tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:07:33 +0000BMWDaytonaDucatiHondaKTMkawasakisuzukiTorqueMoto - hot & fresh news from motorcycles & motorbikes world. All about new models, technics, photos, videos. Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, KTM, BMW, Aprilia, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, Husqvarna, Cagiva, Ducati and more...http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kalman)Blogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-8264964878671597950Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:25:00 +00002007-11-09T16:32:25.382-06:00suzukiThe B-King is really, really here; after six years of waiting, the faithful have been rewarded.First impressions are all positive and while not having had a chance to actually ride one yet, we predict it will be an extremely livable "first cousin" and (probably) a rowdy alter ego to the legendary and newly re-engineered Hayabusa.It's hard to miss the 2008 Suzuki B-King sitting on the showroom http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/suzuki-b-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-6724537352218226979Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:14:00 +00002007-11-09T16:23:52.720-06:00DaytonaAs the first three-cylinder super sports middleweight the Daytona 675 stands alone in the most hotly contested arena in motorcycling. Of course it can be compared to many motorcycles – and on such occasions invariably comes out on top, but in one single stroke it’s redefined just how a middleweight sports bike should look and feel. If the Daytona 675’s unique DNA is a large part of its appeal, http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/daytona-675-three-cylinder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-2553037342444146951Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:52:00 +00002007-11-07T14:10:40.598-06:00BMWThis is the BMW HP2 Sport . . . the most powerful Boxer twin, yet. Expected to go into production soon, this bike has been extensively tested as an endurance racer.With over 130 horsepower, the 1170cc twin should be able to run with some of the quickest Japanese machines, and have a huge torque advantage.Ohlins suspension and other top shelf components mean the HP2 Sport will be pricey, but very http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/bmw-hp2-sport-in-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-4326372267468904498Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:21:00 +00002007-11-06T16:37:47.651-06:00HondaThink Honda is too conservative for you? Think they won't put a modern sportbike engine in a naked? Think again. The new CB1000R has radical styling and radical performance for the naked market.Chassis features found on modern sportbikes include radial mount brake calipers, adjustable suspension and state-of-the-art inline 998cc engine bring the new Honda CB1000R front and center in the naked http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-honda-cb1000r.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-7638566890246609009Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:12:00 +00002007-11-06T16:21:45.325-06:00kawasakiTeam Green had some serious objectives for the '07 Z1000. They wanted to bulk-up performance, refine the chassis, revise the riding position and give it a make-over. So where did they start?Though the engine didn't receive a major overhaul, a few key items were altered internally on the ZX-9R-derived 953cc DOHC inline-Four.Down in the basement, flywheel mass was increased 7% from '06 and the http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/kawasaki-z1000-model-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-680006070242854336Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:39:00 +00002007-11-06T14:44:23.464-06:00KTMKTM. If you haven't heard the name, you've still probably seen the bright-orange blur of one of their products anywhere there's an off-road motorcycling event in the world. KTM has grown from an obscure maker of 100cc tiddlers to a dominant force in off-road competition, offering a wide array of enduro, moto-cross, Supermoto and other machines of all different displacements, from 65cc junior http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/2007-ktm-street-bike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159566395173458522.post-3774233756159623551Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:57:00 +00002007-11-06T14:38:22.859-06:00DucatiThe new Ducati Monster 696 represents the next generation and what Ducati calls "the final word in urban excitement". The Monster 696 looks like it would be fun either on your favorite downtown routes or unleashed, where it should deliver more performance than ever before.Maintaining its traditional Monster silhouette, the 696 now looks more muscular. Its wide tank tapers to a thin waistline of http://torquemoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/ducati-monster-696.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kalman)0