The Tracking Corp. Announces the Launch of Their Stellar New GPS Motorcycle System
Press Release: THE TRACKING CORPORATION (PINKSHEETS: TRKG), a leading provider of Global Positioning Systems (”GPS”) ... , Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki dealers and custom motorcycle shops to their list of customers ... motorcycle GPS Unit is equipped with the exclusive, patent pending, Bikedown feature. The significance [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 14:55:55
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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
Two Yamaha Motorcycles to roll out in India in 2009
The R15 is the coolest motorcycle you can buy for roughly a lakh of rupees in India ... like they are back, which means it’s nothing but good news for bikers in India. The response of the R15 has sparked ... which were spotted in Pune. To ensure proper and timely distribution, Yamaha will add 80 dealers [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 17:43:15
Andy Metcalfe Motorcycles
Here at Andy Metcalfe Motorcycle Dealers we offer a high quality service for all your motorbike needs! ... and much more. We are main dealers for Scorpa, Beta, Sherco and Gas Gas trials bikes ... bikes such as Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 16:17:59
A simple act can save lives
A simple act can save lives Part of just1word's adventure in News on Taiping and its surrounding DID you know that using a safety belt or wearing ... safety campaign in Ipoh on Tuesday. The campaign, called the 10th Yamaha Balik Kampung Safety Cam-paign, was jointly organised by the Malaysian Motorcycle & Scooter Dealers Association and Hong [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 02:33:48
More News on Increased Scooter Sales Due to High Gas Prices
Associated Press - May 15, 2008 PIERRE, S.D. - Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer ... and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring, particularly ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-16 19:02:10
Stop me if you've heard this one...
High gas prices are driving scooter sales up - Autos- msnbc.com (M ... scooters and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-19 02:34:40
Yamaha YZF-R15
YAMAHA Motor Japan, has drawn up a apex plan for turnaround of its Indian subsidiary, Yamaha Motor India (YMI) ... , expansion of product portfolio and dealer, service and finance arm network. The third plant ... of the growing high end motorcycle market in India that presently takes up 20 per cent market share [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 06:14:39
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
Getting on the Bike
By almost any objective measure the “gold standard” of writing about what it’s like to ride a motorcycle is Hunter S ... up at our family reunion on bikes. There were just a couple of obstacles: neither of us owned a motorcycle ... on a motorcycle since the advent of fuel injection. I had one brief experience piloting a motorcycle, also [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 02:53:00
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
Motorcycles, scooters big polluters
There may be many reasons why you might want to ride a motorcycle or scooter, but clearer air should not be among them ... , two-wheelers are actually some of the biggest polluters on the road. "The cleanest motorcycle engine is far dirtier than the dirtiest car," says Warren Milner, Honda Canada's senior motorcycle manager [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 13:19:10
18 October 2008 - Customer Service (or lack thereof)
Yesterday I woke up and decided to do some yard work. The property has looked like a pigsty for a few weeks now, and needed to be cut. The only problem was that I had sold my John Deere riding mower to a Brian Gaines (sorry about the nails in all 4 tires on the John Deere Brian). So, the first task yesterday was to go shopping for a new mower [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 12:10:52
RV LEMON LAW AND LEMON MOTORCYCLES
RV LEMON LAW AND LEMON MOTORCYCLES Published by admin under General Articles Owners of recreational vehicles usually purchase motor homes ( ... on vacation, or if the coach is constantly at the dealer for one repair after another. Fortunately, RV ... * Cargo, weight, and capacity specifications problems Motorcycle owners have protection under [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 05:15:36
Harley Davidson -unmatched star in motorcycles
History The beginning In 1901, William S. Harley, age 21, drew up plans for a small engine with a displacement of 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) ... began on a new and improved second-generation machine. This first “real” Harley-Davidson motorcycle ... . The machine’s advanced loop-frame pattern was similar to the 1903 Milwaukee Merkel motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 12:00:43
Yamaha pumps up sales with new launches
It seems that Yamaha’s revival plan is working. Yamaha has shown a growth of 21% as compared with the industry which has de-grown by 3.4% over June 08. Yamaha’s newly launched model YZF-R15 has gained market share of 24.2% by selling 4031 numbers and attained Second position in Premium Motorcycle Segment. Expressing his delight [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 19:42:36
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
I Just Test Drove The Triumph Rocket III And It Was Incredible!
