Harley-Davidson has just presented the 2009 models and some have already started interest. For example, the Muscle V-Rod version is a motorcycle powered by a 1250cc engine developing 122 hp @ 8500 rpm. It didn’t ended up in the line-up with no purpose, all the contrary. It is suppose to keep Harley fans on the American motorcycle now that Yamaha has launched the V-Max and its 200 horsepower look threatening.
Highly refined, the Muscle V-Rod features Brembo brakes, aluminum handlebars and led taillight and indicators. Colors available for it are Vivid Black, Brilliant Silver, Blue Denim and Red Sunglow
A great 2009 addition is the first official Harley-Davidson trike. Based on the Ultra Glide Classic, the machine is suppose to cover up this market section that Harley and the other makers seem to have missed for so long.
Apart from that, the Touring models are getting new chassis and wheels as well as Brembo brakes and a new tank. Everything is designed to add comfort for the long haul where these babies are heading.
Made from all kinds of motorcycles and powered by all kinds of engines (V-Twins mostly, and Boxer), the trikes displayed at the Motorcycle Show at Paignton Spring 2008 attracted viewers attention with their originality and extravagations. With lots of chrome and rocket-launcher-like exhausts, there’s nothing that compares with the three-wheeled machines.
Yamaha goes on producing the WR250F model with more talent and dedication as never before. Featuring the popular DOHC, four-stroke; five titanium valves quarter-liter engine mounted on a light and nimble aluminum frame, it stands as an awesome off-road machinery, but as you’ll further see, it also features goodies that can’t be passed unnoticed. >> read
This couple has done a video in which they present the three methods of starting a bike. Gas down, choke up, ignition key on and put it on “run”. Then use the clutch and make sure the bike is in neutral and bang. That’s the first method.
If you don’t have enough strength, use the kickstand, get on the footpegs and use your body weight to start it. That is supposed to come naturally. But the next one if for the ones with a little bit of experience. Do the same things as before only that put the bike in second gear, hold the clutch and run next to it. Suddenly jump on the seat, release the clutch and accelerate.
But even though you’ve understood the procedure, it is recommended that you see it happening on your bike and do it yourself next. For those most experienced of you out there, this video can be inspiring and determine you to do similar thinks. Remember that you’ve also been thought one day and if not, start doing it anyway.
After reading about how an Iranian student invented the tricycle that transforms into a motorcycle, here’s a video in which students from the St. Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team built an electric commuter motorcycle from scratch.
Their hard work has paid off as they took the bike to MIT this summer and won a $10,000 grand from the Leleson-Mit InvenTeams to help fund the project.
Nice way to start earning money, don’t you think? We’ll surely be seeing more and more such projects in the future, which is even greater.
Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian lives in Iran and its wonderful ideas could one day bring you the safety of driving a tricycle on the highway and the versatility of riding a motorcycle in future city congestions.
A student, Javad has created the “Magic Tricycle”, a machine designed to role down the highway on all its three wheels and then face the urban jungle as a motorcycle. How is that possible, you will wonder? Its left wheel can rotate around a longitudinal axis and be sustained on top of the cabin. This brings all the benefits of a motorcycle after keeping the thing steady as a car at high speeds.
After being lifted up, the third wheel opens up its helicopter tail propeller style blades which increase stability. Another unique feature consists in the seats which rotate in order to keep occupants in an upright riding position.
What is both unique and attractive at this bike and tricycle is how easy and simple it can take one form or the other and still look great no matter what. This was the main goal of the Iranian designer and it has successfully achieved it.
I don’t know what to say about the name though…Magic Tricycle? Couldn’t it come up with something better? What do you think?
Yamaha has always been good on the trails, but never as good as the 2009 model range that was recently introduced. A benchmark for that lineup and for its class is the new WR450F. Both reliable and awesome performing, the bike stands out immediately as the solution to your off and on road riding needs. So check up on it! >> read
The fact that motorcycles and scooters are getting more popular thanks to enormous hikes in fuel prices is no surprise to anyone, least to gasoline companies. French oil company, Total, has taken note and has started looking towards these motorcycles as a real “market”.
Total have recently opened a gas pump designed for motorcycles in the Paris suburbs (L’Isle Adam) . Cars aren’t welcome (and will not fit), and the pump has all sorts of stuff designed for bikers.
First of all, the pump itself has all the controls at mid height, meaning you can remain seated on your motorcycle while controlling the pump: selecting the fuel, paying by credit card, getting your receipt, etc. There’s even place for your helmet in case you want to take it off. The pump instructions are in French, English and German.
Secondly, the nozzle is shorter than the car variant. This means that you can place the nozzle and actually see if the tank is filling up, not find out when the precious fuel runs over.
The floor has been treated with a special anti-slip paint, meaning that you do not need to be afraid that your foot is going to slip on the floor when you put them down.
The only downside is that currently this station only has 95 unleaded fuel not 98 which some motorcycle use. A second station is about to open, and that one will have 98.
Another nice motorcycle-friendly part of this gas station is the motorcycle specific cleaning area. The pressure cleaning station uses wax and not-that-high-pressure water. They also have rotating narrow brushes that can be used to clean in between the spokes of your tires. The final cleaning phase includes blow drying your bike.
There’s a waterproof compartment for your helmets and other stuff you carry. The same place also has an air compressor for your tires.
Nice touch, and it would be great to see more of the motorcycle friendly gas stations opening around the world.
Anyone in the motorcycle world knows or has heard of, the 24 hours of Le Mans, both cars and motorcycles versions. The race was made even more legendary after Steve McQueen starred in the 1971 movie “Le Mans”.
The motorcycle version of this race is as impressive as its car counter part. But did you know there’s another, equally impressive, 24 hours motorcycle race in France. Organized since 1922, the “Bol D’Or” (translated means “Gold Bowl”) used to be a combined motorcycles and cars race, lasting 24 hours, but now it’s “only”a motorcycle endurance race.
Part of the Endurance World Championship, the race is always held in the 2nd week of September. For a quarter of a century, the race was held at the Paul Ricard race circuit in the South of France, but since 2000, the race is held on the Formula One circuit of Magny-Cours, closer to Paris.
Big names have participated in the race, many of them winning the epic race. Carl Fogarty, Dominique Sarron, David Checa to name a few. Suzuki GSX-R1000 used to dominate for many years until last year, when David Checa, Sebastien Gimbert and Olivier Four brought their Yamaha R1 over the finish line.
The race starts the way they used to with Le Mans; the racers need to run to their bikes. It’s always a fascinating start, since even if you qualify as first, if you can’t run fast, you’ll end at the end of the pack.
Each team fields 3 riders and there usually are some 60 teams present. The circuit often shows “ SOLD OUT” signs at the cash registers. The circuit itself seats 100,000 spectators plus another 50,000 around the circuit.
It’s a major event for spectators, not only the race, but all the activity, especially at night. Camping is free, and the motorcycle parkings are well guarded and the rock concerts mythical. For the weekend there is a fair/carnival and a motorcycle village with all major motorcycle and accessory manufacturers present.
This year the race is held 13-14 September. Entrance fees will be approximately €50 for the whole weekend. If you’re an endurance fan, this is a race not to be missed.
Usually ski jets are designed to travel on the waves of our planet’s sees and oceans. So imagine the immense possibilities we are offered by Mother Nature and still this guy is ski jetting in his hot tub.
But I don’t know why a small hunch tells me that is a vacation house and they did the thing just for fun and to broadcast it on Youtube. Pretty lame!
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