Argentina motorbike manufacturer launches CNG bike

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Argentina's most important motorbike manufacturer, Zanella, has announced its first factory-installed CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) powered bike. The bike, which is a converted RX150 ... $285) and the conversion kit is supplied by local manufacturer Ecopos, based in Santa Fe, Argentina.Argentina motorbike manufacturer launches CNG bike originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on

Honda CB750

Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969 after experiencing success with their smaller motorcycles. The bike was targeted directly at the US market after Honda officials (including Soichiro Honda), repeatedly met with US dealers and understood the opportunity for a larger bike.^[1]

Honda SL90

The Honda Motosport 90 or Honda SL90 was a street/trail Honda motorcycle with a high fender. Its engine was a single cylinder 89cc, single overhead cam configuration. It had a 4-speed transmission and a manual clutch. It was produced only during the 1969 model year and was available in two colors: Candy Ruby Red and Candy Blue. It came with a silver fuel tank stripe and a chrome exhaust system. Its frame was silver with the front wheel measuring 19" and 17" for the rear wheel. The steel fenders matched the basic colors (red or blue).

Harley-Davidson Sportster

The Sportster is a line of motorcycles produced continuously since 1957 by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Sportster models are designated in Harley-Davidson's product code by beginning with "XL". In 1952, the predecessors to the Sportster, the Model K Sport and Sport Solo motorcycles, were introduced. These models K, KK, KH, and KHK of 1952–1956 are not always considered to be Sportsters, but are definitely the precursors and inspiration for the line. The Sportster became nationally famous in the United States in 1968 with the hit TV series Then Came Bronson, starring Michael Parks.^{[citation needed]}

Yamaha Maxam Great Bike With Excellent Features

I have a great passion of bikes and I always look to buy the latest and stylish bikes I have a passion and I also like to drive speed on road. I always like to drive different types of bikes in different features when I got the information about the latest features Yamaha Maxam bike is launch in market I was so glad I always waiting for a latest bikes

Star Twin Thunder Star 1200 TDI

Star Twin Motors produced Thunder Star 1200 TDI, which used a modified 1.2-litre Volkswagen Lupo diesel engine in a new crankcase with 5-speed transmission. The engine was rated 70 PS and 160 Nm torque

Honda CBR125R

The Honda CBR125R is an entry level sports/learner legal, 124.7 cc, 4 stroke motorbike.

The CBR125R first appeared on the market in 2004 and has remained unchanged since until 2007. It is manufactured in Thailand alongside the CBR150R, the latter for the Far East market.

Aprilia RS250

Aprilia RS250 Replica is a 2-stroke 249 cc sport bike made by Italian bike manufacturer,Aprilia. Aprilia RS250 is described as the ultimate track tool due to its high power to weight ratio and hard-edged race oriented racing technology derived from years of Aprilia racing experience. It is inspired by the dominant Aprilia RSW250 Grand Prix motorcycle used by names such as Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi and Loris Capirossi to win numerous 250cc MotoGP titles.

The bike received much praise and positive comments from many motorcycle journalists at the time of its release. It also won many awards and is used in competition due to its racing ability and advanced technology that resulted in precise and light handling.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is a street motorcycle sold by the Kawasaki Motors division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries since 1983. It is Kawasaki's best-selling motorcycle, experiencing steady double-digit sales growth year after year. It is renowned for its light handling, good fuel economy, sufficient power, and relatively comfortable riding posture, making it a desirable first motorcycle for new riders, and a popular machine with experienced riders who seek a second machine, or wish to enter the sportbike category. The smallest Ninja has undergone few changes throughout its quarter-century existence, having seen only two substantial redesigns.

Kawasaki Ninja 500R

The Kawasaki Ninja 500R (which was originally named, and is still referred to as the EX500 and is known as the GPZ500 in some markets) is a 498 cc motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries from 1987 to present. The US 2008 model has a MSRP of $5,099 USD. It has a liquid cooled parallel-twin engine with a six-speed manual transmission and a chain driven drive train setup. This motorcycle is considered an "entry level" sport bike, but has considerable performance. The EX500's parallel-twin configuration provides a combination of power and light weight that has made it popular as an entry level race bike. 2009 will be the last model year for the Ninja 500.

