Suzuki GS500F

Price: $5,199

Years: 2004-present.

Specs: 4.5 seconds 0-60

Description: Essentially the exact same as a suzuki gs500e, except it has full fairings. I personally think it's ugly and overpriced for what you get. You can grab a used gs500e for $1,000 and except for the fairings it is the exact same bike. Get a ninja 500R or 650R instead.

Kawasaki Ninja 650

Price: MSRP $6,299

Years: Released in 2006

Specs: 72 hp.

Description: This bike was designed by Kawasaki to be the perfect "first big bike." It is essentially a competitor to the Suzuki SV650 with a full frame. It is a faster, bigger version of the ex250 and ex500.

Kawasaki Ninja EX500

Price: MSRP 5,049 USD. USED $2,000 (1995)

Years: 1987-Present, body update in 1994

Specs: 52 HP. 3.76 seconds 0-60, 125 mph top speed

Description:

Kawasaki Ninja EX250

Price: Used $1300 1995 model.

Years: Made from 1986 through present.

Specs: 36 Horse Power. 0-60: 5.75 s, 100 mph top speed. 55-75 mpg

Description: Just enough power to be tons of fun. Since you can take it to it's limits, it is ideal to learn technique on. If you ride one of these for a few months to a year before you upgrade to something bigger you will be a significantly better rider.

Pros: This bike is cheap, easy to maintain, and perfect for beginners.

Cons: looks like it's from the 80's, mainly because the design is.

Honda CBF600

The CBF600 sports model, popular for its nimble handling, has been given a further boost in performance with a more compact, lightweight engine with enhanced output in an all-new aluminum die-cast, mono-backbone frame. Honda also announced that for the first time, the CBF600 will feature the ease of operation and superior performance of Honda’s CBS (Combined Brake System), which works in synergy with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) to ensure outstanding braking control for a safer, more stable ride.

Honda XL700V Transalp

Also sporting a makeover this year is the XL700V Transalp, the dual-purpose sports model fitted with a 2-cylinder, V-twin engine that delivers powerful low- to mid-range torque for outstanding performance in all riding conditions. The Transalp’s engine displacement has been increased from 650cc to 700cc for improved acceleration, and the headlight redesigned for a more aggressive look.

Honda CBR1000RR

This year the CBR1000RR super sports bike, popular for its high performance and stylish design, has undergone a full model change, featuring the latest in advanced technologies honed in Honda’s MotoGP (FIM* Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix) machines. The engine and frame construction have been changed along with the fairing design for weight reduction and greater concentration of mass.
This super sports model features a water-cooled, high-output 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder 1,000cc engine. For the new 2008 model, the number of components has been reduced to make the bike more compact, and the new lightweight, die-cast aluminum frame provides a smooth ride with just the right amount of rigidity. These and other modifications succeed in reducing overall vehicle weight by 6kg compared to the previous model. The rear swingarm has also been lengthened for improved road holding and increased rigidity, and a gull arm design adopted to secure greater freedom for muffler layout. The exhaust system is positioned under the pillion step to bring it closer to the bike’s center of gravity, with a short muffler that further contributes to the concentration of mass. This painstaking attention is to detail results in a highly sophisticated design. Other features that add to the bike appeal the motorcycle include the newly developed assist slipper clutch for easier clutch operation and an enhanced feeling of rider security thanks to the mitigation of abrupt engine braking during downshifting. The new model’s styling features compact front and rear fairing designed to present an image of extreme compactness, combined with mirrors with built-in turn signals to achieve a cool, aggressive look. Manufactured at Honda’s Hamamatsu Factory in Japan, it will be released successively in European markets.

Yamaha launches sports bikes

Yamaha Motor , the Super Sports YZF - R1 and the Torque Sports MT01 priced at Rs. 10.5 lakh each (ex-showroom) in the Indian market. With the ride of these two legendary machines into the country, the Japanese bike major is all set to provide Indian riders a chance to experience true ‘Art of Engineering’, which lies at the heart of Yamaha’s creations. Yamaha’s latest offerings combine technological superiority with artistic brilliance, to bring to life motorcycles that not only excite but astound.

YMI is the first two wheeler company to introduce this genre of super sports and torque sports performance bike in India. YZF - R1 and MT01 have gained immense popularity globally and have been instrumental in successfully demonstrating the technology superiority of Yamaha worldwide. The introduction of these machines, illustrates company’s aim of enriching Indian bikers riding experience and elevating the current biking paradigm.

