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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Top Five All Time Favorite Production Bikes Number Four. Vincent Black Lightning and Black Shadow.

The Vincent Black Lightning and Black Shadow. Jesus. Talk about ahead of it's time. I considered the Royal Enfeld Interceptor here but much as I love that bike the Vincents are just all that and more for me. They speak for themselves really. Not much else to say.

And before you start beating me over the head I know they are not the same bikes and I do know the history. But in my eye they're close enough so sue me.

motorcycles - 2011 Ducati 848 EVO

motorcycle Ducati 848 EVO eventually present in Indonesia. This country will be coming again the latest sport bikes from Europe, given the Ducati Indonesia is considering to bring the latest Ducati 848 EVO. Ducati Indonesia President Director, August S Nugroho said, who claimed fastest motor sport from the Ducati will be present in the country around the end of 2010.

Review and Specifications Ducati 848 EVO

Ducati 848 EVO latest generation is designed to replace the Ducati 848. With a maximum power of 140 bhp, 848 EVO claimed as the most powerful sport bike Ducati ever made. With additional carry the name of EVO, a motorcycle is much faster than the previous generation 6 bhp thanks to the Testastretta engine and peak torque to 98 Nm, combined with the EVO brakes Bre848 able to produce power output of 140 bhp at 10,500 rpm with peak torque to 98 Nm at 9750 rpm .

The tremendous power that had created was the result of the new Testastretta technology as well as the weight of the motor that has only reached 168 kg. Italian motorcycle manufacturer has also introduced a system Brembo Monobloc brakes, twin silencers are placed under the seat, single-sided swingarm, Trellis frame, bodywork inspired by motor racing, and steering damper.

THE Price of Ducati 848 EVO

This new motor will be delivered to consumers in September. Ducati 848 EVO priced £ 10,695, or about IDR 147 million to the standard variant and 9995 pounds, or approximately USD 138 million for variant Dark Stealth.

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Reader Ride. Outstnding Triumph Bobber.

Lee Thiessen from Canada send in the gorgeous Triumph Bobber. That a stunner. Hits just the right notes.
Thank You Lee!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Favorite Production Motorcycle Honorable Mention: Royal Enfield Interceptor

I'm going to run a few "Honorable Mention bikes as I go along. The first three are posted and I have 2 selections to go. I'm squirming mightily... so sue me! lol....

This is a bike I've drooled over since I was a pup. There's about four or five fantastic British bikes I could put here. Bikes that are much more popular and more renowned. The BSA Goldstar, The Triumph T100C and the Norton Commando 750S are all contenders for a spot. But to be honest I find this bike to be much more striking than just about every other British bike on the planet. That chrome thank with the old school lettering, and the general stance and line of the bike just hits the perfect notes for me. I have a local friend who is the "go-to" british bike mechanic and he raves about this bike in looks AND engineering. He doesn't understand how they were overlooked for so many decades by British bike fans. Neither can I.

Top Five All Time Favorite Production bikes. Third of Five. 1969/70 Kawasaki H1 2 stroke.

You just know I'd have to get a 2 stroke in here. It's my first passion after all. But this one was really tough for me. Ordinarily it'd be a snap. Just put up a picture of a TZ750 and call it a day. But while the TZ was technically a "production" bike it was hardly common much less street legal. I could go with an RZ500 but it's a non-US bike. RZ350? Maybe.. I do love them but they're hardly "iconic" so no. I'm also a huge fan of the Yamaha RD350 and 400 series bikes but they're not very inspiring when completely stock so in fairness I have to scratch them. Then there's the entire Suzuki T and GT lineup which is quite impressive and brilliantly engineered but no one bike grabs me.

That leaves the Kawasaki triples which could win as a category but in fairness I should pick just one. I personally own and much prefer the late model H1 500's to the H2 750's. And my ideal bike is an H2 engine in an H1 chassis (I'm actually building one). But again that's not "production". So which way to turn? It's very close. While I'm very tempted to go with the gorgeous purple 75 H2 (it is a stunner) I have to go with the first in the series that set the tone. The 1969 / 1970 first generation Kawasaki H1. Just a stunner of a motorcycle for it's day and indeed,ANY day.

Reader Ride. 1999 Yamaha OW02 R7. the one that got away.

When Ron sent in his Favorite five submittable he included these pics of the one he "should have never sold". Oh but how we all have an old bike like that. She's a beauty indeed.

Top Five All Time Favorite Production bikes. Second of Five. BMW R100GSPD

I'm going to go ahead and get this curve ball out of the way early. I know more than a few of you might be scratching your heads a bit but hey it's my list and I freely admit that I have some inconsistent taste in bikes. I like em all.

Well, "back in the day", a South Florida dealer was clearing out old stock and had a sweet deal on a "Bumble Bee" black and yellow R100GS as the oilheads were on their way and he needed floorspace. I kick myself to this day for passing on it. Yeah I know the Bumble Bee wasn't a Paris / Dakar model but I kick myself just the same. The R100GSPD was the penultimate model in the air cooled GS lineup and in my mind THE class defining Adventure bike. I think I may own one yet.