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After several years of famine with the achievement, Kawasaki has launched its newest motorcycles kawasaki ZX-10R. Kawasaki parties believe will reap success with new mounts as a result of the development of the race.

Technical details are still hidden and will be given a demonstration at the launch at the Cologne Show, 5 October. But, obviously, a completely new ZX-10R of this new generation design with a radical form of reverse swing arm link and the top mounted near the rear of the horizontal shokbreker.

Racing team owner Paul Bird said, "We want to get back the image. Weve got team members from six countries with technicians coming from MotoGP, F1 and WRC (rally). They all, eat, sleep and breathe on a motorcycle."

Paul claimed a privilege entrusted to run the team of the manufacturer. Now its time to pay the Kawasaki and we have to work hard. Details of this motor will be presented by project leaders Kawasaki Ichiro Yoda

Launching Kawasaki Z750R will be conducted on "Carole Nash Motorcycle Live" in Brimingham, England, while his debut in public officially. Kawasaki Z750R appearance is considered more sporty than its predecessor. Additional "R" on the back line with changes made to the brakes and exhaust. The machine itself is not touched.

Another part is a touch-to enhance the comfort-is a component of the chassis, front forks are fully adjustable, shock and a new rear swing arm of aluminum, radial front brakes with stainless steel hose plaited (braided). In addition, ABS also offered as optional. "Z750R is an impressive package. Redesigned for brake performance and more stable control. In addition, also to establish its exclusive status. greatness can only be felt next year," chirped Sales and Marketing Manager of Kawasaki Motors UK Michael Johnstone.

Aprilia Mana GT version is designed to do just that: an elegant half-fairing perfectly integrated in the lines of the bike protects both rider and passenger on long journeys as well as in daily commuting making the bike ideal for touring. The adjustable windshield means that the level of protection can be adjusted to suit your own needs with a unique level of customisation.

Here are some of the Aprilia Mana GT 850s special features:

• Half-fairing with adjustable windshield;
• Sportgear transmission: electronically controlled sequential gearshift with two shift modes: seven speed manual or Autodrive with three different mappings: Sport/Touring/Rain;
• Helmet compartment with non-scratch lining for a full-face helmet, with mobile phone holder, toolkit/glove-box and 12V-power socket;
• New latest generation 2-channel Continental ABS system as standard
• Lateral shock absorber easily adjustable with the hand grip in preload and extension;
• 90° V engine with four valves per cylinder, Euro 3 homologated;
• Brakes with radial calipers;
• 43- mm upside down fork;
• Steel trellis frame with single piece aluminium swingarm;
• Under-seat fuel tank.

2011 Kawasaki KX250F

General review, specifications and features for the New Kawasaki KX250F 2011.



2011 Kawasaki KX250F Specifications

Engine Type: Four-stroke single with DOHC and four valves

Color Choices: Lime Green

Displacement: 249cc

Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 53.6mm

Cooling System: Liquid

Fuel injection: 43mm Keihin throttle body

Compression ratio: 13.5 : 1

Ignition: Digital DC-CDI

Transmission: Five-speed with wet multi-disc manual clutch

Final drive: Chain

Frame Type: Aluminum perimeter

Rake/Trail: 28.2 degrees/4.7 in.

Front suspension/wheel travel: 47mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability/12.4 in.

Rear suspension/wheel travel: Uni-Trak® linkage system and Showa shock with 19 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload/12.2 in.

Front Tire Size: 80/100-21

Rear Tire Size: 100/90-19

Front brakes: Single semi-floating 250mm petal disc with dual piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm petal disc with single-piston caliper

Overall length: 85.4 in.

Overall width: 32.3 in.

Overall height: 50.0 in.

Wheelbase: 58.1 in.

Ground Clearance: 13.0 in.

Seat height: 37.2 in.

Curb weight: 232.7 lbs.

Fuel capacity: 1.9 gal.



2011 Kawasaki KX250F Features

• Engine Features - The New Kawasaki KX250F 2011 249cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, four-valve, single-cylinder DOHC engine delivers hard-hitting power across the rpm range. Modified intake valve timing and cam profile for increased valve lift improves high-rpm power production. Intake valve spring tension increased to control more radical cam timing. Digital Fuel Injection (DFI) system allows consistent fuel delivery, quick starts and easy adjustability. Engine tuned to achieve the widest possible torque band to maximize traction through a greater percentage of the rev range. Race-experienced riders able to harness high-rpm performance that extends way into the over-rev. Sprocket-style chain drive roller helps reduce the effect of driveline lash and engine braking for smoother and faster corner entries. Crank web design features a balance factor on par with the factory racers for reduced engine vibration, smoother power delivery and increased performance in the mid-high rpm range. New Digital Fuel Injection (DFI) system. Increased engine performance via higher compression and exhaust/intake changes High-performance piston featuring Bridged Box-bottom design. Light and strong piston shares same design as the factory racers, with a revised crown for higher compression. Also features fully flush internal bracing and short piston pin reduces reciprocating weight.


