The Toyotron Hunter Electric Motorcycle
REVISED July 31, 2008 Given the reluctance of the big four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers to sacrifice their existing markets by introducing electric motorcycles, the window of opportunity for small and innovative manufacturers to work with the Chinese manufacturing powerhouse to create pollution-free motorcycles that run at negligible [more...]
Date: 2008-07-31 05:22:00
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BMW Helps Vertically Challenged
No matter where they go or what they do, it seems that people who are vertically challenged always get the ‘short’ end of the stick, pardon the pun ... , motorcycle stunt, 2009 motorcycles, motorcycle sidecar BMW is the first motorcycle manufacturer to launch ... my back hurt.) BMW Motorrad now has good news for riders who either need or simply prefer a [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 16:29:25
Information On Types And Used Of Motorcycle
Until World War One the largest manufacturer of motorcycles was Indian who produced over 20,000 bikes per year. By 1920 this honour went to Harley Davidson. Today, the Japanese manufacturers, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha dominate the motorcycle industry, although Harley-Davidson still maintains a high [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 06:42:03
Still Ticked About Those Motorcycles: Obama Releases “Buy American” Logo
Of course, the irony of a candidate who was raised in Indonesia for most of his childhood equating himself with a “buy American” mantra won’t be ... buying? For another, Harley Davidson is the only major manufacturer of motorcycles in America ... American-made motorcycles. Obama is really upset about those motorcycles, isn’t he? Which seems [more...]
Date: 2008-08-16 15:12:20
All About Suzuki Motorcycles
Suzuki Motor Company was founded by Michio Suzuki. He had a very successful looming business when he decided to invest in the concept of motorcycle manufacturing in 1920. Suzuki didn’t take the motorcycle world by storm, in stead it was a slow ... to sixty in only five seconds. Since this motorcycle was so well received, Suzuki decided to make [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 11:04:36
Scooter Information & Cheapest Scooter Insurance Deals Online
The lineage of the motorised scooter can be traced back almost as far as the invention of the motorcycle ... , but it wasn’t very long before mass production and a wider range of motorcycle manufacturers drove the cost of owning a motorcycle down. Scooters by contrast were designed from the outset as a cheap [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 06:53:59
Honda Motorcycles - A Five Decade Journey
By Staff Writer Honda has grown to become a top manufacturer of motorcycles ... as a technician. Automobiles, rather than motorcycles, were his first love. He dreamed of racing. After ... a Harley owner and then an Indian rider. He opened his own auto and motorcycle repair shop in 1928 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 12:45:00
Why A Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Low Jeremy asked: There are several manufacturers of motorcycles around the world ... , and Yamaha also have race winning motorcycles. Ducati is another motorcycle brand that is very popular ... . Each Harley-Davidson motorcycle is made in superiority from the engine parts to the decals [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 20:04:40
The History of Triumph Motorcycles
Originally, Triumph motorcycles was founded by Siegfried Bettmann as the Triumph Cycle Company in 1887 in Britain It started off just manufacturing ... its clothing and accessories line of products. By January of 2000, Triumph motorcycles built ... motorcycles a year by 1905. Triumph motorcycles had grown to a manufacturing plant 500,000 square feet [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 13:24:05
Woman Carves Biz Niche For Female Bikers
news-journalonline.com: Buying a comfortable motorcycle isn’t easy if you’re a 5-foot tall woman. Most motorcycles are manufactured for men ... to custom colors and artwork on lowered and modified bikes, Roar’s showroom is crowded with specialty creations for this growing segment of motorcycle buyers. The Bellevue Avenue shop is where [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 18:45:46
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Harley Davidson Motorcycles Want to cruise around with wind blowing through your hair? Do you want something powerful and fast? ... was already pulling ahead of Indian and would dominate motorcycle racing after 1914. Production that year ... are super quick and have great miles per gallon. . For more than one century of motorcycle manufacturing [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 11:32:35
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Harley Davidson Motorcycles Want to cruise around with wind blowing through your hair? Do you want something powerful and fast? ... was already pulling ahead of Indian and would dominate motorcycle racing after 1914. Production that year ... are super quick and have great miles per gallon. . For more than one century of motorcycle manufacturing [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 11:56:05
Why Investors Should Get Out of Europe Now
US stocks indexes are breaking records for daily plunges with worrying regularity. And the wider economy is in a deep hole ... in America already slowing bike sales, Harley is hoping foreign sales continue to rise. With the news ... hopes will be squelched. It is not good news for the nation’s premier motorcycle manufacturer [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 15:30:01
NHTSA database grows; still no tire makers
Nearly two months ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a web database that, for the first time, ... -restraint companies, motorcycle manufacturers, trailer producers and, significantly, tire makers ... resulted in death, injury or significant property damage. Whether from the likes of Yamaha Motor [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 23:48:48
Triumph Bonneville At 12,000 Miles
I have almost 12,000 miles (18,000 kilometers) on the Bonneville since I bought it new last October, ... actually; its a nice bike. The truth is just about any motorcycle built by the major manufacturer ... department that knows how to get you parts. 2) The motorcycle has to look good. This is subjective [more...]
