hotbikes: March 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

SPORTY RIDING EXPERIENCE: S. Ram Mohan (seated on the bike), GM sales-North, with Arun Sidharth, AGM, Marketing, TVS Motor Company, at the launch of TVS Jive in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

Riding on new product launches, TVS Motor Company on Monday said it was eyeing good jump in sales in the next fiscal. “We hope to sell 20-lakh motorcycles in 2010-11, which would be 38 per cent more over the current financial year. We are expecting good response from our new products, including auto-clutch bike Jive which we launched recently,” said TVS Motor Company Head (Motorcycle) Arun Siddharth.

The Chennai-based company is hoping to sell over 14.5-lakh units of two-wheelers in 2009-10 and announced availability of Jive in North India.

“We see our sales picking up with the introduction of new Jive in northern states. In southern states, where we launched this bike a few months ago, the response has been excellent. We hope to sell over 2.4-lakh units of Jive in 2010-11,” Mr. Siddharth said. TVS Motor is also planning to offer new products in the next fiscal, besides upgrading some popular existing models. Priced at Rs. 42,235, Jive is India's first auto-clutch motorcycle that would transform the definition of city commuter biking with ride convenience being the focal point. With 110-cc engine innovative and T-Matic technology with rotary gear coupled with an automatic clutch, the new bike would provide a sporty riding experience with an unparalleled combination of comfort, performance, ease of operation and fuel efficiency in its category

Sunday, March 28, 2010

750 VFC motorcycle pics

750 VFC

Cat 1 Uber-bike pics

Cat 1 Uber-bike

Avec ces 1200cc c'est moto chat est realisé autour d'un moteur Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt

Le prix est de £320,000 (soit $567,000)."

• Length: 2.3 meters
• Wheel center to center: 1.7 meters
• 1200cc Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt engine
• Body made from high-grade stainless steel
• Air intakes and exhaust system custom-engineered to suit cat profile
• Cat fairing: Fiberglass finished in ultra-high-gloss ebony polyurethane lacquer
• Handlebar width: 1 meter
• Weight: 360 kg
• Seat: Stingray

Friday, March 26, 2010

Honda motorcycles pics

Honda motorcycle

Thursday, March 18, 2010

The BMW S1000RR is the most powerful superbike

The BMW S1000RR is the most powerful oruduciton 1,000-cc superbike

You know it's a different year in motorcycling when the most dramatic new models are from BMW. While other manufacturers are cutting back development on new sportbikes, the German manufacturer, previously known for fast cars and sleepy motorcycles, has unveiled what is possibly the fastest superbike on the planet.

BMW: At 193 horsepower, BMW's new S1000RR is the most powerful production 1,000-cubic-centimetre superbike. It may also be the easiest to ride thanks to its sophisticated Dynamic Traction Control system that prevents wheelspin while cornering. It's a complex compilation of sensors and actuators that measures, among other things, lean angle and the speed of both wheels. Three of the four available modes -- sport, race andslick-- offer the full 193-hp experience with differing levels of electronic reticence through the electronic throttle. BMW Canada also includes its race ABS in the S1000RR's $17,300 asking price.

BMW says the first new production in-line six since the CBX, the Concept 6 1,600-cc powerhouse, will be produced in the near future, first as a sport tourer. Using canted cylinders similar to the K1300 fours, incorporating a narrow bore/long-stroke configuration and having its alternator mounted behind the crankshaft, the 6's engine is narrower than previous across-the-beam sixes. Imagine how wicked it will sound in a full-blown sportbike.

BMW's R1200RT and GS will get variants of the DOHC boxer twin first debuted in the ultra-sporty HP2. In RT guise, maximum torque improves to 88 pound-feet, while maximum power stays at 110 hp. The same numbers for the GS represent an increase in both horsepower and torque.

HONDA: Honda's VFR1200 sport tourer has an all-new 1,237-cc, 76-degree V4 boasting 173 hp. Unlike previous VFRs, the 1200 is shaft driven with a novel offset pivot arrangement that is claimed to reduce the torque effect common to shaft-driven motorcycles. The VFR is also the first motorcycle to sport one of the new dual-clutch, automatic-shifting, six-speed manual transmissions popular in sports cars. ABS is standard.

Honda's other major introduction is a new line of VTX1300 cruisers based on the Fury. Using the same 1,312-cc, fuel-injected engine as the Fury, the Sabre, Stateline and Interstate offer more straightforward intentions than the chopper-styled Fury. The resurrected Sabre name reflects the long, low look of a performance cruiser, while the Stateline is more traditional with a 17-inch front mag wheel replacing the Sabre's skinny 90/90-21 item. The Interstate's touring focus sees the addition of floorboards, leather-covered saddlebags and a windscreen for long-distance comfort.

