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2005/12/28
@ 11:56 AM (46 months, 29 days ago)
The Board of Directors of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. approved today the first half 2005 financial results, which have been prepared for the first time under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). First half 2005 revenues were Euro 188.1 million, down 14.6% including fo...
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@ 09:22 AM (46 months, 29 days ago)
"Every time," said Kimi Raikkonen, after qualifying, "we make up points on Alonso and Renault, we give them away at the next race..." In a way it happened again at Monza, but only in the sense that the McLaren man who won the race was not the one pushing Fernando...
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@ 06:01 AM (46 months, 29 days ago)
Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that factory MotoGP pilot Colin Edwards will be on hand signing autographs at this weekend's Long Beach California International Motorcycle Show on Friday and Saturday December 9th and 10th. Colin will be in the Yamaha display on...
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2005/12/27
@ 12:25 PM (47 months, 13 hours ago)
Seen the new Suzuki Stratosphere 1100 concept bike yet, which features six cylinders, the old Katana styling and - allegedly - 180bhp? Should be fun if it makes it into production in 2 or 3 years time, but insidebikes.com would like to ask why Suzuki bikes which are in production no...
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@ 09:24 AM (47 months, 16 hours ago)
Yamaha launched its range of 2006 bikes in Paris on Wednesday, September 28, with the new R6 and FZ1 taking centre stage alongside a new MT concept bike. Check out the photos on the right to see the the first ever in the flesh pics of the new bikes as they rolled on stage amid the g...
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@ 06:51 AM (47 months, 19 hours ago)
Chris Blais and Kellon Walch have been selected to compete in the 2006 Dakar Rally. They will spearhead America's only factory supported Dakar Rally team as part of the Red Bull/Repsol KTM U.S. Dakar Team. To prepare for this arduous event the two will contest the famed Tecate S...
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2005/12/26
@ 12:12 PM (47 months, 1 day ago)
The top drivers NHRA's Northwest Division Summit Racing Series came together at Pacific Raceways to compete for team and individual honors at the 2005 Summit Racing Series Division Finals. The event will continue Saturday and Sunday. Drivers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Mo...
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@ 09:24 AM (47 months, 1 day ago)
Team McLaren Mercedes/Michelin test driver Alexander Wurz was fastest in both free practice sessions on the opening day of the Brazilian Grand Prix meeting at Interlagos. The Austrian's pace-setting lap in the opening session (1m 11.701s - 216.348kmh/134.514mph) was the best o...
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@ 07:29 AM (47 months, 1 day ago)
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to announce the return of Yamaha of Troy and three additional Factory-supported teams for the 2006 season. The four-team powerhouse includes new faces, the all-new YZ250F and the support to capture AMA Supercross and Motocross Lites championship...
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2005/12/25
@ 11:16 AM (47 months, 2 days ago)
After the first seven hours of the eBay auction featuring the helmet NASCAR driver Robby Gordon slammed into the side of competitor Michael Waltrip's car Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway, the bidding has topped the $100,000 mark. "The generosity of people alw...
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@ 08:05 AM (47 months, 2 days ago)
It is obvious that Canada has been very good to Kawasaki Racing Team rider James Stewart. After earning his first-ever World Supercross GP victory last week in Toronto, the young upstart from Haines City, Fla., completely dominated the Supercross field to earn his second straight win...
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@ 06:48 AM (47 months, 2 days ago)
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra team manager Francis Batta visited Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan this week and presented the factory with the World Superbike Championship Manufacturer Cup - their first in the 18-year history of the series. Batta, who met with Senior Marketing ...
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2005/12/24
@ 11:41 AM (47 months, 3 days ago)
BMW Motorrad UK attended last night's annual Motor Cycle News Awards dinner, where the company was presented with the coveted Best Manufacturer Award, in addition to also winning awards for the Best All-Rounder, Best Sports-Tourer and Best Tourer. The awards - now in their tent...
