tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51929273673557069532024-03-08T06:13:00.697-08:00My Motorcycles NewsVille Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comBlogger905125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-82071665781533173532011-09-18T15:20:00.001-07:002011-09-18T15:20:58.547-07:00Ducati Streetfighter 848 non-wide Italian bike manufacturer, Ducati, is expanding its street bike line-up by introducing the latest member of their family, the 2012 Streetfighter 848.With the likes of the BMW F800R and the Yamaha FZ8 in the market, Ducati is looking at the Streetfighter 848 to enter the fold and provide some stiff competition for its rivals. The bike is built using the company’s own steel trellis Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-75732787730295280272011-09-17T15:17:00.001-07:002011-09-17T15:17:57.534-07:00Type 9 by Zero Engineering non-wide Zero Engineering has revealed the first details on the 2012 Type 9 - a motorcycle that honors American motorcycle building history since its inception back in the 1950’s. The new Type 9 isn’t just an all new performance oriented frame and suspension, it also has a killer look that will make everyone swoon.The Type 9 features an F-1 racing inspired suspension that uses a multi-link Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-9809274592652072782011-09-10T15:30:00.001-07:002011-09-10T15:30:12.822-07:00Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 For more than 40 years, Kawasaki has shocked and awed the motorcycle world with its big-bore streetbikes. From the arm-stretching 500cc H1 of 1969 to the legendary 903cc Z-1 of 1973, all the way to the high-tech Ninja ZX-10s and 11s of the ’80s and the ZX-12s and 14s of the new millennium, Team Green has continuously kicked butt and taken names in the large-displacement sportbike Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-7024787752693295252011-09-09T15:19:00.001-07:002011-09-09T15:19:49.542-07:00Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Sportbikes have always been a popular staple in American society, thanks to the excellent combination of a powerful engine and handling performance with a high degree of comfort, practicality, and top-end styling. Over the years, Kawasaki has provided the market with some of the best bikes of this segment, dating back to the original Ninja 900R of the 1980s, to the ZX-11 of the ’90s, and theVille Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-20789477921516592832011-09-08T15:42:00.001-07:002011-09-08T15:42:51.487-07:00BMW Scooter Spied Testing A while back, BMW brought out the E-Scooter Concept that would be previewing the brand’s electric drive line. Not much has been said about the production model as of yet, but our spy photographers were quick to click when they spotted this future electric bike testing, and they say it sounds just like a gas-powered model.It is believed that the scooter caught testing is, in fact, a Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-18421337204977759752011-09-07T15:24:00.001-07:002011-09-07T15:24:32.059-07:00Video: Kawasaki ZX-10R blazes the Nurburgring in 7:50 It seems that every time there’s a discussion about a hot lap around the Nurbugring, we immediately assume that another edgy supercar is at it again. The list of manufacturers that have taken stabs at the ’Ring is as long as the course itself so excuse us for being a little excited watching a motorcycle take center stage around the track.The lap comes courtesy of Bridgestone test driver, Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-77158561344670243182011-09-06T15:28:00.001-07:002011-09-06T15:28:07.100-07:00Kawasaki KLR 650 For the adventurer whose sense of fun includes a jaunt into the dirt or an expedition deep into the woods, Kawasaki has a new touring motorcycle that opens up that world to limitless possibilities.Imagine that, right?The Japanese motorcycle brand recently unveiled their new touring bike, the KLR 650. Built to handle just about every imaginable terrain save for the Moon’s surface, the KLR 650 Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-23903259737378024732011-09-05T15:15:00.001-07:002011-09-05T15:15:52.739-07:00Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition Those of you who follow the automotive industry already know that AMG and Ducati are not at their first partnership. And when things go in the right direction you should always expect to see more than just one thing coming from a collaboration. The Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition is the latest, but of course not the last, development from Ducati and Mercedes AMG.This special edition is Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-35268729118638172002011-08-23T15:25:00.001-07:002011-08-23T15:25:26.177-07:00BRD RedShift Electric Motocross Prototype Just like