Sentimental Designation of Yamaha C3

Yamaha C3

Yamaha c3 was designed on 2009. Boasting a trendy box shape, the C3 is all about cubic space, functionality and simplicity. Personifying retro cool, it comes decked out in big tires on cast aluminium wheels, plus a motorcycle-type fork and handlebar. Modern technology powers this Yamaha scooter – with a fuel-injected engine under its hood, its economical to drive. In fact, you’ll get an estimated 115 mpg, thanks to its fuel tank that holds 1.2 gallons of gas. You’ll also love the storage space provided by its side-hinged, locking storage compartment. Base price of $2,099. Yamaha.

Specifications

Engine
Type: 49cc liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-stroke single; 3-valves
Bore x Stroke: 38.0mm x 43.5mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Carburetion: Electronic fuel injection
Ignition: TCI
Transmission: Constantly variable automatic
Final Drive: V-belt

Chassis
Suspension/Front: Telescopic fork, 2.3-in travel
Suspension/Rear: Unit swing, 2.2-in travel
Brakes/Front: 110mm drum
Brakes/Rear: 110mm drum
Tires/Front: 120/90-10
Tires/Rear: 120/90-10

Dimensions
Length: 73.0 in
Width: 27.0 in
Height: 41.1 in
Seat Height: 28.9 in
Wheelbase: 50.4 in
Ground Clearance: 4.5 in
Fuel Capacity: 1.2 gal
Dry Weight: 187 lb

Yamaha C3 , Blue colour

Yamaha C3, Red colour

Monza, the fastest race on the Calender

After an eventful race weekend at the cathedral of racing at the Dutch Assen race circuit, the World Superbike field heads to Italy for the Monza race weekend.

The Autodrome Nazionale di Monza is well known for its fast racing with an average 200km/h lap speed and it’s exciting slipstreaming fights. The Monza track is the fastest race on the calendar with its fast flowing track with some tight corners. Especially the first corner, the Prima Variante which always lends itself for some exciting racing. After some slipstreaming battles at the long start-finish straight the riders will head towards the first corner, braking hard into the tight chicane. Several victims have fallen in this corner at the past. Especially the start of the race as it gives a breath-taking moment when the big group of riders head towards the tight corner, all trying exit in the lead..

One of the favourite teams for the Monza weekend is the Italian Aprilia team as the Aprilia motorbike is well known for its high top speed, which is a big advantage at the long and fast Monza straights. After winning both races last year at their home track Max Biaggi will try to close the gap to the current championship leader Carlos Checa. While his English teammate Leon Camier is looking forward to race weekend after the team rounded up a successful test at the Mugello racetrack last week, leaving the entire Aprilia team confident for the Monza race weekend.

Italian Marco Melandri is also looking forward to the Monza race weekend. Despite the fact he is Italian the Yamaha rider only has only once ridden on the Monza racetrack, in 1996 on a 125cc motorbike. The Italian is glad to be finally able to race on the fast and famous Italian racetrack.

His teammate Eugene Laverty also can’t wait to get back onto his bike again and fight for the podium.

Castrol Honda’s racer Jonathan Rea is eager to get back onto his bike and continue his podium form after finishing first and third at the Assen racetrack. Rea is confident he can fight for the win. He realises that his bike isn’t the fastest of the field but the Castrol Honda bike is good in generating momentum for the long straights, which is good for some good slipstream fights.

The BMW riders Troy Corser and Leon Haslam are also looking forward to the Monza race weekend. After getting the first podium place for BMW last year the Australian Troy Corser is eager to fight at the front of the field again. He and his teammate Haslam are both confident that they made some good changes on their motorbikes and should be able to fight for the podium.

BMW Motorrad Italia rider James Toseland is returning again after his surgeon removed the wires that were placed after fracturing his wrist. After spending some time in the Hyperbaric chamber to help his wrist with the recovery the English rider hopes to be able to race again this weekend. After having to miss some races the Sheffield racer can’t wait to get back onto his motorbike. The first few practices will have to show if his wrist can hold the heavy pressure of racing again.

