Thunderbirds are go: Triumph has unveiled its all-new 1600cc cruiser, aptly named the Thunderbird.However. you'll have to wait til 2010 for an Australian release. The Thunderbird features an all-new parallel twin-cylinder engine with six-speed gearbox and belt drive. Designed to take on the best in the cruiser category, combining sleek and modern custom styling with strong performance and great dynamics, the Thunderbird delivers an authentic cruiser experience in a uniquely Triumph package.
R rated naked beauty. What was BMW thinking? The world’s most powerful production naked bike? 163bhp (120kW)? 0-100kmh in 2.6 seconds? On paper it sounds like an angry, testosterone-filled monster – and yes, it can be, but it is so much more... Read our review in Issue 12.
Gear up with Suzuki and Honda.. Suzuki is offering Joe Rocket apparel to the value of $699 to riders who buy and take delivery of a new GSX-R600, GSX-R750 or GSX-R1000 before 31 October 2008. And anyone who purchases any model year CBR125R, CBF250 or VTR250 will receive a Chicane Textile Teknic Jacket with a recommended retail price of $299.
Leather and Lace at the Playboy mansion! Imagine getting a personalised tour of the grounds from a beautiful Playmate (and checking out the motorcycles at the same time). It's all there at the Leather and Lace Charity event at the Playboy mansion. Run by Motorcycle Charity Associates, the event will be held this year on October 4th. Head to
http://www.motorcyclecharity.org to reserve your ticket, or just check out the pics from last year's inaugural event - gorgeous bikes!
Triumph's classy Daytona 675 has set another landmark by becoming the first motorcycle to win the prestigious Supertest trophy three years in a row. The British-built three-cylinder machine saw off competition from its Supersport-class rivals at the Almeria circuit in southern Spain. The Triumph set faster lap times than the four-cylinder Japanese machines which, combined with the testers' favourable comments, gave the Daytona 675 a clear advantage. Supertest is an annual event organised by 15 leading motorcycle magazines in the world with representation from Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each publication sends a test rider to the circuit, with each bike being scored on its best lap times and rider feedback. The Triumph remains unbeaten in the competition, having won each year since its introduction for the 2006 model year.
MV Agusta Italy and Paul Feeney Group have been successful in negotiating a new price structure for the current MV Agusta model range. The Brutale 910 starts now at $21,500 and the F4 range starts at $26,900 now. Prices including GST + dealer delivery and on road cost.
Supersports: The Germans are coming. Today sales in the 1,000-cc class are around 100,000 units worldwide. BMW has none of it. Zip. And Hendrik von Kuenheim, the new General Director of BMW Motorrad is not happy. That is, up until now. Today he confirmed their entry into the Superbike World Championship by announcing that in compliance with the rules of the Series, the new S1000RR will be available to customers in 2009 with 1,000 production models being produced... more
Each year a person who has made an invaluable contribution to the world of motorcycling is selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance. The distinguished trophy presented to this recipient is the signature God of Speed™ bronze sculpture. Last year’s recipient was Willie G. Davidson of the eponymous Milwaukee motor company. This year it's Italian legend Giacomo Agostini. Most closely associated with famed Italian super bike MV Agusta, Agostini actually won his first race in 1963 astride a Moto Morini. This win caught the attention of Count Domenico Agusta, founder of MV Agusta, who added young Agostini to his race team that included Mike Hailwood. Ago’s tenure with Count Agusta’s team would result in nearly a decade of successive victories and the cementing of Agostini and MV as one of the greatest racers and machines of all time.
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