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@ 10:36 AM (47 months, 3 days ago)
Yamaha Motor Company is pleased to announce the commencement of our 50 year anniversary celebration with the launch of a commemorative website as produced by Yamaha Motor Company Japan. This website features data and numerous historical photos that detail the passion of Yamaha since ...
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@ 05:13 AM (47 months, 3 days ago)
Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced it will increase its racing support program for 2006, with cash contingency paid to racers aboard Buell motorcycles in multiple regional and national race series. Buell racers will be chasing more than a quarter million dollars of cash cont...
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2005/12/23
@ 10:42 AM (47 months, 4 days ago)
Hal's Performance Advantage/Richie Morris Racing rider Dan Bilansky placed third aboard a Buell Firebolt in the final Formula USA Thunderbike National race of the season at Daytona International Speedway. Millville & Wildwood Harley-Davidson/Buell rider David Estok, who cl...
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@ 09:10 AM (47 months, 4 days ago)
Furniture Row Racing will debut their #78 Chevy Monte Carlo at the Dover International Speedway on September 25. The newly formed stand-alone NEXTEL team has signed veteran driver Kenny Wallace to a five-race deal. Wallace, a nine-time NASCAR Busch Series winner, is excited about th...
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@ 05:50 AM (47 months, 4 days ago)
When motorcycle racing superstar Valentino Rossi inked a deal to ride a Yamaha in the 2004 Moto Grand Prix series, some questioned the judgment of the six-time world champion. After all, Yamaha hadn't won a championship in 11 years, while Rossi had won all three of his titles in...
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2005/12/22
@ 11:15 AM (47 months, 5 days ago)
After James Stewart's convincing first place finish in Toronto, Kawasaki Racing Team is already preparing for another top performance at the Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP in Vancouver this weekend. "We can't let up even the slightest bit," said Kawasaki Ra...
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@ 07:30 AM (47 months, 5 days ago)
Yamaha Motor Company is pleased to announce its AMA Roadracing plans for 2006 that will be centered around the introductions of both the all-new YZF-R6 and the new race-specYZF-R1 LE. Veteran rider and 2003 Supersport Champion Jamie Hacking returns to Team Blue and White competing ...
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@ 05:32 AM (47 months, 5 days ago)
Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced a new addition to its racing support program for 2005, with $134,350 in contingency paid to racers aboard Buell motorcycles in multiple regional race series. Combined with the already announced $70,500 support for the Formula USA National T...
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2005/12/21
@ 11:06 AM (47 months, 6 days ago)
In addition to officially taking possession of his 2005 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV #1 plate, six-time champ Bill Ballance also took home his sixth straight GNCC Rider of the Year award. Presented at the season-ending GNCC ATV Banquet held November 25, 2005, at the Lakevi...
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@ 08:28 AM (47 months, 6 days ago)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) has announced an employee donation drive in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort that reaches workers at the various Kawasaki companies operating in the United States. Under the banner of "Kawasaki Cares 2005," each of the com...
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@ 07:09 AM (47 months, 6 days ago)
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record earnings for its third quarter ended September 25, 2005. Third quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were 96 cents, a 24.7 percent increase compared with 77 cents last year. Net income fo...
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2005/12/20
@ 10:40 AM (47 months, 7 days ago)
Millville & Wildwood Harley-Davidson/Buell rider David Estok won the Formula USA Thunderbike National at Virginia International Raceway aboard a Buell Firebolt. The victory is the second of the season for Estok and boosts him into a tie for first place in Thunderbike National series ...
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@ 08:06 AM (47 months, 7 days ago)
Kawasaki Racing Team rider James Stewart came to the Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP in Toronto a changed man and sent a message to the Supercross elite that he is back in business. The young upstart arrived with a new racing number (#7) to symbolize a new beginning and gave a ...
