Me On A Motorcycle?
As most of you know, I do not drive. I have an intense fear of other cars on the road. My husband has tried to talk me into letting him get a motorcycle, cheap, that he can fix up using yamaha motorcycle parts. I told him he's crazy! If he wants to ride a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 02:43:08
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The Motorcycle Is Finally Growing In Popularity In The USA
First developed by Gottlieb Daimler in 1885, the motorcycle has been an important element in the transportation infrastructure around the world ... recruiters commissioned a $150,000 custom motorcycle from OCC that is being used as a public outreach ... or Yamaha motorcycle. Other models frequently seen on American roads include Ducati and Echelon [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 05:38:57
Callaway V-16 Cyclone
Callaway Hints at Show Car for V16 Cyclone Engine Posted Nov 16th 2008 5: ... using four Yamaha 1,000 cc motorcycle engines mounted on a unique block. Dubbed the Cyclone ... , the aluminum block helps keep its dry weight down at just 334 lbs. Callaway used the Yamaha motors because [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 08:07:17
Maui Boards for Sale
Time to thin the herd–I have way too many boards in my garage. I really need to get rid of a couple more, but even these two are hard to let go of ... . I’m also selling one of my two motorcycles. A 2000 Yamaha XT350 with 1650 miles on it–barely broken in and well maintained (I used to be a motorcycle mechanic). 75 MPG and carries two. Pretty [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 07:20:04
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
Yamaha’s Exoskeleton Motorcycle: The Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina What do you get when you cross-breed a motorcycle with a robotic exoskeleton? ... afternoon stroll through your neighborhood. Invented by Jake Loniak, The Yamaha-branded Deus Ex Machina concept motorcycle is powered by ultra-capacitors and nano-phoshpate batteries (Just like the ones used [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 14:03:52
Getting Parts For A Motorcycle
Topics: Parts, Motorcycle, Brit bikes, Honda, cylinder, bikes, Yamaha, scooters, Kawasaki Tune-ups don’t require ignition coil replacements ... , you need to know about how to repair it and have the tools to do the job. You can go to Wal-Mart ... forward, plus a good tune-up guide and/or shop manual will be useful. I have a PDF version of a minor [more...]
Date: 2008-08-15 12:59:47
Storytime - Easy Rider
That’s right, it’s that time again! Buckle up, buttercup, we’re going for a ride! ... . So what I did, was I bought a motorcycle from a fellow Jarhead taht was having divorce issues and needed the money. It was a Yamaha Maxim 550, used of course, with a whole heck of a lot of miles [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 14:52:49
Yamaha V-Max Motorcycle
Fifty years from now petrol will be outlawed and all those who use it will be fotced underground. Bikers will be bikers again ... and 1770mm wheelbase and becomes a pussycat. The suburbs and freeway stand between [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:01:17
Deus Ex Machina Wearable Motorcycle Concept
deus_ex2.jpg deus_ex.jpg Art Center College of Design student Jake Loniak combined motorcycle technology with an exoskeleton form for what is essentially a wearable motorcycle. Named Deus Ex Machina and branded by Yamaha, it's intended to serve as an extension of the body. Loniak found inspiration in Biomechatronics and used 36 pneumatic [more...]
Date: 2008-05-27 20:55:26
Yamaha Racing
Yamaha Racing We have seen the future of Yamaha racing, and it's the Deus Ex Machina motorcycle. Powered by nano-phoshpate batteries/ultra-capacitors, it's controlled "using 36 pneumatic muscles [more...]
Date: 2008-05-23 01:06:00
Top Ten Motorcycle Rides (so far): Discovering Ontario in one pair of pants
Though my hair is graying I’m still quite young in motorcycle years. I bought my first bike in 1990, a lightly-used 1983 750cc Honda Shadow ... m now on a 1984 1000cc Yamaha Virago. (Coincidentally, 1984 was the first year 1000s came off the Yamaha line ... , at the end of 4th St. in Long Point The Virago sits like a champion in the front driveway and I [more...]
Date: 2008-06-07 12:28:23
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
Greenfly: LPG Yamaha XT500
Take a classic Yamaha XT500 bike and add a GPL system, what do you get? Greenfly. The motorcycle was developed by Dave Akhurst, and one of the changes made is the use of liquefied petroleum gas as the fuel. Another alteration is related to the front + rear rims that are easy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 22:23:57
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
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
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
No Pretty Pictures
I know better than to discuss politics or religion at a party but I have to say I am happy that the US election has finally taken place ... but… Now I’m looking at some interesting stats on Yamaha. The global revenue was down in the first ... ! Motorcycle sales were down in NA about 20% as were ATV / Snowmobile but overall motorcycles saved the day [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 20:56:33
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
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
SimplyMom: Between Us Girls
SimplyMom: Between Us Girls Posted by Mary on July 28, 2008 Some days make you feel older than others. This, I fear, is one of those days ... had plans to tool around Canada on motorcycles for a couple of weeks. So he pulled up, flashed a grin and that precious license, and then was gone, off on a Yamaha to bond with his dad and to celebrate [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 19:21:21
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
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
My new hobby
You may have noticed some disquiet brewing. Some unrest seeping through these pages ... hounding me for more children. I find the conceiving part entirely agreeable, but five seems four too ... . But The Dragon disappoints. I don’t think I realized how much I enjoyed that part of biking – not just comfort [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 20:16:08
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
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha's previous attempts at offering motorcycles tailor made for India bombed while even Hondas and Suzukis didn't garner significantly warmer receptions. Finally, Yamaha India has gotten it right. A few years after Bajaj pulled off ... , at Yamaha's production facility at Iwata, Japan, I witnessed the awesome FZ1 attaining final form [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 05:00:12
Think Motorcycles and Scooters are Great for the Environment? Wrong!