their four-wheeled counterparts, electric bikes are slowly entering the market, giving riders a far more ’efficient’ alternative than the gas-guzzling road mongers they’ve come to know over the years.With the direction steering clearly towards an electric future, BRD is looking to get its foot in the door first with the new RedShift electric motocross prototype. Built using a Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-67978470698627540302011-08-19T15:19:00.001-07:002011-08-19T15:19:23.554-07:002012 Iron & Laces calendar features bikes and babes galore We know its already the middle of the year, but then again, it’s never too early to change that calendar you have hanging on your wall. If you’re like any warm-blooded man with a penchant for high-powered bikes and bikini-clad vixens, then we suggest that you take a good look at what you can get with the new 2012 Iron & Lace Calendar.Featuring a 16-month look at the world’s top American Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-91722065605245877472011-08-12T17:01:00.001-07:002011-08-12T17:01:12.064-07:00Suzuki Hayabusa J.Lo-Pepsi Edition Want to buy a Suzuki Hayabusa that probably still has the ass print of one Jennifer Lopez? Yeah, we thought so.This special edition supersports bike was ridden by J.Lo during the filming of a Pepsi commercial featuring her and an equally bootylicious Beyonce. We’d love to have both in our garage, but we’ll settle for one of them.If you’re interested in the limited edition Pepsi Hayabusa withVille Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-7351788793369333992011-08-12T16:01:00.001-07:002011-08-12T16:01:11.307-07:00Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Classic The 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Classic doesn’t have the panache of the Vaquero and Nomad versions, but it nevertheless offers plenty of upside for a cruiser bike. Featuring the perfect combination of classic Kawasaki design engineering with the most up-to-date two-wheeled chassis and engine technology, the Kawasaki 1700 Classic is a definite man’s bike. No glitters and pizzazz here; just a Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-18426660613158772202011-08-11T15:29:00.001-07:002011-08-11T15:29:00.454-07:00Husqvarna Nuda 900R Husqvarna finally broke the covers off of the highly-anticipated Nuda 900R streetbike, giving us the first glimpse of the machine that will go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Yamaha FZ8, the Suzuki GSR 750, and the Kawasaki Z750R.Aesthetically speaking, the 900R has been designed with a red-black-white scheme that also features an angular design that is then complemented by a streamlined Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-74225021336755443462011-08-10T15:22:00.001-07:002011-08-10T15:22:30.821-07:00Anne Hathaway aka Catwoman will be riding the Bat-Pod The next Dark Knight film, "The Dark Knight Rises," will star Anne Hathaway as the Catwoman. Okay, maybe she is not the best actress to play a badass woman-turned-feline, but she still looks pretty hot and this is illustrated in the new Warner Bros image released featuring Catwoman riding a fascinating looking Bat-Pod motorcycle.The Bat-pod debuted for the first time back in the 2008 movieVille Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-52692393529440447012011-08-09T15:18:00.001-07:002011-08-09T15:18:57.852-07:00Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R The problem with hype is that more often than not, the expectations don’t live up to the billing. However, try telling that to Kawasaki. The Japanese motorcycle brand’s new Ninja ZX-10R sportbike clearly has lofty expectations, but where others have fallen flat, this particular bike stands tall as one of the fastest, lightest, and most innovative production bikes in the market today. No suchVille Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-62140997842673858042011-08-08T15:26:00.001-07:002011-08-08T15:26:53.949-07:00Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom Harley-Davidson has rolled out their latest line of heavyweight bikes and if you’re in the business of high-powered cruisers, you’re going to love what they have in store for you.One of the newly launched bikes is the CVO Road Glide Custom, which features a combination of the model’s distinctive frame-mounted fairing with a slender, road-hugging profile.It comes with plenty of unique Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-41516544998710893882011-08-07T15:29:00.001-07:002011-08-07T15:29:35.448-07:00Pagani Zonda Cinque Custom Bike The Pagani Zonda has earned a reputation as one of the most exotic supercars on the planet, and with that designation, it has likewise given birth to some pretty amazing special edition models.One Zonda model that has captured our attention in the past is the Zonda Cinque, a powerhouse of