Date: 2008-05-15 04:01:02
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Want to cruise around with wind blowing through your hair? Do you want something powerful and fast? Then a Harley-Davidson is right for you ... dominate motorcycle racing after 1914. Production that year swelled to 16,284 machines. If owning ... . . For more than one century of motorcycle manufacturing, the company had gone through several times [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 09:57:49
It’s The Economy, Stupid!
(apologies to James Carville) There have been lots of talk about why motorcycle sales are plummeting across the board ( ... up sales (while Harley-Davidson is looking at buying Italian Motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta Group ... Harley 2Q profit tumbles on fewer shipments/Victory sales fall in second quarter/), especially [more...]
Date: 2008-07-26 18:48:12
Yamaha YZF-R15 Design And Engineering
Call it the harbinger of supers port bikes in India or the motorcycle manufacturer that has said enough is enough let's go back to our performance ... on this beefY-looking motorcycle. Yamaha knows its bike achieves sufficient traction without burdening ... is of the highest er, with well-engineered ors rising on adjustable from the front fairing . While [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 07:30:16
Why It’s Crucial To Have A Dedicated Server
by: Stu PearsonA dedicated server is a single web server or computer on the internet that hosts websites and shows pages as viewers request ... of the client. In cases of companies having several divisions like a chain of outlets, it is still ... dealership such as motorcycle manufacturers, the advantage of having a dedicated server [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 03:32:00
Check Out The Chinese ATVs
All terrain vehicles are popular because you can ride them on any type of terrain unlike other vehicles which are specifically designed for riding ... that produce atv for sale like Honda, Arctic cat, Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, etc. there are many Chinese ... is a Chinese company that manufacture good engines for atv, motorcycles, dirt bikes and go karts [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 05:43:04
F.W. 'FREDDIE' BARNES
I was contacted this week by the great-grandnephew of Freddie Barnes, ... ' motorcycle manufacturer in Britain. Frederick W. Barnes (the 'W' was likely William, after his father ... motorcycle with Druid forks and a sidevalve engine, called the 'Zenette', as the company had become [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 02:56:05
‘Electric Motorcycle Company Partners with Action Sports Guru Chris Karol to Launch First U.S. Dealership’
Press Release: SYOSSET, N.Y., Nov 06, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — From Snowboarding Pioneer to Eco-Conscious Entrepreneur, ... electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya, is excited to announce their partnership with Shredelectric ... for their eco-conscious, electric motorcycle. With growing public concern over global warming and fuel costs [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 14:01:32
Buy A Motorcycle- Invest In Good Health Insurance
Motor cycle is also known as cycle or bike or motor bike is a two wheeled vehicle which runs on a motor or engine ... , or for traveling on off road conditions. There is a growth in the sale figures of motorcycle as people ... manufacture good motor cycles to choose from like Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki etc. You can buy the Honda motor [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 05:14:59
MotoGP 08 USA RF XBOX360-VORTEX
This article has been published at RLSLOG.net - visit our site for full content. VORTEX releases the US version of the new MotoGP ... Grand Prix races hosted around the globe. It features top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, K and Aprilia, who provide machinery for the world’s best riders [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 17:23:13
Nipponia Adopts an Industry-Leading Approach to Spare Parts Management with Cortona3D RapidCatalog
DUBLIN, Ireland — ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D “Visual Know-How” authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased its Cortona3D RapidCatalog software ... and value. So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally impressive functions [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 22:30:23
Nipponia Adopts Cortona3D RapidCatalog Software for Spare Parts Management
DUBLIN, Ireland — ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D “Visual Know-How” authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased its Cortona3D RapidCatalog software ... , performance and value. So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 19:08:06
Fastest Motorcycle in the world
I have been very busy these days @ work, no personal blogging for now, so i have been posting interesting topics that may keep my blog alive.. ... motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha). When introduced, it took the class closer ... YZF R1 176mph (283 km/h)The Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, introduced in 1998, was the first significant [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 13:23:00
Two Indian companies enter the handset market
Two Indian companies have announced plans to enter the country's fast-growing mobile handset market by launching low-cost devices ... at its 50,000 retail outlets and is targeting sales of 2 million units this year. Meanwhile, The Times of India reports that the Calcutta-based computer and motorcycle manufacturer Xenitis Group has [more...]