The Paul Bird Kawasaki team heads to Monza after a shocking return to the UK after the Assen race weekend last month. Returning back home to the UK the team were shocked when during a routine examination by the UK Border Agency at the Dover docks some banned substances were discovered. Four of the Kawasaki members were questioned but released again with the entire team fully co-operating with HM customs in their investigations. The fact that someone had entered their truck and left some drugs and a handgun shocked the entire team and made them increase the security of their vehicles. The team now heads to Monza fully determent to put this behind them and focus on the championship with their riders Tom Sykes, Joan Lascorz and Chris Vermeulen.

Also the World Supersport field awaits another exciting and thrilling race weekend at the fast Italian race track.

Italian rider and current championship leader Luca Scassa is eager to get back onto the highest step of the podium after crashing at the Assen race track. While his teammate Chaz Davies wants more after winning the Assen Supersport race.

Australian Broc Parkes wants the win as well, trying to beat Luca Scassa now that the Kawasaki rider is currently lying second in the championship only three points behind Luca Scassa and two in front of Chaz Davies.

The young English talented Sam Lowes is eager to race at the Monza track after supporting his twin brother Alex after his successful British Superbike race last Monday at the Oulton race track. Despite a broken collarbone the Parkalgar Honda rider wants to be back racing and fighting for the podium. His fractured collarbone didn’t reacquire an immidiate surgery as the bone was broken in several places, which made it pretty difficult to be plated. The Englishman now needs to get the bone healed again before a surgeon will decide if it’s necessarily to get a plate on the bone on a later time. Lowes spend some time in the hyperbaric chamber and getting some laser therapy, encouraging the healing of his collarbone. Despite the problem Sam is eager to try to get onto his back and race at the Monza race track.

The Ten Kate Honda race team is always a force to reckon with in the World Supersport. The French Ten Kate Riders Fabian Foret and Young talented Florian Marino are both eager to fight along with the others for the victory. After getting crashed out the Assen race by a mistake from Yamaha rider Luca Scassa, Marino will try again to fight along with the big group of riders challenging for the win. 

Another rider who can’t wait to fight along for the podium is the Englishman Gino Rea. The Step Racing Honda racing was battling for second position at the Assen race track until he crashed out. The youngster is now eager to make up for the Assen weekend and get back onto the podium, just like at the Donington race.

 Second in Superpole, some 0.648 seconds behind, was Eugene Laverty (Yamaha Superbike Racing Team) then Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda) and Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) completed the front row, making it four different bikes in the top four places.

Max Biaggi: “It was very good, my first Superpole this year. This track is special for us and finally it came after three races in which it has been difficult to be competitive and get back on top. In qualifying we made good set-up trying a few different things, some of which worked and some of which didn’t. But we did a good job and Italy is always special for us. For sure, top speed is a help at Monza and you need it, but also good braking and agility helps, and I’m happy with everything.”

Eugene Laverty: “It’s been a good weekend for us, the fact that the team is pretty much next door to the circuit is nice and hopefully we can have a couple of good races tomorrow and be fighting for the podium. We’ve been waiting for it for a long time and hopefully tomorrow we can achieve that. The Yamahas managed to challenge the Aprilias on this track last year, so we’re looking forward to this weekend to try and challenge Max again.”

Jonathan Rea: “For sure I’m very happy to be on the front row of the grid, because the weekend hasn’t panned out great so far. We’ve been working very hard for tomorrow’s race, it was pretty critical in the end for tyres with the temperature going up and down, but I’m savouring the moment to be on the front row, it’s exactly what we need to get away in the group tomorrow. For sure it’ll be a big group but a big ambition of mine is to stand on the podium here at Monza, it’ll be very special.”

