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Monday, June 15, 2009

Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport



Specification


Make Model

Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport

Year

2007

Engine

Air cooled, four stroke, transverse 90° V-twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity

1151
Bore x Stroke 95 x 81.2 mm
Compression Ratio 9.6:1

Induction

Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control

Ignition / Starting

Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition / electric

Max Power

95 hp @ 7800 rpm

Max Torque

100 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Transmission / Drive

6 Speed / shaft
Gear Ratio 1st 2.235 / 2nd 1.700 / 3rd 1.347 / 4th 1.1115 / 5th 0.967 / 6th 0.862
Frame Tubular cradle, high tensile steel

Front Suspension

Telescopic hydraulic fork with Ø 45 mm and TIN surface treatment, preload adjustable, 120mm wheel travel.

Rear Suspension

Single arm suspension with progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound and pre-load (hydraulic), 140mm wheel travel.

Front Brakes

2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre

180/55 ZR17
Seat Height 800 mm

Dry-Weight

229 kg

Fuel Capacity

23 Litres

TE 450 2008

The frame is a semi-perimeter steel structure having oval and box tubes and a steering angle between 26° and 28°. The advantages of this new frame are that it permits a very advanced riding position with ergonomics designed to make riders of varying statures better fit into the ideal riding position, both while sitting and standing on the footpegs. Steering "stoppers" are new and positioned on the frame. Footrests have been moved forward by 15 mm. The aluminium engine guards and frame guards have also been redesigned to be more compact and light. The tank has been modified and is mounted both on Motocross and Enduro models.




Husqvarna created it so it would make a point in the highly acclaimed 250cc off-road category and considering the TE 250’s versatile character and impressive four-stroke power, we reckon they did a damn good job and the bike finds its honorable place among the best in the business.

Husqvarna first introduces the TE 250 in 2002 model year as an Enduro / off-road model participating in the race to celebrity and being powered by a 249.5cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine featuring four valves per cylinder and a bore and stroke of 76 x 55 mm. So apart from the carburetor, there isn’t much difference compared to the model reviewed today. There was also an E-starter fitted on the bike from the first day of production and that gets it even closer to what we are facing today.

Decisive for an Enduro bike is definitely the way it looks as the visual factor and the finishing touches have a significant impact on the sales charts and on how a bike is either appreciated or unappreciated.

Thank Husqvarna that the TE 250 completes with all the requirements and ends up being a beautiful trail machine. It not only attracts due to its slender and yet aggressive look, but thanks to the color combination which comes on all Husqvarna models.

The Red and White color scheme makes the Husky easy to identify and sets this maker apart from the strident colors used before the introduction of Red and White last year.

RSV 1000 R FACTORY



Introduction

Aprilia is celebrating its impressive sporting record by giving the 200 limited edition RSVs new graphics – taken directly from the bike that finished third in the Superstock class at the legendary “Bol d’Or”, the most famous 24 hour motorcycle endurance race in the world.

The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory was the fastest bike around ten out of twelve curves and the fastest in top speed at the end of six out of twelve straights. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory did not just win, it dominated the final of the 2006 Master Bike, thanks to amazingly safe braking, rapid yet smooth and precise control when leaning into curves, excellent rear wheel feel under acceleration and, last but not least, a final drive gear ratio specially calculated for effective racing.

This year's Master Bike has scientifically and conclusively demonstrated that the Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory is the most efficient winning machine on the racetrack. It is also the first non-Japanese bike to dominate the final points table, and the most impressive V twin in the competition.

The RSV 1000 R Factory is the best twin cylinder supersport that money can buy. Its updated V60 Magnesium engine and new chassis combine with special, ultra-light materials and the best components in the world to ensure absolute excellence on the track. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory is the utmost expression of Aprilia's technological and sporting heritage.


General information
Model:Aprilia RSV 1000 R
Year:2006
Category:Sport
Rating:75.9 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Safety:See our safety campaign with the high safety rated bikes in this category.
Engine and transmission
Displacement:997.62 ccm (60.87 cubic inches)
Engine type:V2
Stroke:4
Power:138.72 HP (101.3 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque:107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 7750 RPM
Compression:11.8:1
Bore x stroke:97.0 x 67.5 mm (3.8 x 2.7 inches)
Fuel system:Injection. Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body diameter: 57 mm.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Trek 1130


The Benelli Trek's unique rigid frame, grunty motor and supple suspension make it a rewarding ride on all types of roads, from outback tracks to sweeping mountain curves. It truly is a bike for all occasions.