My brother was visiting me this past week as he took his vacation time and got out of Michigan to enjoy North and South Carolina ... about and seen the Triumph Rocket III motorcycle on the internet and I was incredibly curious about this beast. They boast that this bike is the largest, most powerful mass production motorcycle in the world [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 23:00:44
Hibernated
I follow a few BLOGS and recently Lucky mentioned something about drivers of Corvettes. (his post of Thursday, November 6th) Yup, I'd have to say that his opinion is mostly true. Yes I have a Corvette which mostly sits there gathering dust whilst I scoot around the country. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 03:44:15
The Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
I had good memories of the stop I made enroute to the National BMW Owners Rally in West Bend, WI last year at the National Motorcycle Museum ... stuck out in the middle of Iowa. LINK to posting. That had been my first and only motorcycle ... . I was hoping the Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum would have a copy of the R90S airhead so I could closely [more...]
Date: 2008-07-19 10:55:34
Many Commuters Shift To Motorcycles And Scooters
Many Commuters Shift To Motorcycles And Scooters Some people who can't afford gasoline for commutes by car are shifting to motorcycles ... . His bike gets about 50 mpg. "I love it," Watson said. Motorcycles cost less to buy and get higher fuel efficiency than almost all cars. Motorcycles make simple economic sense, riders and advocates say [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 03:13:43
Brand Update : Yamaha
In an interview with CNBC TV18, Rajiv Bajaj was asked about competition. His reply was he get jitters with the new launch of Yamaha R15 ... . In my last post on the brand Yamaha, I had suggested that the brand needs was a statement. And it did make ... interms of the performance. More than that ,Yamaha got the timing correct. The market was evolving [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 08:02:07
New models on display in Toronto
From the Toronto Motorcycle ShowTORONTO, ON – The Toronto Motorcycle Show announced on Monday it will be the first place for people to see the latest ... in the three-wheel motorcycle segment.)Yamaha will have the newest additions to the Yamaha family ... motorcycles, ATV’s and scooters before they hit dealer floors.The show will feature over 150 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 21:14:00
Buying A Motorcycle FAQ
Topics: Motorcycles, automotive You can also purchase used motorcycles from a dealership, ... of these dealers specialize in (Harley Davidson, Buell) or two brands of bikes (like a Yamaha/Suzuki). Also ... , and reclined seats. Choppers are made primarily by Harley Davidson. Dirt Bikes: Dirt bikes are motorcycles [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 00:04:52
Cycle World Magazine Tests 8 Bagger Motorcycles
Cycle World Magazine’s October 2008 edition includes a “Battle of the Baggers” test of 8 different bagger motorcycles ... the article all that more interesting. For those unfamiliar with the term “bagger” motorcycle ... as saddlebags or panniers. Victory Kingpin Tour Motorcycle Some bagger motorcycles have soft bags [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 03:57:51
I’m a Proud Owner of a 2007 Yamaha C3 Scooter!
Over the last week, I’ve been tweeting my intentions to buy a scooter. Today, you’re looking at a proud owner of a 2007 Yamaha C3 Scooter ... of the distance. The Short List… Because I didn’t have a Class 6 Motorcycle License, I was limited ... license, you can buy a scooter and drive it without passing the Motorcycle test. Basically, you’re [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 04:57:25
Moto Guzzi California Vintage Day 3 — Cool vs. “Checkbook Cool”
This is the third in a series of articles about living with and riding a California Vintage from Moto Guzzi. The previous one is here ... it is most definitely true that some people that ride motorcycles from “The Motorcycle Company” are cool ... , and ONLY the Harley. Sometimes you’ll have the Yamaha, Suzuki, Victory or others in the mix [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 23:58:10
You Mean Off-road Vehicles Cause Death? Duh.
