2010 Aprilia SHIVER 750

The new Shiver roundly focuses on racing aspects. The new colours, the wave-style brake discs and the new racing rider footpegs are just a few of the signals that Shiver sends out to those observing it. The line remains very streamline and Italian and thanks to the clever use of the new colours and graphics, Shiver moves up a few notches as far as balance and aggression are concerned, highlighting some techniques that really make a difference, such as, for instance, the side shock absorber or the mixed steel trellis frame and aluminium plates. The V90 engine is the result of the extensive experience Aprilia has in high performance mechanics. Thanks to its peculiar technical…

2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200… Building on unique expertise and skills gathered in the world of racing, Aprilia continues to evolve its large-capacity, high-performance range. 2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 is a heady cocktail of power, agility and precision – which is synonymous with pure fun in a motorcycle. Extreme, powerful and exhilarating like nothing else in its class, the new Dorsoduro 1200 simply represents the best that a maximotard has to offer a rider in terms of performance, precision and excitement. 2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 is the new benchmark in the maxi motard class. An all-new record breaking twin cylinder powerplant producing an astonishing 130 hp in an incredible light and nimble chassis. With its sleek…

New Model Yamaha YZ 250F 2012

Yamaha celebrates its 40 years of success in producing off-road motorcycles, with a new version of the Yamaha YZ 250F 2012 4-stroke. The bike receives major upgrades dictated by the desire to want to lengthen the list of successes in the past 40 years. YAMAHA YZ250F The Yamaha YZ 250F 2012 is a reference on all cross tracks for its performance and excellent cornering stability. The 2012 version has been made even more competitive, thanks to a series of technical improvements. The new development engine, the piston and the new lightweight 39 mm carburetor improve the response to that of Yamaha and delivery schemes to use medium-high. The bike is more stable, thanks to new…

Triumph 2012 Daytona 675 Spied

Greetings! The world of premium bikes seemed to be developing faster than it looked before a couple of years. Premium biking is becoming important part of the society as more and more people plan to take their hands on cruisers and street fighters. Also much to the expectation of the people, many new and old manufacturers are planning to bring new high capacity bikes to the stands as soon as possible. Now for the news; the British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph who is due to enter India in 2012 seems to be preparing an all new 2012 version of its popular cruiser i.e. the Daytona 675. The Daytona 675 sports a 675cc triple cylinder engine that…

Honda 400EX Review

The oldest quad in this test is certainly getting long in the tooth. The only air-cooled machine in the fray, it still had the peak horsepower to compete with the younger machines–barely. However, it lacked the sort of broad spread that the QuadSport Z/KFX had or the outright grunt of the bigger-motored machines. Still, with its storied lithe handling and light weight, there remains a place in the high-performance ATV world for the 400EX…right? The 400EX sports an air-cooled 397cc mill mated to a five-speed tranny without reverse. Sourced from a successful trailbike, the XR400, the motor was a proven workhorse. The rest of the quad rests on a tightly strung chassis, based in part…

Yamaha YZ465 – Two Years of Greatness

When riders and vintage racers reminisce about the past big bore racers, there is a bike that is well known, and is well loved – albeit a short love! The Yamaha YZ465 was built in 1980 and 1981 as their latest addition to the YZ motocross line. The open class began to take off in the late 70′s and early 80′s so Yamaha had to devise a unit to compete. At the time most of the competition was on twin rear shocks, and the Yamaha had the Monoshock in 1980, and made improvements to it in 1981. Back in 2000, a co-worker of my father and I were talking bikes. He brought up that he…

Yamaha Banshee Review

When I was younger and two strokes ruled the world, there was an atv that was almost a legend, or myth resembling the same tales our European ancestors told their children and grand children. It breathed fire, was clumsy on the ground, but when it was airborne, it flew fast and fierce. The same can be said about the Yamaha Banshee. My first encounter with this beast was around 1990 on the trails we used to frequent in our youth. I was with some friends on our small but potent 80′s and 100′s and a distinct smell of Klotz super techniplate and racing fuel produced through twin cylinders permeated the air. We stopped to see…

Kawasaki KLX300 Review and Specs

For many years the Honda XR250R and the Suzuki DR250 held a tight spot in the field of mid-sized trail bikes. The Honda and Suzuki made great playbikes, and were just about as bullet-proof as they come. Both bikes had a great aftermarket following as well, and they could be made even better. That was 1990-1996. Let’s take a look at what Kawasaki payed attention to in those years. They first thing they saw in these bikes were outdated chassis, suspension, looks, and just about everything else. They had to formulate reliability, updated looks, handling, braking, and all of the other categories to make sure they put their new bike ahead of the pack. After…

2010 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750

The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is a concentration of pure technology enhanced by stunning lines and an aggressive look that comes not only from power and torque but from amazing agility too. Everything about this new Aprilia has been designed to be as light and effective as possible. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is a motorcycle built to stimulate the senses of its rider. The minimal and aggressive bodywork of the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 adds the perfect finishing touches to the advanced motorcycle technology that forms the basis of its design. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is built around the rider to deliver maximum riding thrills. That is why this radical, daring and sporting machine shuns everything that…

2010 Suzuki SV650SA ABS

Middleweight sport bikes are known for their responsive handling, and the SV650SA ABS is engineered to set the standards in its class. With its light and rigid aluminum-alloy truss frame and technically advanced suspension system, it invites you to carve up the canyon roads with complete confidence. Starting with the 2007 model year, Suzuki considered that it would be more than appropriate for them to offer the middleweight standard style SV650S featuring an ABS system. The idea immediately became reality and the SV650ABS soon hit the streets. Now, the 2010 Suzuki SV650SA ABS incorporates those same bulletproof features and offers that same equal balance between performance and handling, but in a safer way. Speaking of…