GT750 Speedometer Drive
Posted by Ian R. Sandy on November 3, 2008 In the process of putting together the front wheel for my GT750 project bike, ... in the USA. This speedometer drive asesembly was used on about 25 different models of Suzuki motorcycle ... to be repaired, and no parts are available for order to repair them - they were available only as assemblies [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 06:42:12
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Be on the lookout for a motorcycle bank robber in Chicago
Using a motorcycle might be a good way to get around town when you are late and one biker has found so far that it is also great for robbing banks ... racing jacket emblazoned with a “9″ on the front in the first holdup June 28. The biker is riding a Suzuki dirt bike and he covered the license plate during his bank robberies so police cannot trace [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 14:30:35
The Competition Of The Harley-davidson Motorcycle
The Used motorcycle for sale is widely regarded as a symbol of the rebel, a representation of youth, and an icon of Americana. The first recognized motorcycle design was made by a pair of German engineers in 1885, in what was, essentially, a bicycle with an engine. While Japanese manufacturers like Suzuki dominate [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 07:10:58
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
Cellist breaks with convention
The Riddoch Art Gallery will host “The Unconventional Cellist” on Thursday night as Kristin Rule performs with her semi-acoustic viola “Little Axe” ... brought a motorcycle and set off for a 23-week Australian tour on her Suzuki SV1000, using an RAP solar ... and a looping pedal to create original compositions with stylistic diversity from Arabic and Indi [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 01:19:38
Motorcycle throttle bodies for your car
Filed under: transportation hacks, daily Dem_z modded his Honda VTEC engine to use a set of individual throttle bodies from a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle. The fuel injection bungs on the throttle bodies were epoxied shut and the bodies were only used to provide individual butterflies for each cylinder. This one doesn't quite make [more...]
Date: 2008-06-22 07:28:00
The Masochist
Why must I be afflicted with this???Riding past a motorcycle shop, it is hard to not look. What sales are going on? Any special events? Free goodies? Is there a Kawasaki Versys in their used inventory? A Suzuki SV650? Maybe ... , just to get away from it.Honestly, unless someone was giving away a motorcycle right now, I couldn't [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 14:13:00
Poking fun (gently) at Harley riders
I'm putting this post in my blog's "humor" category because Harley Davidson motorcycle riders take their bikes pretty damn seriously, and I don't want to tick off any of the brothers or sisters. Anyway, I used to have a motorcycle ... . Now, a Japanese scooter isn't a Harley. You can tell, because a Suzuki Burgman 650 is (1) a lot quieter [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 06:07:00
Motorcycle Mechanic on Wheels
The Motorcycle Mechanic The Motorcycle Mechanic Could a motorcycle be a metaphor for life? Well… I suppose we could make a case for it ... of a man, no?) I used to own a motorcycle. In fact, over several years I had three different ones ... forgave), I went out and bought this beauty from a friend of mine, a Suzuki 500 with, as you can see [more...]
Date: 2008-08-09 11:00:25
The Noise of It All
Over the past few weeks I have been looking at used motorcycles. It is the typical end-of-the-season bargain shopping ... survey of our club indicates that only a small portion of members have an aftermarket exhaust ... ). Not too many of our faithful put an aftermarket on their BMW, Suzuki, Honda or Triumph. Granted [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 20:57:00
R.I.P. J.B.: A PSA for Driving
A friend of mine was killed on Sunday morning on his way to work. He was run off the road on his motorcycle ... . This is the main reason I haven’t yet gotten my motorcycle license. I’m scared to death of people driving ... this particular friend did not sustain injury, he was so startled, he dropped his new bike. (A used Suzuki [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 13:07:06
Ikea Hack - How to Make a Bike Rack (or Pole)
Most of us think that bike racks mostly consist of a garage hanger and you’d hang your bike on the ceiling ... ! Use wind power to charge gadgets The iHome water resistant iPod speaker Suzuki Crosscage Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle! Super Mario Brothers Car in Russia! Strida Folding Bike! Snowboarder’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 23:07:40
SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 LC REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF BOTH WHEELS
The following is the experience I gained in removing my wheels to have new tires fitted on Jan/Feb 2004, I must point out, ... or property by using my suggestions. Note : The Intruder 1500 LC is a very heavy motorcycle ... equipment & the proper tools. A lot of my success was gained by Wes’s guide at :- http [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 15:22:12
Getting around Europe
With less than a month to go before they pack things up for my move to Belgium, I am having to think about putting my motorbike up for sale soon, ... motorcycle, so my requirements are simple. It must be decent at two-up riding on dirt roads, include ... / Horsepower: 35mpg / 98hp Maintenance Schedule (Oil Change): 4000mi Pro’s: It can handle any road [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 16:52:21
Facts About Motorcycles
Author: Brenda Williams Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase ... any of them and small enough to drive them down narrow alleyways. The very first motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 08:39:25
Are electric scooters viable?
I finally had to give away my old Suzuki Samurai bike. It was a 1999 model, which makes it 9 years old. ... of that bus. I had bought one of the 30-rupees “Bangalore Metro Transport Corporation Travel Planner” maps ... , I don’t have a salary…) It just adds to the already-high traffic on the road. It is not cost [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 09:26:51
60 years and the roads are clogged!