Fifth on the grid for Sunday’s 18-lap races is another local legend Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike) with Friday’s fastest qualifier Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) sixth. The second row is completed by the last two riders in Superpole 3, Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare) and Noriyuki Haga (Pata Aprilia).

A great ride from satellite competitor Ayrton Badovini (BWM Motorrad Italia Superbike) put him ninth, ahead of British rider Leon Camier (Aprilia Alitalia). Championship leader Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) was the top twin-cylinder rider on show, 11th, one place up on the battling Sylvain Guintoli (Effenbert - Liberty Racing Ducati).

Out of Superpole after a close combined qualifying ranking were big names like Chris Vermeulen (Kawasaki Racing Team) and James Toseland (BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike), each struggling with injuries, Vermeulen from a first day highside crash that gashed his left elbow and Toseland from an existing operation on his right hand.

Times: 1. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'41.745; 2. Laverty E. (IRL) Yamaha YZF R1 1'42.393; 3; 4. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.614; 4.Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'42.688; 5. Melandri M. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'42.714; 6. Haslam L. (GBR) BMW S1000 RR 1'42.723; 7. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'42.954; 8. Haga N. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'43.043; 9. Badovini A. (ITA) BMW S1000 RR 1'42.886; 10. Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'42.995; 11. Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'43.116; 12. Guintoli S. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'43.146; 13. Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'43.090; 14. Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'43.437; 15. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'43.993; 16.Berger M. (FRA) Ducati 1098R 1'44.005; etc.

World Supersport

The ParkinGO Yamahas continue to dominate in the Supersport World Championship, but this time pole position at Monza is in the hands Chaz Davies. The British rider set a quickest time of 1 minute 47.809 seconds around the high-speed track, a couple of tenths quicker than Sam Lowes on the Parkalgar Honda. Broc Parkes took his Kawasaki Motocard.com ZX-6R machine to third place, with the front row completed by Fabien Foret (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda).

Fifth and sixth place went to two Italians, Roberto Tamburini on the Bike Service Racing Team Yamaha and Luca Scassa with the second ParkinGO Yamaha. Florian Marino (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) continued his Supersport learning curve with the next slot on the grid, and James Ellison took his Bogdanka PTR Honda to the outside row 2 position, one place ahead of Gino Rea (Step Racing Honda).

Times: 1. Davies C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 1'47.809; 2. Lowes S. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.051; 3. Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'48.189; 4.Foret F. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.347; 5. Tamburini R. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'48.368; 6. Scassa L. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'48.468; 7. Marino F. (FRA) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.55; 8. Ellison J. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'49.080; etc.

Superstock 1000

Opening round winner Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing Ducati) powered to pole position for tomorrow’s Superstock 1000 race at Monza with a time of 1 minute 46.044 seconds. The Italian was ahead of the three BMW S 1000 RR machines that have been setting the pace so far, the Italia STK version of Sylvain Barrier, Michele Magnoni (Baru Racing Team) and the other BMW Italia bike of Lorenzo Zanetti. Australian champion Bryan Staring put in an excellent run to take his Kawasaki Pedercini to fifth overall ahead of the second Althea Racing Ducati of Lorenzo Baroni.

Times: 1. Giugliano D. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'46.044; 2. Barrier S. (FRA) BMW S1000 RR 1'46.261; 3.Magnoni M. (ITA) BMW S1000 RR 1'46.352; 4. Zanetti L. (ITA) BMW S1000 RR 1'46.358; 5. Staring B. (AUS); Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'46.527; 6. Baroni L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'46.807; 7. Petrucci D. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'46.875; 8. Bussolotti M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'47.013; etc.

Supersport 600 – Race

With his win at Monza, young Frenchman Romain Lanusse ((MRS Yamaha Racing France) has now taken over at the top of the European Superstock 600 Championship. Such was Lanusse’s domination that the following group were a full six seconds behind in their sprint to the line. The photo-finish saw Dino Lombardi (Martini Corse Yamaha) take the runner-up slot, ahead of American Joshua Day (Racedays Kawasaki), wild-card Franco Morbidelli (Forwards Yamaha), Riccardo Russo (Trasimeno Yamaha) and another wild-card Giuliano Gregorini (RCGM Team Yamaha). In the standings Lanusse is now followed by Dutchman Michael van der Mark, who could only finish tenth.

