Honda CBR1000RR - 2011

Motorcyce-usa.com reported that, The 2011 CBR1000RR will carry over Honda’s proprietary electronic enhancements, like optional combined ABS and standard electronic steering damper. The ’11 model will be available in red/black and all-black colorways, with a Repsol Edition livery available. Price is not yet available, with last year’s version retailing for $13,399. The 2011 models will be available starting in December. Well as a loyal CBR buyer since 1994, it's no surprise that the only updates for the 2011 CBRs would be the colors! The CBRs are still holding their own on the track/street so I'm quite sure that Honda is focused on the 2012 all-new from ground-up CBR designs. I have 2 '05 CBR1000rr-Repsols (1 stock, 1 modified) and a white '09 CBR1000rr. I hope Honda doesn't ruin the foundation of the '08-'11 models. Honda may be testing parts for the 2012 Blade on J.Rea's WSB machine for the season. The upgrades to Dani's MotoGP bike may be incorporated in the the next generation of CBRs. The current Blade just needs more Top-end horsepower/speed to become the new King of the Open Class

Honda ATV TRX250X - 2011

Riding an ATV can be fun. If you’re on the right ATV. And one ride on a Honda ATV TRX250X will tell you this ATV is your ticket to a great day’s riding.

It all starts with an engine that’s perfect for recreational ATV use: Honda’s exclusive longitudinally mounted four-stroke single. It’s built to provide plenty of torque and excellent response. In addition, Honda’s exclusive, innovative SportClutch™ minimizes the potential of stalling, yet still lets you shift for yourself. The TRX250X’s clean, reliable shaft drive is designed for years of low-maintenance, high-octane fun. And this year the TRX250X gets some cool new graphics, so it just plain looks fun, too. Best of all, since it’s a Honda, you know it’s built to last, and that you’ll be spending more time enjoying the trails than worrying about repairs.

This full size sport ATV is also full of great features including Honda's innovative SportClutch™ that enables the rider to experience manual clutch actuation with the advantage of no stalling. It's no wonder that the sporty and fun-to-ride TRX250EX continues to stand out as a favorite among beginners as well as longtime riders, year after year.

Important Safety Information
Recommended for riders 16 years of age and older. Honda recommends that all ATV riders take a training course and read their owner's manual thoroughly.

New Black color joins Red.

Unique Engine Layout.
When your engine is longitudinally mounted (front to back), the driveshaft goes in a straight line back to the rear wheels. That means no twists or detours, and a more efficient power delivery.

Rugged, reliable 229cc OHV engine - Lightweight OHV air-cooled 229cc engine is longitudinally mounted, allowing direct driveshaft alignment to rear wheels for more efficient power transfer. Two-valve cylinder-head design features performance-optimized valve timing, a 31.5mm-diameter intake valve and a 27mm-diameter exhaust valve to produce a broad, usable powerband.

xclusive Honda SportClutch™ - Handlebar-mounted Honda SportClutch enables the rider to experience manual clutch actuation with the advantage of no stalling when coming to a stop. Revolutionary feature allows beginning or novice riders to learn clutch engagement points, while experienced riders enjoy the full performance of a conventional manual clutch.

Shaft Final Drive - Honda's fully sealed front and rear driveshafts are super-strong and virtually maintenance free.The driveshafts sit inline with the engine's crankshaft, just like your full-sized pickup truck's.

Electric Starter - Effortless electric starter makes getting the engine started easy. Even when the engine is cold or at high altitude, all you need to do is push a button.

Reverse - asy-to-use reverse makes unloading the TRX250X a lot less hassle. Reverse can also help get you out of tight spots that you may encounter when you're out riding.

No Stalling, No Worries.
The Honda SportClutch™ is the best of both worlds. It gives experienced riders the control of a manual clutch, while others won’t have any anxiety about stalling.

Gimmie an “R.”
Since the TRX250X has a handy Reverse gear, unloading or getting out of a tight spot is a snap.