“The rising number of big bikes enthusiasts coupled with increasing income levels makes India one of the most important markets for Yamaha”, says Tomotaka Ishikawa, CEO & MD, Yamaha Motor India. He adds, “With YZF - R1 and MT01, we aim to enrich Indian biker’s riding experience by adding a lifestyle quotient that would establish Yamaha’s credential as a technology superior and cool brand. The company is committed to provide international quality and lifestyle attributes of Yamaha brand to Indian consumers.

Signifying the launch of YZF - R1 and MT01 models as the first step towards the establishment of Global Yamaha image in India, Mr. Ishikawa further added that “the company is all geared to the challenge, to rebuild Yamaha brand in India and with the launch of YZF - R1 and MT01, Yamaha unleashes its strategic intent to offer superior product in India in times to comes, which would appeal to the Indian motorcycling trends.

The company is looking at refining the motorcycling culture in India by bringing in technologically advanced and visually appealing machines. Yamaha believes that building motorcycles is both a technological and an artistic endeavor. It pursues a level of performance that transcends mere specifications. The goal is to produce technologically superior motorcycles that should have a deep and intangible emotional appeal. Creating such machines is the essence of Yamaha-ism. It is what defines the company and this is what we call the “Art of Engineering"

Honda NAS (New American Sports)

Make Honda
Model NAS
Concept year 1999
Production year -
Engine 1000cc V-Twin



Design started on the Honda NAS motorbike concept in 1999 at Honda's research and development department in America.

NAS, standing for New American Sports, was intended to push the boundarys of sports bike design for the American market.


Designers of the NAS realised that the overwhelming majority of sportsbikes had been initially designed and engineered for the track, Honda bikes included, their intention was to try and offer another option, a sports bike built for the road.

The NAS Designers also wanted to create a machine with more personality which would be easier to make a bond with, a mischievous face can definitely be made out hiding in the headlight fairing.

However the NAS was not all about form, some of the most ingenious engineering solutions in the motorcycle market were seen on the NAS.
For example the unique mono-arm suspension is constructed of carbon fibre and aluminum, with the damper and spring neatly enclosed within a massive steering head.

Febur Motorcycle

Febur MV

Based in Italy, Febur was set up in 1996 by three motorcycle enthusiasts – Bursi Gianfrancesco, Fabio Ferri and Fabrizio Ferri. The company specializes in supplying exotic, high-end kit for Italian and Japanese sportsbikes, and also undertakes full-on customization jobs.

Source Faster and Faster & Febur

Honda VTR 1000

Make: Honda
Model: VTR 1000
Year: 2002
Category: Sports
Engine Capacity (cc): 999
Transmission: Manual
Weight: 194 kg
Modification Details

Buell 1125R

Like the Germans, the Americans aren’t really known for producing mental sports bikes. Buell traditionally turns out bad-ass muscle-bikes based on Harley-Davidson V-twin engines, which look pretty awesome but not so much with the cornering. The Buell 1125R represents the company’s first serious attempt to produce a balls-out sportsbike to compete with the Japanese screamers. Cranking out 146bhp and weighing in at 170kg, it’s certainly got some grunt, and with the right colour scheme the styling looks pretty good too.

BMW HP2 Sport

The Germans might have a well deserved reputation for producing superbly engineered high performance cars, but their motorcycles are as boring as Belgium. With the HP2 Sport, they’re at least making an effort to be a little more exciting, although with the 1170cc Boxer twin motor pumping out just 130bhp, this bike isn’t exactly going to rock your crotch as hard as some of the others here. Still, if you’re a fan of sturdy German engineering, or you just want to buy a superbike that your grandmother can enjoy, this could be what you’re looking for.

Aprillia RSV4

Another stunning piece of machinery from Italy, the brand new RSV4 is one of the most agressive looking superbikes ever designed - it looks like it wants to punch you in the nuts and then take your girlfriend for a good hard ride. This bike uses an exotic 999cc V4 engine to deliver 182bhp, whilst keeping the weight down to a respectable 179kg, giving it a very slight power to weight advantage over the Ducati. If you want to see the RSV4 in action this year, Max Biaggi will be racing one in the 2009 world superbikes season.