SUZUKI: In yet another twist on the sport touring theme, Suzuki has designed an all-new fairing, saddlebags and top case for its classic Bandit. Still displacing 1,255 cc of fuel-injected torque, the GSX1250SEA packs all that plus anti-lock brakes into a $13,299 package. Think of it as a less expensive but equally sophisticated alternative to Honda's ST1300 and Yamaha's FJR1300. Those with a sportier bent can opt for the $11,799 FA model, which features the same powerful engine and ABS system but eschews the luggage and touring windscreen.

Harley-Davidsons on display at a motorcycle show.

I've hosted the occasional garage party in my time. The kind where there are a couple of Coca-Colas in the ice box, some Munchie Mix in aluminum trays, and a few guys standing around kicking the tires of my various motorcycle projects.

But when Harley-Davidson says they're holding a garage party, they mean they're hosting a (trademarked) Garage Party.

And according to Diane Wild, general manager of Calgary Harley-Davidson, the whole idea behind the Garage Party is to introduce women to the machines.

"The Garage Party is meant to familiarize women with the sport of motorcycle riding," Wild says. "We explain how to get a licence, and many other aspects of the sport."

During the month of March Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is promoting a series of Garage Party events across Canada ( www.garageparty.ca).

Calgary Harley-Davidson held one last Sunday, and Kane's Harley-Davidson hosted one on Wednesday night.

Wild says they presented three information stations. There was one on motor clothes, where the fit and function of protective gear was discussed. Another focused on the various "families" of Harley-Davidson motorcycle products, and how a model equipped with forward controls differed from one with mid controls, for example. The last station demonstrated how to safely lift or pick up a motorcycle if it has fallen on its side.

"We want to show that it's not difficult to lift up a bike," Wild says.

For decades, women have chosen to ride motorcycles -- in 1916 sisters Augusta and Adeline Van Buren rode 1,000cc Indian Power Plus machines from New York to Los Angeles, and were the first women motorcyclists to cross the U.S. Countless others have swung their leg over the saddle of a motorcycle. But it's really only been in the past few years that manufacturers have taken notice of an untapped market, and some makers are designing machines that are more comfortable for the female rider.

"There are a lot of women who've been passengers and it seems they're deciding it's time for them to get their own bikes," says Jo-Anne Farquhar, manager of communications for the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council of Canada. "They've decided it's time for them to control the ride."

Nancy Klensch is just such a woman. The 38-year old Calgarian owns and operates Summit Kids, a new out-of-school care program with a facility near the University of Calgary. She attended the Garage Party at Calgary Harley-Davidson.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Superbike Racer! Honda CB750 from Daytona!

Daytona 2010 Pictures

Maybe next year I should wear a BLACK T-shirt instear of yellow.. LOL

A 150 MPH speedometer. This was a HUGE deal at the time.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Honda CB1000R

Honda has recently launched it superbike Honda CB1000R to attract the superbike lovers in India. Honda CB1000R is designed for Indian market and is priced at Rs. 9.5 lacs. Honda CB1000R features a naked beauty with an aggressive look that convey powerful impression of performance.

Honda CB1000R is equipped with a 998cc, 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC engine with a 6-speed gearbox, that delivers maximum power of 92kW at 10000rpm and maximum torque of 1000Nm @8000 rpm. The powerful engine of Honda CB1000R delivers breathtaking power and awesome torque that pulls this superbike in the race or to climb an uphill with tremendous ease. Honda CB1000R includes fully-adjustable radial front brakes, forks, single-backbone frame and all digital dashboards that makes riding more convenient.

Honda CB1000R is equipped with ABS (Antilock Braking System) which functions on slippery and uneven road surfaces. This system works when sudden brakes applied on 2 wheels
and it applies brake pressure for smooth and steady deceleration of the bike. Other features of the Honda CB1000R includes dual piston caliper
, mono shock rear shock absorbers coupled with adjustable HMAS damper in addition to 310mm floating front-disc brakes.

The compact bikini cowl of the Honda CB1000R with its close to triangle-shaped multi-reflector headlight and distinctive LED position lamp gives this bike a killing looks. Honda CB1000R looks big but it doesn’t look unmanageable unlike some super bikes.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Metric superbikes

Metric superbikes such as the Suzuki Hayabusa or Kawasaki Ninja are a popular canvas from which these builders create their stretched and slammed customs. Some builders opt for the stripped-down, anodized, minimalist approach, while others never saw a metal bit that didn't deserve a layer of chrome. Different stokes for different folks, but any way you choose it, audaciousness is the prime mover of this rapidly growing niche in the world of motorcycles.

Zyborg 1430cc 8-Valve Twin Hemi Evo Dragster - 2007 Legend of the Motorcycle show

Radical Custom Builders & Fabricators

This photographic builder's portfolio represents the cutting edge in the field of slammed drag-bike construction, showcasing some of the top bike builders, customizers, fabricators, rolling chassis builders, billet parts suppliers, chrome platers, and airbrush artists on the west coast.