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@ 05:49 AM (47 months, 7 days ago)
Evo-Twin Racing/Harding Harley-Davidson rider Bryan Bemisderfer rode a Buell Firebolt to a close win over his teammate, David Estok, at the Formula USA Thunderbike National at Summit Point Raceway. It was the first National win for Bemisderfer at a course he considers his home track,...
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2005/12/19
@ 11:54 AM (47 months, 8 days ago)
Millville & Wildwood Harley-Davidson/Buell rider David Estok rode to a third-place finish aboard a Buell Firebolt at the Formula USA Thunderbike National in the 82nd Annual Loudon Classic, held at New Hampshire International Raceway. Estok qualified third, putting him in the front ...
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@ 09:07 AM (47 months, 8 days ago)
Competition at the final event of the 2005 AMA Motocross Championship will take on a new look this weekend when Kawasaki debuts the new 2006 KX(TM)250F at Glen Helen Raceway Park. Team Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Grant Langston, from Lake Elsinore, Calif., has been selected to...
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@ 07:26 AM (47 months, 8 days ago)
With as many as 47 drivers competing in 14 different Nissan models, among the nearly 700 entrants, Nissan has high hopes for the 2005 Sport Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs(R) presented by Kohler at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio, Sept. 19...
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2005/12/18
@ 10:45 AM (47 months, 9 days ago)
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Valentino Rossi are delighted to announce that Valentino will stay with Yamaha for a further year. Rossi will continue to race in Yamaha's MotoGP line-up riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 in the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. Rossi won the 2004 MotoGP World C...
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@ 08:45 AM (47 months, 9 days ago)
A pair of BMW HP2 Enduro motorcycles finished 3rd in their respective classes. The No. 12x BMW HP2 Enduro of BMW Motorrad Team Baja Bound scored a third-place finish in the top-ranked Class 22 (Open Class) in this past weekend's 38th SCORE Tecate Baja 1000. The second factory-su...
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@ 07:25 AM (47 months, 9 days ago)
The Dodge Tomahawk concept bike made a lot of noise at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2003.A second Tomahawk is about to be heard from. DaimlerChrysler has commissioned a hand-built reproduction of the Dodge Tomahawk, the four-wheel, single-passeng...
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2005/12/11
@ 11:29 AM (47 months, 16 days ago)
Specifications:
The Road King Classic has a large Hiawatha headlight and chrome nacelle, detachable windshield, large tank-mounted speedometer, leather-wrapped hard saddlebags, one-piece tooled leather seat, wire laced wheels, electronic fuel injection, and vibration-isolated black and chrome Twin Cam 88® engine.
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled Twin Cam 88® V-Twin
- Displacement: 1450cc(88ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 95.18 mm X 101.52 mm
- Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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@ 08:11 AM (47 months, 16 days ago)
Specifications:
The FZ1 has an engine based on the YZF-R1. With a different cylinder head from the R1, this 998cc liquid-cooled powerplant is fed by four side-draft 37mm carburetors.
Engine:
- Types: 998cc, liquid-cooled, 20-valve, DOHC, in-line four-cylinder
- Displacement: 998cc
- Bore and Stroke: 74mm x 58mm
- Fuel System: (4) 37mm Mikuni CV w/throttle position sensor (TPS)
- Compression Ratio: 11.4
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@ 05:48 AM (47 months, 16 days ago)
Specifications:
The 883 has a rubber-mounted XL Evolution 883 engine. Its lighter 883 clutch springs reduce lever effort by 25 percent. The silver powder-coated engine has polished covers. The 883 has low-rise handlebars, a classic solo seat, chrome staggered shorty dual exhaust, mid-mount foot controls and classic-look 3.3-gallon fuel tank.
