2010 Victory Kingpin 8Ball1

2010 Victory Kingpin 8Ball1

2010 BigDog Coyote

2010 BigDog Coyote

2010 Victory Cross Roads

2010 Victory Cross Roads

Big Dog Motorcycles Bulldog Cruiser

Big Dog Motorcycles Bulldog Cruiser

Big Dog Chopper Mastiff

Big Dog Chopper Mastiff

Big Dog Chopper Wolf

Big Dog Chopper Wolf

Big Dog Choppers Ridgeback

Big Dog Choppers Ridgeback

New Big Dog Chopper

New Big Dog Chopper

Big Dog Motorcycles Pit Bull

Big Dog Motorcycles Pit Bull

Big Dog Choppers Collections

Big Dog Choppers Collections

Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper

This Motor created by Paolo Chiaia and Graziano Rossi, the Zaeta 530 is a clay clue aggressive motorcycle accessible in alley acknowledged or antagonism versions.
Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper.
An Italian-made 530cc single-cylinder agent fills up the animate cradle anatomy and is captivated up by almost angular abeyance components. They’re all that’s all-important as the accomplished affair weighs aloof 115kg/253lbs (wet).
The Zaeta 530 collapsed tracker’s colours and bench can be personalised to clothing customer’s desires, and two altered appendage sections of the bike are offered – street-legal and antagonism spec. However the anatomy and agent are non-negotiable. Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper

Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper

Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper

Modification Zaeta 530 Motor Italian Cross Chopper

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Revealed

 

Top to bottom makeover for the big Kwak

From the September, 2010 issue of Super Streetbike

It's been a long and ugly road for the ZX-10R. Introduced in 2004 as one of the meanest literbikes ever, it got ever-uglier over the years. While its brute motor has always been near the top of the charts, its odd looks haven't.

But that's all soon to change. Kawasaki seems to be the first Japanese firm to accept the BMW S1000RR's open challenge to match its advanced electronics and astonishing power output. While we don't have specifics regarding the new engine, we do know that the 2011 ZX-10R will feature adjustable traction control and an ABS system along with radically different (and badly needed) styling. After the first test sessions we've heard reports of significantly faster lap times over the 2010 version, so we're guessing the Japanese upgraded the suspension while instituting a strict rice and seaweed diet to trim the fat.

Will this be enough to end the German reign of terror? We should know very soon. In the meantime, check out Kawasaki-challenge.com for news, blogs and updated photos on the new bike.

Ransom Motorcycles Revelation Concept

"Ransom Motorcycles is proud to announce that the Original Ransom Revelation concept is now available for sale. This motorcycle is THE concept that started it ALL for Ransom Motorcycles. The Revelation has been featured in dozens of magazines worldwide and has had countless online features globally.

This is your opportunity to own the motorcycle that is leading the revolution in custom motorcycles. Offers are now being taken for this ground breaking, world renowned concept. All reasonable offers will be considered. Please submit your offer and or questions

 

 

 

Aprilia USA Introduces the 2011 Aprilia 750 Shiver to U.S. Dealers

NEW YORK – September 30, 2010 – Aprilia USA, the North American importer and distributor of award-winning motorcycles, announces the introduction of the 2011 Aprilia 750 Shiver. With a revised handlebar position, narrower seat and adjusted footpegs, the Aprilia Shiver boasts a much sportier riding position. Riders will find that the bike’s erognomic design is perfect for short trips as well as longer hauls.

Race-Inspired Design
The Shiver’s sportier look is attributed to the introduction of a short windshield and aggressive wave brake rotors. The Shiver also comes closer to the rider’s needs with a two-inch narrower saddle, yielding better bike control. Additionally, the rider foot pegs are set backwards and the handlebar curves set to the front end allowing the rider to assume a more race-riding position. The Shiver is also outfitted with a 5.5x17-inch rear wheel, which provides improved handling and also increases turn-in speed.

Engineered for Power, Stability and Smoothess
To ensure the rider has power and stability, the Shiver is designed with the multi-map integral Ride by Wire technology that was developed from racing experience gained with the Aprilia RSV4 superbike. With the simple touch of the starter control, the rider can select one of three maps (even while moving with closed throttle), including:

- "Sport" to use when the rider wants to kick the bike in high gear;

- "Touring" when smoother power delivery and fluidity are essential during the moments when the racing desires are set aside to enjoy a more relaxing ride, even two-up;

- "Rain" when the road grip is not as good as it should be and maximum safety is the main objective.