The 11 hottest superbikes in the world

Ducati 1198
Thanks to a healthy dose of Italian design flair, Ducati has earned a reputation for creating the world’s most beautiful motorcycles, and the new for 2009 1198 shows that the company is definitely back on top form. And if you ever watch the world superbikes, you’ll know that Ducatis don’t just look pretty - they’ve got what it takes to win races. Based on a 1198cc (duh) twin cylinder engine, the bike puts out 170bhp and like all big twin cylinder motors it produces a massive amount of torque. With a dry weight of 171Kg, this stunning machine offers twice the power to weight ratio of a Ferrari Enzo at a fraction of the cost. Although, to be fair, you’d probably pick up a lot more chicks with an Enzo.

2009 suzuki gsxr 600; The best suzuki gsxr 600 motorcycle yet

Enter the new 2009 suzuki gsxr 600 motorcycle the king of the middleweight sportsbikes.

The new Suzuki gsxr 600 comes complete with stunning laser sharp and aggressive bodywork design , featuring a new innovative headlight and angular tail section. With its extra aggressive looks the 09 suzuki gsxr 600 gets some new livery in a range of awesome colours. By far the more fetching in our eyes is the new retro two tone blue scheme which is further complimented by the addition of white wheels.

See a selection of used suzuki gsxr 600 motorcycles for sale

The 2009 suzuki gsxr 600 is a very capable and potent middleweight superbike pumping out 125 brake horse power at 13500 rpm from its compact DOHC 599cc engine fuel injected engine. The new suzuki gsxr 600 features the suzuki dual throttle Valve (SDTV) system which utilises dual fuel injectors per cylinder with fine spray injectors for improved fuel atomization which helps to propel the gsxr 600 to a top speed of over 165MPH.

Tokyo Motor Show - Honda Concept Bike

The Honda DN-01 pictured is one of the most interesting. Perhaps another hybridization of motorcycles and scooters, the DN-01 is very special.

The scooter aspects include the ergonomics (the low seating position ), the use of floorboards, and the automatic transmission.

Infinitely Variable HFT Transmission Delivers a Revolutionary Riding Feel.

This new-generation infinitely variable transmission delivers superb throttle response and stepless shifting, with no mid-corner shifting shocks. Riders can select from three shifting modes: Drive Mode, Sports Mode and 6-Speed Manual Mode. Moreover, the HFT offers the world's first* lock-up mechanism in an infinitely variable, hydraulic mechanical transmission. Powered by a 680cc V-twin engine, this machine realizes novel levels of comfort and sportiness.

For those of you who have not ridden a large displacement scooter, the lower center of gravity created by placing the rider lower in the frame offers some significant handling benefits -- potentially, even for a sports bike. Note that the ground clearance on the DN-01 concept appears quite generous. This could be a canyon carver, as much as a cruiser.

2000 Honda VFR800FI

The subject of my test drive was a 1998 Honda VFR800 as I preferred to ride an older bike instead of the latest appearance which takes everyone’s eyes. Also, the review includes all the VFR’s out there and I have to recognize that this model year attracts me the most.

Before I begin writing about my latest riding experience, I would like to confess that the VFR has a special feel which addresses to a certain kind of rider. This motorcycle can get you very fast from point A to point B and fast corners are no problem as you can lean more and more and feel the bike’s sportive touch but in the seat of the VFR you feel like a calm person who transports himself in comfort, with the ability to reach high speeds, while maintaining alive the passion for motorcycles.

The first thing that you notice when you ride a VFR is not the engine’s power but the ability to be revved and although it has plenty of midrange torque, the real fun begins once high rpm is reached. The broad, smooth power delivery has enough range to please everyone, be bike not being a peaky sport bike power curve but rather a friendly rush from one end of the range to the other.

The sit-up riding position offers all the comfort that VFR owners have long appreciated, while not distracting from the sporting potential of this machine. Compared with the latest sport bikes, it actually feels sportier because it is easy to tuck in behind the windscreen and hide from the wind.

Handling doesn’t seem to be very difficult even for beginners, although you have to get used to the bike’s friendly behavior and then the fun will begin. The 1998 VFR800 that I’ve ridden handles more like a sport bike should and I was very pleased. The suspension offers adjustability to allow the rider to stiffen it up for hard riding (exactly what I did) yet it is soft enough for lumbering around town over speed bumps all day. Reducing speed before the speed bumps involves some hard braking sometimes but the linked braking didn’t scare me like I had expected, especially since some of the old systems had. The use of the hand leaver doesn’t involve much rear braking, and the threat of the bike swapping ends when braking hard for tight turns eventually became nonexistent. When using only the foot lever, hard braking resulted in hard slowing with little thread of rear brake lock-up. This results into a strangely balanced motorcycle but again, you have to get used to it and it will become very enjoyable.
Price

In 2007 the VFR800 is known under the name of Interceptor, a motorcycle offered for a MSRP of $10,599, but if you are willing to pay $1000 more you will receive the Interceptor ABS which obviously features Antilock Brake System.