Engine:
- Types: air-cooled Evolution 45 degree, OHV, V-Twin
- Displacement: 883cc(53.86ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 76.20mm X 96.82mm
- Fuel System: Carburetor
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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2005/12/10
@ 11:14 AM (47 months, 17 days ago)
Specifications:
The Vulcan® 800 Drifter is powered by a 805cc V-twin SOHC four-stroke engine with a single-pin crankshaft for a classic V-twin rumble and gear driven balancer to reduce vibration.
Engine:
- Types: Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves
- Displacement: 805cc
- Bore and Stroke: 88 x 66.2mm
- Fuel System: Keihin CVK36
- Compression Ratio: 9.5
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@ 09:50 AM (47 months, 17 days ago)
Specifications:
Engine:
- Types: 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
- Displacement: 599cc
- Bore and Stroke: 65.0mm x 45.2mm
- Fuel System: Four 34.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
- Compression Ratio: 12.0
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@ 07:21 AM (47 months, 17 days ago)
Specifications:
Little brother to the Nighthawk 750
Engine:
- Types: 234cc air-cooled parallel twin-cylinder
- Displacement: 234cc
- Bore and Stroke: 53.0mm x 53.0mm
- Fuel System: Single 26mm CV
- Compression Ratio: 9.2
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2005/12/9
@ 10:12 AM (47 months, 18 days ago)
Specifications:
The Intruder Volusia has a narrow 805cc, eight-valve, liquid-cooled, 45 degree V-twin engine tuned for low-rpm power with peak torque at only 2500 rpm. The high engine torque is provided by a single 34mm carburetor, short-duration cam timing and tuned dual exhaust system. The crankshaft has 45 degree offset crank pins that reduce engine vibration for a more comfortable ride.
Engine:
- Types: 805cc, four-stroke, liquid cooled, 45 degree V-twin, SOHC, 8-valves, TSCC
- Displacement: 805cc
- Bore and Stroke: 83.0 x 74.4mm
- Fuel System: Mikuni BDSR34
- Compression Ratio: 9.4
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@ 08:40 AM (47 months, 18 days ago)
Specifications:
' ''Power is right there. You don't need much more than idle to feed the clutch out and pull away positively. The power from the massive 1832cc Gold Wing engine just flows from idle. A dyno might reveal some unevenness, but we couldn't feel it. Just roll the throttle on, and the Rune accelerates with no driveline snatch, pinging or flat spots.'' -- Art Friedman, MotorcycleCruiser.com'
Engine:
- Types: 1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder
- Displacement: 1832cc
- Bore and Stroke: 74.0mm x 71.0mm
- Fuel System: PGM-FI with automatic choke
- Compression Ratio: 9.8
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2005/12/8
@ 10:44 PM (47 months, 19 days ago)
Specifications:
Limited edition Hayabusa with special red paint, black frame, accented wheels and Limited Edition emblem
Engine:
- Types: 1299cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, TSCC
- Displacement: 1299cc
- Bore and Stroke: 81.0 x 63.0mm
- Fuel System: Keihin/Denso Fuel Injection
- Compression Ratio: 11.0
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@ 10:26 AM (47 months, 19 days ago)
Specifications:
This year the ST1300 has a new Pearl Dark Blue color with silver-colored wheels
Engine:
- Types: 1261cc liquid-cooled longitudinally mounted 90-degree V-4
- Displacement: 1261cc
- Bore and Stroke: 78.0mm x 66.0mm
- Fuel System: Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enricher circuit
- Compression Ratio: 10.8
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@ 08:13 AM (47 months, 19 days ago)
Specifications:
Displacing a massive 2053 cubic centimeters, the Vulcan® 2000 V-twin engine is the first in a production motorcycle to feature a 103mm bore.
Engine:
- Types: Four-stroke V-twin, dual cams, 8 valves
- Displacement: 2053cc
- Bore and Stroke: 103 x 123.2mm
- Fuel System: Electronic fuel injection, 46mm throttle bodies
- Compression Ratio: 9.5
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@ 05:08 AM (47 months, 19 days ago)
Specifications:
The Road Star Silverado has an all-new lightweight and high-strength final drive belt that provides long life, quiet operation and better acceleration. All-new brakes include dual 298mm front disc brakes with 4-piston calipers that come straight off the YZF-R1 and a 320mm single disc rear brake.
