Scoop of Yamaha YZF-R250

Is this the real thing? We told about Yamaha's plans for a 250cc super-sport machine way back in March 2008. Now we came across a Japanese magazine carrying a picture of this new Yamaha YZF-R250 bike. Is this for real? Is this just a concept? A rendering? Our fingers are crossed!

New Ducati Hypermotard 796 2010

Didnt we all love the Ducati Hypermotard 1100? The only issue with that was the high price - a bike not meant for everyone. But Ducati seems to have an answer in the form of the new 2010 Hypermotard 796. And this one is coming soon! No, this one wont really be a less radical Hypermotard, rather a more affordable one. Just like the current Hypermotard is based around the Monster 1100, this one too be made around the smaller Monster 696. There is every possibility though that the Ducati Hypermotard 796 might use a modified current 696 unit.

New Yamaha YZF-R1 LE

New R1 LE gets Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha MotoGP team graphics; R6 gets minor updates to boost power
Yamaha Motor Corp USA released info on its new ’10 models today, with an R1 LE model in Valentino Rossi/Fiat Yamaha MotoGP graphics heading the list. The new livery is basically the same as the MotoGP team bikes, with sponsor logos, Rossi’s famous “46” number on the nose fairing, and “The Doctor” stickers on the windscreen; there is also a replica of Rossi’s signature on top of the fuel tank. Mechanically, however, the R1 LE is identical to the standard model—so that means no Ohlins suspension and forged aluminum wheels as with the previous R1 LE edition in ’06. But the flip side to that omission is that the price is much more reasonable, with the ’10 R1 LE listing for $14,500. The standard model will be available in Raven, Pearl White, and Team Yamaha Blue/White motifs with a starting MSRP of $13,290.

Ducati Hypermotard 796 2010

Remember we told you about the Hypermotard 796 on 17th September (READ). The Italian motorcycle maker has finally launched the bike at a MSRP of $9995 - that is a cool $5000 less than its bigger sibling.

The engine is air-cooled, sports two valves per cylinder and puts out 81 horsepower and 56 lb-ft of torque. The bike also sports an APTC clutch and a single-sided swingarm along with redesigned top and bottom fork clamps and a revised steel trellis frame. The Ducati Hypermotard 796 will be sold in Ducati red and matte black in addition to the cool matte white scheme.

Alien Style Motorcycle Modification in Bali

Bali deserves two thumbs signals in terms of modifications. Their work, especially for motorcycles, has a value of very high art. Maybe you still remember the Honda Vario diamond studded or low-rider Honda Beat Kompas.com displayed.

This time, there's nothing more powerful, the work I Dewa Gede Agus Umbara. Incidentally, Agus was an artist. No doubt, Honda Supra 1999 production was constrained ogoh-ogoh alien style. Agus so called results of this hand skills.

Of view, the process needed a calm, precision, and patience and a bit complex because so many details. "We did keep his alien form perfect, such as the bone loss, legs, and head," he explained.

Deserves praise back to Agus because he uses the waste, not the new components. Lyrics of the tail and head. He said that the use of waste from the fence combined with a motor component unused. He took the example of shockbreker front, gear, until the chain.

Fuel tank is made of a tube in the middle of the rod. Admittedly, filling stations must use the small tube. Then, several former shockbreker made hand and foot.

Although the form of many doubtful if these aliens can walk, Agus ensure made able to slide. Only, he says that for the new will take, he had to adapt because the bike was heavy. Then, buttocks feel uncomfortable because sitting on hard metal.

Yamaha Mio Retro Classic 2010

Scooter modification would not shift from low flow rider. Shallow, elastic axle tens of centimeters and used alloy car wheels. Meanwhile, Muhammad Sidik it out of the grip. Yamaha Mio 2007 made her just changed its form so the classical model.

Body reforms carried out using body Fino. In fact, the trend itself has emerged in 2007. However, Sidik do not care about people screaming. After all, the bike got him. He adds that support variation of motorcycles classic.