Exceptional Performance
The Shiver’s V-90 engine achieves outstanding output values, with a maximum output of 95 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 81 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The engine features the Aprilia twin-cylinder, which combines an exceptionally high level of output with maximum exploitation rates and user-friendly riding options. With top-of-the-class output levels, the Shiver delivers generous torque over most of the rpm range, insignificant vibrations and smooth full-power delivery.

The 2011 Shiver is available in Aprila Black or Crowd Silver, and retails for $8,999. For more information on the Aprilia 750 Shiver or to find a local Aprilia dealer, visit apriliausa.com.

About Aprilia and Piaggio Group Americas
Aprilia world headquarters are in Noale (Venice, Italy). Founded in 1962, the company designs and manufactures motorcycles in Noale, with production facilities in Scorzè. With 43 motorcycling world championship titles (36 road and 7 off-road) and 274 speed GP wins under its belt, Aprilia is the only European manufacturer to have a complete on- and off-road model portfolio, ranging from sporty scooters, innovative off-road bikes and tough adventure tourers to award-winning super sport bikes. For information on Aprilia's complete U.S. model line, visit the company's website at apriliausa.com.

In December 2004 Aprilia became part of the Piaggio Group, Europe's leading manufacturer of two wheelers and one of the world's most recognized and respected names in motorcycle and scooter production.

With approximately 7,000 employees, approximately 610,000 vehicles sold in 2009, 5 R&D centers, 7 production facilities in Europe and Asia, and commercial operations all over the world, the Piaggio Group has a consolidated leadership in the European 2 wheeler market. Its production includes scooters, motorcycles and mopeds in the 50cc to 1,200 cc displacement range, marketed under the Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Derbi, Aprilia, Scarabeo and Moto Guzzi brands.

1200 Aprilia Tuareg

Motomodif: We view with some test on the road, un'enduro large displacement and vocation fuoristradistica signed with Aprilia. No pictures but here's a preview of how it could be

1200 Aprilia Tuareg. It could be that, in our opinion, the name dell'endurona which is already testing Aprilia Road, perhaps waiting to present at 2009 dell'Eicma with other forms of cylinder 1200 to be adopted on Dorsoduro, and Shiver Shiver GT. We, meanwhile, thanks to the collaboration of our designer Luca Bar, we have begun to envisage how it could be, according to observation fleeting but also from close range of the prototype that is already turning to the streets to be tested. We saw it while going with a KTM 990 Adventure, which suggests that there will not be far away, if only as the concept. Still lacked definitive superstructure but a first idea we could able to do. And behold, then, the front 21 "to what is, for example, that on his BMW 1200 GS mounts a wheel the size or the longer road with cousin Guzzi Stelvio. Chassis lattice, in perfect Aprilia style which gives us many years of cycling in all respect and will not fail - we are sure - to do the same on the new Tuareg twenty years later.

Returning to the name, we think that would be abandoned the mark "Caponord" which - though successful - was associated with a motorcycle and off road, and of different design. So why not to dust the Tuareg who created so many riders and so many dreams? However, now that you exit from Pegaso Aprilia list, one could also imagine displacements smaller for the new Tuareg who could also count on the 750cc engine that debuted in 2007 on the Shiver.

We are, therefore, information officers or, at least, new sightings to update you on the new Aprilia from road enduro.

MV Agusta F4 2010

Motomodif: Few days at the debut of the new sport of MV Agusta with 186 horses. After the savage in two displacements, renewed the F4 over the years has drawn new stylistic canons

MV Agusta F4 2010. The new F4 is a project that innovates in the line of tradition and wants to keep alive the dream of a unique sporting experience: an authentic movement, modern and capable of extraordinary performance.

The engine has been revolutionized: ipercompatto a four cylinder in-line 998 cc, capable of 186 hp at 12,900 rpm, where the most sophisticated engine engineering is combined with the most advanced electronic management solutions. Dual injectors, conducted at length, slipper clutch, traction control adjustable on 8 levels, making it one of the most sophisticated and advanced engines on the market plus the uniqueness of radial valves.

The completely revised chassis dimensions, the new single-sided swingarm while longer and lighter and the sector fully adjustable suspension combine to make the F4 unique.