I didn’t focused on the Interceptor so I went looking for a 1998-1999 Honda VFR800, a motorcycle which has pretty much the same technical features but a earlier, simple design and guess what? If you are low on the budget but still longing for a sports bike with service record, low miles and perfect appearance, finding it at the reasonable price of $5000 won’t be a problem.
Conclusion

The VFR became very popular by offering a seamless package of sport-touring qualities (comfort, great riding position) combined with a high revving motor which supplies all the power needed.

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SPECIFICATIONS


Engine

Type: 781 cc, liquid-cooled, 90-degree V4, 4-stroke
Bore x Stroke: 72 mm x 48 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.6:1
Valves: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Power: 109.6 hp (81.7 KW) @ 10500 rpm
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs) @ 8750 rpm
Transmission

Gearbox: 6 speed
Final drive: chain
Chassis and Dimensions

Front Suspension: 43 mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload adjustment, 109 mm travel
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link with gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper, 7-step preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, 120 mm travel
Overall length: 2120 mm (83.5 inches)
Overall width: 735 mm (28.9 inches)
Overall height: 1195 mm (47 inches)
Seat height: 805 mm (31.7 inches)
Wheelbase: 1460 mm (57.5 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Fuel capacity-reserve: 22 l (5.8 gallon US) – 4 l (1.1 gallons US)
Dry weight: 213 kg (469.6 pounds)
Front tyre: 120/70-17
Back tyre: 180/55-17
Front brakes: dual 296 mm discs with 3-piston calipers
Rear brakes: single256 mm disc with 3-piston calipers

SR Test Suzuki GSX R1000

Traction Control. To some it's the holy grail of rider aids that lets you do no wrong, while to others it's nothing more than a Band-Aid for sloppy riding. In either case, traction control is now available in production form and via the aftermarket, and when we got word that Yoshimura's kit ECU for the GSX-R1000 included a form of the electronic aid, we just had to order a unit up to see for ourselves what all the fuss is about.

The EM Pro (Engine Management Professional) is a replacement black box available for Suzuki GSX-R models that can be used in conjunction with the stock wiring harness or a kit harness that opens up more options. In the GSX-R1000's case, using the kit harness changes the bike's S-DMS function to three degrees of traction control: none (A), soft (B) and hard (C). The system is not true TC in that front-wheel speed is not compared with rear-wheel speed to detect a loss of traction, but rather rpm is monitored and limited should a sudden spike occur (indicating a loss of traction at the rear wheel). Yoshimura's instruction manual calls it a safety mode-others refer to it as rate-of-change traction control-and this was the main feature of the box we were interested in.

2009 Ducati Streetfighter

When Ducati unveiled it's 09 model lineup we knew something was in the works when the Monster line included only two models-the 696 and 1100, both of which are air-cooled. What of the liquid-cooled line? Surely there would be something to replace the aging S4Rs. The obvious next progression of the Monster was sure to be a 1098-engined model, right? Well, yes, but since the line had received a facelift Ducati decided to revamp the entire model range and do something special for the 1098 power plant. The result is the Streetfighter. In a somewhat unexpected move, Ducati has separated its liquid-cooled and air-cooled lines. Drawing inspiration from caf-racers of the past, the Streetfighter takes its superbike heritage it knows so well and given it a distinctly Italian twist-shedding the fairings, fitting some proper bars, mounting a single headlight and making the bike look genuinely sinister.

New BMW K1300 Series For '09

BMW's four-cylinder K-bikes all receive a new larger 1293cc engine (from the previous 1157cc), with the 136cc displacement boost achieved via a 1mm bore increase and additional 5.3mm stroke. Connecting rods that are nine grams lighter work with 12-gram-lighter pistons and revised cam timing to give an extra 8.0 horsepower (for a claimed total of 175 at the crank) at 9250 rpm-1000 rpm lower than the 1200-and 7.4 ft-lb more torque (now 103 ft-lb) over the old engine. Also assisting in this area is a redesigned exhaust system utilizing a significantly shorter muffler and an exhaust valve in the collector; weight for the stainless steel unit has dropped from 22.9 pounds to 20.7 pounds, complete with catalytic converter.