Results: 1. Lanusse R. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 18'43.803 (185,061 kph); 2. Lombardi D. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 6.167; 3. Day J. (USA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 6.662; 4. Morbidelli F. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 6.665; 5.Russo R. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 6.685; 6. Gregorini G. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 6.829; 7. Vitali L. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 7.500; 8. Major N. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 8.398; etc.

Points: 1. Lanusse 45; 2. Lombardi 33; 3. VD Mark 31; 4. Day 23; 5. Russo 20; 6. Calero perez 17; 7. Metcher 16; 8. Morbidelli 13; etc. 

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R Specifications

Engine : Bore : Stroke : Displacement : Compression ratio : Air Cleaner : Starter : Lubrication : Fuelling : Overall length : Overall Width : Height : Wheel base : Ground clearance : Seat height : Dry weight : GMV : In-line 4 cylinder 4 stroke DOHC TSCC 81.0 mm 63.0 mm 1299 cc 11.0 : 1 Non-woven fabric Electric Wet sump Electronic Fuel Injection 2180 mm 740 mm 1155 mm 1485 mm 120 mm 805 mm 215 kg 430 kg Gearbox : 6 speed constant mesh Wet multi-plate hydraulic clutch Secondary reduction ratio 2.352 Drive chain RK GB50GSV Z3 112 Links Gear ratios :           1 - 2.615           2 - 1.937           3 - 1.526           4 - 1.285           5 - 1.136           6 - 1.043 Suspension  (front) : Inverted telescopic, coil sprung, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable rebound damping force 14-way adjustable compression damping force 13-way adjustable Suspension  (rear) : Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable force 22-way adjustable, compression damping force 22-way adjustable Caster : Trail : Steering angle : Turning circle : 24* 12' 97 mm (3.8 in) 30* right to left Suspension Settings : (Front fork settings and Rear damper settings)  STANDARD (Solo Front) Spring preload - 5 Damping force Rebound - 3 Damping force Compression  - 9 (Solo Rear) Damping force Rebound - 11 Damping force Compression  - 8 STANDARD (Two-up Front) Spring preload - 5 Damping force Rebound - 3 Damping force Compression  - 9 (Two-up Rear) Damping force Rebound - 11 Damping force Compression  - 8 (Yep, no change Two-up or Solo) (Rear Spring pre-load is adjusted by turns) SOFT (Solo Front) Spring preload - 5 Damping force Rebound - 4 Damping force Compression  - 11 (Solo Rear) Damping force Rebound - 13 Damping force Compression  - 9 HARD (Solo Front) Spring preload - 6 Damping force Rebound - 3 Damping force Compression  - 9 (Solo Rear) Damping force Rebound - 10 Damping force Compression  - 7 Optimal Front fork settings  Preload 2.5 lines showing Compression Out 2 clicks Rebound Out 2 clicks Optimal Rear settings  Preload 1.25inches of sag Compression Out 5 clicks Rebound Out 7 clicks   Brakes / Tyres / Tyre Pressures: 320mm Tokico - Front twin 6 piston caliper 240mm Back single 4 piston caliper Front 120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone BT56  J Spec Rear 190/50 ZR17 Bridgestone BT56  J Spec (Solo) Front : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2 (Solo) Rear :  290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2 (Two-up) Front : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2 (Two-up) Rear :  290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2 Fuel tank : '99-'01 : 22 litres Canadian '01 : 20 litres Engine oil - 3300ml Engine oil - with filter change 3500ml Radiator -  Water - 1150 ml Radiator - Coolant - 1150 ml Fuel consumption : City 5.6 litres (Premium) per 100kms Highway 5.1 litres (Premium) per 100kms Highway 5.4 litres (Premium) @ 160kph per 100kms City 6.2 litres (Standard) per 100kms Race - ??? Best ever record to date is 5.0 lts per 100k's on 19/6/2000 Variable speed @ variable throttle but never full throttle at stead 160kph using premium Unleaded 94+ Standard unleaded petrol No Choke starts - this is the tropics ! Light throttle. Fresh fuel. Recently serviced. Figures recorded by myself in 2000 dry 27-32 degress centigrade - but humid conditions. Normal cruising range about 350km-400km per tank, using top gear as much as possible. * All measurement are litres consumed per 100kms. Exhaust : 4 into 2 into 2 (standard) Colours : Metallic Light Copper Brown / Metallic Ecru Silver (1999) Candy Saturn Black / Metallic Light Charcoal (1999) Candy Antares Red / Candy Saturn Black (1999) Pearl Suzuki Deep Blue/ Metallic Sonic Silver (2000) Candy Velvety Red / Metallic Urban Grey (2000) CN4 : Candy Velvety Red / Metallic Urban Grey (Metallic Galaxy Silver?) (2001) CN5 : Pearl Suzuki Deep Blue/ Metallic Sonic Silver (2001) M9T : Metallic Saturn Black / Metallic Light Charcoal (2001) FH9 : candy grand blue- pearl novelty black (2002) Sonic Silver and Flint Metallic charcoal (2003) GVM :. 430Kg Ignition type : Spark plug : Battery : Generator : Headlight : Headlight : turn signal : Brake light tail light : License plate light : Dash lighs all : Battery Type : Electronic ignition (transistorised) NGK CR9E or DENSO U27ESR-N 12V 36kC (10Ah)/10 hours Three-Phase A.C generator 12V 65W (H83) high 12V 55W (H7) Low 12V 21W 12V 21W / 5W x 2 12V 5W LED YTX12A-BS (Smallsize) 1st Gear : 2nd Gear : 3rd Gear : 4th Gear : 5th Gear : 6th Gear : 135 Kph 185 Kph 230 Kph 275 Kph 305 Kph ??? Kph Power : Torque : (Claimed) 178hp (Claimed) 14.1kg-m (Claimed) 132Kw @ 9800rpm (Claimed) 138Nm @ 10200rpm Based on manual. Emmissions : 1 PS : 1 HP : 1 kW : 1 PS : 1 kg/m : 1 ft/lb : 1 Nm : 1 Nm : 0.98 HP 1.014 PS 1.36 HP 0.735 kW 7.23 ft-lb 0.138 kg-m 0.737 ft-lb 0.102 kg-m