American MSRP $4,399 USD
Canadian MSRP: See Dealer for Details
Model: TRX250X
Engine Type: 229cc air-cooled OHV longitudinally mounted single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke: 68.5mm x 62.2mm
Induction: 22mm piston-valve carburetor
Ignition: CD with electronic advance
Starter: Electric
Clutch: Honda SportClutch
Transmission: Five-speed with Reverse

Suspension
Front: Independent double-wishbone; 5.9 inches travel
Rear: Swingarm with single shock; 5.7 inches travel

Brakes
Front: Dual hydraulic 174mm discs
Rear: Sealed mechanical drum

Tires
Front: 22 x 7-10 knobby
Rear: 22 x 10-9 knobby

Length: 68.5 inches
Width: 41.8 inches
Height: 42.4 inches
Seat Height: 31.4 inches
Ground Clearance: 5.9 inches
Wheelbase: 44.3 inches
Turning Radius: 9.2 feet
Fuel Capacity: 2.5 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
Colors: Red, Black
Curb Weight*: 379 pounds

Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel--ready to ride.
Meets current CARB off-road emissions standards.
Recommended for riders 16 years of age and older.

Press Release
American Honda Announces 2011 Off-Road Models and ATVs

Yamaha FZ8 - 2011

The fuel-injected, 779cc, alloy perimeter-framed four-cylinder has been on sale in Europe since last year, and it’s being touted as a compromise between the less-powerful 600cc middleweights and the bigger literbikes like Yamaha’s R1-based FZ1 and Kawasaki’s Z1000.

The FZ8 actually has much in common with the FZ1. Its engine – six-point mounted as a stressed, chassis-reinforcing member – shares the same 53.6mm stroke, but its bore size is 9mm smaller, at 68mm, instead of 77mm as found on the FZ1.

The FZ8’s 464-lb curb weight comes in at mere 23 lbs under its 487-lb liter-sized big brother. Part of the weight savings is nothing more than a slight loss of fuel capacity, as its 4.5 gallon fuel capacity is about one quart less than the FZ1’s.

The FZ8’s twin front disc brake specs are nearly identical, at 310mm front compared to the 320mm discs for the FZ1. A single 267mm disc in back contrasts with a 245mm rear disc on the FZ1. Both are pinched by similar four-piston front, and single-piston rear calipers.

Both ride on a similar 43mm inverted fork and a link-type Monocross rear shock, sharing a 57.5-inch wheelbase. The FZ8’s suspension is adjustable only for rear preload.

The FZ8 is not merely a gelded and cheaper FZ1. It utilizes a new crankshaft and new four-valve-per cylinder head instead of the five-valve-per-cylinder head of the FZ1 – which is itself an adaptation from the first-generation R1.

The new head breathes through 26mm intake valves and 22mm exhaust valves, a 12:1 compression ratio instead of the FZ1’s 11.5:1, and cam profiles tuned toward a fatter midrange. Yamaha boasts also that the intake funnels for cylinders two and three are 25mm longer than those of the two outside cylinders to help achieve a broad torque curve. In all, the package promises to be at least quasi-unique, and certainly street worthy.

Unfortunately, ABS will not be available in the U.S., as it is on this model in Europe, nor will its twin model – the Fazer 8 – which is being imported to Canada.

The FZ8’s moderately upright riding position and minimalistic bikini fairing ought to coordinate well with a sportbike-inspired 51% front and 49% rear weight bias. Its wheel sizes mimics what’s normally found on a 600cc supersport, with a 120/70-ZR17 radial up front and 180/55-ZR17 rear.

With a purported 105 hp and 61 ft-lb, the FZ8 is poised to fill the shoes of what used to be industry standard in the 750cc class.

With the power, running gear and chassis of a true sportbike combined with a comfortable riding position, the FZ8 ought to make a very sensible but powerful bike for riders who realize a 140-155 hp ballistic literbike may not always be necessary.

Further, the FZ8 at this juncture may have little apples-to-apples competition.

On the smaller side of things, there is the aforementioned ER-6n, Yamaha’s faired FZ-6R and Suzuki’s GSF650, but these are only marginally in the same category. Also, in a way, the Triumph Street Triple could be considered similar.

The FZ8 ought to have significantly more grunt than these lighter bikes, without being insanely fast to the point of testing fate.

As for bikes to compare it to on the larger side are machines like the Triumph’s Speed Triple, Kawasaki’s Z1000 and Ducati’s Twin-cylinder Monster 796. But all of these are quite a bit more pricey.

So, the FZ8 is actually in a fairly unique position in the marketplace, and is a new option for American riders.

At a list price of $8,490, the 2011 FZ8 undercuts the FZ1 by a fair margin. The 2010 FZ1 carried an MSRP of $10,290, and we expect that to increase for 2011. In simplistic terms, the FZ8 provides an unfaired and 200cc smaller FZ1 at a savings of around $2,000 or so.

Expect FZ8s to show up in dealerships as soon as December.

Custom Motorcycle by Jean Baptiste Robilliard

If you are planning on being an urban crime fighter but still can’t justify the gas guzzling tendencies of most superhero vehicles, well your ride has (conceptually) arrived.

Designer Jean Baptiste Robilliard has rendered up this “CUSTOM BIKE CONCEPT” that would make Bruce Wayne’s attorneys take notice. Jean Baptiste describes it as a “two wheel muscle car”, hiding it’s electrical drivetrain and batteries in the frame. Featuring a FORMULA 1 inspired KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM (KERS), that essentially coverts your braking into energy.

Originally conceived as a single global design, this customizable creation could be the shape of things to come.

New Kawasaki Z750R

New Kawasaki Z750R is 2010-2011. Kawasaki Z750R as sportier look than its predecessor. Other "R" on the back line with changes in brakes and exhaust. The machine itself is not affected. Another part is a key to increase the comfort, is part of the chassis, front forks are fully adjustable shocks and a new rear swingarm, aluminum, radial front brakes with braided stainless steel hose (braided). In addition, ABS is also optional.

To give the impression of a fresh appearance, also carried a touch of design on the front bumper, indicators, and the back foot. Controlled position also established for the pilot gets more comfortable when activated. Unfortunately, Kawasaki did not mean the price. Just add that there are specific colors with a limited number. "Z750R is an impressive package. Customized braking control and stability. Moreover, also introduced its exclusive status.

Motorcycle Concepts -18 Futuristic

18.Machine Fly, the Flying Motorcycle

Here is a brilliant concept for bikers who have been waiting for some massive change in today’s motorcycle technology. This is called Machine Fly, designed by Gonzalo Guerrero; as name suggests, it’s a motorcycle that can fly! It has no wheels, floats above ground, and looks totally kick-ass!

17.Agorapode Concept Super Bike

This is Diode, a design by Jon McCoy; and the winner of the Agorapode Contest which was held in April 2010. It looks like a brilliant rendition, and I so wish that this was real.

16.MoonRider Flying Bike

When you think about the future, you always think of something like Futurama where all vehicles fly, and space travel is just a piece of cake. Well, if that ever happens remember that we have already told you about the MoonRider Flying Bike which is now a concept but will then become reality.

15.Poshwatta Motorcycle Concept

This is a concept designed by Nils Poschwatta. According to Poschwatta the motorcycle is powered by the Wankel engine, and features adjustable parts for dynamic as well as static use.

14.ICare Motorcycle Concept

This brilliant futuristic motorcycle concept is powered by the first Cylinder Flat Honda engine. The design looks totally evil, and it also features the magnetic field balancing technology.

13.Honda Club Motorcycle

This is the Honda Club Motorcycle concept designed by Sam Jilbert. It is a conventional motorcycle concept which is powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell and it also features a futuristic design. However the design suggests that if this ever launches it will be a hit in the Japanese markets.

12.Yamaha Tesseract Four Wheel Motorcycle

Look at this really beautiful and rich motorcycle concept. It is powered by a V-Twin engine and an electric motor. It is of the same width as its two-wheeled counterpart; but it looks way awesome than the original production bike.

11.Fallout Motorcycle Concept

Designed by William Woods this is the Fallout Motorcycle Concept, and I am not quite sure where it fits in. They frame is connected by a single side swing arm which gives it these killer looks.

10.Jaguar Motorcycle Concept

Masscow Concept Cycles (MCC) has designed this brilliant Jaguar concept bike inspired by the logo of Jaguar cars. This is an example of sheer brilliant design work. It is powered by air-cooled Buell S3′s 1200cc V-twin engine and the frame is made using steel tubing, glass-fiber fairing, removable magnetic mandibles, and a headlight which looks like a jaguar’s head.