India has seen a rapid growth in car population especially after Independence If you stand on high ground and look down to a road, you will see a mass of jelly bean shaped cars – zipping through at some stretches, or crawling bumper to bumper on others. To someone who is a little less initiated in automobiles, all these cars look the same [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 15:57:47
Should You Buy a Scooter Or Moped
With so many scooters and moped for sale zooming by the streets these days it ’s easy to see how many people are coping with high gas prices ... buying a scooter used to seem like a far-fetched idea, or at least one that was only thought ... they used to be as well and they look more like motorcycles than skateboards on steroids. Whether it ’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 07:43:17
All About Motorcycle Classifications
There are many types of motorcycles, with each class having distinct differences. Here are the basics of the different types of motorcycle classes ... to be the most widely customized motorcycles and as such are sometimes referred to as “custom motorcycles”. These custom cruisers, also called “choppers”, which comes from a reference to the frame [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 05:05:36
Facts About Motorcycles
Facts About Motorcycles Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road ... Harley-Davidson took over the top spot and began selling motorcycles in 67 countries worldwide ... activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 09:26:51
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
Suzuki Takes Crosscage Hydrogen Fuel Cell Concept To The Test Track [Motorcycles]
Proving that their Crosscage emits hot water instead of hot air, Suzuki just took their fuel cell-powered concept testing in Europe ... experience. Before partnering with Suzuki, Intelligent Energy planed on selling the ENV in cosmopolitan ... . If Suzuki moves ahead with Crosscage production, expect a similar strategy. via Hell For Leather [more...]
Date: 2008-05-20 18:00:00
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
Bond girl's are ... what to say, simply amazing!
James Bond might have an ultimate licence to kill – but it’s the Bond girls who provide the license to thrill. Picking the right bond girl is probably the second most important factor in the success of any Bond project… only behind James bond himself. None of the bond girl can be ranked less than other and trying to do so would be just foolish [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 09:21:54
West Virginia’s Adam McGill Brings the Noise at Snowshoe
Adam McGill admitted he used the summer break from the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series to get back into the game ... with Chris Borich (No. 2 Team Rockstar/Suzuki) and just held off eight-time GNCC Champion Bill Ballance ... with a full card of motorcycle racing. SNOWSHOE, W. Va. (Sept. 13, 2008) — Results of Saturday’ [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 22:03:18
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
Easy Riders
Well, I did it last year. Now, it looks like others are joining me.Long associated with counterculture, risk and rebellion, the motorcycle is being embraced ... , an information technology worker from Alexandria who commutes by motorcycle to his job at a D.C. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-01 19:27:58
DIY - How to Save Earth through Green Commuting!
With the gas prices these days, it makes sense that you do your part to help cut down on energy costs ... transportation. 2. If you want to have fun while saving gas, try getting yourself a motorcycle such as the Suzuki GSX-R1000 pictured above, you will get 50MPG+ on every commute to work while being able [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 16:10:18
Top 9 Ways To Make That Old Bike Feel New Again
Originally Posted on MTBTrailReview.com by Robb Sutton (aka 198) Are you getting the new bike “I wants?” Everyone gets these from time to time and some of us get it more than others! It is a natural occurrence with cyclists as new products come to the market with the promise of being the next great design that will make you that great rider you [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 08:30:32
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
Emissions-free motorcycle taxis take to the streets of Paris
We've seen (and written about) both green taxis and motorcycle taxis before, but never a combination of the two. Sure enough, though, one of our spotters recently came across an all-electric motorcycle service in France. Citybird's Electri-City operates a fleet of 15 Suzuki Burgman 650cc Executive scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-07-25 00:42:42
Please don’t bail out GM
I have to agree with Greg Saunders, posting at Tom Tomorrow on this: “When it comes to bailing out the auto industry, count me in the “let them starve” camp. The auto industry has been outsourcing American jobs for 25 years now with little regard for the devastated communities they’ve left in their wake ( [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 08:30:42
All About History Of ATV
All About History Of ATV November 28th, 2008 The Felske Family was, and still are, very avid outdoors riding enthusiasts ... throughout the rest of the year. They bought three off road motorcycles everyone took turns riding, Mel ... no way they’re two expensive”,The next weekend, Bev had a new Yamaha ATV to go riding with the family [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 11:43:29
Dumb Mistakes Buyers Make When Shopping for a Scooter
Dumb Mistakes Buyers Make When Shopping for a Scooter Posted By Jared Conley on @ 4: ... selection of shapes and sizes, from small-engined “knock abouts” to large motorcycle replacements ... out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often result [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:04:51
Want To Increase Online News Readership?