For touring the EX500 has an 18 litre (4.8 us gal) fuel tank, reserve included. Without tapping into the reserve the range can exceed 325 km (202 mi).

Honda CB500 twin

The Honda CB500 is a naked motorbike which was produced by Honda from 1993 to 2003. It is an excellent beginners bike, with outstanding maneuverability for its size. It is very popular with riding schools and motorcycle couriers. It is highly suited as a commuter bike, especially when fitted with a windshield for extended high speed riding. It is raced in the UK in the Honda CB500 Cup.^[1]The 499cc parallel twin DOHC engine was designed, according to Honda engineers, to last for 300,000 km. One bike was tested by Moto Revue from 1993 to 1996. Dismantled at 50,000 km, the engine was in perfect condition. At 100,000 km only the distribution chain and the pistons were replaced, although, in the tester's opinion, it could have run with the original parts for longer with no problems.^[2]

Suzuki GS500

The Suzuki GS500 is a popular entry level motorcycle manufactured by the Suzuki Motor Corporation. Suzuki produces two forms of the bike; the GS500 or GS500E from 1989 onwards and the fairing model GS500F from 2004 onwards.The GS500 is able to be restricted (or is under the maximum power to weight ratio) for use in countries where restrictive motorcycle licenses are issued (such as the UK Class 'A' motorcycle license) which added to its worldwide popularity. In 2002, Suzuki stopped producing the GS500E for the US market and didn't release a GS500 for 2003. In 2007, Suzuki dropped the GS500E from its U.K. range though still continues to be sold in many other countries.

Yamaha FJR1300

The Yamaha FJR1300 is Yamaha's largest Sport Touring motorcycle, it is currently in production as the FJR1300A and FJR1300AS(FJR1300AE in the United States) .

The FJR1300 was introduced to Europe in 2001 before arriving in North America in 2002 with the 2003 model year designation and offered in a non-ABS version only. Motorcyclist magazine named the 2003 model Motorcycle of the Year. It had 298 mm front rotors. It appeared in Europe in various colours: silver, blue, black and red.

The 2004 European model came in a range of colours, including Silver Storm. The 2004 North American models included both a non-ABS version with traditional blue anodized brake calipers and a new ABS version. Both are Cerulean Silver. Other refinements included an upgrade to the suspension rates, 320 mm front brake rotors, and a fairing pocket for small items.

The 2005 North American model year remained structurally unchanged with a non-ABS and ABS model in Galaxy Blue.

Honda VFR800

The Honda VFR800/Interceptor is a motorcycle introduced by the Honda Motor Company in 1998. It is a successor to the VFR750F (1986-1997), which was preceded by the VF750.

From its first sales in 1986, the VFR750F scored highly on many press reviews. While it was originally intending to be a sports bike, the introduction of lighter competitors (including the nearly 30 kg lighter GSX-R750) prompted Honda in 1990 to transition the VFR into a mid-sized sports-touring bike, a category of which the VFR became the de-facto benchmark. However, by 1997, Triumph and Ducati presented Honda with significant sports-touring competition, so Honda responded with a redesigned VFR800 in 1998.

BMW R 1200 RT

The BMW R 1200 RT was introduced in 2005 by BMW as a touring motorcycle designed to replace the R 1150 RT model.

The R 1200 RT-P is produced as a specific emergency services variant, also known as "authority" model, by BMW Motorrad's Official and special duty vehicles division. In addition a unique R 900 RT model is produced for this market, which is not available to the general public. A number of United Kingdom police forces have taken delivery of the BMW R1200RT-P to replace the Honda ST1300 Pan-European, which was withdrawn from service nationally after being involved in a number of incidents,^[4] one of which resulted in the death of a police officer from Merseyside.^[5]

This replaced the R1150 RT-P variant as used by a many Police forces throughout the world. This variant was recognised by the addition of chrome crash bars situated about the front fairing, and could also be used for mounting of additional equipment such as sirens; crash bars around panniers, "city" lids to panniers, single seat with radio box, additional switch gear for equipment, emergency lighting, lower ratio gearbox increase capacity alternator and second battery.^[6]

Suzuki Hayabusa

The Suzuki Hayabusa (also known as the GSX1300R in some countries) is a hyper sport motorcycle originally introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1340 cc (81.7 cu in) inline-4 engine and was consistently tested as the fastest production motorcycle in the world before the 2001 detuning agreement referred below.^[1] The 2008 model has a MSRP of US$11,999.Competition in the hyper sport bike segment increased with the release of motorcycles like the BMW K1200S, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R, and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. This increased competition led to Suzuki heavily revising the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year.^[3] Suzuki has dropped the GSX1300R designation in some countries and simply called the motorcycle the Hayabusa. The engine size was increased to 1340 cc (81.7 cu in) with the compression ratio increasing to 12.5:1. The revised engine has a claimed 12% increase in power to 194 hp (145 kW).^[4][5]

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R

The ZX-12R is a sport motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Motorcycles.