To conjure body replaced Mio Fino, Sidik had to spend approximately USD 6 million. When installation, Mio framework should be slightly modified. Because the body suggests a classic Fino, a variety of goods classic smelling body was stuck to.

Look rod exhaust, taken from the Honda CB100 found prints in Kebun Jeruk III. Once installed, it looks okay and does not affect a machine's performance is still the standard.

Because classical, on the back and front of the given rack. "If the front of his own design pure. Use 2 mm stainless steel," said Sidik. The rear rack that often mimic variations used Vespa community. "Classical and fit together a new body rada body fat like the Vespa," continued the new bride.

Another classic look at the model number of the police. Instead of cross, but parallel to sepatbor. Then, the front fitted with a windshield. Uniquely, if used a large size, this small size prints use and even looks like a visor. "Want to be different. So with the visor as a classic, but the sporty," he said. Size and design must be adapted to form a slightly rounded body that.

Low Rider and Chopper Mio Motodify

Junaidi Saputra from Medan, North Sumatra, try to develop more low flow rider modifications. Indeed, judging from the look of his Yamaha Mio Sporty, a strong impression that only lengthen modifikator axle which is characteristic of low-rider. But, if the scrutiny right, there is an experiment that looked at it skutik garputala logo.

"As shown on the front and rear wheels, a long follow-up," said Junaidi, builder Admair Thula (AT) which is based in Medan. Total length of the motor to be 3.5 meters. That is, dimensions Mio delay of about 1 meter.

Long retreat, retreat, said Junaidi, to 32 cm. This does not include the end of the outer tire. However, there are unique on the retreat, withdraw it. When the construction is typically shaped letters "H", here he made a model "J".

"To be strong due to rim and engine load, the material is taken from galvanized," he explained. This effort shall thumbs up. Imagine, with the rear wheel of a super-wide, the device remains in the middle. If viewed from the tire and rim application, then surely this Mio into Bobber style.

To adjust the back of the already overly stretch, re-house CVT reformed. Way, that part was cut and added to plates 8 cm to match the back, though not quite fit the position because it was too out of place.

Front wheel chopper-like models in the Harley-proved difficult to maneuver. Turning radius is very small like a chopper-style motorcycle HD. Changes made by sliding out and replace komstir triangular shaped enggak again straight, but it resembles a "V".

When asked to roads with berziga-zagging in between rows of cones, the motor was trouble. In fact, the driver must be off the foot many times. However, testing his courage Junaidi to take the road more than 5 km.

New Suzuki Bandit and GSX1250FA 2010

New Suzuki Bandit and GSX1250FA
New Suzuki Bandit and GSX1250FA

Suzuki recently showcased the new updated Suzuki Bandits for 2010 : the GSF1250 and the GSX1250FA. There are slight changes and the bikes do look better. These high capacity machines with touring abilities have always had a good market in the US. But will these two upgrades come to US?

Yamaha Byson 2010

Yamaha Byson 2010

Yamaha Byson 2010

PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia or YMKI plans to unveil new sports product, Byson, in April 2010. This is because the earlier resignation had planned to release YMKI these products later this year. "Just wait for four months from now," said the source from YMKI in Banyuwangi, Wednesday (2 / 12). We have Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (YMMI) has won a number type list numbers of motor vehicles produced in the Ministry of Industry 1195/IATT/TPT/11/2009 (Depperin) last November. Manufacturers have proposed the amount of production to 80,000 units next year. Manufacturer bearing motor tuning fork will still carry the name for its newest product Byson. With the presence Byson, Yamaha fighting force in the national motorcycle market more robust, especially in the sports segment.