9.Red Bull Motorcycle Concept

Designer Barrend Massow Hemmes is the brains behind this amazing Red Bull Motorcycle Concept. It has a rich red finish, created by using fiberglass finish with high gloss polyurethane lacquer. It is a brilliantly constructed bike design inspired by Red Bull’s logo.

8.Tron Legacy Light Cycle Concept

The upcoming Tron Legacy movie has already created a lot of excitement, and it is very obvious that geeks around the world will be very soon building their own Tron Legacy Light Cycle. Anyways, here is a brilliant concept of the Light Cycles which will feature in the movie.

7.Ferrari Motorcycle Concept

This motorcycle concept is inspired by the world-famous Ferrari brand of cars. If Ferrari ever plans to manufacture two-wheelers this is probably how they will look like.

6.Leo Motorcycle Concept

Now this is totally futuristic, it is known as the Sampdesign Leo, and the concept is made for long distance motorcycle rides. It features great ergonomics and will be equipped with a 10KW electric motor and an acceleration progressive system which will help maximize performance and autonomy.

5.Pendolauto Bike Concept

Designed by Swiss Designer Franco Sbarro, this brilliant concept seems to be inspired by the 1988 Anime blockbuster Akira. The bike sports two extra wheels and was first displayed at the Geneva Auto Show back in 2008.

4.Puma Motorcycle Concept

Man, this concept bike, Puma clothing, and some awesome Puma racing shoes are totally going to make you look super cool. Anyways, you may still have to wait as the concept is far from going into production.

3.Axial Three Wheels Motorcycle Concept

Well, there have been a few three-wheeled motorcycle concepts out there, but this looks the most interesting. The concept is designed by Julien Rondino, and is called the Axial 3 Wheels (A3W) based on the KTM LC8.

2.Embrio One-Wheeled Motorcycle Concept

If clowns in the future ever decide to ride bikes this would be their ultimate choice. This is the Embrio One-Wheeled Motorcycle Concept designed by Bombardier, which consists of an electric motor and surprisingly can also carry a passenger along with the rider.

1.Hornet Superbike Concept

Here is another futuristic one-wheeled motorcycle concept. It is called the Hornet Superbike and has ability to zoom around at the speed of your kmph. It is designed by Liam Ferguson with dual citizenship hp (55 kw) in-wheel hydrogen fuel-cell six-phase Neodymium-Iron (Nd-Fe) electric motors which allow the bike to attain such high speeds.

Lexus Cars and Their Parts

Lexus Cars and Their Parts

The story of Lexus is not a secret to anyone. As the Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda put a challenge in front of his company executive, they accepted it; after thorough researching, learning and rebooting their learning procedure to craft the finest solution in the luxury cars they produced successful results. Only after two years of the challenge that is in the year 1985, the first prototypes were concluded to proceed with the performance testing later on.
The Lexus car not only has the new name, technological advances and the approaches but it is distinctly different from the previous Toyota models. The aura of this car is sophisticated, with rich interiors and plush looks, the sleek design and its clean cuts, the soundless driving experience and the smoothness of the ride, all summed up to be the perfect luxury car that had royal appeals.The Lexus has won numerous awards and continues to receive them year after year till date, which is an evidence of how it not only out did its competitors but themselves as well.
Despite the durability and the top performance attributes the Lexus cars too, like other cars need the repairing or the installation of the car parts and their accessories from time to time. However, those who own Lexus do not afford to get scammed to install the fake parts or the accessories in their cars which will not only hinder the performance of the car but may also lead to further complications.
This is the reason the easiest way to get the Lexus car parts is to get in touch with the certified Lexus dealers who have their offices in the various cities of the world.One can even use the help of the World Wide Web, to search the approved dealers of Lexus in one's vicinity. The authentic dealers of Lexus who have the genuine collection of the car parts and the accessories have the same which are manufactured according to the stringent regulations of the original equipment (OE) standards.
Installing the authentic accessories and the car parts the owners of the Lexus cars will be satisfied of adding more years to the life of their cars and of getting the genuine parts for their cars. It is important not to be fooled by the lower prices or the cheaper bargains being offered by the other retails online or in the real world. When buying the accessories or the parts for the Lexus models it is essential to be thorough in research work and buy only from the approved dealers and the suppliers only.