Honda and Yamaha to Sell Electric Motorcycles

Image: Audin Okay, they won’t be your grandpa’s old 50cc Super Cub like you see in the picture, but Honda and Yamaha are both planning battery electric motorcycles that will have the performance ... that do deliveries will take to the electric bikes in order to reduce costs and pollution associated with shipping [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 18:57:53

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Öhlins electronic suspension comes to WSBK Yamahas

Very soon, Yamaha may run Öhlins fully electronic suspension on their WSBK R1sIn a development that could possibly be significant for future Yamaha ... CZ-i110-based concept...Old school cool: Kawasaki Z1300...AC Schnitzer BMW F800GS...Motorcycle racing ... well. However, Donington Park is the first time this suspension will be used in an actual race.‘ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 18:27:00

The Old Man Rides Again

I knew it wouldn't be long. For the last three years, everytime I have talked to my Dad he has told me about looking at motorcycles ... than a Yamaha Champ.I called this morning, and he had been to the dealer and completed the purchase ... my motorcycle. His eyes seemed to glisten when I let him ride the Sportster a few years ago. And, I've heard [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 23:23:00

Motorcyclist killed in collision with car

TAMPA -- A 20-year-old motorcyclist died tonight after a woman driving a Chrysler convertible turned into his path on U.S. 41 at Crenshaw Lake Road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Brian James McIntyre, of Spring Hill, was southbound on his Yamaha motorcycle and Sandra K. Kauffman, 55, of Lutz, was northbound [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 01:24:52

Rossi Has Another Target

IF there were any thoughts that this weekend’s Polini Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix would be a Sunday ride for the returning world champion Valentino Rossi (top), it would be wrong. The 29-year old Italian Yamaha rider is poised to equal the legendary Mick Doohan’s five premier class (500cc and MotoGP) victories in the ... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 09:27:26

PNP Caraga report: Traffic, shooting incidents probed

By PO3 Philip Amer Posas Mazo | PIA.GOV.PH Butuan City (27 November) -- The police are investigating a collission accident involving two motorcycles last Tuesday ... a black Yamaha Crypton without plate number, driven by Benhur Bragas, 40 years old, married [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 08:04:50

BOOK REVIEW: 'JAPAN'S MOTORCYCLE WARS'

I'm keenly interested in the development of the Japanese motorcycle industry, and unlike many old bike aficionados, I don't have resentment against them for overtaking all others in the 1960's and 70's. Oddly, although I respect the level of technical sophistication that the Big Four (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 21:13:11

Of photography, family matter and motorcycle theft

Whoa...two weeks after my last post! I used to update my blog often...but I'm so lazy these days. The problem is that I found another hobby ... was stolen right inside of her house. It was a new Yamaha about one year old after the purchase [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 15:53:00

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