Interesting options include the same power-shifter and 2D instrument cluster setup found on the HP2 boxer twin, and an "anti-spin control" system integrated into the standard ABS setup.

Held USA's Latest Held Thrux Glove

If you ride motorcycles long enough you'll no doubt hear the mantra "it's not a matter of if you'll crash, but when you'll crash, and how badly." Considering what the SR staff does for a living, the odds of hitting the pavement are slightly higher than the average Joe. Factor in the fact that there's a new guy on staff who's still full of bravado and a heavy right hand and the odds spike higher still. Though luck was with him during the first few months of tenure, inevitably our new guy was bound to go asphalt surfing and get a taste for the regional soil samples. And while the actual number is shrouded in mystery, for those of you following along at home, newbie has hit the deck at least four times. Half of those times his hands were protected by the same pair of Held Thrux gloves.

The Thrux is actually on the lower end of the Held hierarchy, retailing for just $149.99, but its protective factors are no less compromised. Highly abrasion resistant and lighter than cow leather, kangaroo hide makes up the palm side of the Thrux, while cow hide rests in non-impact zones. Flat seam stitching inside the glove eliminates annoying pressure points on the fingers and makes for a more comfortable fit. Carbon fiber sits in the knuckle area and rests on a layer of stretch leather, effectively creating floating knuckle protection whether your hand is open or closed. Though barely noticeable, little knuckle ventilation holes are integrated into the fingers for some respite during a hot ride. What's more noticeable is the double-layering of leather over the fingers and especially along the side of the hand-a very vulnerable impact area during a fall. The side leather is then bolstered with foam to help alleviate the impact in this critical area. All this adds up to a glove that provides excellent feel at the controls thanks to the thin kangaroo leather. All the stretch panels and the soft inner liner work effectively in making a glove that's comfortable to wear. The Thrux is definitely an impressive glove-made that much better by the fact that it will only set you back 150 bones.

2009 Aprilia Mana 850

Technology is a many splendored thing. Just look at the ways in which technology has shaped our lives: written letters have given way to emails, cell phones have (almost) made landlines a thing of the past, and who needs a map when you've got a GPS? In many ways, technology has made once arduous tasks more convenient.

Yet the internal combustion engine and the method by which it delivers its power to the road has remained largely the same for the past century. A power transfer device of some sort distributes the power from the crankshaft to a set of constant mesh gears which then distributes that forward motion to the driven wheel or wheels (over simplified of course). It's been the same for ages. And as the saying goes; if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right?

Wrong. At least according to Aprilia. There are some drawbacks to the conventional method of forward motion transfer, and borrowing a rather new technology from the four-wheeled spectrum, Aprilia has equipped its new Mana 850 with a CVT, or Continuously Variable Transmission. We'll get more in-depth with the CVT later, but let's switch gears (pun intended) and talk about the rest that the Mana has to offer.

2009 Ducati 1198/1198S - Bigger Red

If you're a current owner of the Ducati 1098 and are happy with it, I'd suggest you stop reading here. Otherwise you're just going to get mad reading about Ducati's latest offering. Consider yourself warned. For the rest of you who are interested in how Ducati's involvement in World Superbike has helped improve their road-going models, then the 1198 is for you.

At the start of the year Ducati introduced the 1098R as its entry into the World Superbike arena. This $40,000 machine was full of exotic materials and top shelf components, making it as close to the factory bike that Troy Bayliss piloted to his third WSBK title as one could get.

Back home, however, and the wheels in the Ducati brain trust started spinning over how it could improve the rest of the road-going superbike line. The boys from Bologna were well aware that the 1098 hadn't fared too well in magazine shootouts (including ours), and if there were ever a group that hated losing a competition, it's the ones at Ducati. Armed with motivation (and the engine tooling from the 1098R), the new 1198 was born.

2009 Moriwaki MD250H Now Available

Honda has announced the availability and pricing for the 2009 Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda. The program has been expanded for the 2009 roadracing season; unlike last year, where purchasing the MD250H required an approved racing license, in order to support new riders interested in road racing and track days, this race-prepped machine can now be purchased by everyone. Contingency awards are posted in both WERA and USGPRU for amateur and youth racing programs. The 2009 Moriwaki MD250H Powered by Honda MSRP is $12,699 and can only be sold through approved Honda Moriwaki Dealers. A limited number of 2008 models are available at 2008 pricing.

