From early next year a practical, useable electric motorcycle – with decent performance and range – is set to go into production in America. The Enertia is a purpose-made electric bike, officially revealed today (Tuesday July 10), and due to go on sale in America in the first quarter of 2008. Designed and built by Brammo Motorsports in Ashland, Oregon, ...
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- 10 July 2007
THIS is how the all-new 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-R1300R motorcycle will cut through the air. The image, directly from the Suzuki motorcycle R&D Department, has been made to show just how effective the swoopy fairing and new droop tail section are at whipping speed-sapping airflow efficiently around the rider. The Suzuki1340cc, 198bhp, 220kg Hayabusa is due to be available in October ...
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- 05 July 2007
Triumph spent a lot of time in the development of its America Cruiser to try and make it sound as much like a harley as possible. The firm selected a specific firing order for the parallel twin engine that bucks the normal trend for that kind of cylinder layout, specifically so it could make the engine sound like a big ...
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- 19 June 2007
Ducati Corse, the racing arm of the Ducati factory threw open it's doors and let in the video cameras to give you an amazing look inside the workings of this normally secret facility. Check out the video below to see 3D CAD models of the Desmosedici, watch the engineers work on the bike and see amazing footage of the heart of ...
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- 18 June 2007
Two top British Formula 1 designers have created the Ecosse-Spirit ES1 - a radical new superbike which promises to offer 220mph performance. The new design goes back to the very first principles of motorcycle architecture – starting with a new riding position aimed at hugely improving aerodynamics, and then designing the rest of the bike to allow that riding position to ...
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- 06 June 2007
A pair of British F1 designers have revealed to MCN what they are calling the "fastest, lightest, best handling superbike" and we've got an exclusive interview and pictures of the new bike. Check out the video below to hear the two designers explain the concepts behind the Spirit ES1 and see the 3D model. Get more in for on the bike at ...
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- 06 June 2007
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa anticipates a batch of new performance upgrades for his RC212V 800cc machine when he returns to the track for the IRTA test in Qatar on February 13.It is no secret that Honda’s new V4 has struggled to match its rivals in engine performance in winter testing so far, with top speed and acceleration key areas ...
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- 08 February 2007
A change to the rules for 2007 means every MotoGP rider will have to pre-select their weekend’s tyre choice before turning a wheel in anger. Cost-cutting measures mean riders will only be able to choose from 14 front and 17 rear tyres for the two days of practice and qualifying and the race – and they have to put all ...
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- 15 January 2007
Following the unveiling of the brand new R1, Yamaha secluded a small section of their stand at this years Intermot in Cologne for one of the best features of the show. Not only was the superb looking new R1 rotating on a beautifully lit turntable, but across the walkway was this glorious stripped down version. One side showcased the R1's ...
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- 07 December 2006
Honda gave a graphic demonstration of its Goldwing airbag system at its pre-Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, and we’ve got video of it going off on stage. Honda made a big play on its new push towards safer motorcycling and showed the airbag in action for the first time in public and you can watch the video below
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- 07 December 2006