a supercar that comes with an AMG-sourced 7.3-iter V12 engine that produces north of 680 horsepower with Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-44411527496686883182011-08-06T15:23:00.001-07:002011-08-06T15:23:18.213-07:00Orphiro Electric Motorcycle Cruiser Concept As with all concepts, whether they’re cars or motorcycles, there’s no certainty that the models will ever hit the production block. It all depends on how the market sees it and how much interest it receives. For some, it becomes such a hit that the demand immediately calls for supplies. Other times, though, the concept is left largely at that.For the Orphiro Electric Motorcycle Cruiser Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-14939843007239847512011-08-05T15:31:00.001-07:002011-08-05T15:31:25.754-07:00Marvel and Harley Davidson collaborate on 1200 Sportster bike giveaway Chris Evans hits the cinemas next week as the star-spangled hero in Captain America and as with most blockbusters of its stature, there are plenty of companies looking to capitalize on the vast marketing potential the movie is expected to draw. In this particular case, one company that’s all too familiar with the period setting of Captain America – World War II, if you didn’t know – has Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-86236598009683682092011-08-04T15:22:00.001-07:002011-08-04T15:22:24.623-07:00Bill Warner becomes the first person to break 300 mph on a motorcycle There’s a saying that records are always meant to be broken and Bill Warner recently proved that in scintillating fashion.With a high-powered Suzuki motorcycle, the resident of Wimauma, Florida used the Loring Timing Association Land Speed Race as the site of his record-breaking run, becoming the fastest man on a motorcycle with a top speed of 311.945 mph.What’s more impressive than Warner Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-36516848046553807022011-08-03T15:24:00.001-07:002011-08-03T15:24:05.638-07:00Peg Perego Ducati Mini Motorcycle Kids are probably winding down from their summer vacation, but there’s still time to get in on a little bit of fun before returning to school. So, what can you do? Round out the summer with a little Ducati motorcycle produced by Peg Perego.The Ducati mini motorcycle is designed for children from the age of 6 years and up, and can hit a top speed of about 10 mph. Remember, it’s your Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-70946812507432602012011-08-02T15:14:00.001-07:002011-08-02T15:14:43.606-07:00Harley-Davidson V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition Harley-Davidson is rolling out a fleet of new bikes, all of which should make fans of the iconic American motorcycle maker drool and grab for their wallets at the soonest possible time.Even better, at least a few of these models are limited edition pieces, including the 2012 V-Rod 10th Anniversary, a commemorative model that celebrates the 10th anniversary of the brand’s V-Rod model.In Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-55352865312728992982011-08-01T15:28:00.001-07:002011-08-01T15:28:58.949-07:00Video: Motorcyclist dies while protesting against helmet law In an ironic twist of fate, Philip A. Contos, 55, has tragically died after being involved in a motorcycle accident while not wearing a helmet. The ironic part is that Contos was actually participating in a ride hosted by ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Towards Education) that protested the helmet law. During the ride, Contos lost control of his cycle and hit his head on the pavement. He Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-1363216224996484322011-08-01T07:00:00.001-07:002011-08-01T07:00:17.478-07:00BMW E-Scooter ConceptGerman automaker BMW is one of the most diverse brands in the industry, having branched itself out past its cars division into other ventures, particularly motorcycles.At the company’s recent Motorrad Innovation Day 2011, the German brand unveiled their latest two-wheeled concept machine, the electric drive E-Scooter.Featuring a design that lends itself to the lack of a main frame, the E-Scooter Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192927367355706953.post-39447921886078823432011-08-01T06:03:00.001-07:002011-08-01T06:03:25.287-07:00Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Sports Pack Honda UK has announced the special Sports Package for the 2011 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. The new package will be available until the end of 2011 and will be offered for both standard and ABS-equipped versions. It will be priced at £599 for the ABS pack and £699 for the standard pack.The Sport Pack includes a higher screen, seat cowl, Akrapovic exhaust, a bike cover, and a rear tire Ville Pekkarinenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004682587109155031noreply@blogger.com