Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Ice White Brutale!



MV Agusta have announced that their Brutale 990R will be available in a brand new colour , ice white, but only 5 will be coming to the UK. The 144bhp (1090RR), the Brutale is one of the most powerful naked streetbikes available!
Ride safe

Jon Booth
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Ice White Brutale!



MV Agusta have announced that their Brutale 990R will be available in a brand new colour , ice white, but only 5 will be coming to the UK. The 144bhp (1090RR), the Brutale is one of the most powerful naked streetbikes available!
Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Kind Of Motorcycle Streetfighter from Midle Java in 2010


When modifying the motor again invaded the flow of low-rider from skutik various brands, the region west part of Central Java, or so-called West Java Style (WJS) has its own characteristics. Streetfighter is a strong brand that is attached to the blood in the WJS builder with the work amounted to tens and even hundreds of units.

So, who pioneers in WJS streetfighter? Djanuar alias Agus Agus DJ, owner of Design XK arguably WJS streetfighter who pioneered the style typical of the tail stump. Hence, his work inspired many, ranging from 2009 to 2010, and he was obedient to monitor the development of European streetfighter.

In addition to cripple or a pointed tail, another particularity elongation flow is streetfighter wheelbase. This was the latest claim Agus against a white Honda GL 100.

Other WJS virus spreader is Mugi Eling (U'i) from Evolution Custom, Purwokerto. Problem design, his work almost setipe with Agus. The difference, he is more play in the body and distinctive design make diligent. For example the red Yamaha Scorpio.

Besides them, there Siswo Wonoto than Banyumas Wins, based in Paddock. Billy Custom joined jazz, but they are more concentrated with sport style. Finally, there are a Custom Bike Ripto. Honda Tiger shows black Pemalang WJS tastes quite thick. Ripto has the privilege of the plate material processing.

2010 BMW G 650 Xcountry Specification

General information 2010 BMW G 650 Xcountry
Model:BMW G 650 Xcountry
Year:2010
Category:Enduro / offroad
Engine and transmission
Displacement:652.00 ccm (39.79 cubic inches)
Engine type:Single cylinder
Stroke:4
Power:53.00 HP (38.7 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque:60.00 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 44.3 ft.lbs) @ 5250 RPM
Compression:11.5:1
Bore x stroke:100.0 x 83.0 mm (3.9 x 3.3 inches)
Fuel system:Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, twin spark ignition
Valves per cylinder:2
Fuel control:DOHC
Starter:Electric
Cooling system:Liquid
Gearbox:5-speed
Transmission type
final drive:
Chain
Clutch:Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Physical measures
Dry weight:148.0 kg (326.3 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:160.0 kg (352.7 pounds)
Seat height:870 mm (34.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height:1,915 mm (75.4 inches)
Overall length:2,185 mm (86.0 inches)
Overall width:907 mm (35.7 inches)
Wheelbase:1,498 mm (59.0 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Frame type:Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted cast aluminium side elements, bolted-on aluminium rear section
Rake (fork angle):28.5°
Trail:116 mm (4.6 inches)
Front suspension:Upside-down front fork, Ø 45 mm
Front suspension travel:240 mm (9.4 inches)
Rear suspension:Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring-preload and rebound damping manually adjustable
Rear suspension travel:210 mm (8.3 inches)
Front tyre dimensions:100/90-S19
Rear tyre dimensions:130/80-S17
Front brakes:Single disc. Optional ABS. Double piston
Front brakes diameter:300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear brakes:Single disc. Optional ABS. Single piston.
Rear brakes diameter:240 mm (9.4 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Top speed:170.0 km/h (105.6 mph)
Power/weight ratio:0.3581 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity:9.50 litres (2.51 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity:3.78 litres (1.00 gallons)
Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles):4.80 litres (1.27 gallons)
Color options:Yellow/aluminium

Thursday, September 23, 2010

MINI Scooter E Concept's unveiled





The BMW Group extends the MINI brand further today in London by showing a range of concept electric scooters, currently called the MINI Scooter E Concept, with funky retro styling based on the MINI.

BMW say "It’s not just a two-wheeler in MINI Design - this scooter meets the needs of the young urban generation: Spontaneous, flexible, CO2-free mobility. Using a smart phone as the ignition key, the concept integrates infotainment, communication and navigation systems. The MINI Scooter E Concept is powered by an electric motor which can be recharged at any conventional power socket using an on-board charging cable."

Anyway heres a few pic's of the funky scooters.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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MINI Scooter E Concept's unveiled





The BMW Group extends the MINI brand further today in London by showing a range of concept electric scooters, currently called the MINI Scooter E Concept, with funky retro styling based on the MINI.

BMW say "It’s not just a two-wheeler in MINI Design - this scooter meets the needs of the young urban generation: Spontaneous, flexible, CO2-free mobility. Using a smart phone as the ignition key, the concept integrates infotainment, communication and navigation systems. The MINI Scooter E Concept is powered by an electric motor which can be recharged at any conventional power socket using an on-board charging cable."

Anyway heres a few pic's of the funky scooters.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Friday, September 17, 2010

XINGYUE Recalls 2009-2010 Auto Moto XY150ZK Motor Scooters for Improper Location of Rear Brake Control

XINGYUE is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Auto Moto XY150ZK motor scooters manufactured from March 2009 through June 2010.

