Click the images below for bigger versions: Honda Starts Racing Legacy
The first Nagoya TT was held in 1953. Open to motorcycles up to 150cc, it was held over a 232km public roads course. Japan's first large-scale race, it was contested by 57 motorcycles from 19 different manufacturers. This was Honda's first race, and the company entered three Dream 3Es. The Hondas finished in 2nd, 4th and 18th with a combined elapsed time of 13hr 44'53". This was the quickest team time in the race... Read Full Story
Cyril Despres reveled in the fast conditions of Stage Five of the Dakar as riders tackled 668 km with a long 483 km special through the foothills of the Atamaca Desert in Chile, finishing just 1'30 behind stage winner Chilean Francisco Lopez to extend his overall lead to 37'37.
The second longest stage in the Dakar 2010 from Copiapo to Antofagasta was billed as one that would test riders' concentration and stamina. It also had its share of drama. KTM's Marc Coma, who lead the field at CP3... Read Full Story
LINDON, Utah, Jan. 6 (UPI) --
Police in Utah said a 4-ton motorcycle sculpture thought stolen from a Harley-Davidson store was found at the home of the creating artist.
Lindon Police Chief Cody Cullimore said the motorcycle statue that disappeared from the Timpanogos Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Lindon during New Year's weekend, was found at the home of artist Jeff Decker, who claimed ownership of the work, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Wednesday.
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Click the images below for bigger versions: YZ450F Rearward-Slanted
Unveiling the new 2010 YZ450F, Yamaha looks to have outdone the competition on this one. Sporting a new aluminum bi-lateral frame, digital power tuner, modern aesthetics and a newly created engine among many other features, in laymen's terms, this motorcycle is a refined beast.
Yamaha did something extremely innovative this year by reversing how the cyclinder faces in the frame. Yamaha actually positioned the airbox... Read Full Story
Yamaha India announced the all new YZF-R1 2010 model in India. The new model of this hot super bike has a price of 12.5 lakhs. They have also launched special 2010 variant of R15 with white color. Both Yamaha R1 and R15 2010 models were showcased at the Auto Expo Delhi. Read Full Story
ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (AFP) -- Chilean motorcyclist Francesco Lopez won the arduous 483 kilometres fifth stage from Copiapo of the Dakar Rally here on Wednesday. American pilot Mark Miller won the car stage beating his Volkswagen team-mate former world rally champion Carlos Sainz by 2minutes 10seconds. However, Sainz moved to top of the standings after Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel encountered huge problems during the stage. Lopez beat overall leader Cyril Despres of France by 1minute... Read Full Story
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Pending validation by the race marshalls, Spain’s Marc Coma (KTM) gets his first stage victory on this 32nd Dakar, his eighth stage victory in the rally raid. After losing more than 40’ in two days the title holder has started his crazy climb back to the top of the standings; even if he only regained 2’04 on to David Casteu and 3’14 on to Cyril Despres (KTM) today... Read Full Story
Yahama Fazer from Yahama India | Yahama Fazer 250 cc – Yamaha Fazer launched in India Yahama Fazer 250 cc – Yamaha Fazer launched in India After huge success of Yamaha FZ16, Yamaha YZF R15 and Yamaha FZS, Yamaha launched its global model Yamaha Fazer in Indian market. Yamaha Fazer is the third bike from Yamaha product portfolio that is build on its popular model Yamaha FZ16 platform. Yamaha Fazer is equipped with a 153cc engine that produces 14PS of maximum power at 7500rpm and 14Nm of... Read Full Story
Click the images below for bigger versions: Ducati L-Twin Emerges
The Ducati bevel-gear twin-cylinder with a 90° V configuration (the "L-twin") was born and bred on the last day of winter in 1970. On that very day, the famous Ducati engineer Fabio Taglioni drew the design that would turn the tide from the single-cylinder Desmodromic engine to the L-twin Desmodromic configuration. Ducati with Taglioni's help had set the path forward for the engine platform would later be responsible for... Read Full Story
YZ450F Rearward-Slanted
Unveiling the new 2010 YZ450F, Yamaha looks to have outdone the competition on this one. Sporting a new aluminum bi-lateral frame, digital power tuner, modern aesthetics and a newly created engine among many other features, in laymen’s terms, this bike is a refined beast.
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