Engine:
- Types: 1670cc, 102 cubic-inch, air-cooled, pushrod OHV, 48 degree V-twin
- Displacement: 1670cc
- Bore and Stroke: 97mm x 113mm
- Fuel System: 40mm Mikuni CV w/throttle position sensor
- Compression Ratio: 8.3
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2005/12/7
@ 10:49 AM (47 months, 20 days ago)
Specifications:
The XX has an 1137cc DOHC inline-4 engine with counterbalancers to make it smooth at all speeds.
Engine:
- Types: 1137cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
- Displacement: 1137cc
- Bore and Stroke: 79.0mm x 58.0mm
- Fuel System: Electronic fuel injection with automatic enricher circuit
- Compression Ratio: 11.0
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@ 09:03 AM (47 months, 20 days ago)
Specifications:
New features for the SV650 include a subframe lowered 40mm for more comfortable passenger seating position and more compact rear fender for improved appearance.
Engine:
- Types: 645cc, four-stroke, liquid cooled, 90 degree V-twin, DOHC, 8-valves, TSCC
- Displacement: 645cc
- Bore and Stroke: 81.0 x 62.6mm
- Fuel System: Fuel Injection
- Compression Ratio: 11.5
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@ 06:50 AM (47 months, 20 days ago)
Specifications:
Magna is a V-4 cruiser with a loyal following. Plain Jim, host of our Beginners Forum, is an owner.
Engine:
- Types: 748cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-4
- Displacement: 748cc
- Bore and Stroke: 70.0mm x 48.6mm
- Fuel System: Four 34mm CV
- Compression Ratio: 10.8
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2005/12/6
@ 11:08 AM (47 months, 21 days ago)
Specifications:
' Standard equipment includes 5.5'' rear wheel, hazard warning flashers, single key locks, stainless steel exhaust system, closed-loop 3 way catalytic converter, BMW EVO with partial integral ABS, hydraulic rear shock with adjustable preload, diagnostic interface, and power socket.'
Engine:
- Types: Liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
- Displacement: 1171cc
- Bore and Stroke: 70.5 mm x 75.0 mm
- Fuel System: Motronic MA 2.4 fuel management system
- Compression Ratio: 11.5
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@ 08:44 AM (47 months, 21 days ago)
Specifications:
Equipped with BMW Telelever (up front) and Paralever (in the rear) suspension systems, the Rockster's high-tech chassis carries the same spring strut up front as BMW's streamlined racing model the R1100S.
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled/oil-cooled twin-cylinder
- Displacement: 1130cc
- Bore and Stroke: 101.0 mm x 70.5 mm
- Fuel System: Motronic MA 2.4 fuel management system with two spark secondary
- Compression Ratio: 10.3
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@ 07:14 AM (47 months, 21 days ago)
Specifications:
The 883 Custom has a rubber mounted 883cc Evolution® Engine which is silver powder-coated including cylinders and cylinder heads and covers. The bike has a tall chromed pull back riser, laced front wheel, disc rear wheel, one-piece two-up seat and forward foot controls.
Engine:
- Types: air-cooled Evolution® 45 degree, OHV, V-Twin
- Displacement: 883cc(53.86ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 76.20mm X 96.82mm
- Fuel System: Carburetor
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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2005/12/5
@ 11:31 AM (47 months, 22 days ago)
Specifications:
Like the engine, the Vulcan® 800's chassis is the beneficiary of high-tech design and is clothed in nostalgic cruiser garb. Kawasaki's own UNI-TRAK® rear suspension system is hidden away to give the triangulated steel swingarm a hardtail appearance.
