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Monday, November 29, 2010
The history of Harley-Davidson
The history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles began in Milwaukee in 1903. Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson developed a one cylinder motorcycle in the turn of the century and the engine was developed with the introduction of the combustion engine of a cylinder gasoline used in 1903, designed for racing.
In 1908 already has a small company which built the motorcycle and another member of the Davidson family, William, joined the group. Then began to have employed about 20 people.
In 1909 Bill Harley made the first draft of the 1000 CC V-Twin, a modest seven horsepower making it the brand image of Harleys and more recognized.
In 1910 came the legendary "Bar and Shield" logo that was placed on the bike. This would become the symbol of Harley-Davidson. The numerous first places won in races, endurance contests and finally give recognition to the brand Harley-Davidson.
In 1911 the engine was introduced "F-head" engine until 1929 when the "Flathead" was placed.
In 1912 the growth of Harley-Davidson and Company had to build a new factory. It became an exporter in the same year with its first sale in Japan in the United States there were more than 200 dealers.
In 1914 dominated the racing motorcycles.
In 1915 appeared the three engine speeds.
In 1917 a third of all Harley-Davidsons were sent to the U.S. Military to fulfill their patriotic call and help in the war effort. The following year about half were sold to the U.S. Military. At the end of about 20,000 motorcycles were used in the war which were Harley-Davidson.
In 1918 already has one of the largest factories for the production of motorcycles in the world with approximately 2,000 dealers. The V-twin was Harley's time as trying to dethrone the Indiana. At this time the car was T-Ford and thus the Harley-Davidson began to dedicate to the manufacture of parts, lateral and even automobiles, aircraft engines and also to improve their own products.
In 1920 some changes occurred in the bike, which today are more recognizable. One such change was the identifiable teardrop shape, gas tank.
In 1926, a single cylinder engine was available again after being discontinued in 1918.
In 1928, the first twin-cam, engine and front wheel brakes were available on Harley-Davidson. With this modification, the motorcycle could reach speeds exceeding 85 mph.
In 1930 and subsequent years saw record losses of more awards and the Harley-Davidson.
In 1932, the three-wheel Servi-Car was introduced, becoming the police vehicle, business and family. The appearance also changes as the "eagle" placed on all Harley-Davidson in tanks of gasoline, as well as changes to the engine. Appeared then to CC in 1340, becoming the trademark of Harley Davidson motorcycle.
In 1936 became the year in which the Knucklehead of the motorcycle was launched.
In 1940, once again, the Harley-Davidson answered the call and sent its fleet of motorcycles for the war.
In 1941 the production was suspended for marketing calendar and open again in November 1945.
In 1957 the Sportster was born, becoming an immediate success.
In 1969, it was time for a merger with U.S. company Foudry Machine Company (AMF).
In 1970 there was a revolution of the Harley-Davidson.
In 1971, the cruiser was born.
In 1973 came a new plant.
In 1975 was the first of four consecutive years that the Harley-Davidson won the AMA Grand National Championships in dirt track.
In 1977, the FXS Low Rider and the FLHS Electra Glide Sport were introduced to the public.
In 1980 another change in partnership developed the engine and transmission.
In 1980, the FLT model was born with 5-speed transmission hard bolted to the engine.
In 1981 members of the Harley-Davidson purchased the Harley-Davidson Motor Company from AMF.
In 1983, the Hog group was founded and became the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle in the world. By the year 2000, the club had more than 500,000 members.
In 1984, the 1,340 cc V-twin engine was introduced, it took seven years to make.
In 1984, the company managed to create a modern motorcycle, which was still a Harley Davidson.
In 1987, the Harley-Davidson Company obtained a place in the New York Stock Exchange for those interested in having a financial stake in the company.
In 1988, Harley-Davidson celebrated its 85th anniversary in Milwaukee, an event that brought about 60,000 fans of Harley-Davidson. At the end of this revolutionary decade for Harley-Davidson, the FXSTS Softail Springer model was introduced. In the early 1990's the Fat Boy design was introduced and quickly succeeded. The name Fatboy was derived by combining the names of the two atomic bombs "Fat man" and "Little Boy" which were launched on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In 1991, the Dyna line of Harley-Davidson's was introduced with the FXDB Dyna Glide Sturgis.
In 1994 saw the jump of Harley-Davidson for Superbike racing with the VR1000.
At this point in America, the Harley Davidson have 62% of the market of motorcycles with 850 CC or more! Due to the many fans around the world can say that is the brand of bikes with more success in the market for motorcycles.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
KTM Motorbike have a street naked with a capacity of 125 cc. Models similar to the Ducati in the middle muscular. Manufacturer's two-wheel Austrian named bikenya 125 Duke Street, after months of speculation in it by Various names through facebook.
Initially, two variants on display at the event Duke eicma 2009 in Milan, Italy. One of them, called "Race & Stunt". Duke looks similar to 690.
For sale, set in March 2011 ministerial conference management. There was even a plan put into Malaysia, but no exact date.
Regarding technology, the Duke equipped with 125 cc engine fuel injection and liquid cooled. Strength claimed 15 PS.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The following is a list of motorcycle 10 to be the best in the world of the Site Visor down. This is based on election results by the reader. What are his motorcycle? We refer to the following list.

