Monday, November 24, 2008
Harley XR1200 on its way to the US?
Rumor has it Harley-Davidson's Europe-only XR1200 will be available in the US soon. The story goes; 750 of the dirt-track-throw-backs will be for sale for around $11,000. All of which sounds great to me. Source Autoblog
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Aprilia Mana X concept
Aprilia showed off their Mana X concept at this years Milan show. The bike continues Aprilia's recent strategy into automatic motorcycles with CVT transmissions. The bike is aimed to be as simple and easy to use as possible.Source Motorcycle Daily
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BMW gives us more of the LoRider concept
BMW apparently has a lot more ideas brewing behind the LoRider concept. It sounds as though the company wanted to try some thing new and different to BMW, I for one think they have succeeded. Here are some other designs that are being concidered for the (next?) concept. Click on the link for a better look.
Buell build its 125,000th motorcycle
Buell has reached the 125,000 milestone in motorcycle production. While it may be a far cry from Honda or Harley, Buell has come a long way from their "production" of the single RW750.Source The Kneeslider
Corvette tunner combines 4 Yamaha engines
Calloway the Conneteticut based Corvette tunner has strung 4 1000cc Yamaha inline 4s together to form a stunning V16. The engine is a 4.0 litter 90 degree V16 with dual overhead cams and 5 valves per cylinder (that's 80 valves!). Callaway was actually involved with development of Yamaha's 5 valve engine in the 1980's, so its fitting the company should create a beast such as this.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Rossi to test Ferriar's F1 car
As if Schumacher on an SBK bike wasn't enough it seems as though Valentino Rossi will be taking part in test sessions with team Ferrari F1. Now this isn't the first time that the Moto GP champion has piloted a Ferrari Formula car.
Source Motorcycle.com
Honda offers Schumacher a SBK seat
Michle Schumacher, widely concidered one of the greatest F1 drivers in recent history, has been inveted to race in the World Superbike Championship. The invitation comes from non other than Honda. The seven time F1 champion has already been taking part in the German superbike series, and it is unclear whether or not he will
Yamaha's Arbath tribute bike
Yamaha unveiled a the Arbath Assetto tribute FZ1. Arbath, a tunning devision of Yamaha's MotoGP sponsor Fiat, has made a major comeback in recent years with the arrival of the new Fiat 500. This special one off bike celibates the company.Source Motorcycle Daiy
2009 Moto Morini 1200
Moto Morini, the small Italian firm, is going through with their 1200 Scrambler concept. The bike has a 1200cc V twin that produces 117hp, and goes on sale in Europe early next year.Source Faster and Faster
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Two new trikes
The Kneeslider recently brought us two interesting trikes. The top machine is called the Rayvolution and is powered by a GSX-R750 engine. The second trike is called the "sportcycle" and this contraption is half Kawasaki ZRX1100. Interesting creations, no doubt about it.Source The Kneeslider, and The Kneeslider
BMW LoRider concept
BMW showed off their "LoRider" concept at the EICMA. The bike is a combination of scrambler, custom cruiser, and typical BMW styling cues. It certainly is an interesting bike to look at, but it is very unlikely any of it will make any sort of production.Source Motorcycle Daily
2009 BMW F800R
BMW just released images of the 2009 F800R, a bike that either looks like a shrunken K1200R or a F800S without a fairing.
2009 KTM 990 Adventure R, 990 SMT, and 1190 RC8 R
KTM recently introduced their new Adventure R. The R comes with more power, improved suspension and brakes.
KTM also introduced the curious Supermoto Touring. A bike that takes the fun and excitement and tries to modify it for a touring machine. Will have to wait and see how this bike turns out.
Finally KTM as improved their already impressive RC8 with the RC8 R. The bike comes 165hp and a genuinely cool paint job.2009 Ducati Streetfighter and 1198
Ducati revealed the highly anticipated naked version of the 1098 in Milan. The Streetfighter, as its called, has the 155hp 1098 engine. The designers basically removed the 1098's fairing and fitted an ugly headlight. 
Ducati also showed off the 1198, a 100cc improvement of the 1098. The 1198 will have about 170hp and will eventually replace the 1098.
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