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Italian bikes

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:10:35 +0000

Italian bikes seem similar, as if they were all made with similar molds. In fact the MV looks like it is hand made4 with lot of care, much in the same vein such as the Aprilia or the Ducati. These were the words of Randy Mamola moments before immortalizing the MV photographically. Each and every section of the 2005 MV feels special. From design to the care taken in the detail and excellent components, everything feels special.
On the track, the MV Agusta left no doubt that it is more than just a pretty face. Many of the riders in fact, six of them, did their best times on her, more than with the ZX-10.
Her forward inclined riding position complements the rider. Add to that the hard seat and you are able to feel every nuance of the suspensions reacting to the track surface, making her one of the best track-day tools.
On the other hand the rigidness of chassis and front fork invite you to attack each corner, with each lap getting more intense and faster and the lap times go down.
She is also equipped with a very aggressive engine that invites you to extract the maximum out of it. You have to be careful while exiting corners to avoid unnecessary scares since it transmits power to the back wheel with such fluidity and speed that it becomes quite simple to powerslide her out of the corner.
At high revolutions it transmits some vibrations to the handlebars. However it is tolerable. Also its brakes are good, especially due to the anti-locking system, which retards speed without the bike feeling jittery. You can feel the engine raring to go, increasing stress on the front forks. But this is not a problem; you just have to get used to it.

KAWASAKI ZX-6 R – efficient propulsion unit

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:06:55 +0000

The Kawasaki ZX-6R was the fastest bike in the hands of less then 10 of the 15 participating riders. Arne Tode was the fastest with her creating a record of 1.44.572.
In this way Akashi’s super sport repeated its victory like in the previous edition of Master Bike, provoking huge smiles between the Japanese representative from Kawasaki.
Its engine with a 36cchike from the older ZX-6R makes the most power in the super sport group. It is an advantage that the ZX-6R clearly enjoys since it makes it all that more difficult for the competition to pass this bike. The ZX-6R is also a nimble handler with light and effective dynamics emanating from its cycle parts.
In the finals the ZX-6R did not have many options in front of its older sibling the ZX-10R, neither in front of the Ducati 999s although its is just around one and half seconds slower then them. The hint of this small distances like the super sport in general lies in its excellent agility, efficient propulsion unit.
With around a 120PS of max power, you can exploit the abilities of the ZX-6R far more easily then the more powerful litre class super bike. In general the ZX-6R is more accessible and fun, although she expects more focus on the riders behalf to maintain a proper regimen and not provoke extreme sensations out of it.

Kawasaki ZX-10R is truly deserving of the master Bike title.

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:04:41 +0000

Kawasaki ZX-10R was clearly the favorite at Montmelo, in Cheste it simply was not the same with the entry of the new GSX-R1000 and the excellent dynamics of the rest of its adversaries. But in fact the ZX-10R was the fastest amongst the super bikes with four riders doing their fastest lap with her.
The clue to its success lies in the excellent combination of the power from its four-cylinder engine and its light weight, coupled to an agile package that feel more like super sport then superbike.
THE zx-10R is the most powerful bike in this test and probably the only one that also delivers power in the most satisfactory manner.Having said that, it is not a brute like the engine Suzuki GSX-R1000, NOR SHARP AS THE Yamaha R1, her abilities lying midway between the two. If has a small advantage that manifests itself practically while accelerating from the outside of the corners at half the speed required at the Valencia circuit. With her you can accelerate to the maximum, a little before stretching up to 14,000rpm on the rev meter.
If is also the lightest bike in the category which of course enhances its dynamics, making it very easy to throw it around the track. Add to that her rock soild stability and precise directional control. These aspects compensate for its faults and make for one of the best biking experiences in 2005. No wonder then that the ZX-10R is truly deserving of the master Bike title.

TVS Predator

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:29:18 +0000

With the face lifted GLX, TVS has incorporated revisions made in the Edge like the rear gas shock absorbers besides redone graphics. As was the case last year, TVS also showcased a couple of concepts, which sadly will not be introduced in the Indian market. The Isotope 200, a 200cc supermoto with its futuristic lines and a beaky front, is a concept designed for recreational purposes. The bike uses disc brakes at both front and rear, and inverted telescopic shock absorbers up front. The predator in the mean time wasn’t meant to follow any particular design blueprint. It’s soley a manifestation of the designer’s idea. It sports a skull shaped headlamp, nicely carved out fuel tank and well integrated tail. The complete feel of the bike is that of a sporty cruiser. The concept employs a 500cc V-twin. The star range of the company’s entry level motorcycles with star city taking centre stage, in addition to motocross machines complete with dummy riders.