Honda CB1000R. Viewed from the looks, this bike deserves to be the motor ideal for anyone. Sturdy design that colored her whole body looks masculine and fun visits. Moreover, 1,000 cc engine that can easily spew up to 160 bhp power.

BMW K1200 LT. Ala-style touring motorcycles, BMW K1200 LT looks very comfortable to drive. Especially for long distance touring. And despite having a fairly heavy weight that is 387 kg, the German motor is still capable of issuing up to 116 bhp output.

KTM 950SM SuperMoto. For the affairs of all-terrain motorcycles, KTM's name deserves to be taken into account it seems. Because that's not wrong if KTM 950SM SuperMoto able to penetrate the top three list of 10 best motor. Because in addition to the design and capabilities, engine power 942 cc 96 bhp which also looks very tempting.

Honda CBR600RR. Honda CBR600RR is one of Honda's motor sport legend. Existence since the birth was still able to stimulate dream for many people. But that was selected as the best motor in the world are produced in the 2007-2008 Honda CBR600RR motorcycle SupersPort where it could run up to 165 mph or 265.5 km per hour with 118 bhp power.

Kawasaki ZZR1400. Began production in 2007 Kawasaki ZZR1400 directly into the options. Because with an engine capacity of 1352 cc Kawasaki ZZR1400 arms force capable of spraying up to 197 bhp and ran up to 299.3 km per hour.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. For the sixth, there is a Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR year 2006-2007 the muscular and sporty. This motor holding 998 cc engine with power up to 170 bhp. With this capability, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade can easily be sped up to 281 km per hour.

Honda ST1300X Pan European. Honda Pan European ST1300X look unsightly pertained. Moreover, with engine capacity 1260 cc power 125 bhp and torque by 92 lb-fy, Honda Pan European ST1300X certainly be able to attract anyone who saw it.

Honda CBR954RR Fireblade. This motor is a ferocious-looking Superbike with the ability to run up to 286.4 km per hour and accelerates from rest to 100 km per hour in just 3.3 seconds. These capabilities can be CBR954RR Honda Fireblade 954 cc engine power from 134 bhp with a torque of 68 lb-ft.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. This motor is a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade both the incoming list of 10 best bike and third Fireblade series in the list. But Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade differ in sequence 6, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade this time was the result of the production in 2004-2005 in which this motor has the ability to run up to 289.6 km per hour with a maximum output of 170 bhp.

Triumph Daytona 675. This is a non-Japanese motorcycles third on the list of world's best motors. With enhanced 675 cc engine, a British motorcycle that has been produced since 2006 is capable of spraying up to 124 bhp power and ran up to the speed of 262 km per hour.

Honda CB1000R. Viewed from the looks, this bike deserves to be the motor ideal for anyone. Sturdy design that colored her whole body looks masculine and fun visits. Moreover, 1,000 cc engine that can easily spew up to 160 bhp power.

BMW K1200 LT. Ala-style touring motorcycles, BMW K1200 LT looks very comfortable to drive. Especially for long distance touring. And despite having a fairly heavy weight that is 387 kg, the German motor is still capable of issuing up to 116 bhp output.