A lot of well-intentioned people have hopped on to motorcycles and scooters recently in an effort to do their part to help out the environment ... be better than four: Scooters and motorcycles get better gas mileage They’re smaller, so they use ... transportation. Scooters and motorcycles can pollute 90 times as much as SUVs Yes, you read correctly [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 00:12:09
Finally, a Russian girl between my legs.
Let me introduce you to Sasha (the name of JD’s scooter on Scrubs and Russian for Schwinn III) ... is that Vietnam does not allow any motorcycles larger than 125cc to enter. This generally means a smaller moped ... are not allowed to purchase and register motorcycles. Since you can’t register them into your own name [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 14:08:24
Harley Week
You'd think, if you didn't know any better, that a dude like me, what rides his motorcycle most days of the week, ... the one, two and three hundred blocks of Duval and let the motorcycles have at it. Very cool:And yes ... people are on the look out for motorcycles during Bike Week? Perhaps he was wearing a Kevlar baseball [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 01:09:00
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
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
New Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
Almost exactly a year after we saw the bike in Delhi. we finally logged significant real-world saddle time on the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi. And it feels good. But not that fast. The first time I went around a corner, though, I discovered why. While I am yet to as certain exactly how the bike manages this, it feels slower than it is [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 11:05:34
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
GPS for motorcycles the production of Yamaha
Original Japanese automotive company, Yamaha Motor Co.. reported the middle of preparing sales navigation system - Global Positioning Systems (GPS), which is specifically designed for motorcycles. While the product is actually made by Garmin International, the company's navigation and communication leading, but still based on demand Yamaha [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 19:43:24
ATV’s and UTV’s - Street-legal?!
October 8, 2008 — Jenn According to a press release from Rep. Joe Dorman (D-Rush Springs) ... and convenience are the driving forces behind these studies. Two-wheeled motorcycles are legal, so why not four-wheeled motorcycles? That is essentially what we are talking about here. These vehicles [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 16:49:19
2 on 5
One night in 1992, in a small town in Alabama, the North Jackson Chiefs won a game against seemingly insurmountable odds. Then came the crashes and the gunshots and one man’s fateful choice IF YOU could unbreak the bones and erase the scars, recall the bullets and sever the chains, recap the bottles and catch all the smoke, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 04:16:33
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
Motorcycles Provide Recreation for People of All Ages
The only conclusion that can be made about bigger vehicles is that they are more expensive to own and operate ... the high school and college students, older generations favor the motorcycle over the scooter. Many people were introduced to dirt bikes when they were kids, and they fell in love with the motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 05:31:53
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
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
Finally! Electric Motorcycles from Honda and Yamaha
Honda, Suzuki, SYM and Yamaha produce motorbikes in Vietnam, where e-bikes comprise a growing sector of the transportation market ... motorcycle that can go up to 50 km (31 miles) on a single charge, according to the report. Honda is targeting ... . Yamaha Motor plans to introduce an electric motorcycle that can travel more than 100 km (62 miles [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 17:12:40
Recall flurry
Recall flurry November 9th, 2008 In extreme situations, owners have been warned their vehicles may catch fire. Mitsubishi was hit with the biggest safety recall for the three month period. It has written to owners of Pajeros built between 2000 and 2003 to warn them of a potential brake problem [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 18:19:42
6 Badass Motorcycles (anyone would want to own)
I was just browsing Popsci and Popular Mechanics and got an idea to do a round-up post of the most bad-ass bikes. Without further a due: 1. Uno motorcycle Now this is something I would consider buying. The great thing about this motorcycle is that it doesn’t release emissions [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 15:49:08
Driving in Medan from an expat point of view
Yours truly has started another course after the swimming one. This time it is driving lesson. Today mark the first day and it was so far so good ... who and what is inside the car! Yes, yes! That’s why I used to feel awkward when I sat in the boyfriend’s car [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 05:01:10
What is a Brand
A brand is defined as a name, term, sign, symbol, design or a combination of them intended to identify the goods or services of one seller, ... bulbs and CD-players), Yamaha (motorcycles and pianos), and Peugeot (cars, bicycles, pepper grinders [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 00:31:48
Used Motorcycle Review
It is only when your motorcycle is damaged that you might be thinking of the cost of repair. This will put you in trouble when you are in immediate need of motorcycle parts. At this point, you can go for used motorcycle parts. They are easily available and will be extremely cheap [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 05:20:34
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
Motorcycles - Types And Uses
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 motorcycle, Kawasaki motorcycle, Suzuki motorcycle, and Yamaha motorcycle dominate the motorcycle industry [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 05:29:41
2009 Buell 1125CR riding impression
The 2009 Buell 1125CR. It's an absolute blast...MotorBox recently had the opportunity to test ride the new Buell 1125CR ... -cooled Harley v-twins – because such an engine would unlock the true potential of Buell motorcycles ... at 8,000rpm, that dream has come true…The 1125CR’s Rotax mill, the same engine that’s also used [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 05:47:00
