Bike of the Year
This may sound a repetition of the previous post.
SWA -Supertest World Association- is an organization that runs the world biggest track test with motorcycle journalists from all around the world to compare the latest bikes in the market.
This year test took place in Greece, with the absence of Ducati, KTM and Bimota, the final ranking -based on lap times, dyno power and torque measurements, comfort, price/performance ratio- was as follows:
1-BMW S1000RR (with distinction)
2-APRILIA RSV4
3-MV AGUSTA F4 1000
4-KAWASAKI ZX-10R
5-SUZUKI GSX-R 1000
6-YAMAHA YZF R1
7-HONDA CBR1000RR
Best of 2010
2010 is the year of the European manufacturers’, as they were the ones with a lot of cash during the global recession and continued to feast us with new products while the Japanese went into hibernation.
Motorcycle of the Year BMW S1000RR
Best Sportbike BMW S1000RR
Best Standard Kawasaki Z1000
Best Touring BMW R1200RT
Best Sport-Tourer Ducati Multistrada
Best On/Off Road BMW F800GS
Best Off-Road Yamaha YZ450F
Finally, and in my humble opinion the most beautiful sport bike Aprilia RSV4.
Via Motorcycle.com
No Place to Race
A cool video from the Australian government by Mike Doohan about the dangers of street racing.
Check out their site.
Shift Socks
This is a nice gadget for the boys with fancy riding shoes, it comes in 6 different colors, and in leather for the Harley boys.
Track day
Kuwait Ducati Club is organizing a track day on Oct 27 in Bahrain, so if you would like to unleash that little devil inside you don’t hesitate to contact them.
They are offering a full package including bike transportation, insurance, accommodation, meals, but unfortunately umbrella girls are optional.
The DOG boys
The snap shot above is from Ducati website, seams they have discontinued the Sport Classic line and replaced with Diavel….so NO more classics!!!
Looking at the range Ducati, we have the Hypermotard, the Monster, the Multistrada, the Streetfighter, the Superbike and finally the Diavel…which is supposedly Ducati’s envision of a cruiser.
So HOG boys here comes the DOG boys.
Leading from the back
Lorenzo may have won the championship today but the Dr. definitely won the race, and am sure Rossi will not stop amusing us the final 3 rounds of season.
Personally i can’t wait for the 2011 season to see Rossi competing from on top of the Ducati.
A matter of trust
I don’t trust bikes without steering dampers, i always make sure any bike i own has one and if doesn’t come with an OEM steering damper i buy an aftermarket one before riding it.
TITAX is a Czech manufacturer of steering dampers, and their products are used in the WSBK by riders like Leon Haslam, Kuba Smrz, John Hopkins..etc.
TITAX has developed the TITAX EVO 1, a complete solution for the Ducati Monster range 696 – 1100, it guarantees improved handing, maneuvering, and high speed performance.
Think Blue
A benchmark for street bikes
The Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition is serious track bike it applies Aprilia’s track technology and experience to Aprilia’s supersports road bikes, the new RSV4 APRC -Aprilia Performance Ride Control- special edition comes with adjustable traction control -8 settings- , wheelie control -3 settings-, launch control -3 settings-, quick shifter and an ECU derived from Aprilia’s SBK bike.
This bike is almost a clone Max Biaggi‘s bike, i believe it is the most beautiful bike currently in market -not locally- . Read more