KTM 950SM SuperMoto. For the affairs of all-terrain motorcycles, KTM's name deserves to be taken into account it seems. Because that's not wrong if KTM 950SM SuperMoto able to penetrate the top three list of 10 best motor. Because in addition to the design and capabilities, engine power 942 cc 96 bhp which also looks very tempting.

Honda CBR600RR. Honda CBR600RR is one of Honda's motor sport legend. Existence since the birth was still able to stimulate dream for many people. But that was selected as the best motor in the world are produced in the 2007-2008 Honda CBR600RR motorcycle SupersPort where it could run up to 165 mph or 265.5 km per hour with 118 bhp power.

Kawasaki ZZR1400. Began production in 2007 Kawasaki ZZR1400 directly into the options. Because with an engine capacity of 1352 cc Kawasaki ZZR1400 arms force capable of spraying up to 197 bhp and ran up to 299.3 km per hour.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. For the sixth, there is a Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR year 2006-2007 the muscular and sporty. This motor holding 998 cc engine with power up to 170 bhp. With this capability, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade can easily be sped up to 281 km per hour.

Honda ST1300X Pan European. Honda Pan European ST1300X look unsightly pertained. Moreover, with engine capacity 1260 cc power 125 bhp and torque by 92 lb-fy, Honda Pan European ST1300X certainly be able to attract anyone who saw it.

Honda CBR954RR Fireblade. This motor is a ferocious-looking Superbike with the ability to run up to 286.4 km per hour and accelerates from rest to 100 km per hour in just 3.3 seconds. These capabilities can be CBR954RR Honda Fireblade 954 cc engine power from 134 bhp with a torque of 68 lb-ft.

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. This motor is a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade both the incoming list of 10 best bike and third Fireblade series in the list. But Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade differ in sequence 6, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade this time was the result of the production in 2004-2005 in which this motor has the ability to run up to 289.6 km per hour with a maximum output of 170 bhp.

Triumph Daytona 675. This is a non-Japanese motorcycles third on the list of world's best motors. With enhanced 675 cc engine, a British motorcycle that has been produced since 2006 is capable of spraying up to 124 bhp power and ran up to the speed of 262 km per hour.
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Monday, November 15, 2010







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Sunday, November 14, 2010

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Friday, November 12, 2010
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Ducati launched the new Monster 1100 and the 1100S version in a smart move that increased the Monster lineup to three members (if you count the Monster 696), each one offering a new kind of excitement. This was the first out of ten new models that Ducati announced to launch until 2010.
The TopSpeed team counts more than a few Ducati fans and we simply couldn’t abstain ourselves from seeing what the big Monsters are up to this year.

