Thursday, May 9, 2013
Macchia Nera Concept Bike
The Macchia Nera Concept Bike is near the top of the list of most expensive motorcycles at 150,000 Euros ($201,000). Built around a Ducati 998RS engine, its Italian designers and engineers set out to create an extremely high tech and expensive motorcycle that would be thought of as “the ultimate track bike” that is “simply beautiful and beautifully simple”. The Testastretta engine is fitted with lightweight metals and alloys like titanium and aluminum making it very lightweight. The view from the side of the Macchia Nera shows exposed belts and engine components, giving its design a minimalist feel while still being aesthetically pleasing. We should add that this bike is a one of a kind and not in produced for retail at this point, but if you have an extra 150,000 Euros ($201,000) laying around for an expensive toy, your dream might come true.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
16th edition of the Bike Check Up brings together more than 1 500 bikers
This week, José Eduardo Goncalves, Executive Director of ABRACICLO, that is the Association that gathers the manufacturers of motorcycles in Brazil, presented the outcome of the 16th edition of the Bike Check-Up, the evaluation programme of motorcycles and motorcycle awareness, conducted with the intention of increasing traffic safety. 1,521 bikers showed up with their bikes in the three-day event that was held in Brasilia between 19 and 21 September.
The program is to do a free check-up on motorcycles and raise the awareness of participants of the importance of vehicle maintenance and attention in piloting. While the bikes get mechanical care, the bikers get directions in clinics of riding Tips and coexistence and respect in traffic.
The entity takes advantage of the event to make the survey behavior and vehicle wear and tear. The data collected will be used for the implementation of new rules on obtaining the habilitation.
This time, the items that had greater need of maintenance were the rear brakes and the oil level. Click the chart beside to see with more details.
Despite the growing contingent of female leading motorcycles, 96% of participants were men and 63% used the vehicle for the job. Of the total, 77% had evaluated motorcycles motor up to 150 cm3.
During the Bike Check-up is not done no marketing or commercial action on the part of its members.
The 16th edition of the Check-Up had the support of the Federal Government, the Ministry of cities, Denatran (transit National Department), Ministry of health, the Federal District Government (GDF) and Sindmoto-DF; corporate sponsorship and Pirelli, Taurus, Levorin, Alba, ASW, Daido, Motorcycling Magazine, NGK and Porto Seguro. Over the next 16 edits, about 30 thousand motorcyclists have already participated in the action.
In The News Worlds Fastest Bike Multistrada 1200
There are some scoop photos on the always reliable Solomoto30. And from the internet news, it can be said that the 1200 engine is derived from the World Championship-winning Superbike 1198 Testastretta engine. Visit the official Multistrada 1200 website.
And here is the big news. It has only been this month that VYRUS released the ‘World’s Fastest Bike’ in the form of the 987 C3 4V in an astounding price of $112,000 for the top model, but now its Breaking News! In 28 days, on November 28th, at the Essen Motor Show, you will be able to watch the bike which is going to beat the Vyrus 987 C3 4V.proclaims the Asphaltfighters STROMBRINGER website. Sorry, but I have never heard about them before so cannot give any info. According to the website, The ‘Worlds Fastest Street Bike’ will have a top speed of more than 320 km/h, that is 200mph, a power output of MotoGP proportions of 220 hp / 161.9 kW, which with booster is capable of further 60 hp belting out and astounding 280 280 hp / 206 kW. From the website...The Asphaltfighters® STORMBRINGER powered by WARM UP celebrates its world debut as the worlds fastest street bike at the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW 2009 on November 28th, 2009, at 10 a.m.
Spectacular design and systematic light-weight construction combined with revolutionary features never before seen on a motorcycle. The ultra-high-performance bike will be on display at the Speed Bike Show in hall 6 at the Essen Expo Center starting November 28th.
The Asphaltfighters® STORMBRINGER concept is transformed by WARM UP Zweiradtechnik GmbH, one of the worlds leading custom bike manufacturers based in Germany, into an ultra-high-performance motorcycle that is in a class of its own. This motorcycle offers not only a unique symbiosis of superior performance and extremely sporty handling but also an exclusive equipment level with innovative
and thrilling details.
A large contribution to the realization of this dream on two wheels comes from the Asphaltfighters® STORMBRINGER technology partners. Only the very best addresses in the world of motorcycles suffice: ABM, Akrapovic, BelRay, Beutler Lackdesign, BIKERBOX, gilles tooling, Kellermann, Melvin, OZ Motorbike, Puig, Emil Schwarz, Spiegler and WAECO contribute their collective know-how and their best components to this High Tech bike.