Too hot to handle
Once again the local KTM dealership is up for grabs, Bike World is no longer the local KTM dealer and according to insiders Bike World decided to part with KTM because of their pricing policy which is a lot higher compaired to countries.
On the other hand, Bike World will still offer spare parts and support for its KTM costumers.
How smart is your motorcycle ?
Traction control, ABS, quick-shifter, tiptronic semi-automatic transmission, tire pressure sensors, daptive headlights, and electronic suspension are some of the technology fitted on BMW motorcycles…and just when we think there is nothing more to be added, BMW surprises us with another innovation.
Dynamic Damping Control DDC, or in other words Active Suspension….the system has been around for some time and has been used on a lot of cars, but never on a motorcycle. Because the way motorcycle suspension works is a lot more complicated than a car suspension, so the innovation is not in inventing the system but is in adapting it to motorcycles.
The smart suspension will react automatically -on-the-fly- to braking, accelerating, and cornering while taking into account road surfaces and your riding style to make sure you’ve got the perfect suspension setting at all times.
The system takes its data from the bike’s ECU, ABS sensors, spring travel sensors at the forks and shock and from tilt and roll sensors. —click for more—
No dealers needed !
Harley-Davidson owners were required to visit the Harley dealer whenever they do any engine upgrades, but now with the new updated Screamin’ Eagle Street Performance Tuner they can upload and install the latest factory ECM calibrations to match specific hardware upgrades. They can install factory-calibrated ECM software that will deliver the best all-around performance for a specific model and its state of tune after any EPA-compliant performance modifications are made to an EFI-equipped Harley.
The revised Street Performance Tuner also gives the owner the ability to view and clear ECM trouble codes, and to collect real-time vehicle data, which can then be displayed on a computer screen. The kit also includes the Vehicle Communications Interface (VCI) module that records up to 15 minutes of run-time data on up to 27 variables that can be downloaded to a PC. Using the included software, the motorcycle owner or a technician can evaluate engine operating parameters such as the air/fuel ratio, O2 sensor readings, engine speed and temperature, RPM and vehicle speed, throttle position, spark advance, and many more performance characteristics of the motorcycle. The VCI will also record and display service codes for troubleshooting and diagnostics.The Screamin’ Eagle Street Performance kit costs $249.95 and may be installed on 2007-later Sportser and XR, Dyna, Softail and Touring models (except Trike).
Stunting with the Devil
The Social Helmet
Available from New Max.
Like a bird
Kuwait’s first motorcycle racing team
Arab Riders racing team is Kuwait’s first motorcycle racing team, the guys has been riding motorcycles all their live…they actually don’t remeber when was the first time they rode a motorcycle but what they do remember is that back in 2008 they decided to take their hobby a bit more serious.
I have known Mohamad Al Hadad and Fahad Al Owaish – the 2 guys behind the Arab Riders – for a couple of years and over a cup of coffee we had a serious chat -for a change-, i asked them a couple of questions about the hobby and their recent participation at the Qatar International Road Racing Championship. —click for more—
VW Suzuki divorce
http://youtu.be/k8gGGt-DxaA
The partner ship between VW and Suzuki did not go well, and a couple of weeks back they decided to part.
The new Jetta ad is a nice way to add insult to injury.
Suspended
Suzuki has officially confirmed that it won’t particpating in the MotoGP for the next two years. but they will be back in 2014 with a 1000cc motorcycle. In a press release Suzuki stated :
“ This suspension is to cope with tough circumstances mainly caused by the prolonged recession in developed countries, a historical depreciation of Japanese Yen and repeated natural disasters. Having an eye to returning to MotoGP in 2014, Suzuki will now focus on developing a competitive new racing machine for that class. Suzuki will continue motocross racing activity and support of road racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles, by obtaining FIM homologation and co-operation with the supplier of its development racing kit parts.”
The financial problems and natural disasters Japan has been facing took its toll on Suzuki and other Japanese manufacturers, there was no significant changes in GSX-R line for almost the past 2-3 years ! Where as the European manufacturers -BMW & Ducati- has been very active with the development of new bikes.
Ride the 2012
Harley Davidson Kuwait are organizing a demo day for Harley fans to test ride the new 2012 Harley Davidson line.
The event is taking place tomorrow -Friday Nov 18- from 10am to 2pm at StarBucks Rahal on road 40, so if you are in the mood for a long ride, a coffee, and test ride a Harley ..make sure you don’t miss this event.
For more info call 1804020
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