Getting some EICMA love, the 2010 Ducati Monster 696 and 2010 Ducati Monster 1100 will feature an option for an anti-lock braking system (ABS), as well as some other minor updates. More on this after the jump.
To the tune of $1000, you can now get either your 2010 Ducati Monster 696 or 2010 Ducati Monster 1100, in either base or “S” form, with ABS brakes. Thus, making 2010 the first time ABS has been offered on the Monster line.
Other changes for 2010 include longer exhaust heat shields, which will cut-down on branding your passangers’ legs as they exit off the vehicle. Also, the 2010 Ducati Monster 696 comes with new engine casings that shed 2.6lbs off the bike’s weight, while the 2010 Ducati Monster 1100 comes with new the new “Silvergrey” cylinder coating.
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2011 New Yamaha Star Stryker 1300
Double cradle steel frame with "open neck space" provides an aggressive chopper image. This frame utilizes a rigid engine mounting system to optimize the overall rigidity balance of the chassis for superior handling. The rake is 34 degrees with a yoke offset * of 6 degrees. The frame not provides excellent handling and roomy ergonomics but also compliments the beautiful flowing lines of the entire machine.
Double cradle steel frame with "open neck space" provides an aggressive chopper image. This frame utilizes a rigid engine mounting system to optimize the overall rigidity balance of the chassis for superior handling. The rake is 34 degrees with a yoke offset * of 6 degrees. The frame not provides excellent handling and roomy ergonomics but also compliments the beautiful flowing lines of the entire machine.
Important Note: Raked out front fork with lots of trail generally provides good straight line stability but often results in heavy steering at low speeds. The engineers at Yamaha will not sacrifice handling for styling, so they have developed a 6 degree yoke offset angle combined with a 34 degree steering head for a total fork angle of 40 degrees. The "Stryker" provides light "athletic handling and easy steering" not normally associated with a custom styled bike. This bike was designed to be ridden ! Key numbers: 6 degree yoke offset angle, 34 degree caster angle, 109mm of trail.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike FLHXXX - Specifications
USA MSRP: Vivid Black $26,999, Solids $27,799
Canada MSRP: See Local Canadian Dealer For Pricing
Engine
Engine Air-cooled, Twin Cam 103™
Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters: two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.88 in. x 4.38 in. (98.43 mm x 111.13 mm)
Displacement 103 cu. in. (1690 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner Paper, washable
Lubrication System Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler
Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive Belt, 32/70 ratio
Clutch Multi-plate, wet
Transmission 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
U.S. Gear Ratios (overall):
o 1st 9.878
o 2nd 6.847
o 3rd 5.086
o 4th 4.118
o 5th 3.508
o 6th 2.960
Chassis
Frame Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes
Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections with plate junctions; MIG welded
Front Forks 41.3 mm telescopic, triple-circuit damping
Rear Shocks Air-adjustable
Wheels2: Black, 7-spoke Cast Aluminum
o Front 16 in. x 3 in. (406.40 mm x 76.20 mm)
o Rear 15 in. x 5.50 in. (381.0 mm x 139.70 mm)
Brakes:
o Caliper Type 32 mm, 4 piston fixed front, 31.75 mm single piston floating rear
o Rotor Type (diameter x width): Patented fixed front rotor, dual fixed rear rotors
o Front (dual) 11.81 in. x .20 in. (299.97 mm x 5.08 mm)
o Rear 9 in. x .24 in. (228.60 mm x 6.10 mm)
Suspension Travel:
o Front Wheel
o Rear Wheel 4.61 in. (117.09 mm)
2.99 in. (75.95 mm)
Parking Brake Lever actuated dual parking brake
Performance
Engine Torque (per SAE J1349):
o North America 101 ft. lbs. @ 3500 rpm (136.94 NM @ 3500 rpm)
Fuel Economy
(EPA urban/highway test) 33/48 mpg (7.13/4.9 L/100 km)
Electric
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 28-amp/hour, 370 cca
Charging Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 rpm, 650W max power @ 13V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
o Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam Two
o Tail/Stop Lights 8W/28W (5W/21W)
o Turn Signal Lights 28W (21W) self-canceling; rear integrated into Tail\Stop Lamps
o Indicator Lamps High Beam, running lights, front fender running lights, directional light bar, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, cruise control, speakers, accessory, security system (optional), 6 speed, low fuel warning, reverse enabled (optional)
Reverse Gear Electric reverse actuated by handlebar mounted hand controls
Dimensions
Length 105.80 in. (2687.32 mm)
Overall Width 54.30 in. (1379.22 mm)
Overall Height 52.90 in. (1343.66 mm)
Seat Height:
o Laden 26.75 in. (679.45 mm)
o Unladen 28.40 in. (721.36 mm)
Ground Clearance 4.70 in. (119.38 mm)
Rake (steering head) 26°
Fork Angle 32°
Trail 3.94 in. (100.08 mm)
Wheelbase 66.60 in. (1691.64 mm)
Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and radial blackwall rear):
o Front - D402F MT90B16 72H
o Rear - Signature P205/65R15
Fuel Capacity 6 gal. (22.71 L) (warning light at approximately 1.0 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 4 qts. (3.78 L)
Transmission Capacity 1 qts. (0.95 L)
Primary Chain Case Capacity 1.40 qts. (1.32 L)
Weight:
o As Shipped 1071 lbs. (485.81 kg)
o In Running Order 1110 lbs. (503.50 kg)
o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1700 lbs. (771.12 kg)
o Gross Axle Weight Rating:
o Front 500 lbs. (226.80 kg)
o Rear 1200 lbs. (544.32 kg)
o Luggage Capacity:
o Volume (cu. ft.) 4.3 cu. ft. (.12 m)
o Weight (lbs.) 50 lbs. (22.68 kg)
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