Archive for April, 2009
KTM 950 Super Enduro R
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 04.22.2009 13:13 by Maxx Biker Filed under: KTM | 950 Super Enduro R | enduro KTM's well established pecking order sees the 950 Super Enduro R positioned right next to the 990 Adventure models.
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Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom/Low/Nightster
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 04.21.2009 14:47 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Harley-Davidson | cruisers | Harley-Davidson Sportster Because the Sportster family wouldn't be the same without the 1200cc models, Harley-Davidson caries on producing the Custom, Low and Nightster models with small tweaks and calls them 2009 model years. Similar and yet differently styled, the bikes are out to get each one of those who have long planned to buy a Harley and finally decided on what family to start with. The Low model is a comfy, agile and classy Sportster, the Nightster is a veritable bad boy machine and the Custom comes as the (…) Permalink
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KTM 990 Adventure R
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 04.21.2009 09:39 by Maxx Biker Filed under: KTM | KTM Adventure | enduro 2009 sees the KTM 990 Adventure not only being turned into a more powerful, torquier and slightly heavier motorcycle, but standing as the base for the brand new 2009 KTM 990 Adventure R. The Austrian brand's R series stands for even more power than on the standard models, lighter weight and distinctive look so it's almost like sending your bike to the tuner shop and being provided with an all around upgraded package. Still, being a production bike, exclusivity doesn't fit in this description.
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Shanghai 2009: Peugeot RD Concept
Posted on 20. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Peugeot , Motorcycles , Shanghai Motor Show Peugeot RD Concept - Click above for an image gallery of live and high-res renderings Last year at the Beijing Motor Show , Peugeot announced a contest for budding car designers asking them to “Imagine the Peugeot in the Worldwide Megalopolis of tomorrow.” By all accounts, the contest was a success with over 2,500 entries. Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar, a 27-year-old designer from Columbia, has been named the winner, which comes with the prize of seeing his Peugeot RD concept design come to life as a full-size clay model, a check for 10,000 euros and an Xbox 360 game console
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Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Low/Custom
Posted on 20. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 04.20.2009 13:03 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Harley-Davidson | cruisers | Harley-Davidson Sportster While the 2009 Sportster lineup is completed with the introduction of the brand new Iron 883, we shouldn't forget how this model was born from the combination between the Low and Custom ones that have kept on going strong in the last few years.
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What’s German for "bargain?" BMW S 1000 RR superbike to be priced close to Japanese competition
Posted on 19. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Filed under: BMW , Motorcycles BMW S 1000 RR - Click above for a high-res image gallery The street-going version of BMW’s upcoming S 1000 RR is scheduled to debut at the World Superbike race on May 29th at Miller Motorsports Park.
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Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883
Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 04.17.2009 15:04 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Harley-Davidson | custom | Harley-Davidson Sportster Harley-Davidson is adapting to the motorcycle market's most recent demands and the best proof of this fact is the newly launched blacked-out Sportster model. The latest Dark Custom of the series shares most features with its larger sibling, the Nightster 1200, but not the engine and therefore not the price. Everything from the slammed suspension to the side-mounted license plate holder is there, but the most important unit – the V-twin engine – displaces 883ccs while the price starts just (…) Permalink
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Something Old, Something New: Pebble Beach to include motorcycles for the first time
Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Filed under: Time Warp , Misc. Auto Shows , Motorcycles For the first time in its nearly 60-year history, this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature classic motorcycles alongside the drool-worthy classic cars on display at the hallowed 18th hole fairway.
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VIDEO: Norton NRV588 rotary-powered motorcycle in action
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Motorcycles Norton NRV588 rotary-powered motorcycle - Click above to watch the video Undoubtedly, the company that’s most often associated with rotary engine technology is Mazda.
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Harley-Davidson names Keith E. Wandell President and CEO
Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycles Harley-Davidson Nightster - Click above for a high-res image gallery Keith Wandell has been named Harley-Davidson’s new President and CEO, taking the place of James Ziemer. Wendell joins The Motor Company by way of fellow Milwaukee-based automotive supplier Johnson Controls, where he’ll remain in his current role as President and COO until the end of April. Financial news institutions seem generally pleased with the appointment, which is good since H-D’s currently experiencing some of the worst market conditions in its 106-year history