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2010 on wheels Chicago Tribune Troy Corser could win a World Super Bike race soon; a 1000 RR is entered at the Isle of Man TT. 193 horsepower, 14200 rpm redline, optional dynamic traction …

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Hero group to enter into super bikes segment Oneindia And Bajaj has been a key player with already in tie up with Kawaski, rolled out Ninja 250cc super bike. And now, some of the global super bike makers have …

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After a day riding the jet sky on the local lake, there’s nothing like a good buddy coming to help you load up the thing and get going home. But for everything to go well, make sure the guy in cause isn’t an absolute idiot that will have you drowned. Obviously, this is the case here. The driver of this Ford Econoline gets the rear end in the water and the wheels lose traction right when the jet sky rider is in the back struggling for a breath of air in the water-filled van. Thanks to God, he made it out alive.

Loading a jet ski the bad way [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 08:21 EST.

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Aftermarket parts supplier Rizoma recently worked their magic on Triumph’s Street Triple R and the result is at least remarkable. The Street Triple R was already the flagship of Hinckley’s middleweight naked lineup, but the extras are truly welcomed.

As known, Rizoma’s strategy starts from the fact that it’s the little things that make a bike special, so they offer just that, meaning their own mirrors, indicator lights, grips, handlebar caps, handlebars, fluid tanks, fluid tank caps, brake/clutch levers, handlebar adapter, license plate support, engine guard, front wheel guard, rear wheel guard, crankcase guard, rear set control kit, rider/passenger pegs, engine oil filter cap, wheel hole cap, bike stand support and lower chain guard.

Although it is less likely that owners of one of the best middleweight inline-triple bikes out there will initially think there’s something missing on their machine, after a while they’ll start feeling the need to spice things up a little bit and there will be Rizoma to help them out. We’re starting to think that these kinds of aftermarket kits for motorcycles are just as well suited as new rims are for cars.

Triumph Street Triple R gets the Rizoma treatment originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 14 June 2010 09:10 EST.

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Like always before, this year’s World Ducati Week turned into a veritable party and the fun factor was increased by an organized sexy bike wash. The happy Ducatis were an 1198 and a Multistrada 1100, but you’ll see in the fairly short video after the jump that soon everybody was washing everybody. Troy Bayliss was also at Misano for a piece of the action, so you couldn’t get any better than this. Make sure you see the video as it is well worth it.

Sexy bike wash at the World Ducati Week 2010 [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 11 June 2010 12:24 EST.

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For 2010, Harley-Davidson took the Electra Glide and gave it a shot of steroids. The end result is even more performance and much greater touring looks. Now powered by a Twin Cam 103ci engine, which is 10 percent torqueier than the Twin Cam 96 engine, the all new Electra Glide Ultra Limited had to feature a new chassis that would withstand the new demands involved. The single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm sound like just the right components to start with.

Harley-Davidson FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 10 June 2010 11:18 EST.

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MotoCzysz sizzles in Isle of Man TT Zero practice Autoblog (blog) While the proof of the super-bike pudding is in the racing, practice times indicate that Michael Czysz will likely enjoy a delicious creamy dessert in the … and more »

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Sarasota EDC hires exec VP Bradenton Herald The SARASOTA company's electric folding bicycle and electric super bike received recognition from the judges. The forum is an annual showcase of emerging … and more »

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VW Jetta: AJNR/Brimtek Utah race notes Motorsport.com Very motivational and was a great story to hear coming from the World Super Bike competitor. I would be starting in the 11th spot for our race today. …

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Isle of Man TT: Keith Amor Results Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews The Scot finished sixth in Saturday's six-lap PokerStars Superbike race, the first time he has finished in the top six of the super bike class since his … and more »

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Nokia most searched brand on Google afaqs! Google points out that a significant volume of searches were also for super bike brands such as Ducati and Hayabusa. IRCTC is the most searched brand in the … and more »

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Get on yer bike, Conor! Derry Today I love watching world super bike riders such as Jonathan Wray and Eugene Laverty, I've met them both and got a few tips." Dad Stuart who quit the racing …

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ROBRADY design Heats Up CoolTECH with db0 3.0 Folding Electric Bike Earthtimes (press release) ROBRADY is well known for their design prowess in the electric scooter and super bike world, but this is their first foray into the electric bicycle market. … and more »

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Although this is actually a commercial for a domains website, our attention is being caught by the fact that it shows a scooter rider and a badass biker passenger making “the beard” look like a fool. Well, I guess that a quick twist of the throttle doesn’t always sort things out after all.

Video: sexy biker chick ad originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 28 May 2010 13:43 EST.

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For the NaSty concept, GPDesign has taken Suzuki’s entry-level naked bike, the Gladius, and made their best in turning it into a supermoto version. Focusing on technology and innovation to enhance the design and emphasize safety, the NaSty concept also has the purpose of keeping riders interested in the bike as it is claimed to be very versatile.