Aprillia RS125 review

Aprilia RS 125 is a sport bike version of the Nippon-Denso KW/28

Aprilia has always been the undisputed leader in 125 cc supersports, a market segment in which Aprilia has pioneered new concepts and advanced solutions, and developed technology that others have struggled to follow. Like all Aprilia motorcycles, the RS 125 has benefited from the sophisticated technology that has been developed over years of success in GP racing, and quickly transferred into production. Over the years, the RS 125 has forged a reputation as the standard setter for sports 125’s. Sales success has come naturally too, with the RS 125 topping the sales tables on major European markets. The RS 125 is the inevitable choice of riders entering Sport Production racing. And rightly so, because when the competition gets tough, there is simply no other bike like the Aprilia RS 125. The Aprilia RS 125 offers young riders the best in components and equipment, and a concentration of technical refinements worthy of a flagship supersport.

The following are just some of the main features of the Aprilia RS 125:

• tried and tested yet extremely sophisticated Rotax two stroke engine;
• super-rigid aluminium frame and swingarm derived from Aprilia’s vast GP experience;
• upside down fork;
• front brake with radial caliper and four opposed pistons;
• RSV 1000 R style fairing, windshield and tail;
• RSV Factory style, crossed spoke wheels;
• analog/digital instrument panel with multi-functional computer;
• RSV Factory style, forged steering yoke;
• oval section racing silencer with riveted end plates;

Engine

The powerful but reliable, single cylinder, two stroke, Rotax-Aprilia engine needs no introduction. Over the years it has won a reputation for being unbeatable on the track and dependable on the road. 

