures quickly followed suit, among them KTM, Husqvarna, Husaberg AB and CCM Motorcycles; all manufacturers whose emphasis were off-road models at the time. Prior to the 1990s, supermoto bikes, including the precursor motorcycles used in Superbikers, were converted open-class two-stroke motocross or enduro bikes desired for their lightweight and jumping abilities.

Models were developed for both track and road use. It took another 10 years, until the mid 2000s for Japanese manufacturers, such as Yamaha (2004), Honda (2005) and Suzuki (2005) to start introducing supermoto models in the European market.

Most of the supermoto bikes sold to the public are more domesticated models for road use rather than outright racing, for example the Suzuki DRZ400SM. Slower and heavier but rock solid dual-purpose motorcycles such as the Kawasaki KLR650 are good examples of this. In the spring of 2006, Italian bike manufacturer Ducati announced their entry in the class with the "Hypermotard" machine which has more in common with streetfighter-type motorcycles than realistically being considered a true supermoto bike capable of surviving jumps and crashes. KTM currently has available a 950 "V" twin that could be described as the ultimate road going Hypermoto, and a brand new (and well appreciated) the single cylinder KTM690SM. Aprilia also has two new (450 and 550) SXV v-twin track oriented supermotos for sale.

Supermoto Racing

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:41:00 +0000

Supermoto is a racing category thatis a cross-over or evolution of motocross and road racing. The motorcycles are mainly motocross types with road-racing tyres. The racetrack is a mixture of road and dirt courses (in different proportions) and can take place either on closed circuits or in temporary venues (such as urban locations).
The riding style on the tarmac section is noticeably different from other forms of tarmac-based racing, with different line in corners, sliding of the back wheel around the corner, and using the leg straight out to corner (as opposed to the noticeable touching of the bent knee to the tarmac of road racers).
Races are commonly held on road racing or medium sized go-kart tracks with an off-road section in the infield. Most supermoto race tracks are typically configured with approximately 70% tarmac and 30% dirt with small jumps but a dirt section is not required. The motorcycles used are frequently custom-created combinations of off-road motorcycles and road-racing rims/tires. Riders also wear a combination of road race and offroad equipment, normally leathers and a motocross helmet and boots.

FIM International Motorcycling Federation

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:29:00 +0000

FIM: International Motorcycling Federation (The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 90 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions.
There are five motorcycle-racing disciplines that FIM covers, encompassing 34 world championships and prizes: road racing, motocross, trials, enduro, and track racing (combining grasstrack and speedway). FIM is also involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, and support relevant public policy.

The FIM was born from the Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes (FICM), which itself was founded in Paris, France, on December 21, 1904. The British Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) was one of the founding members. In 1906, the FICM was dissolved, but reborn in 1912 with the headquarters now located in England. The Six Days Reliabilty Trial was held the next year, the first international event held by the new incarnation.
The name was changed to the Fédération Internationale Motocycliste (FIM) in 1949, the same year that also saw the first race of the famed Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. The headquarters were transferred to Geneva, Switzerland in 1959.

In 1994 saw the headquarters relocated once again, this time to Mies, Switzerland, and occupy its own building for the first time, shaped like a stylized motorcycle. The name was changed again in 1998 to the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme at the congress in Cape Town, South Africa. The same year, the FIM was given provisional status of recognition by the International Olympic Committee.

SuperCross

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:02:00 +0000

Supercross (SX) is simply indoor motocross, noted it is in doors Supercross is also more technical and rhythm like to riders. Typically situated in a variety of stadiums and open or closed arenas, it is notable for its numerous jumps. Supercross the racing sport involving racing specialized high performance off-road motorcycles on an artificially made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles In North America this has been turned into an extremely popular spectator sport, regally filling large baseball stadiums, leading to Motocross being now termed the "outdoors". However, in Europe it is less popular, as the predominate focus there is on Motocross.
Supercross is not the same as the even newer sport of "Arenacross," which consists essentially of Supercross-style courses that are downsized even further and placed into smaller venues such as ice hockey and basketball stadiums. The popularity of Arenacross is growing however, since smaller cities that do not have large football and baseball stadiums can host Arenacross races. Arenacross held its first open in 2006 which got high attenda