Among its most important features we find the 2.75-inch taller seat. The sporty looking unit is actually made of alcantara leather and it is water resistant, so quality was definitely taken into consideration. Also, they’ve added supermoto handlebars with handguards and everything. These lasts together with the tall front fender and front plastic body parts do make the Gladius in its NaSty form even easier to love.

At the back, an aftermarket exhaust and a new plate holder do the trick. What’s best about this concept is that it features fluorescent paint on the rims, tank and handguards, which makes the thing more visible at night and implicit much safer to ride. Good idea!

Suzuki Gladius NaSty concept brings a supermoto feel originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 27 May 2010 09:57 EST.

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If beauty is what your eyes keep rolling after, you surely are familiar to American model Hope Dworaczyk and the BMW S1000RR superbike, but we’ve came to find that these two beauties recently collided.

Playboy magazine selected the 25-year-old Texan to be their ‘Playmate of the Year’ and handed her in a $100,000 check and the keys to 2010’s best superbike. With that kind of wheels and money, she can go riding around the world for a year with a few photo studio stops, of course. Here’s her first shot with the bike…we know, it hurts.

Last but most importantly, this is the first time in 45 years that the Playmate of the Year has been given a motorcycle instead of a car, meaning bikers are expecting even more such delights.

The best looking BMW S1000RR owner ever! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 12:49 EST.

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Bikers who reach the end of the road usually have no regrets, except the fact that they didn’t get the chance to ride some more. That’s where the motorcycle hearse intervenes. Designed and built by Mike Price from Auckland, New Zealand, this is probably the coolest way for a person who has dedicated an entire life to the road to set off to his/her resting place.

Price is actually an automotive engineer, so when the idea came to mind, he wanted to do this the right and official way, meaning he asked Harley-Davidson to take a look at his project. They wanted a lengthy contract, so Price decided that the motorcycle hearse would be created by him during his spare time. Said and done. He did use a 1,350 cc H-D V-twin motor and made sure the hearse would be able to carry up to 440 lbs in between the wheels, where the coffin sits.

Because the bike had to be much longer than any standard Harley, it is now ridden by two persons and it is much safer this way. Also, a system of complex system of hydraulics helps stabilize the bike and once at the destination, the rig slides out with only a push of a button. Hit the jump for the videos.

The motorcycle hearse is a ride to HOG heaven [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 24 May 2010 10:26 EST.

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What in the world, right? It’s supposed to be a tricycle of sorts, only that it’s got a Hemi for an engine, it can do sick burnouts, and it comes in a gargantuan design that defies any form of coherent descriptions. And while we’re at a loss as to how to come up with adjectives to describe this monstrosity, it’s owner, Tim Cotterill – he calls his baby the ’Rocket II’, for obvious reasons – is just all too happy to take this bad boy out for a ride.
At this point, whatever word that comes out of our mouths is pretty much irrelevant by now because there’s really no describing this piece of work. So, we’ll just let the video do the talking for us. Watch and enjoy!

Rage of the Machine: Hemi-powered trike is a beast on (three) wheels originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 23 May 2010 23:55 EST.

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Suzuki keen to launch GSX-R 1000 'Gixxer' superbike by June 2010 in India Wheels Unplugged Encouraged by such a phenomenal response of these models, the company is actively considering the new Suzuki GSX-R 1000cc super bike (well-known as Gixxer) …

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Versatility sells. That’s a fact. But when the level of orders exceeds even the manufacturer’s expectations is when you know you got yourself a winner in your lucky hands. This pretty much describes Ducati’s case with the all-new Multistrada 1200, which was introduced in the United States this past weekend. Turns out that the 150hp and over 87lb/ft of torque Italian motorcycle featuring four different riding modes – Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro – won the heart of the Americans and Ducati has pre-sold more than 500 units. They even call it “2010’s Hottest Motorcycle,” and it now comes with a sixty-day waiting period. Please read the press release after the jump.

2010 Ducati Multistrada, the new kind of ride in the United States? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 May 2010 12:31 EST.

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Remember Blastolene’s Hemi-powered trike displayed last year at the Grand National Roadster Show? Well, it is called the Frogman Rocket II Trike and it is now in the hands of happy owner Tim Cotterill who had the kindness of having a film made in which all trike lovers can see the 1000hp supercharged Hemi V8 trike in action.

Produced by Andrew Cappelletti, the video is all about taking this beast in its natural environment, feed it tons of gas and get a rush from it. To us, it looks like it shouldn’t exist or at least be legal, but it is and that guy is the luckiest we’ve seen on three wheels so far. Hit the jump for the video.

Frogman Rocket II Trike in action [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:10 EST.

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There’s little what people reproach to the standard Triumph Bonneville, but at seeing what the guys at Deus can do with it, suddenly there’s a whole lot needing to be improved. If it is to follow the Deus recipe, the Bonnie would have to be 2 inches shorter and 2.5 inches longer than the original. Still, the modified rear frame section makes for a 4 inches shorter tail section.