At the heart of the Trek is the same triple cylinder engine that powers both the Tornado and the TnT so you know it's got the heart of a sportsbike. Retuned for torque and smooth power delivery, the engine management system features a "power" button that allows you to tame the beast for poor road conditions should you desire.

The Trek is a motorcycle for the rider who wants one bike to do it all.

The Tre-K is Benelli's take on the do-anything, go-anywhere road bike. With its comfy riding position, punchy triple-cylinder motor and fine handling chassis, the Tre-K is as at home trundling along the motorway down to the south of France as it is scratching down the mountain roads when you get there.


ENGINE
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Type: 4 stroke, 3 cylinders in line, tilted forwards 15°, fitted with anti-vibration countershaft, liquid cooled
Displacement: 1131 cc
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio: 11,9:1
Max. horse power: 92 kW at 9000 rpm
Torque: 112 Nm at 5000 rpm
Fuel injection: electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder
Exhaust: stainles steel
Gearbox : 6- speed extractable
Transmission: straight toothed primary gear, chain driven secondary


OTHER DIMENSIONS
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Dry weight*: 205 Kg
Seat height: 810 mm

The riding position is exceedingly natural. High, wide bars are placed just where you want them to be, the sculptured seat is comfy and the low-set footpegs give your legs the sort of stretched-out treat that budget airline customers would kill for. The capacious 21-litre (5.5 gal) fuel tank tapers in at the bottom so knees are only a few inches apart when riding, giving you a good feeling of control. A three-way manually adjustable screen helps direct away the windblast on motorway cruises. Optional luggage and a sat-nav system will also be available.

Tre 1130 K Specifications

Engine: Liquid-cooled, 1130cc (88 x 62mm), 12-valve, DOHC, inline Triple. Fuel injection. Six gears.

Horsepower (claimed): 123 hp @ 9000 rpm

Trail: 109mm (4.29 inches)

Wheelbase: 1514mm (59.6 inches)

Weight (claimed, dry): 452 lbs

Fuel capacity: 5.55 gal

Seat height: 31.9 inches

Brakes: Brembo, 2 x 320mm front discs with four-piston radially mounted calipers. 240mm rear disc with twin-piston caliper.

Tires: 120/70 x 17 front; 180/55 x 17 rear.

Friday, June 12, 2009

RS 125


The RS 125 is the undisputed leader among 125 cc supersports. Aprilia has always led the field in lightweight sports bikes, pioneering new concepts and advanced solutions, and developing technology that others have had to struggle to follow. Like all Aprilia sports motorcycles, the RS 125 has benefited from the sophisticated technology that has been developed over years of success in GP racing, and quickly transferred into production. Over the years, the RS 125 has forged a reputation as the standard setter for sports 125’s. Sales success has come naturally too, with the RS 125 topping the sales tables on all European markets. The RS 125 is the inevitable choice of riders entering Sport Production racing. And rightly so, because when the competition gets tough, there is simply no other bike like the Aprilia RS 125.

The engine is wedged inside a rigid GP-inspired slim twin-spar polished aluminum frame and is suspended via a 40mm inverted fork and a hydraulic rear shock. Up front, braking duties are handled by a single 320mm disc with a radial-mount, four-piston caliper, while a single 220mm, twin-piston caliper extends on the back of the polished and curvaceous swingarm.

Launching from a stop requires some clutch finesse as the little one dinger doesn’t have anywhere near the amount of torque as a 4-stroke engine. As you accelerate the Single seems to gain momentum in protest. But as the rpms progressively increase, the engine begins to spool up quicker. That glorious 2-stroke “braappp” matches engine speed and as soon as the crankshaft spins to that magic 10,000 rpm, the engine springs to life and finally rewards its riders with some decent acceleration. Remember to shift though, because if you keep the throttle pinned for just a few seconds longer, the fun is over just as quick as it started.

Tornado Tre 1130

Introduction

The Tornado's frame has been completely revised to meet the new power and torque characteristic of the engine, without loosing any input from the original Tornado project.

Some small improvements,for example the welding system and tube assembly are now more accurate. The aluminum plates have been modified to make the Tornado 1130 more enjoyable and satisfying to ride.