When it comes to government regulatory agencies, here’s my question: What, if anything, do they actually DO? ... about the situation. For example, the Yamaha Rhino, an off-road vehicle called a UTV (Utility Terrain ... The Yamaha Rhino, a hit in the off-road-vehicle market, promises to go "almost anywhere [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 19:42:52
Inside The GYTR Yamaha YFZ450R Head
Last week we had quite a bit of news on the site about Yamaha’s hot new YFZ450R performance quad ... The head will be run by factory ATV racer Dustin Nelson, (and Yamaha’s Motorcycle MX factory team ... . In case you missed it, we rode the machine in SoCal for a couple of days during Yamaha’s media [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 05:09:22
Exploring Thrilling ATVS
Here is why a roketa atv works. You hardly ever see Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, ... , the ATV companies set up dealer territories. This is a huge benefit to buying online. Not only that, but sales tax is only charged if you live in the same state that the shipping warehouse is located [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 02:00:07
Motorcycle Maintenance - A Basic Guide
Here we have a few things you should check on your motorcycle on a regular basis ... it to a motorcycle dealer. Wheel bearings – grab each wheel with it off the ground and see ... to find some data for your particular motorcycle on the net. Whereas with a four wheeled vehicle [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 10:11:40
Test Ride Review of the Yamaha R15..!!
Test Ride Review of the Yamaha R15..!! There have been a few changes in my life lately. ... a Proper Sports Motorcycle should behave.. Such a capable chassis needs few more extra horses to scare ... of production bikes sold in India. The view of the full fairing from the riding position gives [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 15:04:13
2008 Yamaha WR250R & WR250X Review
On a cool February morning a week prior to Chad Reed’s victory at the Indianapolis RCA Dome, ... of Yamaha WR250Rs. From the palatial campus of the Inn we ride through scenic Victorville ... and off-road capabilities of Yamaha’s newest dual purpose machine. The afternoon of the same day [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 18:00:03
Superbikes RR Coming
While there is no sign of iconic American superbike Harley Davidson hitting India, the success of Yamaha’s twin superbikes—MT01 and YZF R1, which sold a total of more than 80 units ... . Yamaha had set an initial sales target of 50 bikes in 2008, but the better than expected sales [more...]
Date: 2008-07-05 04:45:25
2009 Yamaha R1 Unveiled!
2009 Yamaha R1 Unveiled! Posted by autospider at September 26, 2008 After providing as much speculation, ... on the much anticipated R1. Yamaha has pulled out all the stops with a ground-up re-do of its iconic ... with harnessing the huge amounts of power and getting it to the ground efficiently. In 2004, Yamaha’s GP [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 16:12:36
ZF may share new Chrysler axle plant
ZF may share new Chrysler axle plant By BlueFox at 6 October, 2008, 10:13 am , ... automaker announced that it would build a new axle plant in Marysville, MI as part of a broader plan ... . There are quite a number of bikes which cannot be sold in California due to its specific motorcycle emissions [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 10:13:38
KTM expands Orange service roster
From KTM Canada Inc.It’s with a great pleasure KTM Canada, Inc. is announcing the 2009 Orange Level Service Centers (OLSC) ... more service points to customers. The program started in 2008 in Canada with 13 dealers who committed time ... KTM dealers as OLSC. They are Cycle Works (Edmonton, AB), Cycle Works Calgary (Calgary, AB), Duroy [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 20:30:00
Sport Touring Bike- Bikes Used For Long Distance Travel
Bikes are the heart beat of the youngsters. They are used for leisure ar for traveling to work place or for long distance travel. The bikes used for races are called as sports bikes these bikes are designed to travel in speed ... days where any bike was used and bag was attached to the motorcycle to carry the basic necessities [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 08:26:04
California may soon allow aftermarket exhausts for motorcycles