Before the introduction of the ZX-14 (ZZR1400), the ZX-12R was Kawasaki's flagship sport bike and a competitor to Suzuki's Hayabusa. The ZX-12R is a fuel injected (4 x 46 mm throttle bodies) 1200 cc hypersport motorcycle, generating around 178 hp at standstill and 190 hp at 300 km/h by virtue of its ram-air system. Handling and braking match the power of the engine resulting in a motorcycle that is docile at low speeds and very easy to handle in heavy traffic, but has strong acceleration and a top speed limited to 186 mph (300 km/h).

Pre-production models of the ZX-12R revealed a motorcycle that was indeed faster and more powerful than Suzuki's Hayabusa. Several notable motorcycle publications tested the pre-production ZX-12R and found it to be superior to the Hayabusa in terms of straight-line performance.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

The ZZR1400 (Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 in North America) is a hyper sport motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and is currently their most powerful sport bike.^[1] It was introduced at the Tokyo 2005 show^[2] and released for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the ZX-12R. Its direct competitor in the hyper sport segment is the Suzuki Hayabusa.

The ZZR1400 is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds.^[3] The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (299 km/h). This limit has been in effect on both Kawasaki and Suzuki sport motorcycles since 2001 when both companies realized that the speed war between them would only serve to bring about government regulation.^{[citation needed]}

The motorcycle was featured in season 10 of Fifth Gear on October 30, 2006.

Honda CBR1100XX

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird was the world's fastest production motorcycle when launched in the summer of 1996, ripping the title away from the legendary Kawasaki ZX-11. Two years later the title had passed to the Suzuki Hayabusa. Nonetheless the Blackbird has earned a solid reputation as a powerful, fast, smooth and very reliable sport-touring motorcycle. As an example of its reliability, Dale Wilson rode a Blackbird 1500+ miles/day for seven consecutive days in late spring of 2007, setting a motorcycle endurance record. The Blackbird name is an obvious nod to the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft. ^[1]

Production of the Blackbird began in 1996 and halted in late 2007. The Blackbird was last imported to North America in 2003. Major changes to the Blackbird were introduced in 1999, when Honda switched from carburetion to PGM fuel injection. Many other modifications were also made in 1999. The 2001 Blackbird received an LCD instrument cluster. Since then, only the color schemes have changed.

Yamaha YZF-R1

The Yamaha YZF-R1, introduced in 1998, is a sport bike manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company.

In late 2008 Yamaha announced they would release an all new R1 for 2009. The new R1 takes engine technology from the M1 Moto GP bike with its crossplane crankshaft, the first ever production motorcycle to do so. Crossplane technology, puts each connecting rod 90° from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270°- 180°- 90°- 180°. The idea of this technology is to reduce internal crankshaft torque, thus giving the new R1 a more linear power delivery. Yamaha claims the bike would give the rider 'two engines in one', the low torque of a twin and the pace of an inline four. As with previous incarnations of the R1 the 2009 model keeps its YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle)

Another advancement included on the 09 model is D-Mode Throttle Control Valve Mapping which allows a rider to choose between 3 distinct maps depending on the rider’s environment. Each mode of operation controls YCC-T characteristics changing how the R1 reacts to driver input. The first mode is Standard Mode, which delivers performance for a wide variety of driving conditions. The second mode is "A" mode which will give a rider more available power in the lower to middle RPM range. The 3rd mode is "B" mode, which is a dial back of the previous mode, designed to soften throttle response in inclement weather and heavy traffic. D-Mode throttle control is controlled via the rider through a forward mode button near the throttle.