Aerodynamic canopy for your sports bike

Yes you heard it right, now there is an aerodynamic canopy for sports bikes called Rocketshields.

According to the inventor of Rocketshields, David Fermil, the project started with the aim to
keep the
rain off of David’s face, while commuting daily from Ensenada, Mexico to San Diego.

However it has now evolved into a product which not only protects him from rain and mist, but also from hot winds.

The V-Rex

Designer : Tim Cameron

Engine: Harley Davidson Revolution V-Twin engine
Status : Being Mass-Produced
Credibility : It took a leap from the computer screen to metal and rubber


For Tim Cameron, the Australian designer of this bike, it was a mere ‘dream bike’ for he thought dreams were the only place where he would ride it, but as they say destiny drives us all, this bike had to become a reality. Tim Cameron’s dream were given realistic proportions by the 200mph ‘Y2K’ jet turbine-powered bike fame Christian Travert and now the experts dub it as the most startling motorcycle design ever seen .

The Embrio

Designer: Canadian multinational Bombardier
Engine : Complex hydrogen fuel cell
Status : Prototype
Credibility: Single wheeled, emits only water vapor

The Embrio from Bombraider is a prototype, which could become a virtual reality somewhere around 2025 for this technology is too ultramodern considering the present generation bikes. It sports a single wheel and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which creates power by mixing hydrogen and oxygen, creating only water as a by-product.

BMW IMME 1200

Designer : Nicolas Bubar and Yves Dufeutrelle from ISD
Status: Prototype
Engine : A 150 hp engine based on the BMW 1200 Boxer

Credibility: A startling concept evolved by two rookie designers

Nicolas Bubar (22) and Yves Dufeutrelle (24) are design students at the international school of design and they thought that a sports bike based on the BMW 1200 boxer would be good idea. Tell you what folks; it definitely was a good idea for the IMME 1200 would now be presented at the next Munich Motorcycle Show at BMW stands.

The Dacoit

Designer: Nitin Khosa
Status: Concept bike
Credibility: Devil Personified


Nitin Khosa designed this amazing concept to satiate a thirty plus individual who was looking to redeem his attitude and youth with a stunning, aggressive, and evil looking bike. Khosa answered his cause by creating the Dacoit (a class of robbers in India who act in gangs and are usually armed and dangerous). The face of the bike depicts an evil figure whose eyes/headlights are peeping from underneath the hood.

BMW 1200 CC, 130 hp

The Peraves Monotracer combines the features of a sports bike and a sports car and if any of you doubt it, just as a substantiation, it took Peraves some 90 prototypes and 12 million kilometers to be sure that they live up to the rumored repute . When the driver dives into a corner a retractable stabilizer wheel is positioned in less than a half a second, enabling the bike to lean up to 52 degrees more, than most sport bikes in their lifetime.

Yamaha YZF R12009

This motorcycle is absolutely perfect as if it were just uncrated!
Many aftermarket add-on parts.

- Puig dark black double bubble windscreen.

- Puig carbon fiber custom rear tire hugger.

- Gregg's Customs flush mount turn signals up front. VERY BRIGHT!!!

- Custom tail light with LED turn signals built in.

- Fender eliminator with LED plate light.

- VERY HIGH QUALITY clutch, frame, and bar end sliders all with the R1 logo lazer cut into them. ** Ends are replaceable if you damage them.

-Carbon tank protector.

- Integrated turn signals in the top, outside corners of the headlights.

- Swingarm spools.

BMW K 1200 S, 174 mph (280 km/h)

With enough raw power to shock even the most seasoned adrenaline junky, the K 1200 S hurls you from a dead stop to sixty mph in just 2.8 seconds.
On 25 September 2004, BMW globally launched a radically redesigned K Series motorcycle, the K 1200 S, containing an all new in-line four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine featuring 123 kW (165 hp).
After the launch of K 1200 S, BMW unveiled the K 1200 R naked roadster, and the K 1200 GT sport tourer.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11/ZZ-R1100, 176 mph (283km/h)