Still today, this engine boasts technical solutions that are state-of-the-art for two strokes, including a crankcase reed valve intake, liquid cooling, an anti-vibration balancer shaft, and an automatic mixing system. The RS 125’s engine has been constantly updated over the years to keep in line with the latest emission control legislation without penalising performance. A catalytic converter and precision carburation has won Aprilia’s single cylinder two stroke homologation to Euro 3 standards. And the amazing thing is that this has been achieved without losing out on performance: the Aprilia RS 125 engine remains the reference point for all 125 cc powerplants.

Brakes

Like any self-respecting supersport motorcycle, the RS 125 has to have the best when it comes to components. The braking system is the best available, and designed for maximum efficiency under competitive riding conditions. The front brake is a genuine state-of-the-art, high performance system with a radial caliper and four opposed pistons. In addition to the 320 mm front disc, the system also incorporates a radial master cylinder and aeronautical hoses for maximum precision and unrivalled braking power. The rear disc is 220 mm in diameter and is also equipped with metal braided hoses for perfectly balanced, high performance braking.

Suspension

Front: Upside down hydraulic fork, Ø 40mm. 120mm wheel travel,
Rear: Cast aluminum box section swingarm with asymmetric members. Hydraulic monoshock with adjustable spring preload. 120mm wheel travel.
4 Piston Radial Brake Caliper
Tubeless radial tires. Front 110/70 17 “, rear 150/60 17″
Wheelbase 1345 mm
Dimensions L 1950 mm
W 720 mm at the handlebars
H 1100 mm in windshield
Seat height 805 mm
Weight 126 kg (280 lb) (dry)
n / a (wet)
The fuel capacity of 14 l (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 U.S. gal)
Fuel consumption is 40 mpg-US (5.9 l/100 km, 48 mpg-imp).

Style

The mean, cutting edge look of the new RS 125 tells you that this is a professional racing machine. The styling of the RS, like that of all Aprilia sports bikes, is the result of painstaking aerodynamic research. The fairing, for example, was perfected by extensive wind tunnel testing, to guarantee great wind protection and minimum drag for maximum racetrack efficiency. The fairing, windshield and tail not only look mean and aggressive, but allow the RS 125 to reach a blistering top speed, eliminating all turbulence around the rider and allowing man and machine to become one.

The latest generation twin halogen headlight also adds to the mean look of the new RS 125, and delivers a high power light beam for enhanced visibility and safety at night. The sleek tail looks exactly like the tail of a GP racer. Thanks to the effort put into the design of  the RS 125’s tail, not even the passenger seat disturbs the bike’s impeccable lines.
The crossed spoke wheels are not only lighter and more stylish, but safer and more reliable too

expensive motorcycles 1

MV Augusta F4cc

This expensive motorcycle was created by Claudio Castiglioni, MV’s director. He wanted to create a spectacular motorcycle that met strategic marketing needs while also being something truly special and unique. The expensive motorcycle bearing his very own initials “CC” has a top speed of 315 kph (195 mph), 1078 cc’s and a 198 hp engine. Each bike boasts a platinum plate located near the top of the steering column showing the model number from 1 to 100, making this motorcycle all the more special to its owners.

MTT Turbine Superbike

This bike, also known as the Y2K Turbine Superbike, is the Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Powerful Motorcycle Ever to Enter Series Production”. The turbine engine in this one is made by Rolls Royce and is capable of over 300hp. The motorcycle also boasts carbon fiber fairings, a rear mounted camera with LCD color display, forward-and rear-looking radar detector with laser scrambler, one touch “Smart Start” ignition, and many other cool gadgets. This bike seams to be pretty popular in Hollywood. It starred in the movie “Torque” and even Jay Leno owns one!