Date: 2008-06-02 10:19:22
Bajaj to make cheap bikes in China!
According to reports in the media, Bajaj Auto is all set to turn the tables on Chinese motorcycle manufacturers by taking them on at their own game – ... in some of Bajaj’s export markets, including China and Africa. However, Bajaj will not sell these low [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 09:25:27
Mobile market gains two Indian Firms: Low cost GSM handsets based on NXP Semiconductors chips
It is always good to see new companies join the mobile handset market because this gives many more countries the choice, ... the two devices at its 50,000 retail outlets and apparently are targeting sales of a staggering 2 million ... -based computer and motorcycle manufacturer Xenitis Group have indeed created a brand new unit called [more...]
Date: 2008-06-02 11:49:23
Jaguar, from motorcycle sidecars to luxury cars
by Harvey Williams The new Jaguar XF was voted by What Car magazine, car of the year 2008 and quite deservedly so. Contract hire and leasing companies are seeing a strong demand for the vehicle. It seems strange ... with a motorcycle sidecar manufacturer; during 1922 two keen motorcyclists William Lyons and William Walmsley formed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 16:17:57
Safety Advocates Support Anti-Lock Brakes in all Motorcycles
This week the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) ... of transportation. Motorcycle sales have more than tripled between 1997 and 2005. Correspondingly ... . The amendment would require motorcycle manufacturers to install antilock braking systems (ABS [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 18:24:08
Global Transportation Manufacturer Nipponia Adopts an Industry-Leading Approach to Spare Parts Management with Cortona3D RapidCatalog
DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D "Visual Know-How" authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased ... . So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally impressive functions [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 12:51:23
?Electric Motorcycle Company Partners with Action Sports Guru Chris Karol to Launch First U.S. Dealership?
From Snowboarding Pioneer to Eco-Conscious Entrepreneur, ... , N.Y., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya, is excited to announce ... in a national network of retailers for their eco-conscious, electric motorcycle. With growing public concern [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 06:51:18
Foo Fighters Patiently Waiting To Rock You In That Shack Outside La Grange
REMINDER ZZ Top, Foo Fighters & The Tubes @ Fairplex at Pomona (California Bike Week 2008) ... Of Foo As We Know It 215p - Ah Haw, Haw, Haw Haw (ZZ Top) Ticket includes Motorcycle Vendors, Stunt Show, Manufacturer Exhibits, Harley-Davidson Road Tour, Demo Rides, Tattoos, Wall of Death, and ZZ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 02:36:28
Japanese Companies to Partner on Standards for Automotive Li-ion Battery Standards
Nikkei. Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co ... lithium-ion batteries. A total of nine automakers and motorcycle manufacturers will take part ... , with the goal of creating the global yardstick for lithium ion batteries in vehicles. These standards [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 21:00:27
Why not an early first oil change since Japanese motorcycles call for it?
I've bought several new Japanese motorcycles recently - all require a first oil and filter change at 600 miles even though the spec'd regular interval is about 4,000 miles. Motorcycle engines have quality, modern manufacturing, albeit I4 ... . No concensus at dealers either. At Hayward, a serv. adviser said, 500, 1000 miles, sure, he used [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 14:05:47
Aprilia Tuono 1000
Online reviews of the Aprilia Tuono 1000 Motorcycle.com (US) Well, seems like Ride height adjustmentthe tradition extends to bikes matters too ... The following is a true story: A major Japanese manufacturer built a prototype of a motorcycle ... goodies, plus a paint job that’s about as subtle as a smack [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 13:43:59
Proton: Agustarded or Bagustarded?
