Motorcycle Future Review: news

Saturday, May 25, 2013

2011 BMW F 800 GS Specs News and Review

This fall, the legendary GS gets even more legendary with the incredible new F 800 GS. Its lean. Its mean. Its ready to tackle everything from dual sport rides in the woods or desert to long-haul adventure touring. With a lightweight design and eye-opening power, The F 800 GS is the most off-road oriented GS ever built. A parallel twin engine with 85 charging horses and 62 lb/feet of torque give it startling speed and breathtaking acceleration. Throw in a dry weight of just 392 lbs, six-speed gear box, switchable ABS, wide foot rests and a 4.2 gallon tank located under the seat for a low center of gravity, and
you get a enduro light enough for amazing handling no matter where youre headed. If you want all the capabilities of the GS in a lighter, tighter, totally aggressive package, the destined-to-be-a-classic F 800 GS is your ride.

Pricing, Options and Accessories:
Base MSRP: $11,455
Standard Package: $12,900

Saturday, May 11, 2013

In The News New DUCATI 848 EVO

DUCATI have just launched a fresher version of the new motorcycle, 848, called the DUCATI 848 EVO. The new sportsbike has a 140 hp Testastretta engine with steering dampers and like the big brother, 1198, has new Brembo monobloc brakes. Simply put, expect more performance than the 848. The matt finish bike you see here is the 848 EVO Dark Stealth, looks smashing, doesn’t it? The bike has been put to order from 20th of July for £9,995 from the dark stealth version and £10,695 for the standard red machine. Well, this was one Ducati bike no one got a whiff of before its release.
The 848 was probably found as ‘mild’ as it has ‘only’ 134 hp. The Evo also sees an increase in the torque figures to 72.3lb-ft (98Nm). All the beauties of a traditional Ducati have been carry forwarded from the 848 like the trellis frame, the single-sided swingarm and dual exhaust pipes, 5 spoke wheels, etc. The 848 has exhausts fitted with a catalytic converter and two probes to cater to Euro 3 emission norms.

The bike weighs 168 kgs. As mentioned, it has the famous fuel injected L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled engine displacing 849.4cc with bore and stroke of 94 x 61.2mm and compression ratio of 13.2:1. Transmission is through the traditional 6 speed gearbox and has chain final drive and wet multiplate with hydraulic control clutch. Read more about the EVO’s Technical Specifications here.
There was no blog, no forum, and no website that covered any scoop whatsoever. Talking about websites, Ducati have also removed the original 848 webpage which probably means it will no longer be in production. With a new 796 Monster, 848 Evo and the upcoming Cruiser, Ducati has really shaken up itself. Good for us Duc Fans.Check the official DUCATI 848 EVO website.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

In The News Indian Volkswagon

Starting another section titled "In The News" and well, the title says what it is about.

Take a look at the logo on the fairing and on the tank. Thats not Yamaha.
Car giant Volkswagen is getting on its bike to produce this: its first-ever motorcycle. The company is set to team up with Austrian motorbike manufacturer KTM to develop the two-wheeler. And our picture shows how the new machine is likely to look.KTM’s first attempt at a road car, the track-biased X-Bow, was developed with help from VW’s engineers, and even makes use of the 2.0-litre turbo from the Audi TT. So tapping into KTM’s motorcycle know-how to build this bike is an ideal way to repay the favour!

Source and Full Article - AUTO EXPRESS (14th May, 2008)

Another piece of good news from an American brand which is even older than HD.

Indian Motorcycles finally released the first photographs of its 2009 Chief Standard prototype. The model shown stays true to Indian styling, with deeply valanced fenders, a studded leather seat, wide chrome bars, and classic-looking spoke wheels with whitewalls. The lettering for the Indian insignia is the same scroll type that weve come to know and love, and the Chief in his headdress is still perched on the front fender.

Source and Full Article - MOTORCYCLE USA (12th May, 2008)
Indian Motorcycle Official Website

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