• Chassis Features - The New Kawasaki KX250F 2011 utilizes a low-rigidity steering stem for lighter handling. The KX250F’s slim and lightweight aluminum perimeter frame is composed of forged, extruded and cast parts. Center of gravity and key dimensions such as swingarm pivot, output sprocket and rear axle locations designed to increase forward drive with minimal rear-end squat. Upper engine mounts on head cover sides increase overall rigidity. Revised race-oriented suspension damping settings optimize front/rear balance. New Separate Function Fork (SFF) separates springing and damping functions for less weight, better performance, less friction and easier adjustability. Fork now allows external spring preload adjustability. Super-hard titanium coating on the outer surface of the inner fork tubes reduces friction and improves suspension action. The increased surface hardness also helps prevent scratches and tube damage. Friction-reducing Kashima Coat treatment on the inside of the outer fork tubes contributes to smoother suspension action. Wrap-around fork tube guards provide greater protection for the inner tubes. Revised shock damping settings offer increased absorption performance and greater stability on corner entry thanks to reduced rear-end kicking. Features Kashima Coat on the inside of the shock reservoir for reduced friction and smoother suspension action. Rear shock features dual compression adjustability, allowing high-speed and low-speed damping to be tuned separately.

Related models: 2011 KX 450F, 2011 KX 100, 2011 KX 85, 2011 KX 65

Zero S electric motorcycle with higher performance, making the speed of a bicycle that provides instant power and smooth acceleration with no interruption to the gas station. We certainly like the sound.

Zero S uses a proprietary lithium ion power pack called the "Z-Force" which provides 50 miles of distance with less than 4 hours of charge time - less than $ 0.01 per mile. Alloy twin plane frame the debate classroom to ensure superb maneuverability and forgoes the whole mess "which gear I choose?" with single-speed clutchless transmission, ensuring instant torque. Max speed of 55mph is leaving Ducati Monster racing aspirations in the garage. S Zero is for riders looking for supermoto urban, economically smart, but aggressive.

The Italian specialist manufacturer of motocross, Beta Motorcycles released four new variants (350 RR, 400 RR, 450 RR and RR 498) to fill the dirt bike market in the world.

Interestingly, variants of RR 350 was prepared to scuttle the KTM 350 EXC-F of successful European and American market. Understandably so far in class dirt bike 350 cc filled only by the KTM 350 EXC-F that waltz unopposed.

350cc engine capacity for a trail bike is indeed very odd. The numbers are not as many and as popular trail with engine capacity of 250cc or 450cc.

Beta 350 RR itself is a street legal dirt bike is equipped with a headlamp, as well as Kawasaki KLX 250 KTM 350 EXC-F. By the manufacturer from the city of Florence Beta 350 RR is equipped with attractive appearance with sharp angular body.

In addition, chassis and body white red color adds a sporty impression on this bike. Interestingly, the front suspension is selected in tune with the black rims 21 inches and 19 inches makes his look even more fierce.

Affairs of the machine, 350 Beta RR armed with machine 349 cc 4-stroke, single cylinder with 4 titanium valves. 12,4:1 berkompresi machine is equipped carburetor Keihin FCR-MX 39 mm, and can rotate up to 13,000 rpm.

New Ducati Monster 2011, While the old model, but it looks more fresh as it gets a touch of style graphics are so Desmosedici GP2011 weapon The Doctor (Rossi) and Hayden. The main difference from the standard model of the graphic design course, in the form of two straight white lines, including his lucky number, 46, who painted on the motorcycle tank with distinctive yellow color. While on the other hand, practically no change whatsoever.

Ducati also sell additional accessories separately, such as tanks with special striping, mikrobikini fairing, single-seat cover, and front mudguard. Everything can be applied directly to the motor without any changes within 10 minutes. Packages are available for all models ranging from type Monster 696, 796, 1100, 1100S, and Monster 1100EVO. Accessories are priced starting from the cheapest at 552.34 euros excluding tax and is available at Ducati dealerships Europe starting in May 2011.

Scooter with a high speed was allegedly carrying two parallel machines with a capacity of between 600cc to 750cc. Now the automotive enthusiast world is still waiting to see whether the production version which will be shown the Honda is still using the dual-clutch gearbox, as used version VFR1200F concept.


