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

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Yamaha introduces 2009 R1 with crossplane firing order

Filed under: Tech, Motorcycles Click above for more shots of the 2009 Yamaha R1 As is often the case when one of the big four Japanese bike ... for us to include in a write-up. For the '09 Yamaha R1, though, there are some huge differences which are sure to become major talking points over the next few months. For starters, Yamaha [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 18:02:00

Funny Front: Tier Motorsports’ Yamaha R1 concept

Fork off: Tier Motorsports' Yamaha R1 concept, with a single-sided front swingarm Pics: The Biker Gene Over the last few decades, some manufacturers and independent specialists have tried to break away from the ubiquitous telescopic front fork, and tried various kinds of alternative front suspension on motorcycles. However [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 10:29:50

Electric Sports Cars: here and now?

Forget the hybrid drive vehicles that Toyota, Lexus and Honda are pushing ... for the mass market, little more than expensive PR stunts.  It is only now that the major players ... (Lightning have also already produced an electric motorcycle concept based on a Yamaha R1 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 15:08:32

Yamaha R1 Roberts by Roland Sands Design

Bestow an exceptional artist with a vacant canvas and a few hours time, and nothing less than magic will he perform ... act’. After having taken a stock Yamaha R1, he adds a host of specially fabricated parts and colors ... fill it with letters and numbers which appear to peek out of it. Give him a motorcycle..err [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 17:40:02

Tomorrow's Transportation Today: The Uno by Ben Gulak

It has zero emissions, a simple on off switch, one wheel (okay, two wheels but they are really close together) and killer looks ... shop outside Toronto. He modified the frame from a Yamaha R1, which is wider than most motorcycles [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 08:45:00

When my Pulsar grew up to be a Hayabusa

Suzuki Hayabusa, Yamaha R1, Honda CBR and Ducati Monster are some of the fastest motorcycles in the world ... of Hayabusas, R1s and CBRs in namma Chennai, thanks to some skilful custom motorcycle builders spread ... fuel tank and fairing (a stylish engine shield), which are usually moulds replicated after [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 14:14:37

2009 Yamaha R1

Here a SimpleViewer Flash gallery should be displayed. Click here to open the post in your browser to see the gallery ... motorcycle | r1 | sweet ride | technology | throttle response ... and a smoother powerband. Also it’s offering an on-the-fly mode selector for a linear power curve [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 17:11:28

Totally Technical- The Enigma behind the 2009 R1 engine

Have you noticed that every time there is a new product from any of the auto giants, comes along a handful of totally news and never before seen technology.  Now, Yamaha has launched the 2009 edition of its best selling R1 motorcycle and the main focus this time turns towards [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 17:10:31

ICL player involved in accident in Chandigarh

Ishan Malhotra, an Indian Cricket League (ICL) player who is part of the Chandigarh Lions team, was involved in an accident here when he hit two pedestrians with his motorcycle, the police said Sunday. Ishan was riding his Yamaha R1 supersports bike late Saturday when he hit two boys [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 06:42:36

Single-sided front swingarm could steer the way to better motorcycle handling

December 2, 2008 If center-hub steering like that found on the Bimota TESI 3D isn't radical enough for you, perhaps this'll do the trick: Tier Motorsports have released a set of concept illustrations featuring a Yamaha R1 ... steering stem/headstock is needed. Fascinating stuff... Related Articles: Yamaha concepts set [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 12:56:39

Suzuki’s Superbikes Hayabusa & Intruder Launched in India

Sunday, November 30, 2008 Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd introduced its iconic superbikes, the Hayabusa (1300cc) and cruiser Intruder M1800R. Both are priced at Rs 12.5 lakh (each) at ex-showroom, Delhi.Suzuki targets to sell more than 350 superbikes per annum. Already Yamaha has introduced its YZF-R1 1000cc superbike and the MT-01 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 17:40:00

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