Archive for February, 2008

The American Bicycle Association (ABA) has named American Suzuki Motor Corporation the official motorcycle and ATV of the 2008 ABA BMX (bicycle motocross) Race Series. The 2008 race schedule includes 27 National events and 13 Pro series events throughout North America. Suzuki motorcycles and ATVs are a major sponsor of the 2008 ABA BMX event schedule and will be fully integrated into the BMX events nationwide. This partnership includes the all new 2008 RM-Z450 motorcycles, the first mass (...)

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KTM, In keeping with its policy to encourage bright young talent, has signed bright spark Czech FMX rider Petr Pilat to join the stable of international class factory riders now competing for the Austrian manufacturer. Professional, thoughtful and hard working Pit Beirer, KTM’s Offroad Director said he expected big things from the latest recruit to the KTM factory team. "Petr is still very young and we have signed him for the 2008/2009 seasons. He’s not just a very (...)

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The Ducati Xerox Team is more than satisfied with the way the weekend has begun at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, with Bayliss and Fabrizio registering the second and third fastest times in this afternoon's first qualifying session. Rain showers earlier this morning meant that both riders had to cope with less than optimum grip on the track but this did not seem to deter them and an improvement in the weather conditions throughout the day allowed for some improvements regarding the (...)

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Honda Motor Company, who claims 25 percent of the US market in what concerns motorcycles, scooters and ATV sales, announced their plans to stop building motorcycles here in the States. The plant in Marysville, Ohio is not considered being as effective as the one in Kumamoto, Japan and will be expanded so it would not only cover the additional production volume, but radically increase it in order for the move to become profitable. Built in 1979, the plant delivers the Honda Goldwing (...)

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Although Suzuki didn't announced anything related to how the much awaited SV1000S will look, the twin cylinder's fans can make a pretty good impression by simply taking a look at this picture that has just been revealed.

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Honda Motor, Co., Ltd. announced that sales of the DN-01 large sports cruiser will begin in Japan on Friday, March 7. The unique, low-styling body features a liquid-cooled four-stroke 680 cc OHC V-twin engine that resonates power and a new automatic transmission, the Human-Friendly Transmission (HFT), that delivers superior throttle response for comfort even on long rides, and simple operation with no need for clutch use, allowing sporty riding. Featuring Honda's innovative (...)

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Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) have landed in Australia and are ready for another great weekend of racing after making such a strong start last week in Qatar. Having secured a victory and a second place finish last year at the Island, Bayliss, who has announced he will retire after the 2008 World Superbike season, is keen to repeat that success at his home track again this year in front of a large crowd of spectators. Bayliss heads into this second round leading the (...)

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We cannot even deny it, the bike remains and will remain a strong asset. Here is a short video that shows you the power of attraction of a biker. I asked myself: what makes those young ladies go crazy like that? I wonder if he is some kind of a celebrity ot it is the bike itself? Watch the video and you will see...

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The Dealer Expo in Indianapolis is a showcase for every major motorcycle/ATV aftermarket manufacturer in the world, and 2008 was no exception. But it's not just an aftermarket show, thanks in large part to efforts by American Suzuki, which annually has a prominent display of accessories as well as motorcycles and ATVs in the main showroom. And the American Suzuki booth was not the only place on the convention floor where a show-goer could find Suzuki ATVs. They were the choice of a number (...)

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It is by now clear that the innovative ideas are the ones that keeps thing interesting when it comes to car and motorcycle industries and with this occasion, the two are blended in perfectly, almost literally! Introduced in 1981 to fit inside the trunk of the new Honda city, the MotoCompo features folding handlebars, seat and footpegs. They all go into the scooter's rectangular plastic body and end up presenting the bike as a box-shaped package. It is a rare bike because although there were (...)

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