Another similarity with the concept version that can be incorporated into the production version is the air vent on the front fairing, and wheel size 17 inches with PRO-Link rear suspension and radial tires.

Now we just hope that Honda will pamper consumers by launching a large motorized scooter, motorcycle-style running gear plus sportsbike.

The 2011 MotoGP Championship heads to France this weekend for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, which will occur May 15. At the Le Mans (French) GP, Bridgestone, the sole tire supplier in MotoGP, will introduce a new asymmetric rear slick tire. Bridgestone says the soft option rear is Bridgestones first soft asymmetric offering, and features soft compound rubber in the right shoulder with extra soft compound in the left side. The MotoGP tire was initially schedule to make its debut at the Japanese Grand Prix, which was postponed due to the March 11 Earthquake. Bridgestone says the MotoGP tires provide better initial grip and warm-up performance and will provide better performance in the cold conditions that can be expected in France. The nature of the Le Mans circuit is also slippery which demands softer compound rubber to generate good grip.

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Asymmetric rear slicks are required to provide good durability and stability through the nine right-handed MotoGP corners at Le Mans while not sacrificing warm-up performance in the left side of the tires, which is only used five times each lap.

Bridgestone says Le Mans can be called a stop-and-go MotoGP circuit, which is to say that rather than being a flowing lap it is punctuated by a succession of heavy braking points followed by hard acceleration.

Heavy braking places emphasis on the center section of the front tires, while the hard acceleration out of corners means good edge grip is important. Having said that, with its smooth tarmac and low temperature Le Mans is the least severe circuit of the 2011 MotoGP year for tires which is why the soft and medium front and rear slicks have been selected by Bridgestone.

The weather in the region is unpredictable and whilst last year was dry, in recent years the race has been interrupted by rain so Bridgestone have selected the soft wets for the fourth time this year in MotoGP.

Hiroshi Yamada (Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department) says: "The French GP is always popular with fans and is a large and important race for Bridgestone and our local sales companies too. Im also pleased that we have developed a new tyre over the winter that we are using for the first time at Le Mans. It shows that we are not resting on our laurels and still working hard and constantly developing our MotoGP tires, listening closely to the riders in an effort to provide them the best possible tyres in terms both of performance and of course safety."

Hirohide Hamashima (Assistant to Director, Motorsport Tire Development Division) says: "Le Mans is a slippery and smooth circuit, and run early in the year when the track temperature is low, so softer compound tires are required to generate grip and this is why we will use our new soft asymmetric rear tire in France. We developed the extra soft compound at the end of last year and used it in Portugal and Valencia, but over the winter we have incorporated it into a soft compound asymmetric tire which is totally new. It is designed to work when the conditions are colder to warm-up faster and provide riders with better feeling in the first stages of use.

"The circuit has quite a stop-and-go nature, although the last part of the lap is high speed. Lateral loads placed on the tyres are relatively low but good stability under braking is crucial, especially into turns three and nine which come at the end of the two straights. The circuit has an asymmetric layout that uses the right shoulders harder, hence our choice of asymmetric rear slicks."

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium. Rear (asymmetric): Soft, Medium

New Vespa GTS 300 SUPER Redefining the computing experience. The classic, unique Vespa style is combined with a distinctly sporty and modern personality, giving the clean Vespa lines a decidedly rugged look. With its sporty design, the Vespa GTS 300 Super embodies the style, convenience, safety and sturdiness of the Vespa brand. With an ultra-modern, powerful 4-valve liquid-cooled engine, electronic injection and Euro3 approval, what sets the Vespa GTS 300 Super apart is the incredible flexibility and exuberance of the engine.


MSRP: $6,199 USD


ENGINE TYPE Single cylinder, four-stroke, four-valve, electronic injection, catalytic QUASAR

CYLINDER CAPACITY 278cc

BORE x STROKE 2.95" x 2.48" (75 mm x 63 mm)

MAX POWER AT SHAFT 15.8 Kw (22 hp) at 7,500 rpm

MAX TORQUE 22.3 Nm at 5,000 rpm

MAX SPEED 80 mph (129 km/h)

FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded 2.4 gallons (9 litres)