In December 2004, Proton advisor and former Prime Minister Mahathir and the then CEO of Proton Tengku Mahaleel decided to buy MV Agusta for RM367.6 million, which represents a 57.75% stake: thus a controlling stake of an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Mahathir had always wanted to proved to the Mat Sallehs that we Malaysian Boleh [more...]
Date: 2008-07-14 16:24:38
Fender Harley Davidson Edition Stratocaster
To commemorate the 105th birthday of one of the iconic motorcycle manufacturer, Fender has gone out and built a guitar, ... , The Fortune Telling Machine (1) Web Enabled Ergo Bike Premium 8i, Competitive Racing in the Living Room [more...]
Date: 2008-08-30 01:16:52
BMW RIDING HIGH AFTER SUCCESS AT MOTOR CYCLE NEWS AWARDS
It was another successful evening for BMW Motorrad UK at this year’s Motor Cycle News (MCN) Awards, as Europe’s largest and most successful motorcycle manufacturer scooped a brace of honours. The BMW F 800 GS won Best Trailie Bike of the Year while the marque also received a ‘Special [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 21:23:42
Speed:Sport:Life Radio: Bugs in Your Teeth Edition
As the title image for this week’s podcast indicates, we have some very exciting news this week about the KTM X-Bow ... ), and our first set of actual aftermarket performance parts in this week’s Useless Automotive ... . The Austrian motorcycle and now track-day weapons manufacturer announced last week [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 17:24:31
REPORT: Tata and Mahindra interested in HUMMER
Filed under: HUMMER, India Got an automotive brand to sell? ... for Jaguar/Land Rover and both are competing for the right to own motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta ... 60.2% last month compared to May 2007, and with gas prices going up and up, the poster brand [more...]
Date: 2008-06-06 14:51:00
Polaris Rolls Out 2009 Outlaw 450 MXR at Steele City
Team Polaris/Rath Racing will go full-bore into AMA’s Steele City Invitational this weekend! ... all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), including the Polaris RANGER™, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles ... , one of the largest manufacturers of all terrain recreational, utility and side-by-side vehicles (ATVs [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 03:41:33
Triumph Motorcycles names McRae AOR, North America
NEWNAN, GA: Triumph Motorcycles, a British manufacturer, hired McRae as its North American AOR. The firm will assist with creating a communications program, including media outreach to lifestyle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 18:32:39
Enertia Motorcycle – Electric bikes are here to stay!
enertia_motorcycle_1.jpg Apart from Obama's victory, Americans have one more reason to rejoice. Though it has nothing to do with the elections or the president, the new Enertia Motorcycle ... commuter motorcycle. Based in Oregon, Brammo Motorsports has designed and manufactured this 'Made [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 12:48:28
Honda- Rightly Emphasis The Power Of Dreams
Honda is a multinational company which mainly deals in manufacturing engines and automobiles like trucks, cars, motorcycles, scooter, ... by the US government and the insurance institute for high way safety. Honda Civic has won many awards including [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 07:25:19
supply All-Terrain Vehicle,go kart
supply All-Terrain Vehicle,go kart We specializing in the manufacture and export of ELECTRIC ATV,GOKART ,Parts and Accessories , ... States CARB Certification，the EPA certification， Yonghe Motorcycle Manufacture Co.,Ltd Yuehu Road [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 06:46:12
Antique Wheels Roll Out in Shillong
By Thannganing Hungyo ... beauty. (Right) A 1200 cc Harley Davidson motorcycle, manufactured in 1942, is parked for display during the North East Antique Wheels rally in Shillong on November 16. Shillong, Nov 17 : Morris [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 07:55:14
Unlikely Chinese BMW Protest
Unlikely Chinese BMW Protest Jul 21, 2008 by Seyth Miersma Unguzzle New Propane Buses to Texas ... that we love about Europe’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer, Moto Guzzi. The new Griso draws ... a "very heavily modified" Suzuki XL7 , the 58-year-old Suzuki WRC monster managed to clock a time [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 21:11:10
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