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11/ZZ-R1100 was produced from 1990-2001. It was marketed as the ZX-11 Ninja in North America and the ZZ-R1100 in the rest of the world.
This bike held the crown of The World's Fastest Production Bike for close to a decade with a record top speed of 283 km/h (176 mph).
When the bike was introduced in 1990, the nearest production bike top speed was 16 km/h (10 mph) slower and it belonged to the ZX-10, the bike that Kawasaki was replacing with the ZX-11.
# Manufacturer - Kawasaki
# Predecessor - Kawasaki ZX-10
# Successor - ZZ-R1200/ZX-12R
# Class - Sport Tourer
# Engine - 1052 cc 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled
# Power - 108 kW (147 PS) @ 10,500 rpm
# Transmission - 6 speed

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird, 190mph (310km/h)

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird was the world's fastest production motorcycle, after ripping the title away from the legendary Kawasaki ZX-11.
Production of the Blackbird began in 1996 and halted in late 2007. The Blackbird was last imported to North America in 2003.
# Manufacturer - Honda
# Predecessor CBR1000F Hurricane
# Class - Hyper sport
# Engine Type: 1137cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
# Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
# Power 114 kW (153 hp) @ 10,000 rpm
# Seat height 810 mm
# Weight 227 kg (500 lbs)
# Fuel capacity 23 liter (including the 4 liter reserve)
The bike made famous in India by the bollywood movie Dhoom will officially be launched in the country in September.
Although boasting of a top speed of 397 km per hour as per recorded figures, the bike that will come to India will have a speed limit of 299 km per hour and will sport a price tag of Rs 11 lakh (1.1 million).
In the US, the 2008 model will boast a price tag of $11,999.
# Manufacturer - Suzuki
# Also called - GSX1300R, 'Busa', 'Bus'
# Production - 1999 - present
# Class - Hyper sport

Suzuki Hayabusa, 248 mph (397 km/h)

The name Hayabusa translates directly from the Japanese as Pergerine Falcon, the bird commonly attributed of achieving speeds of over 200 mph (322 km/h) and predator of the common blackbird.
The name is a subtle reference to Honda's competing Hawk models.
When introduced in 1999, it overtook the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as the fastest production motorcycle.
The first generation of the Hayabusa was called the GSX1300R and was powered by a 1299 cc (79.2 cu in) inline-4 liquid-cooled engine.

World's Most Fastest Motor Bikes

Are you a fan on blockbuster Mad Max? If the answer is yes, then obviously the following page will be a treat for you.

And if you have not been initiated to the Mad Max movies, no sweat, feast your eyes on some of the fastest mobikes on earth.



Dodge Tomahawk, 350 mph (560 km/h)

The Dodge Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle-- a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels.
The two front wheels and two rear wheels, make it look like a motorised quadricycle rather than a typical motorcycle.
According to official specifications 0-60 mph times have been estimated at 1.75 seconds, with a top speed of 350 mph. But there are also reports that the top speed is 676 km/h (about 420 mph).
Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be legally driven on public roads.
The unusual vehicle was launched at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
# Manufacturer Dodge
# Production (concept vehicle)
# Engine 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type
# Top speed 350 miles per hour (560 km/h)
# Power 500 bhp (373 kW) @ 5600 rpm (45 kW/L)
# Seat height 29 inches
# Weight 1,500 pounds
# Fuel capacity 3.25 gallons

Big Toe

Most of you know about Big Foot, a huge 4WD Monster Truck that crushes cars. Now we have Big Toe, the largest motorcycle in the world. It is 2.3 meters high or 7.5 feet.

2009 Honda CBR600RR: Smaller, Lighter, Quicker

If you believe the PR hyperbole, the new Honda CBR600RR is pretty much Nicky Hayden's MotoGP bike, minus a few hundred cubic centimetres and an exhaust pipe or two. In reality, it's not quite the razor-edged weapon that Honda's spin merchants will have you believe, but it is a major revamp of the previous 2006 model CBR600RR, which was the heaviest and arguably the slowest bike in the 600cc market this year.

While Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha were going gangbusters with their respective 600cc sports bikes, shedding weight and raising the rev ceilings to increase power and street cred, Honda was confident that it's easy-to-ride reputation along with its well-known reliability and resale values were going to keep its CBR600RR afloat. 

But these things could only keep the CBR600RR's head above water for so long, and something had give.

The alarm bells were sounding and Honda knew it had to respond to the increasingly advanced competition, and so the new 2007 model CBR600RR has been released to alay the fears of the Honda faithful.