The rear brake control should be actuated by the driver's right foot and not the left hand as required by Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard No. 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

305 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Celeb model gets soapy with Bennetts Babes in Bikini Bike Wash video





Glamour girl Lucy Pinder gets lathered up alongside two Bennetts Babes in the all-new Bennetts Bikini Bike Wash. Created as part of Bennetts’ 80th Birthday celebrations.

The video is a scorcher!




Ride safe

Jon Booth
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Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Celeb model gets soapy with Bennetts Babes in Bikini Bike Wash video





Glamour girl Lucy Pinder gets lathered up alongside two Bennetts Babes in the all-new Bennetts Bikini Bike Wash. Created as part of Bennetts’ 80th Birthday celebrations.

The video is a scorcher!




Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Kawasaki unveil Z750R






Kawasaki's middlewight naked Z750 has always had a big following and now Kawasaki have introduced the "R" model with a host of enhancements. These include high-grade suspension and brake components from the 2009 and 2010 Z1000 and a new front cowl and two-tone colouring.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Kawasaki unveil Z750R






Kawasaki's middlewight naked Z750 has always had a big following and now Kawasaki have introduced the "R" model with a host of enhancements. These include high-grade suspension and brake components from the 2009 and 2010 Z1000 and a new front cowl and two-tone colouring.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

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Monday, September 13, 2010

Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run - Old Bikes Hit the Road

As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, The Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run has begun. This is a coast-to-coast run of pre-1916 motorcycles starting from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and ending in Santa Monica, California. Dates for the run are September 10-26, 2010. Check out the Cannonball Run website for everything you might want to know about this historic run. (I've noticed that the website can be slow to load or even produce dreaded Internal Server Errors.)

To give you a flavor for what the bikes look like and sound like and how enthusiastic their riders are, I've listed five videos of interviews with Cannonball riders:

Keep checking the Cannonball Run website for daily updates. Hopefully, we may see some coverage of this event on TV.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Ken & Lynn

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Ken & Lynn on their 2001 V-Cycle RoadHawk. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Motorcycle Accidents - Save Yourself

I've been harping on safe riding for years. I even wrote 10 Ways To Be Safe on a Motorcycle. Please read my article and pass it on to your friends, even those who don't ride. We need to save a few lives and it all starts with you.

I see several motorcycle fatalities every day through my Google Alerts. Here's a representative article I just read. It will break your heart.

Reading a newspaper account of an accident like this always leaves the reader with questions about just what were the conditions under which the accident occurred. We've all heard reports that the driver didn't see the bike at all. Well, there are conditions where the sun is in your eyes and blocks out the rider. Or, some part of the structure of the car blocks your vision. I know this happens. I have to move forward, back, and side-to-side sometimes to be sure I can see the complete roadway when I'm waiting to turn in my car. And the small profile of a motorcycle coming at you is hard to see even under good conditions. Of course, these days, the possibility of the driver having a cell phone in their ear doesn't help at all.

I don't want to leave the motorcycle rider out here. We, as riders, don't always look out for ourselves. We know that we need to consider ourselves invisible to other drivers (and motorcyclists). That means always riding with space around us and constantly practicing defensive riding. Anticipate what a driver will do and allow space in case they do what you expect.

In the case of trying to prepare for a left-turner in front of you, always make sure you don't ride close to the car in front of you. A left-turner will see the car in front of you but you may be blocked from their view. The left-turner sees the car in front of you pass and makes a sudden left turn and you smash into them.

I heard of another accident where a car waiting to make a left turn did nothing wrong except they had their wheels turned left anticipating the turn when a vehicle behind them crashed into them and forced their car into the oncoming lane killing a motorcyclist. Folks, I thought everyone knew that you never turn your wheels at rest while waiting to turn. Always keep them straight ahead. If you're hit, you won't go into the oncoming lane.

I guess one could go on and on about left-turners and how to prevent motorcycle fatalities. However, I know these accidents will keep happening. But we all can prevent a few from happening. Reading my 10 Ways To Be Safe on a Motorcycle will help to put a few ideas in your head that may save your life. And really, all I'm trying to do is save you and keep you riding and riding and riding until the day you choose to stop riding. Hopefully, that day will never come.

If you have any comments on how to be safe on a motorcycle, leave them below.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Boss Hoss Pictures Design


Boss Hoss Pictures Design
Boss Hoss Pictures Design

General information
Model:Boss Hoss BHC-3 LS3
Year:2010
Category:Custom / cruiser
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:6200.00 ccm (378.32 cubic inches)
Engine type:V8
Stroke:4
Power:445.00 HP (324.8 kW)) @ 5750 RPM
Torque:603.42 Nm (61.5 kgf-m or 445.1 ft.lbs) @ 4750 RPM
Compression:10.7:1
Fuel system:Injection. Multi-port injection
Fuel control:DOHC
Cooling system:Liquid
Transmission type
final drive:
Belt
Physical measures
Dry weight:528.4 kg (1,165.0 pounds)
Overall length:2,616 mm (103.0 inches)
Wheelbase:2,032 mm (80.0 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Rake (fork angle):33.0°
Front suspension:Inverted forks, 63 mm, adjustable preload,
Rear suspension:Dual 13.0 inch coilover shocks, adjustable preload
Front tyre dimensions:130/90-16
Rear tyre dimensions:230/60-15
Front brakes:Double disc. Dual 4-piston caliper
Front brakes diameter:320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes:Single disc. 4-piston caliper
Rear brakes diameter:320 mm (12.6 inches)
Exhaust system:2.5 inch with dual mufflers
Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio:0.8421 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity:32.17 litres (8.50 gallons)
Further information
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