Ecosse Titanium Series RR Limited Edition 

This luxury motorbike features a titanium chassis with clear coated carbon fiber bodywork and wheels. It features a fuel injected, intercooled, supercharged 2,150cc billet motor and is capable of over 200 hp. Its saddle is ergonomic and adjustable. The bike also comes with a timepiece, designed by French watchmakers BRM, which is made to match the bike and is engraved with the same serial number as the handlebar clamp and VIN plate. This bike is limited to only 10 units.

MotoGP : Ducati is the first of the MotoGP manufacturers to let its race riders test the 2012 bike

Following a successful shakedown test at the hands of Franco Battaini and Vittoriano Guareschi, Ducati has announced that its MotoGP race riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will try the 2012 Ducati at Jerez.

Today (Friday) will see Rossi ride the GP12, with Hayden getting track time on Saturday - at the same circuit where he took Ducati's first podium of the season last Sunday.

With the Ducati test team concentrating on development of this year's GP11, Rossi and Hayden will be supported by race team mechanics and engineers - under the supervision of technical director Filippo Preziosi - for the GP12 test.

2012 MotoGP rules allow a maximum engine size of 1000cc, although it is not clear if Ducati (or the other manufacturers) will use the full capacity allowed.

Ducati is the first of the MotoGP anufacturers to let its race riders test the 2012 bike. Both Rossi and 


Hayden are already under contract with the Italian factory until the end of next season.

Honda CBR 250R

A liquid cooled 250 cc engine 4-stroke 4-valve single-cylinder DOHC engine, electronically controlled fuel injection system, Combined ABS are some of the exclusive features Honda`s new CBR250R for India. I guess all of you know this, but we have some exclusive news on the subject.

An anonymous source has tipped us that the vehicle is already under homologation, and we can expect the launch of vehicle somewhere in early 2011 or even before that. Honda is also planning for one more bike in this segment but there is no confirmed news as of now.

Kawasaki Ninja 650R

Sportbike motorcycles often encounter a particular problem which is somewhat difficult to overcome. Few, if any sportbikes can be classified as dual-purpose. In general, a competent sportbike is one which can carve

 corners, sprint to sixty in five seconds or less, and to say the least, looks fast standing still on its kickstand. With those factors in mind, the team at Kawasaki took their Kawasaki Ninja 650R and turned the sportbike world around not quite one hundred and eighty degrees, but more like took a detour from the conventional. With slightly less extreme ergonomics than traditional sportbikes, the Kawasaki Ninja 650R is designed to perform, and perform comfortably to boot.

Powered by Kawasaki's powerful 649cc parallel twin DOHC engine, the Kawasaki Ninja 650R rips to highway speeds faster than you might expect. The 650R's power plant is in fact smaller in overall dimensions than the Kawasaki Ninja 500, creating a compact, powerful platform that inspires confidence in the rider from every turn. Liquid cooled, the Kawasaki Ninja 650R is tuned in every manner to wring every ounce of horsepower from the engine. Digital fuel injection is standard fare, making the fuel injection an extremely precise system on the Ninja 650R, and a six-speed transmission keeps the power coming throughout the engine's capability, making the Kawasaki Ninja 650R both an excellent commuter bike and weekend tourer

Aprilia

Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.

Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes. It is also known for its flagship 1,000 ccV-twin Superbike, the RSV Mille and latest V4-based RSV4

Aprilia was founded immediately after the Second World War by Cavaliere Alberto Beggio, as a bicycle production factory at Noale, Italy in the province ofVenice.

Alberto’s son, Ivano Beggio, took over the helm of the company in 1968 and he constructed a 50 cc "motorcycle" with a dozen or so collaborators. The first production Aprilia mopeds were named Colibrì, Daniela and Packi. Aprilia later produced a motocross bike in 1970 called the Scarabeo. Produced until the end of the 1970s, the Scarabeo came in 50 and 125 cc versions.