Here’s a suggestion: provide links to primary source data. The inspiration for this mini-rant? Two stories on Navy and Marine motorcycle fatalities. The first ran in the NYT (and Seattle Times ... accidents in the same time period. Not surprisingly, articles like this get my motorcycle friends [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 20:37:53
Types And Uses Of Motorcycles
Types And Uses Of Motorcycles Until World War One the largest manufacturer of motorcycles was Indian who produced over 20,000 bikes per year ... , Kawasaki motorcycles, Suzuki motorcycles, and Yamaha dominate the motorcycle industry, although ... of the 1960’s. In the times we live in today motorcycle events are annually held at places across [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 08:22:08
History Of The Atv
History Of The Atv Author: admin November 28, 2008 As with many items that have gained strong popularity with the public, ... or control sticks instead of the standard motorcycle type mechanism used with the modern ATV. In Japan ... ; a motion picture in which the ATV played a significant part. The unique vehicle featured large [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 07:10:24
National Post: French reveal case against Ottawa prof accused of Paris bombing
From the National Post: OTTAWA — The French government’s case that Ottawa university professor Hassan Naim Diab bombed a Paris synagogue in 1980 ... worked back to the dealer who sold the Suzuki motorcycle whose saddlebags would contain ... authorities, who say he was responsible for parking a bomb-laden motorcycle outside a synagogue in Paris [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 15:16:04
Motorcycle Buying Guide: The Five Types of Bike
For someone who’d never actually owned a motorcycle, I’ve spent some time on them. Several of my friends own bikes and I know the owner of a small motorcycle dealership through ... to get a bike, you’ll probably have to go to a riding school first before you can get your motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 21:07:31
Schumacher Takes All Time Win Record in Top Fuel with Carolinas Nationals Win
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Date: 2008-09-15 01:21:41
Hassan Diab: The French connection, Hassan Diab Syracuse Univ. Grad (NY), Canadians Arrest 80s Bombing Suspect, Bill Ayers Your Next.
Hassan Diab: The French connection, France spells out case against Ottawa professor arrested in 1980 blast Kirstin Endemann, ... authorities. The Lebanese-born Canadian is accused of parking a bomb-laden motorcycle outside ... from the scene of the crime to find the dealer who sold the bomber the Suzuki motorcycle whose saddlebags would [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 20:23:22
Suzuki Scooters: The Unsung Workhorse of the Scooter Universe
by Jared Conley When you consider the quality and reputation of Suzuki Motors, ... considering a small knock about model, or a large motorcycle replacement, Suzuki has a model that fits ... to purchase a modern scooter, it’s hard to beat Suzuki scooters. Here are a few reasons: 1) Suzuki [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 21:55:30
MotoGP: Pedrosa pulls away on Jerez day one
Dani Pedrosa fastest by 0.6sec on opening day of Jerez MotoGP test Dani Pedrosa was untouchable on day one of the Jerez MotoGP test, ... from third fastest Jorge Lorenzo. The test, attended by all teams except Kawasaki and Suzuki (testing ... to improve corner-entry performance and so on, but I think we need some more time on the motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 04:14:11
I Ride the Best
I ride the best motorcycle and heres why... seems to be a way to common thread that fills the internet forums ... such as, is there an equivalent Japanese motorcycle to the BMW 1200 GS and the next thing before you know it, there is a hundred post with Suzuki VStrom owners and BMW GSA owners going at it, each trying [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 19:04:16
Vallely Racing to add a new dimension
To the 8 Hours at Daytona When the final round of the 2008 SunTrust MOTO-ST Series, the 8 Hours At Daytona, ... in the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins Class (SST). Fielded by Tom and Gail Vallely of Vallely ... mistakes.” ” While I know the track, this will be the first time I have ridden a Suzuki SV1000S [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 04:07:34
Bajaj XCD Sprint 150cc
You read it first at vicky.in It’s one of the biggest scoops we ever informed you. Sources close to Bajaj Auto tells us that to meet the new competetiors like Apache RTR FI, Yamaha ... the growing popularity of 125cc+ motorcycles. Towards this purpose Bajaj will launch a new sport motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 03:14:46
Suzuki Motor Corporation
The Suzuki Motor Corporation has been in business since 1909 and its headquarters is located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan ... manufactures motorcycle and outboard motors. Suzuki Motor Corporation has a revenue close to $20 billion ... they began manufacturing motorcycles. Their first motorcycle came off the assembly line in 1952 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 15:00:00
All New 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000
All New 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 ENGINE Reshaped combustion chamber and new cam profiles increases the compression ratio to 12.8:1To help maintain intake efficiency and power output at high rpm the downdraft intake manifolds are now 10mm shorterAll-New 999cc GSX-R1000 is a clean sheet design built to maximize combustion efficiency with more [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 07:41:20
Get a Bike and Kit me Up
Get a Bike and Kit me Up Wednesday, November 26 2008 @ 10:39 PM ICT Contributed by: news Motorcycle Parts ... about to get one. Getting the keys to a new motorcycle ranks among the greatest pleasures on in this world ... . Buying a used motorcycle in Thailand, for what some motorcycle dealerships are asking [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 15:39:32
World’s fastest all-electric motorbike unveiled at Birmingham show
The world’s fastest all-electric motorbike has been unveiled today at the international bike show in Birmingham ... of £20,000. The bike, designed and built by British engineers, was commissioned by the organisers ... of the future. “One of the good things about motorcycles is that the technology is good enough today to give [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 15:28:11