Tornado’s success had all to do with the racing frame and the engine that fitted it so this is what engineers concentrated on improving. The bike steers sharp and the three-cylinder engine fed through fuel injection system is there to back the chassis’s abilities up. When compared to other sporty bikes out there, Benelli is conscious of the missing piston disadvantage and that is why we’re dealing with an 1130cc engine.

First introduced in 2006, the first fully-faired Tornado (previous bikes were naked ones) was what everyone expected from the relatively small Italian manufacturer. The engine develops 120 KW at 10.500 RPM, definitely comparable with Japanese supersports (although we won’t do that, read a bit more) and the 124 Nm at 8000 RPM as well.

Overview

Transmission / Drive

6 Speed / chain

Front Suspension

Marzocchi “upside down” stanchion fork Ø 50mm, adjustable in compression and extension with spring pre-load

Rear Suspension

asymmetric swingarm, composed of cast aluminium and pressed in aluminium alloy, with Extreme Technology single shock absorber adjustable in compression, dual regulation for low and high speed damping andextension and spring pre-load.

Front Brakes

2X 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre

120/70-17

Rear Tyre

190/50-17

Dry-Weight

195 kg

Model

Benelli Tornado Tre 1130

Year

2006

Engine

Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity

1130
Bore x Stroke 88 x 62 mm

Naked Tre Sport.

Introduction

New colours and even more exclusive components for the TNT Sport, inspired by the super bike motorcycles for the most enthusiastic sports riders.

The settings provide a more progressive action of the shock absorber to guarantee safer, more stable riding when changing directions, both on the road and on the track.



Another innovation, unique in the universal motorcycling panorama, which we find on all of the TNT 2005 year models is the possibility of modifying motor functions by simply pressing a lighted button on the dash support.

Specifications



  • Engine 4 stroke, 3 cylinders in line, tilted forwards 15°.
  • anti-vibration countershaft
  • Bore x stroke 88 x 62 mm
  • Engine Displacement 1130 cc
  • Compression ratio 11,5:1
  • Cooling system liquid, with lateral double radiator, served by two electrofans
  • Tyres Tubeless, radial;
  • Front 120/70 x 17” - 120/65 x 17”;
  • Rear 190/50 x 17” - 200/50 x 17” - 180/55 x 17”
  • Brakes Brembo;
  • Front: twin floating disk, 320 mm diameter, with twin radial 4-piston caliper rear: single disk, 240 mm diameter, with twin piston caliper
  • Dimensions wheelbase 1419 mm
  • seat height 780 mm
  • Dry weight 199 kg

Tornado Naked Tre

Introduction

A blasting power supply with an impressive frame handling and agility that makes the TnT the easiest and simplest bike to ride.



Benelli admitted at the time it presented the new TNT - Naked/Cafe Racer that it aimed to combine the dynamic qualities of the Tornado 900 Tre supersports bike and the new three-cylinder 1130 cc engine developed by the firm. The result was to be the most explosive and powerful bike, but also the most enjoyable and exciting on the market.

Gerneral Information

Model:Benelli Tornado Naked Tre 1130
Year:2007
Category:Naked bike






Engine and transmission

Engine type:In-line three
Stroke:4
Power:135.44 HP (98.9 kW)) @ 9250 RPM
Torque:117.00 Nm (11.9 kgf-m or 86.3 ft.lbs) @ 6750 RPM
Compression:11.5:1
Bore x stroke:88.0 x 62.0 mm (3.5 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel system:Injection. Electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder












Physical measures


Seat height:780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase:1,419 mm (55.9 inches)

TNT Cafe Racer 1130

Introduction

The design idea used for the development of the Cafè Racer was that of creating a TNT inspired by the racing bikes of the past, but with a series of unique, sophisticated details to make it modern and effective.

As with the design, the colour was also inspired by the past for an exceptional aesthetic impact and to make the Café Racer even more exclusive in the world gamma of the Streetfighters.


The result is a motorcycle with an extraordinary personality - a bike which simultaneously offers riding comfort and extreme performance thanks to its exceptional components: a higher and more protective windscreen for greater aerodynamic protection, lower clip-on handlebars in aluminium alloy, single seat ballypan and tailpiece to experience the thrills of riding a true racer alone, eccentric foot board adjustment system, carbon parts and seat support.