California may soon allow aftermarket exhausts for motorcycles By BlueFox at 6 October, 2008, 10:12 am , ... , dealers and legislators are currently underway which could allow motorcycle buyers a legal outlet ... which cannot be sold in California due to its specific motorcycle emissions regulations, a fact [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 10:12:31
Certification decision Medrazo v. Honda of North Hollywood discusses commonality, ascertainability requisites and the prohibition on merits-based denials
With all the class certification decisions over the years, ... of North Hollywood, the Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Four) used ... and costs label to motorcycles. The trial court denied a motion for class certification and an appeal [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 05:12:31
K&L Supply Carburetor Repair Kits - Motorcycle parts and accessories
Motorcycle parts and accessories K&L Supply Carburetor Repair Kits •Kit contains all necessary gaskets, ... Carburetor repair kits each kit has the appropriate Motorcycle parts or Motorcycle part that you need to repair the cloged or warped jets that you may have in your Carburetor. Please [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:25
EICMA 2008 New Models Unveiled
Ducati hit the Milan show running yesterday with the debut of its new Streetfighter and the expected 1198cc version of the 1098 superbike. Our buddy Yossef filed the report, and now he brings us coverage from the first full day of the worldly EICMA show in Italy. –Ed [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 18:20:21
Allocating the Hours
By plan and by happenstance… Victory motorcycle My wife works and since I am far past the age of retirement and have mostly extinguished my business activities, I wash some dishes [more...]
Date: 2008-06-14 13:34:49
Honda to launch CBR1000RR before April 2009 in India- 100-150cc bike also planned
2008 Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000 RR in India will cost 10 lakh and upward With Yamaha and Suzuki stealing the headlines in the past few months ... the Yamaha YZF-R1 and the Suzuki Hayabusa. Honda 100-150 cc bike will be launched in 2009 before fiscal end Honda also plans to launch a mass market motorcycle with engine capacity between 100-150 cc [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 02:05:56
Yamaha YZF R125 To Launch In India?
The most active motorcycle maker this year is Yamaha motors that launched the YZF R15, the FZ 16 and the 2 variants of the Gladiator! Yamaha plans more with 2 new bikes and a set of new scooters coming this year. Now rumours are spilling that one of the 2 new bikes Yamaha would be launching is the YZF R125. The R125 is the lower [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 14:10:25
Moto Montevideo
Posted by urufish on October 29, 2008 With the spring comes hordes of motos flooding the streets of Montevideo ... through the Gallito then I went around to several motorcycle stores, windowshopping. Finally, I got [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 18:59:47
Paris Preview: Ford releases more details on the new Ka
Paris Preview: Ford releases more details on the new Ka By BlueFox at 6 October, 2008, 10:22 am ,Paris Preview: ... cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine By BlueFox at 6 October, 2008, 10:19 am ,Adventures in excess: Golf cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine It must take a certain kind of person to yank the small [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 10:22:22
Adventures in excess: Golf cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine
Adventures in excess: Golf cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine By BlueFox at 6 October, 2008, 10:19 am ,Adventures in excess: Golf cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine It must take a certain kind of person to yank the small and economical 3-horsepower engine from a golf cart and replace it with one from a 2007 Yamaha R1 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 10:19:53
Suitably Retro
Posted by Ian R. Sandy on November 27, 2008 For the past several months, ... person ! I’m still debating whether to paint them black as the original lights would have been done [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 21:58:22
Honda CBF Stunner Pictorial Review
CBF stunner test drive Gone are the ages of bland bikes in India, the urban young customers prefer sports look over the conventional commuter bikes ... the crown for the best looking 125cc motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-07-22 20:25:16
