The MV Agusta model line-up is expanding with the introduction of the new »Brutale« and the 920cc engine. The main features at a glance:
four cylinder engine with radial valves and 921cc, Magneti Marelli 5SM engine control module, traction control with 8 levels of intervention, tubular steel frame coupled with aluminum side plates for maximum torsional rigidity, single sided …
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Under the management of Speedbrain specially equiped BMW G 450 Rallye Bikes will take part at the Dakar 2011. The race gets underway on 1 January 2011 in Buenos Aires. Four riders will compete aboard speedbrain BMW G 450 RR motorcyles, having secured backing from BMW Motorrad and Monster Energy.
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The new issue 01-2011 of MOTORCYCLE RIDER is now available in the app store. Get it now on your iPad.
Some Highligts of the new issue:
MOTORCYCLES
Road Test of brand new Triumph Tiger 800
Road Test: Kawasaki Z 1000 SX
Touring Test: Yamaha Fazer 8
AND MANY MORE…
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The 100th birthday of Benelli celebrates the brand with the special edition »Century Racer«, based on the TNT 899 or 1130. The engines of the motorcycles will remain the same except of a revised mapping, the changes affect the suspension and the appearances. In front is working a fully adjustable 50mm upside down fork by Marzocchi with black-coated inner tubes. The fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber has only the 1130. The radial four-piston calipers are …
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For all travellers running a blog based on Wordpress a new app for Windows Phone 7 copuld be very interesting. In the first version of “WordPress for Windows Phone 7″, one can write and edit posts and pages on the move. It’s also possible to upload photos, as well as check stats and moderate comments. It’s all accessible from an Actions dashboard. In future versions of the app video uploading shall be implement. To navigate through the app a panorama view is used, something …
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KTM launches under the model name name 990 Adventure »Dakar« now a special limited edition model of its major travel Enduro. While the »normal« Adventure spends its suspension travel of 210 mm at the front and rear and the excellent Bosch ABS contributing to this special series, is the engine from the »R« version and …
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To shorten the waiting time until the delivery of the first production models Horex offers now a calendar in a sophisticated look. The twelve monthly sheets show interesting …
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A new study of Honda points to a possible merge of scooters and motorcycles and is called »New Mid Concept«. The new V4 engine should be used as an automatic variant in a smaller displacement version and with a chain drive as a possible power unit. The very low design and…
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The EU Commission in Brussels has presented in early October the reorganization of the EU-type approval. It will come into force at January 1st, 2013. This type approval regularizes technical equipment of a motorcycle. The five most important changes in focus…
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Touratech, mototorcycle accessory provider from Germany, has recently presented a genuine innovation – the Compañero suit. In collaboration with the clothing manufacturer Stadler they developed an all-in-one suit. The requirements for the Compañero suit were defined as: maximum ventilation for physical exertion at high temperatures, then it needed to be completely wind and waterproof in adverse conditions. The rider’s passive safety was …
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