In India, this model is named after FZ and consists of several variants. This motor is more precisely a sports touring categories and engineered with the DNA Frazer. Byson carrying 153 cc engines or larger than the V-Ixion, 149.8 cc. Of technology, the fuel supply system, V-Ixion more sophisticated, injection. While still relying Byson carburetor. Hence, the price is cheaper than expected V-Ixion. FZ identity, or later transformed into Byson, using Monoshock suspension technology (Yamaha call monocross) with the special characteristics Muffler MidShip large. According to Yamaha, this design provides weight concentration of a better and efficient exhaust gas. Stable control for use in 140/60-17 rear tire.

Specifications Yamaha FZ (Byson)

MACHINE
Type

4 steps, SOHC, 2-valve, air conditioning
Capacity

153 cc
Diameter x step

58.0 x 57.9 mm
Comparison of compression

9.5: 1
Power max.

14 PS@7.500 rpm
Torque max.

14 Nm@6.000 rpm
Type carburetors

BS26
Chassis
The ratio of primary teeth and secondary

3.409 / 2.857
The size of the front and rear tires

100/80-17 & 140/60R17
Fuel tank capacity

12 liters
Dimensions: L x W x H (mm)

770 x 1975 x 1045
High saddle

790
Axle distance

1,335
Total weight

137 kg

New Yamaha V-ixion With CCTV Camera Modification

Want to view Yamaha V-ixion like this? Nah need to be recast body. However, do not necessarily view this bike blamed "negative" because of not using a mirror. Remarkably, even without a mirror, behind the state could be monitored without having to turn heads. That can be done because the motor sport tuning fork bearing is equipped with CCTV cameras. "Our camera planted in the back near the license plate," said Julius Triwibowo, the modifikator. Then, pull the cable from the back forward, and the monitor mounted on the gas tank. Very small size of the monitor. Said Julius Bowo-so usually called-size only 10 x 8 cm. Although small, the owner BW modification is sure if the tool is very helpful driver. Only, the body must be bent to watch the monitor screen.

In addition to the camera installation, Bowo also makes motorcycles look so handsome. The parts are solid contrived empty. For example, given a cover body, including under the gas tank and the engine (engine guard). At the front, upside down sokbreker using a variation made in Taiwan. Headlights replaced with Suzuki Satria FU belongs-150, and the result is perfect. Speedometer is also taken from the 4-stroke motors that. Still on the front, so macho after tongkrongan fitted with a double disc. After looking more solid, so look more manly after both wheels fitted with wide tires.

New Scooter Majesty Made In Indonesia

Have you ever seen a contrived skutik so big scooter (skusar) as Scooter Majesty? Well, Andit Kandiawan from Surabaya, East Java, successfully realize the basic ingredients of artificial Honda Vario 2008. Admittedly, Majesty was the inspiration to the formation of this skusar figure. Here, the most notable changes made to the body Andit. To be added bongsor, the framework of constrained delay in accordance with gede body that will be built. Central framework under floordeck a single 2.5-inch pipe size is not enough convicted. "I'm looking for larger diameter pipe again, more or less 20 cm and then welded patent diselubungkan and use electric welding," he explained. To be even stronger, there is an additional booster of 2 cm-thick plates. Set up the welding plate to oppose the moment of the play so that the frame remains strong.

For body affairs, practically Andit "brake" when done. The reason, he was used to make car body modification. "Assembled themselves as the concept that mimics the Yamaha Majesty, including the design of a labored seat rather low imitate Japanese scooter big," said enthusiasts Honda CB200 and Kawasaki Binter this Merzy. Design headlights made cool by using light framed CBR 900. Here, the element of luxury immediately apparent, especially with audio installed to add support for high-end features. Because the car modif experience, this hero city builder to apply designs ever used in the car. One of them, oil catch tank. You know, the canister containing a filter to separate the heat and the usual oil applied to the flow modif Japan Domestic Market (JDM).

New Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Bajaj finally launched the most awaited motorcycles in the recent past - the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. The best selling 250cc bike in the world comes with a 33 PS fuel injected liquid cooled engine and will be sold at a sticker price of Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom).