Saturday, January 08, 2005

Motorcycle news




The Hellbender - 145 horsepower Buell XB
November 14, 2004 The Buell is one of the sweetest-handling motorcycles available, but with its motive force provided by a decidedly outdated Harley Davidson pushrod motor it's easy to yearn for a few more horses. Enter the Hellbender, arguably the ultimate answer in Buell XB customising. ..

Honda studies safety airbags for motorcycles: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan's Honda Motor has launched research into developing the first safety airbags that could be mounted on motorcycles, a report said.




Friday, January 07, 2005

Buell xb12r




WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Stunt Motorcycles: Why Ride? (WLBT 3)
Stunt Motorcycles: Why Ride? After the death of a local biker, motorcycles are getting attention for their dangers and popularity. But bikers say they have a passion for the road that car drivers cannot understand.

Norton Rides Again
Norton rides again! Norton Motorcycles is revived in, of all places, Gladstone, Oregon. You can back-oreder your 952 Commando from the company or one of their dealers. If I had ,000 I'd do it, but as it stands, I'll likely buy an Enfield Bullet 500 for tooling around San Francisco...




Thursday, January 06, 2005

Buell motorcycles




Updated 2005 MotoGP Race Calendar - Schedule
The FIM has recently revised the dates of the 2005 MotoGP class races.

Honda studies safety airbags for motorcycles: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan's Honda Motor has launched research into developing the first safety airbags that could be mounted on motorcycles, a report said.




Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Biker items




T-Rex three-wheeler superbike
December 4, 2004 Despite being classified as a motorcycle, the radically styled T-Rex three-wheeler handles more like a sportscar with the help of huge, sophisticated rear suspension that significantly enhances road holding. A distant relative of the Morgan automobile, the T-Rex exploits Japanese motorbike technology to create a 1200cc superbike engine that can go from 0-97 km/h in a lightning 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h. ..

Norton Rides Again
Norton rides again! Norton Motorcycles is revived in, of all places, Gladstone, Oregon. You can back-oreder your 952 Commando from the company or one of their dealers. If I had ,000 I'd do it, but as it stands, I'll likely buy an Enfield Bullet 500 for tooling around San Francisco...




Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Motorcycle resources




Swirl Remover for Motorcycle Paint
Review of Glare Spider Web and Swirl Remover. This product can remove the tiny scratches that appear in automotive or motorcycle finishes caused by dust and careless washing.

T-Rex three-wheeler superbike
December 4, 2004 Despite being classified as a motorcycle, the radically styled T-Rex three-wheeler handles more like a sportscar with the help of huge, sophisticated rear suspension that significantly enhances road holding. A distant relative of the Morgan automobile, the T-Rex exploits Japanese motorbike technology to create a 1200cc superbike engine that can go from 0-97 km/h in a lightning 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h. ..




Monday, January 03, 2005

Motorcycles in the news




The Hellbender - 145 horsepower Buell XB
November 14, 2004 The Buell is one of the sweetest-handling motorcycles available, but with its motive force provided by a decidedly outdated Harley Davidson pushrod motor it's easy to yearn for a few more horses. Enter the Hellbender, arguably the ultimate answer in Buell XB customising. ..

Hero Honda Dec sales up 44% yoy (India Infoline)
Hero Honda Motors Ltd. sold 230,751 motorcycles in December, up 44% from 160,191 units it sold in the same month a year earlier, the company said on Saturday.




Sunday, January 02, 2005

Motorcycle news




The Hellbender - 145 horsepower Buell XB
November 14, 2004 The Buell is one of the sweetest-handling motorcycles available, but with its motive force provided by a decidedly outdated Harley Davidson pushrod motor it's easy to yearn for a few more horses. Enter the Hellbender, arguably the ultimate answer in Buell XB customising. ..

T-Rex three-wheeler superbike
December 4, 2004 Despite being classified as a motorcycle, the radically styled T-Rex three-wheeler handles more like a sportscar with the help of huge, sophisticated rear suspension that significantly enhances road holding. A distant relative of the Morgan automobile, the T-Rex exploits Japanese motorbike technology to create a 1200cc superbike engine that can go from 0-97 km/h in a lightning 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h. ..