Honda CBR1000RR

The CBR1000RR (also known as the Fireblade) is a 999 cc (60.9 cu in) liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder Honda sport bike that was introduced in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.^[1]The Honda CBR1000RR was developed by the same team that was behind the Honda RC211V race bike for the MotoGP series.^[1] Many of the new technologies introduced in the Honda CBR600RR, a direct descendant of the RC211V, were used in the new CBR1000RR such as a lengthy swingarm, Unit Pro-Link rear suspension, and Dual Stage Fuel Injection System (DSFI).For the 2008 model year, the CBR1000RR competes with the Suzuki GSXR1000, the Yamaha YZF-R1, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, and the Ducati 1098. The CBR1000RR is consistently winning comparison shootouts performed by major and minor motorcycle media publications.^[3]

Suzuki GSX-R1000

The GSX-R1000 is a super bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline four-cylinder 4-stroke engine.

On 22 September, 2006, Suzuki revealed a significantly updated GSX-R1000 for 2007 at the Paris motor show. The new bike gained 14 lb (6.4 kg) over the 2006 model which was due to its new exhaust system and new emissions regulations. To counter this significant weight increase, Suzuki claimed improved aerodynamics. Although not a completely new model, the engine and chassis have been updated. It also featured three different engine mapping configurations, selectable via a three-position handlebar switch; standard, sport, and 'wet'. Pricing has been quoted at US$11,399.

The 2007 model carried over to 2008 without any significant improvements. MSRP increased to US$11,499.

Triumph Daytona 675

Introduced in 2006, the Daytona 675 is a middleweight sport bike built by Triumph Motorcycles to replace the Daytona 650.

The 2008 model has a tested dry weight of 389.4 lb (176.6 kg) and wet weight of 417 lb (189 kg). Tested power output is rated at 104.4 hp (78 kW) @ 12,100 rpm with 47 ft·lbf (64 N·m) @ 10,400 rpm.^[1]Triumph Daytona 675 development started in 2000 following the launch of the TT600. The TT600 represented Triumph's first modern foray into the middle weight sports motorcycle market. A decision was made to manufacture a machine closer aligned with traditional Triumph values. A notable technical decision was the selection of a three cylinder engine as the power plant, instead of the four cylinder used by the TT600 and the other 600 cc supersport motorcycles.^[2]

Suzuki GSX-R600

1992 - 1993

Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 GSX-R750, with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with no changes.

1994 - 1996

Not produced.

1997 - 2000

Redesigned with the introduction of SRAD (Suzuki Ram Air Direct) and carried over through to the 2000 model year.

2001 - 2003

Redesigned with the introduction of fuel injection and carried over through to the 2003 model year with very few changes.

2004 - 2005

Redesigned which carried over through to the 2005 model year.

2006 - 2007

Suzuki introduced an all-new GSX-R600. Underslung exhaust and slipper clutch introduced.

2008 - 2009

Redesigned. Introduction of new Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS)

Honda CBR600RR

The Honda CBR600RR is a 599 cc (36.6 cu in) Honda super sport motorcycle that was introduced in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles. It has won every world supersport title since its introduction in 2003.

The CBR600RR was developed from and inspired by the Honda RC211V MotoGP bike. The similar physical appearance of the CBR600RR and RC211V is intentional. Underneath the looks lie MotoGP technologies that were made available for the first time on a production motorcycle such as the Unit Pro-Link rear suspension and Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI). Both were taken directly from Honda's MotoGP bike. While it's not uncommon for street bikes to utilize racing technology, this was the first time totally new technologies found their way to the production line the same year they made their way to the professional racing grid. The bike receives the "RR" designation for "race replica" because of its emphasis on racing characteristics such as an advanced braced swingarm, center-up exhaust system, and more aggressive riding position. The 2003 model carried over to 2004 technically unchanged, but with new color schemes.

Ducati 1198

The Ducati 1198 is a super bike produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati beginning 2009.
It is offered as the 1198, 1198S, and 1098R Troy Bayliss Limited Edition.^[1]

The 1198 shares identical design elements with its predecessor 1098, however the 1198 comes with more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, the addition of traction control and lighter fairings on the S model and few minor paint changes.^[2] Another carryover from its 998 heritage is the single-sided swingarm which is decidedly Ducati. For the 2009, the Ducati 1198/1198 S are available in Red, Black and Pearl White.