2010 Kawasaki Z1000 sportier than ever

With over 35 years of experience, Kawasaki put all of it together in the new Z1000 model which makes you smile every time you twist the throttle. The new naked streetfighter is more spine friendly (comfortable), also is more sharp and has better throttle response, as well as low and mid-range RPM power.
Brand new engine -

• Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve 1,043cc inline-four offers greater torque and a stronger top-end rush than previous Z1000 models

• Bore and stroke of 77.0 x 56.0 mm were chosen to achieve the desired engine character —strong in the everyday rpm range most used by naked super bikes

• 38mm downdraft throttle bodies allow intake air to travel to the engine in the shortest possible distance

• Oval sub-throttles help keep the engine slim — a good thing since the throttle bodies are positioned between the rider’s knees

• Soft rev limiter provides good overrev; power doesn’t drop off suddenly at high rpm

• Crankshaft and transmission shafts are arranged in a straight line instead of a triangular layout, to maintain the design from the previous Z1000 — a design that offers the best look for a naked model

• The crankshaft was lowered to allow for a longer stroke without adding engine height

• A secondary balancer, driven off a gear on the sixth web of the crankshaft, eliminates excess vibration

Moto GP Paddock girls. You would "hit" that.

And motorcycle fans yet again I do bring you a small picture collection with mostly moto gp umbrella girls so you can stimulate yourself to become a GP star so you can get those beauties. Enjoy!

Aprilia RSV4r pure fun

Following the fantastic reception of the RSV4 Factory by the worlds motorcycling press and experienced sportsbike riders, Aprilia are pleased to announce the arrival of their latest model, the Aprilia RSV4 R.

From its launch the Aprilia RSV4 Factory instantly established itself as a truly iconic motorcycle, delivering class leading levels of performance and technology. With a race win and multiple podiums in its first WSBK year, the Noale factory demonstrated their credibility and expertise gained from winning 33 world championship titles and 271 GP wins. Now more riders than before can enjoy the same features of a bike that was designed with one goal, to be the fastest bike on track and makes a strong case for becoming sportsbike of the decade. The new Aprilia RSV R is available in White or Black and priced at £12,449 excluding OTR.

25th Suzuki GSX-R Anniversary limited edition 600

Applications can be made from 1st April, so please click here to discover how you can be a part of GSX-R history.

It’s here. The 25th anniversary edition of the

GSX-R600, the second model in the exclusive trilogy celebrating the legendary GSX-R badge. This limited edition pays homage to the GSX-R timeline by echoing the colour scheme of the 1999 factory bike in a bespoke paintwork design.

There are only 25 of these iconic machines available to purchase. Each of them featuring a special top yoke plaque and certificate together with a stunning Yoshimura exhaust that will make any rider the envy of the road.

BRP Can-Am Spyder 2010 RT model

First toughts


Can-Am held its new model release last week in its own backyard of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, just outside of Montreal – deep in the heart of four-season riding, often done with two different machines. Unlike the year-round two-wheel riding we have here in the southwestern quarter of North America, many Canadians are buried with a snowy blanket for sometimes more than half the year. These less-than-perfect conditions for motorcycles or trikes create a necessity for snowmobiles (or snowmachines for you fellers up north) to fill in for those “off” days.

BRP is the master of crossover riding, designing products to keep a buyer comfortable and familiar when switching from one season’s riding machine to the next. It builds riding ergos, features and sometimes actual product elements into more than one machine as well as the company's own DNA. It’s no surprise the first Spyder prototypes were based on snowmobiles.

Sporty to touring, the Spyder lineup is now as diverse as your desire.

Spyder RT Lineup

The Spyder RT features the same 998cc engine as its predecessor, but with tour-minded mapping.

Each of the three new RT models are built on the same 100-horsepower (at 7500 rpm) 998cc Rotax engine with electronic throttle control, pumping out 80 ft-lbs of torque at 5200 rpm. In our preview story post, we wondered about the Rotax 990 and 991; we’ve learned it’s the same 998cc engine with tour-minded mapping and compression changes from 10.8:1 to 12.2:1. Since Bombardier owns Rotax, it simply named the engine differently for performance distinctions.