The bike that has revolutionized the understanding of sportsmanship on two wheels becomes even more beautiful, sleek and modern, while keeping intact the unmistakable design "Made in MV. The new bi-xenon headlight with a lamp, the new fairing super tight for a reduced width to the minimum absolutely
terms and the new exhaust "pipe organ" pattern with 4-in-1 restyling, are distinctive elements that identify the F4, the most exclusive motorcycle in the world.

All New 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 Unveiled, Official Photos and Info

Suzuki is pulling out all the stops in 2011 with the release of an all new GSX-R600 and 750. Despite fresh bodywork that loosely resembles the older model, Suzuki officials report the bike is all new from the ground up. If that’s not riveting enough, Suzuki claims it hasn’t released a new model with this many improvements since the jump to the SRAD models in 1996. Those are bold words indeed, considering the SRAD era rewrote sportbike history.

Suzuki set its sights on improving three key elements; track performance, styling and weight reduction. Official numbers will be released later today, but unofficially the new GSX-R600 is 20 Lbs. lighter than its predecessor with the 750 losing about 19 Lbs. What does that mean for wet weight, how about 410- and 416-Lbs. for the 600 and 750.

No detail was overlooked either, as Suzuki went through a painstaking process of trimming the excess fat. Team Blue and White managed to cut over 2 Lbs. with the new frame and amazingly shed another 7 Lbs. with the fresh bodywork. In addition to thinner body panels, Suzuki simplified the number of fairing pieces from 40 to 32 and even saved another 1 Lb. with the new headlight.

The engine also went on a serious diet, as it’s now over 4 Lbs. lighter than the previous mill. Piston skirts and pin bosses on the 600 were carved to the tune of a 14% weight loss and the connecting rods were also lightened by 12%. If you think that’s insane, Suzuki also moved the ECM and all of its components from the tailsection to underneath the tank, since less wires means a 330 gram weight savings…yeah, Suzuki was that serious about making weight.

Along with an overall decrease in total engine heft, the motor is also more powerful. This bump in steam comes courtesy of lighter internal components, increased compression and a massaging of the piston surfaces for a robust midrange and top-end hit. To maximize the lightweight motor, Suzuki also reworked the transmission with a taller first gear and a tighter stack thereafter¬—a combo that is said to be “telepathic” on the track where you’ll never get caught between gears.

Along with the lightweight frame and feathery motor, Suzuki also shortened the wheelbase by 15mm, while leaving the new swingarm the same length as the previous unit. By rotating the engine 3-degrees inside the frame, Suzuki was able to tighten the package for improved turn-in feel, while retaining the longer swingarm length to keep on-throttle exits in check.

Other noteworthy upgrades include new Brembo 4-pot radial-mounted front brake calipers and the Nissin single unit from the GSX-R1000 out back. Showa 43mm Big Piston Forks (BPF) first seen on the ZX-6R are now standard on both Gixxer models. Technoweenies will also rejoice because the S-DMS selectable fueling maps from the GSX-R1000 have found their way onto the new smaller brothers, except you’ll only get two maps this go-around.

Along with the new bodywork that’s best described as stunning, the ergonomics have also been tweaked with a shorter, more sloped gas tank that allows taller riders to better tuck behind the screen. Front and rear overhang have also been decreased for less weight, creating a stance that's off the charts.

While horsepower figures and official weights aren’t available yet, the MSRP (suggested retail) for the two Gixxers was…which might be the biggest news yet. The GSX-R600 has a retail of $11,599 and the GSX-R750 rings in at $11,999. Yeah, you read that right, the 750 is only $400 more than the 600. How’s that for a bargain?

Stay tuned for the full write-up in the January issue of Super Streetbike, but until then, here are the highlights and a few pics.