Engine:
- Types: Four-stroke, SOHC, 8-valve V-twin
- Displacement: 805cc
- Bore and Stroke: 88 x 66.2mm
- Fuel System: Keihin CVK36
- Compression Ratio: 9.5
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@ 08:29 AM (47 months, 22 days ago)
Specifications:
The Fat Boy has a rigid mount 1450cc Twin Cam 88B™ balanced engine. The engine is black powder-coated with chrome covers. The bike has fat FL front forks, solid disc front and rear wheels, fat tires, floorboards, an FL rear fender and a large chrome headlight with fork nacelle.
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled Twin Cam 88B™ (balanced) V-Twin
- Displacement: 1450cc(88ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 95.18 mm X 101.52 mm
- Fuel System: Carburetor or Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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@ 05:50 AM (47 months, 22 days ago)
Specifications:
New features for Road Glide
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled Twin Cam 88® V-Twin
- Displacement: 1450cc(88ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 95.18 mm X 101.52 mm
- Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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2005/12/4
@ 11:53 AM (47 months, 23 days ago)
Specifications:
The Marauder 1600 has a new 1552cc, 8-valve SOHC, liquid-cooled, fuel injected V-twin engine designed for strong throttle response and quick acceleration at all engine rpm. Its compact combustion chamber design with large 37mm intake valves and 33mm exhaust valves provide optimum intake efficiency and boost low-end-torque.
Engine:
- Types: 1552cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, V-twin, SOHC, 8-valves
- Displacement: 1552cc
- Bore and Stroke: 102.0 x 95mm
- Fuel System: Fuel injection
- Compression Ratio: 9.0
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@ 09:11 AM (47 months, 23 days ago)
Specifications:
Stylistically, the Montauk retains the clean, elegant lines of the classic R1200C but with a few extras to give it a presence all its own. Complementing the purity of the open design, the Montauk features a subtle windshield, extending riding comfort on long stretches of road.
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled/oil-cooled Boxer twin-cylinder
- Displacement: 1170cc
- Bore and Stroke: 101.0 mm x 73.0 mm
- Fuel System: Motronic MA 2.4 fuel management system with two spark secondary
- Compression Ratio: 10.0
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@ 06:54 AM (47 months, 23 days ago)
Specifications:
The Metroplitan scooter is a 50cc machine. Check out the all-new blue hibiscus and the checkers patterns and the all-new kiwi color
Engine:
- Types: 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
- Displacement: 49cc
- Bore and Stroke: NA
- Fuel System: 15.0mm CV with automatic choke
- Compression Ratio: NA
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2005/12/3
@ 11:01 AM (47 months, 24 days ago)
Specifications:
New this year is the 2004 Firebolt XB12R. Powered by a 1203cc V-Twin engine, this bike boasts a 24 percent increase in instant torque and full-on power delivery that lets you hold your line and shoot out of it with less downshifting. Performance is enhanced with the addition of the InterActive exhaust system that smooths out the power delivery curve. Finishing touches include an Amber windscreen, Magnesium Tone engine case and a Graphite Grey frame.
Engine:
- Types: 1203cc air/oil/fan-cooled four-stroke 45 degree V-Twin
- Displacement: 1203cc(73.4ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 88.9mm X 96.82mm
- Fuel System: 49mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
- Compression Ratio: 10.0
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@ 09:01 AM (47 months, 24 days ago)
Specifications:
The pulse of the Vulcan® 800 Classic comes from its rubber-mounted, 805cc, V-twin engine, which features a single-pin crankshaft and a gear-driven balancer to reduce vibration.
Engine:
- Types: Four-stroke, SOHC, V-twin, 8 valves
- Displacement: 805cc
- Bore and Stroke: 88 x 66.2mm
- Fuel System: Keihin CVK36
- Compression Ratio: 9.5
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@ 05:39 AM (47 months, 24 days ago)
Specifications:
Perfect for the beginning rider who wants an easy-to-operate motorcycle with a low seat height, the Eliminator® 125 is also inexpensive to buy and maintain. It is powered by an air-cooled, 125cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine specially tuned for low- and mid-range torque.