This gives ‘Dave’s Bonny’ an aggressive stance and sure makes it a greater performer at high speeds, but there’s a whole list of features that make this café racer special. While you can check those out in the list found below, we’ll just name some of the parts that make this project stand out. To begin with, the tricked out Bonnie features a Kawasaki W650 tank with the fuel injection unit tucked inside and a Deus fiberglass seat unit. At the front, Dave gets 41mm clip-ons from Australian specialist Tingate and Triumph Trophy 955 handbar controls. We also like the Deus headlight brackets.

In the end, the bike looks nice and clean with all the wiring hidden but it is the custom paint job by Dutchy that finishes it even nicer. Also note the black powdercoated engine covers and 2-pack gloss black fuel injection bodies.

Triumph Bonneville by Deus originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 12:33 EST.

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In 2010, Yamaha plans to rule all competitions involving 450cc dirt bikes with their entirely redesigned YZ450F model. This is a bike that with ingenious engineering solves a big problem for all bikes in its category – space. It features a reversed cylinder engine allowing the entire reorganization of the engine bay and it is all mounted on a completely new, lighter frame. The rest is just a matter of finesse and it is all covered in the following article.

Yamaha YZ450F originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 14 May 2010 10:19 EST.

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For the upcoming Le Mans MotoGP race, Yamaha France has released just four different race replicas of their four MotoGP riders. So the Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo replicas feature the Fiat-Yamaha color scheme, while those of Ben Spies and Colin Edwards received the Monster Tech3 Yamaha paintjobs.

But there’s actually much more to these bikes than just paint; there’s a small race kit, which includes:

• Bike seat cover with the official team colors bearing the number of pilot
• Pair of YEC racing levers
• Replica helmet of the MotoGP rider whose race replica you’ve chosen (which can be signed by that rider was well)
• Official Yamaha team shirt,
• 2 paddock passes paddock at Le Mans for the Moto GP weekend
• “Wild card” track day with Yamaha instructors
• Certificate of authenticity and a plaque attached to specific authentication framework makes these machines truly unique.

Most importantly, the four Yamaha GP riders are the ones handing in the keys and that has probably the most to do with the fact that only the Colin Edwards replica is still available despite the €16,990 price tag, $1,000 more than what Europeans would pay for a standard R1.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 MotoGP replicas by Yamaha France originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 13 May 2010 06:33 EST.

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The Triumph Bonneville was the subject of infinite customization projects during the past decades and it seems that there’s always found a new way of turning GB’s iconic motorcycle into a better ride. Madame Bonnie represents such a project, but it comes from Italy, where Triumph specialists Pettinari have tricked it out.

No bike can be called a Bonnie unless the parallel-twin engine is present, so the Milan-based tuners retained the stock engine, but fitted it with 39mm Keihin CR racing carbs, a high performance air filter and a free-flow exhaust. These parts allow the motor to spin easier and sound much more aggressive.

Still, the main focus was on handling, so Madame Bonnie loses its stock suspension for Showa forks and Öhlins rear shocks. Also at the rear, a boxed aluminum swingarm was added. In the end, braking performance was significantly increased by adding Street Triple twin 310 mm front discs and Nissin calipers.

Surely, this custom retains its classy look, but technically it is a step further than anything going off the production line in Hinckley, England.

Triumph Bonneville by Pettinari originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 09:50 EST.

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When it comes to Harleys, it is the image that sells, so the company needs to refresh that image with each year so that they keep appealing to larger and larger crowds. We’re not quite sure this is their strategy to attract more female riders, but the American giant has revealed their Summer 2010 Campaign, but we’ll more likely call it Victoria’s Secret Angel Marisa Miller calendar.

Yes, the Californian model, aka ‘sexiest woman on the planet’ got a bit dirty in denim and jumped on a few Harleys just to get our hearts pumping harder. This follows the success of last year’s campaign, in which we saw the superhot model taking the innocent approach in a 1950s style photo shoot.

One of the pictures even shows a hot babe doing a burnout, but we won’t put our money on the fact that it is exactly Marissa Miller. Anyway, hit the jump for more pics.

Marissa Miller at her best in Harley-Davidson’s summer 2010 campaign originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 12:22 EST.

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Alex de Angelis was warming up for the Moto2 race at Jerez a couple of weekends back when his bike engaged into a highside, sending him rolling end-over-end on the side of the track. From what this leaked video shows, you’ll have all the reasons to think that de Angelis couldn’t have survived this and we totally agree, except he did. The RSM Team Scot rider even managed to walk away unharmed from his incredible crash and was willing, but not allowed by circuit doctors to participate in the race. Video after the jump.

Alex de Angelis’s Jerez crash leaves us speechless [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 10 May 2010 10:54 EST.

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