-GSX-R750 is only $400 more than the GSX-R600 with respective retails of $11,999 and $11,599

-Weight savings over previous models:
600: 20 Lbs. lighter with unofficial wet weight of 410
750: 19 Lbs. lighter with unofficial wet weight of 416

-Brembo radial mounted monoblock front calipers
-Showa 43mm Big Piston Forks
-15mm shorter wheelbase with same length swingarm
-All new frame and swingarm
-New bodywork, headlights and titanium exhaust systems
-More midrange and top-end power
-S-DMS selectable fuel maps
-GSX-R1000 style instrument cluster

JH Choppers 1997

JH Choppers 1997

All Souls Soft Tail Chopper Project

All Souls Soft Tail Chopper Project

Fast by Gast Superbike Finals

event: Fast by Gast Superbike Finals
when: October 2-3, 2010
where: Maryland International Raceway in Budd's Creek, MD, USA

Rain bracketed both ends of Maryland International Raceway's Fast by Gast Superbike Finals but failed to derail the event completely. Fifteen inches swamped the Budd's Creek area in the days leading up to the race, forcing event manager Jason Miller to extreme track overhaul measures on Friday. He promised a fast track and the MIR staff delivered. 466 racers ignored the weather to compete at MIR's last Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MiRock Superbike Series race of the year and set 6 new records along the way.

For the second straight race, class newcomer Johnny “Turbo” Dobrin qualified number 1 in HTP Performance Real Street, this time with a 7.924. Points leader Jeremy Teasley and the Adams Performance/RS Motorsports Kawasaki ZX14 were way down the ladder in 15th. But Teasley and the team found their groove on raceday and Jeremy beat teammate Mark Billiter in the semifinals. Dobrin beat fellow turbo campaigner Michael Glace in the other semi, and he and Teasley will race for the spoils at the series finale in Rockingham on November 6. Dobrin also set the turbo Real Street MPH record over the weekend, but Teasley clinched the Real Street points championship. Ashon “Capo” Dickerson won Real Street B.

Orient Express Pro Street number 2 plateholder Rodney Williford qualified number 1 in that class with a 7.15 at 203—gobs quicker than the 23 other entries. But Williford redlit to Mike Slowe in round 2 of eliminations. Slowe then beat Mike “Dead Heat” Claycomb in the semi. National record holder Bud Yoder beat Rob Budgell in a Michigan grudge match in the other semi before the rains came. Neither finalist can make the November MiRock final in North Carolina so they split the purse.

Teasley's nitrous huffing Pro Street Kawasaki ZX14 encountered a litany of problems as he aimed for the 7.0s and beyond. Jeremy, who recently was hoping to add a Pro Street championship along with his Real Street crown, failed to make the field by .03. Ehren Litten beat Ed Noll in the Pro Street B final, and Ryan Schnitz set the nitrous Pro Street MPH record on the HTP Performance Hayabusa.

Maryland native Ronnie Procopio out-qualified 22 other bikes in Pro Comp, the eighth mile class for nitrous Pro Mods, turbo Funnybikes and nitro Harleys. Procopio pushed his nitrous Suzuki to a 4.103 at 170.64 mph, but was nailed to the tree in the semis by multi-time Funnybike champ Keith Lynn, who won on a holeshot. Mark Paquette, also on a turbo Funnybike, beat Frank Christian in the other semi before the rain came. Since Pro Comp doesn't run at Rockingham, the two finalists split the purse. Procopio, Lynn, and Jamie “Track Star” Emery all set records with their various combinations.

Superstar Rickey Gadson qualified number 1 in House of Speed Crazy 8's with an 8.883. Rickey took out points leader Eddie “Who” Chapman in round 2, thus increasing his own championship hopes. Sadly, the 47 strong field was halted then by the weather. Gadson and the other 11 riders left in split purse and points.

Jay Windsor qualified number 1 against a whopping 159 FBR Shop Quick 32 bikes, a field that finished with an 8.29 bump spot. Windsor was still alive when the rains came, as were Bobby Woolfolk, Chris Clontz and points leader Boo Brown. Those veteran racers split the purse and the points.

Michael Rankin beat Kip Green in Saturday night's Fast By Gast Pro ET race, and Sunday's race was halted after round 2. Tyron Davis beat redlighting Darrell Mahoney in Saturday's Schnitz Racing Street ET race. Sunday's race only made it past round 1.

As always, Afterdark Underground was a lively session of the East Coast's top grudge bikes. In the marquee event of the night, Lavar “Lil' Charlie” Delee on “Detox” beat Teasley on “Now and Later.”

The Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MiRock Superbike Series finishes out the season November 6-7 at the Lee's Performance Finals at Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina. That last chance event of the year is always off the hook with huge fields and festive Carolina crowds—the perfect setting for ending points battles and settling grudges.

The Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MiRock Superbike Series races next November 6-7 at the Lee's Performance Finals at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.