Engine:
- Types: Four-stroke, SOHC, two-valve, single cylinder
- Displacement: 124cc
- Bore and Stroke: 55.0 x 52.4mm
- Fuel System: Mikuni BS28
- Compression Ratio: 9.6
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2005/12/2
@ 10:19 AM (47 months, 25 days ago)
Specifications:
The Low Rider has the lowest Harley seat height (25.2 inches). It has a vibration-isolated black and chrome Twin Cam 88® engine, low-profile suspension, low-slung custom seat with tapered passenger pillion, raked-out front fork, easy-reach low-rise handlebars, easy-reach mid-mount foot controls, tank-mounted speedometer and tachometer and highway pegs.
Engine:
- Types: Air-cooled Twin Cam 88® V-Twin
- Displacement: 1450cc(88ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 95.18 mm X 101.52 mm
- Fuel System: Carburetor or Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
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@ 07:25 AM (47 months, 25 days ago)
Specifications:
The Warrior looks different. It could be a cruiser or a sportbike. It has a pushrod, air-cooled, fuel injected, 102 cubic inch (1670cc) V-twin engine.
Engine:
- Types: 102 cubic-inch (1670cc), pushrod OHV, air-cooled, 48 degree V-twin
- Displacement: 1670cc
- Bore and Stroke: 97mm x 113mm
- Fuel System: Twin-bore Electronic Fuel Injection w/throttle position sensor
- Compression Ratio: 8.3
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@ 05:24 AM (47 months, 25 days ago)
Specifications:
The Firebolt XB9R is a machine built to dominate the back roads. The seating position is part street, part track. Clip-ons, rearset pegs and ergonomic cutouts for your knees make you feel like a part of the bike. The removable rear seat cowling and passenger pegs let you share the experience with others. The Firebolt XB9R has a high revving 984cc Dynamic Digital Fuel Injected V-Twin engine that gives you crisp throttle response and a seamless torque curve.
Engine:
- Types: air/oil/fan-cooled four-stroke 45 degree V-Twin
- Displacement: 984cc(60.0ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 88.9mm X 79.38mm
- Fuel System: 49mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
- Compression Ratio: 10.0
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2005/12/1
@ 11:47 AM (47 months, 26 days ago)
Specifications:
The V Star Classic has chrome and luminous paint and sculpted steel fenders hugging wire-spoked wheels with full-size tires. Long and low, the Classic has a 64-inch wheelbase, is shaft-driven and has a 40-cubic-inch V-twin engine and dual exhausts.
Engine:
- Types: 649cc, 40-cubic-inch, air-cooled, SOHC, 70 degrees V-twin
- Displacement: 649cc
- Bore and Stroke: 81mm x 63mm
- Fuel System: (2) 28mm Mikuni downdraft-type carburetors
- Compression Ratio: 9.0
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@ 07:38 AM (47 months, 26 days ago)
Specifications:
Among the forty-four standard features included on the dynamically modified K 1200 LT are a higher output engine, a modified gearbox, chrome package, a redesigned instrument panel and seats, a new paint finishes, and an electro-hydraulic center stand.
Engine:
- Types: Liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
- Displacement: 1172cc
- Bore and Stroke: 70.5 mm x 75.0 mm
- Fuel System: Motronic MA 2.4 fuel management system
- Compression Ratio: 10.8
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@ 05:42 AM (47 months, 26 days ago)
Specifications:
The VRSCB V-Rod maintains the performance features of the V-Rod
Engine:
- Types: 60 degree liquid-cooled V-Twin Revolution™
- Displacement: 1130cc(69ci)
- Bore and Stroke: 100 mm X 72 mm
- Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Compression Ratio: 11.3
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