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Start Motorcycles has just announced a new flagship model called Stratoliner Deluxe, which will be available starting January 2010 in a Raven finish, at a retail price of $17,490. However, Yamaha’s new rival for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide, the ...
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Electric motorcycle manufacturer Mission Motor went testing one of its zero emissions machines in early September at Bonneville Speedway, managing to set a record 150 mph, which was higher than 70 percent of the gasoline powered entrants.
Since returning from ...
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A new motorcycle documentary is set to premiere today on the National Geographic Channel, from the same man who was behind the Twist the Throttle series. The documentary shows how the progress in the high tech riding suits and slipper clutches led to a safer riding ...
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Graceland Harley-Davidson in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises have just announced the availability of a limited run of bikes, destined to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s comeback to Las Vegas in 1969.
The special edition ...
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BMW S1000RR UK Pricing AnnouncedMOTOHeading to the British market, the BMW S1000RR finally got its price tag, which was set at £10,950 for the standard model. A Sport version will also be available for purchasing starting from £12,235. However, orders for the S1000RR start from mid-January 2010. “In the UK, we have worked very hard to launch the S 1000 RR into the competitive supersport sector at a realistic and affordable price,” Ian Furse, BMW Motorrad National Sales Manager, was quoted as saying by the MCN. "Not only does the Standard model offer excellent value for money, we feel that with the introduction of the higher specification Sport variant, we can offer supersports customers a simple choice of specifications that will also significantly benefit the bike’s residual ... >> Read more |
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati recently revealed that its Monster 696cc model will get ABS for the entry-level version starting from 2010. This will make the Ducati Monster 696 the only model in the company’s current lineup to use anti-lock ...
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The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer recently revealed the GSX1250FA at the Bol D’or 24 hour endurance race, in Magny-Cours, France. The bike is in fact based on the engine and chassis of the Bandit 1250S in a sport-touring design.
Designed to compete with ...
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Ridden by Gregor Moe, a Victory Kingpin motorcycle managed to set a new national speed run record of 165.8 mph during the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The record was set for the 2000-M-AG class, which includes bikes of up to 2,000cc ...
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For the second month running, a 125cc bike is the best selling motorcycle in the UK. And not just any 125cc, but the Yamaha YZF-R125, the single cylinder bike that features MotoGP inspired technology.
The small sister of the much awarded R1 and R6, the YZF-R125 ...
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Not much was changed in Yamaha’s forthcoming supersport bike, which disappoints R1’s fans worldwide. The 2010 YZF-R1 comes with even less changes than the revised R6, as the only changes made were a new paint scheme and a Limited Edition (LE) ...
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Since its first introduction, in 1999, the YZF-R6 received several updates, but the most notable change was bringing the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and slight changes in design. For 2010, Yamaha applies the same minor changes treatment to its middleweight ...
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The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer has announced a new addition to its 2010 cruiser range, namely the Shadow VT750 Black Spirit, which is a variation of the Shadow Spirit, but with a ‘bobber’ look.
According to Honda, the seat is the lowest in the ...
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You have already been introduced with several changes that Honda is making in its motorcycle range for 2010 and you saw that the middleweight CBR600RR only got some new graphics to praise with. Well, the situation changes when it comes to Honda’s superbike ...
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Though many would have expected for the Japanese manufacturer to release performance upgrades for its new supersport bikes, the middle-class CBR600RR will only come with new graphics for 2010.
The bike, which took the top three positions in the World Supersport ...
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Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda has just revealed official photos and details of its 2010 naked models, the CB1000R, CB600F and CB600N, with ABS versions also available.
For 2010, the CB1000RR with RR-derived engine comes with two new color variations, namely a ...
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A different approach to Moto Guzzi’s 8V dubbed Diamante has been introduced by Fillippo Barbacane at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona. The Diamond Guzzi got its name from the faceted bodywork, which also serves to channel air around the cylinder heads to ...
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Probably one of the most notable new models brought to its motorcycle range, Suzuki’s GSXR125 sportsbike promises to be a serious threat in the 125cc section, competing with Honda’s CBR125R and Yamaha’s YZF-R125, and why not even with the Italian ...
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Carbon fiber motorcycle wheels manufacturer Blackstone Tek has been chosen to shoed a pair of CBR600RRs that entered the 200 MPH club at Bonneville Speed Week and broke five world records.
Sponsored by DynoJet-FL Racing, Dusty Schaller on a CBR with BST wheels ...
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Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles entered the European market in 2006 and earlier this year it expanded the sales and marketing operations throughout the continent. Moreover, the company announced today that the Zero X and Zero MX electric ...
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German motorcycle manufacturer BMW Motorrad has just revealed that a special edition of its F 800 R medium category naked bike is now available, designed to mark motorcycle acrobat Chris Pfeiffer’s success.
The F 800 R’s easy handling was demonstrated by ...
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