In 1977 Ivan Alborghetti from Milan, Italy won the Italian 125 and 250 cc motorcross championships on Aprilias. In 1978 Alborghetti closed the season with two third places in individual races and sixth place in the World Championship.

In the 1980s Aprilia added enduro, trials and road bikes of between 50 and 600 cc. In 1981 Aprilia introduced the TL320 trials machine. In 1983 Aprilia launched to St 125 road bike. In 1984 Aprilia launched an improved model called STX, and an enduro, called the ET 50.

In 1985, Aprilia started outsourcing engines for some models to the Austrian company Rotax. In 1985 Aprilia launched a 125 STX and 350 STX. In 1986 Aprilia launched the AF1; a small sports model, and the Tuareg; a large tanked bike for African rallies.

In 1985 Aprilia rider Philippe Berlatier contended for the trials world championship reaching fifth place, and Loris Reggiani rode an Aprilia GP 250 with Rotax engine to sixth place in the road racing World Championship. Two seasons later, on August 30, 1987, at San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Loris Reggiani’s AF1 won the first World Speed Championship.

In 1990 Aprilia launched the Pegaso 600, a road bike derived from off-road mechanics.

In 1992 Aprilia rider Alessandro Gramigni won the World 125 Road Racing Championship title. Also in 1992, Tommy Ahvala won the World Trials Championship on an Aprilia Climber. Since then, Aprilia has 124 times won 125 and 250 cc class Grand Prix, 15 Road Racing World Championship titles, and 16 European speed titles. Many world champions started on Aprilia such as Biagii, Capirossi Gramigni, Locatelli, Sakata and Rossi.

Also in the 1990s, Aprilia entered the scooter market starting in 1990 with Italy’s first all-plastic scooter, the Amico. In 1992, Aprilia introduced the Amico LK and the twin cylinder Pegaso 125, both with catalytic converters. In 1993 Aprilia launched a large diameter wheel scooter reusing the name Scarabeo with a four-stroke, four-valve engine. Later Aprilia launced additional scooters such as the Leonardo, the SR and the Gulliver, to name a few.

In 1995, Aprilia commission Philippe Starck to design the Motò which was shown in New York’s Modern Art Museum. Also in 1995 Aprilia launched the two stroke RS 125 and RS 250 sports bikes.

In 1998 Aprilia launched what is its current flagship model the RSV Mille, a 1000cc V-Twin Superbike, and the Falco, a 1000cc V-Twin sport tourer with emphasis on sport. Both bikes used a variation of a Rotax 1000cc engine.

In 1999 Aprilia entered World Superbike Championship racing with its RSV Mille, and during 2000, Aprilia acquired Moto-Guzzi and Laverda, both historic heritage Italian marques.

In 2000 Aprilia launched the 50cc DiTech (Direct Injection Technology) two stroke engine for scooters which provides high milage and low emissions, and also the RST Futura; true sport tourer, and theETV 1000 Caponord; an "Adventure Touring Motorcycle" (also known by some as a "Traili”) Both of these latter two motorcycles used a variation of the Rotax a 1000cc V-Twin.

Most recently, in 2003, Aprilia launched the RSV Mille Tuono which was essentially an RSV Mille with motorcross-style high handlebars and only a small headlight fairing. Most of the major motorcycle magazines picked it for the best bike of the year.

As of 2004 Aprilia was acquired by Piaggio & C. SpA, to form the world’s fourth largest motorcycle group with 1.5 billion Euro in sales, an annual production capacity of over 600,000 vehicles, and a presence in 50 countries.

With the acquisition by Piaggio, the newly nominated President of Aprilia is Roberto Colaninno (President of Piaggio & C.), and the Managing Director is Rocco Sabelli. The founder, Ivano Beggio, is the Honorary President.

On 15 August 2010, Aprilia became the most successful motorcycle racing brand in history, surpassing fellow Italian MvAgusta with a record 276th victory.