GAS MILEAGE 65-70
DISTRIBUTION Chain driven SOHC (single overhead camshaft)
COOLING SYSTEM Liquid
LUBRICATION Wet sump and chain driven lobe pump; intake and delivery filters
INGINTION Electronic (with inductive discharge, variable spark advance and three-dimensional mapping)
GEARS CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with torque server
CLUTCH Automatic centrifugal dry clutch with dampers
CHASSIS Load-bearing sheet steel chassis with welded structural supports
FRONT SUSPENSION Single arm, dual chamber hydraulic shock absorber with coaxial spring
REAR SUSPENSION Two dual effect shock absorbers with adjustable preload
FRONT BREAK 220 mm disc
REAR BREAK 220 mm disc
FRONT TIRE Tubeless 120 / 70, 12"
REAR TIRE Tubeless 130 / 70, 12"
LENGTH 76.4" (1941 mm)
WIDTH 29.7" (755 mm)
WHEELBASE 53.9" (1369 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 31.1" (790 mm)
DRY WEIGHT 326 lbs (148 kg)
TYPE APPROVAL EPA and CARB
AVAILABLE COLORS Shiny Black, Dragon Red, Montebianco White, Cortina Gray

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Honda’s range of motorcycles and scooters for the Indian masses have always scored high on the reliability factor, and while this has been consistent with all their offerings till date, bikes like the CBF Stunner and the Honda Aviator have received a special applause, mostly from their male aficionados’ for their great styling. Dashing dual-tone colour schemes and sporty new graphics for both the CBF Stunner and the high-altitude Honda Aviator scooter now gives these sturdy saddles a far more striking overall look

Both being sturdy and cost effective performers, even in the worst city riding conditions, the Honda Aviator and the CBF Stunner now get a bit more glamorous for the road, as Honda introduces an entire range of dual tone colour schemes and metallic paint jobs for both the models.


The New Honda Aviator will now be available in two new premium and refreshing colour options , namely Berry Purple and Sunbeam White, along with the three original colours that the scooter was launched in 2008.

The new muscular metallic skin for the Aviator should blend well with the scooter’s overall build and tall boy stance. All other features on the freshly painted Aviator, like its signature front disc brake and comfortable KVTA seats will continue to come as standard on models featuring the new look.


The CBF Stunner on the other hand, has received some funky designer stripes in black, white and grey along with the logo on its front cowl, making the 125 cc sports machine look every bit its actual DNA. The stripes will accompany two new refreshing colours for the CBF Stunner, Candy Palm Green and Black, which add to the motorcycle’s existing two shades already on offer in the market.

After yesterday discussing the Victory 8-Ball Series, its next series in 2011 was the Jackpot Series, Vegas is still in class, but no 8-Ball frills, so this series could be called Victory Vegas Jackpot, what are the advantages of the 2011 Victory Vegas Jackpot? lets review..

2011 Victory Vegas Jackpot:

If you want to thunder down the road on a machine dripping in polished chrome and primal graphics, this is the bike that makes its own statement. Its the one that first blurred the lines between custom and stock, bringing with it a new head-turning design, and uninhibited style, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Victory Vegas Jackpot Key Features:

The impressive Freedom 106/6 Stage 2 V-Twin has a Stage 2 cam package that allows it to produce an incredible 97 hp and 113 ft.-lb of torque.

2011 Victory Vegas Jackpot - Specifications
USA MSRP - $17,999 USD
Canada MSRP - $20,629 CDN

Engine

Engine Type 4-stroke 50o V-Twin
Cooling System Air / oil
Displacement 106 ci / 1731 cc
Bore x Stroke 101 x 108 mm
Compression ratio 9.4 : 1
Valve train Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters
Fuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body
Fuel Capacity 4.5 gal / 17.0 ltr
Exhaust Staggered slash-cut dual exhaust
with crossover
Oil capacity 5.0 qts / 4.75 ltr
Charging System 38 amps max output
Battery 12 volts / 18 amp hours
Primary Drive Gear drive with torque compensator
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 6-speed overdrive constant mesh
Final Drive Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt


Chassis Dimensions

Length 95.9 in / 2435 mm
Wheelbase 66.3 in / 1684 mm
Seat Height 25.7 in / 653 mm
Ground Clearance 5.3 in / 135 mm
Rake/trail 32.9o / 4.9 in / 126 mm
Dry Weight 652 lbs / 296 kg
GVWR 1,171 lbs / 531 kg

Suspension

Front Suspension Conventional telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter, 5.1 in / 130 mm travel
Rear Suspension Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, 3.0 in / 75 mm travel, preload adjustable spring

Brakes

Brake Systmen Type Conventional
Front braking system 300mm floating rotor with 4-piston caliper
Rear braking system 300mm floating rotor with 2-piston caliper


Wheels and Tires

Front Wheel 21 x 2.15 in
Rear Wheel 18 x 8.5 in
Front Tire 90/90 21 Dunlop Elite 3
Rear Tire 250/40R18 Dunlop Elite 3

Color Options:


Black & Indy Red w/ Extreme Graphics

Solid Black