Supercross World Championship Winners

(formerly 250cc)

2007 James Stewart Jr.

2006 James Stewart Jr.

2005 Ricky Carmichael

2004 Heath Voss

2003 Chad Reed.

Motocross Racing

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:53:00 +0000

The world Racing is dominated by two main Motocross series; the FIM's Grand Prix, the World Championship series and the AMA's American National Championship.
AMA Motocross Championship (outdoor series) season begins in early May and continues until mid-September, and consists of 12 rounds at 12 major tracks all over the continental United States. There are two classes; "Motocross" and "Motocross Lites". Each round has two motos of 30 minute-plus-two-laps, per class, held approximately two hours apart.

The Grand Prix ( Motocross World Championship) is predominantly held in Europe with some "flyaway" rounds, recently in South Africa and Japan, but over its history it has visited numerous countries including; Indonesia, Australia and countries on both American continents. There are two classes; MX1 and MX2 (analogous to "Motocross" and "Motocross Lites" respectively). Race duration is slightly longer at 35 minutes plus two laps, while the series is longer, generally incorporating over 16 rounds.

The annual Motocross des Nations (generally left untranslated from French, but more recently referred to as Motocross of Nations) is usually held at the end of the year when National and World Championship series have ended. The format involves teams of three riders representing their nations. Each rider competes in a different class (MX1, MX2 and "Open"). There are three motos with two classes competing per moto. The location of the event changes from year to year. The United States, Belgium and Great Britain have had the greatest success. France has had a very successful year in the last Motocross of nations.

Motocross (MX) Racing

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:47:00 +0000

Motocross MX or MotoX, The name "motocross" is a portmanteau derived from the words "Motorcycle" and "Cross Country". Motocross is distinct from other forms of motorsport in having a mass start, where all the riders line up alongside each other, starting simultaneously and racing the race distance.

The first rider across the finish is the winner of that "moto"; the number of motos may vary and points are added up to determine the final winner.
Motos vary in duration, measured in time elapsed plus one or two laps, or alternatively a fixed number of laps. Top level racing tends to have long races (e.g. 30 minutes plus 2 laps) while at the other end of the spectrum, amateur races can be as short as 5 minutes. When the designated time duration of the race is complete, a finish line flagger signals via a board or flag to the racers that there are one or two laps left, and the race is finished by a checkered flag.
Motocross tracks are often quite large (a mile or more) and incorporate natural terrain features with varying amounts of man-made jumps and other features. It is not unheard of for a Motocross track to be made up entirely of hills and turns with a few jumps. In contrast, Supercross is an entirely man-made track, comprised almost exclusively of a wide array of jumps, and is typically held in an large stadium or arena. Due to the size of outdoor tracks, motocross races typically include 40 racers, while supercross races usually have about 20 in the main events.
Contrasting with motocross are the off-road racing events of Enduro, Hare and Hounds, Hare Scrambles, et cetera. In these events there are a pre-determined number of laps or long distance loops to complete within a maximum time limit. These events, unlike Motocross, race on courses that are largely comprised of natural terrain. The Baja 1000 is an example of one of these types of events.

The Supersport racing

noreply@blogger.com (the one) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:35:00 +0000

Motorcycle racing : The Supersport World Championship is a top level motorcycle racing competition based on recent or current production motorcycles that are available to the public. The Championship is organized and promoted by FGSport and is sanctioned by the FIM.As of 1999 the Supersport World Championship is a a support class to the Superbike World Championship. Supersport racing has also been one of the most popular classes of national racing for many years.

To be eligible for Supersport World Championship, a motorcycle must have a four-stroke engine of between 400 and 600cc for four-cylinder machines, and between 600 and 750cc for twins, and must satisfy the FIM homologation requirements.A Supersport World Championship race takes place at every Superbike World Championship round. Starting positions are decided by the riders’ fastest laps from two 45-minute qualifying sessions. Each race is approximately 100km long.

The Supersport World Champions :

2004 Karl Muggeridge Honda

2005 Sébastien Charpentier Honda

2006 Sébastien Charpentier Honda

2007 Kenan Sofuoğlu Honda ( motorcycle Honda CBR600RR (PC40)