2009 Triumph Street Triple R

Just posted the following motorcycle video up on www.YouTube.com and www.inter-bike.co.uk of the 2009 Triumph Street Triple R at the 2008 Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.

This is the uprated version of the standard Street Triple with fully adjustable front and rear suspension, Nissin 4-piston radial front calipers and radial master cylinder. The upside down forks are anodised black and it has Magura tapered aluminium handlebars. Enjoy!

Ride safe.

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

Yamaha XJ6 arrives

Yamaha UK have announced that their new middleweight motorcycle the Yamaha XJ6 is now available in Yamaha UK dealers.

It has a 600 cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder engine, with all-new internals.

A newly designed easy-action clutch and 4-1 exhaust . A lightweight tubular diamond-type frame together with 41mm front forks and Monocross rear suspension system. A low seat height and an ABS version is available, this version will follow.

Ride safe.

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

2008 UK Motorcycle sales only down 3.4%

The Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) have just released the figures which show that total motorcycle registrations only fell by 3.4% over 2007. This is fantastic news given the credit crunch and current economic conditions.

139,715 motorcycles, mopeds and scooters were registered in 2008, only 4,866 registrations down on 2007.

Ride safe.

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

The last Peugeot Speedfight 2's

The 2009 Peugeot Speedfight R-Cup 50cc scooter

The Peugeot Speedfight LR 50cc Scooter

The existing iconic Peugeot Speedfight scooter the Speedfight 2 is being replaced by the Peugeot Speedfight 3 in the summer of 2009. Peugeot say they expect demand for the existing Peugeot Speedfight 2 to be high and have announced the final colours of the Speedfight 2 for 2009.

The Peugeot Speedfight LR with its liquid cooled 50cc 2 -stroke engine will be produced in orange/black and silver/black.

Whilst the Peugeot Speedfight R-Cup has special paint work and sponsor logos to celebrate Peugeot's success in World Rally.

As usual we've got some pic's of these great looking scooters.

Ride safe.

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

2009 Triumph Speed Triple 15th Anniversary Edition Video

Just posted the following motorcycle video up on www.YouTube.com and www.inter-bike.co.uk of the 2009 Triumph Speed Triple 15th Anniversary Edition at the 2008 Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.



This special edition Speed Triple has been created by Triumph to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the model. The 15th Anniversary Speed Triple has Triumph owner John Bloor’s signature on the fuel tank (a first!), a stunning all-black colour scheme, red hand painted pin striping on the wheels, 15th anniversary decals on the bodywork, a colour matched bellypan and flyscreen, and a Triumph gel seat.

Due to be released into Triumph dealers in February 2009, in the meantime you can watch our video and dream on!

Ride safe.

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

Honda CBF 125 review

Have just put a new motorcycle road test up on www.inter-bike.co.uk, its a review of the new Honda CBF 125 by leading motorcycle journalist Ian Kerr. The new Honda CBF 125 is the replacement model for the long standing Honda CG125, read Ian's review now to find out whether it is a worthy successor.

Ride safe.

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

Best of British - Triumph DVD

Have just published Ian Kerr's excellent review of Duke Marketing's latest DVD release which is an update of their previous VHS video entitled Best of British - Triumph, now completely up todate with all the 2008 Triumph models, read Ian Kerr's review on the home page of www.inter-bike.co.uk to find out why this is must for all Triumph motorcycle fans!



Ride safe.

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