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Tokyo 2009: Yamaha HV-X Hybrid [w/video]
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 10.26.2009 17:06 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Yamaha | industry news | innovation | video | electric bikes | Tokyo Motorcycle Show | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show saw Yamaha unveiling no less than five world premieres among which the HV-X Hybrid motorcycle has drawn the most attention for being the modern interpretation of the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM). This means it offers an upright riding position and relies on a versatile character in order to turn out being everything from a commuter to a canyon carver. Disposing of a hybrid powerplant working closely together with a scooter-like automatic transmission, the Yamaha HV-X knows a thing or two about fuel efficiency, eco and user-friendliness, while the TMax 500 chassis is the best thing in between a motorcycle and a scooter that Yamaha could pull off.
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Packing Lists For Your Motorcycle Trip
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Here’s an interesting website for those of you who travel long (or even short) distance on your motorcycle, and have a tendency, like myself, to forget things. The site, The Universal Packing List, generates a packing list depending on criteria you enter. Very handy…
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Ducati vs. Ferrari during "Ducs Fly South" Track Day
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 06.22.2009 15:37 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Ducati Ferrari | supersports | Ducati 1098 | Racing Italy's “red” motorcycle and car manufacturers will compete in a winner-takes-all race on July 13th at the Ducs Fly South track day at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The event is Ducati's major for the summer and the most interesting part of it goes like this: Universal Autosports staff will pilot three Ferrari Challenge cars around the track and see which one obtains the best lap time. Immediately following the hot lap competition, professional Ducati instructors and racers will compete in an (…) Permalink
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Zoombak Universal GPS locator: the best device to track your bike
Posted on 15. Apr, 2008 by admin.
Posted on 04.15.2008 15:00 by Anthony Kodack Filed under: | gadgets | innovation Zoombak is launching another package for its convenient little Zoombak GPS locator device for all those in need of a convenient, easy-to-use, real-time solution to locate and recover their missing bikes.
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Pro-idee RoadRunner, the best bluetooth headset for motorcyclists
Posted on 20. Mar, 2008 by admin.
Posted on 03.20.2008 17:30 by Anthony Kodack Filed under: | gadgets | innovation Here it is. A “neckset” suitable for all the motorcyclists with beard unlike any other Bluetooth headset.
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Low Suspension option available from BMW Motorrad USA
Posted on 03. Mar, 2008 by admin.
Posted on 03.3.2008 08:00 by Anthony Kodack Filed under: BMW Motorcyclists asking for lower seat heights… your prayers have been answered.