Bike of the Year
Filed under: Bikes, BMW, Events, Greece, Kawasaki, KTM, MV Agusta, Suzuki, Yamaha
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
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Destination Greece
We were planing this trip of a while and were supposed to leave Kuwait back in July, but we had to postponed it hoping a couple of our friends will be able to join us, but unfortunately they couldn’t and we ended up only 2 -out of 4- me on my K1300R and my friend on his B-King
We left Kuwait Monday 9pm, reached Syria the next day around 5pm, we intended to stay only 2 days in Syria, rest the first day and ride around the next day.
We spent the first day at the pool, then went riding for around 5 hours between the villages in the mountains… we reached 950m elevation, we were literary over the clouds. Read more
Haslam triumph in Kyalami
Filed under: Aprilia, Fabrizio, Honda, Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam, Suzuki, WSBK
In Race one Fabrizio on the Ducati took an early lead and was having fun and kept us amused with his slides in and out of corners, it was like watching a stunt rider performing high speed stunts.
Although Fabrizio won race one of the Kyalami round, but the real worrier was Haslam on the Suzuki…he was the star of race one and two, battling against the rookies -Rea- and the geezers -Biaggi- he manged to snatch race two from Rea at the last lap, it was a prertty intense fight.
Manufacturers standings : SUZUKI 222, APRILIA 213, DUCATI 185.
Master Max
Filed under: Aprilia, Biaggi, BMW, Kawasaki, Ruben Xaus, Suzuki, Troy Corser, WSBK
Yesterdays’ race at Monza was the best race of the season, Max Biggi shined from start to finish in both rounds.
Biggi was unstoppable, sliding into a corner and coming out of the same corner with a wheelie….got me glued to the TV for 36 laps.
Toseland on the R1 was the motivator for Max, he pushed Biggi to the limit but then he couldn’t keep up, in race two Crutchlow’s also gave Biggi a good run but his R1 broke down later on.
The race marked the first ever World Superbike podium for BMW, Xaus posted his best ever result for the team, with a sixth place in race one, and Troy Corser came third place from 12th on the grid in race two.
It was also a great race for Tom Sykes the Kawasaki man who gave Haga a hard time, and Haga couldn’t overtake him.
Portimao race highlights
For race 2 highlights Read more
How they used to built them
Filed under: Bikes, Mechanical, Suzuki, Technical, Video, YouTube
The 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 750, i wonder how they do it now.
2010 Suzuki GSV-R
This is the bike that Capirossi and Bautista will be racing at the 2010 MotoGP, Suzuki is planing a strong comeback this season and has designed a totally new bike for this…retro looks and a new V4 engine with improved acceleration, increased durability for the new engine restrictions that will be implemented into this year.
According to Suzuki this is the most technically advanced racing motorcycle that the Suzuki factory has ever produced.
Bike specs:
Engine Type: 4 stroke water cooled V4
Displacement: 800cc
Max Power: 225+ ps / 18,000rpm
Valve Control and Type: Pneumatic (air control), DOHC four-valve
Carburation Type: Fuel injection
Lubrication System: Wet sump (Motul Lubricants)
Clutch: Dry multi plates (back torque reduction type)
Transmission: Six speed low friction constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain
Frame Type: Twin spar aluminum alloy frame
Suspension: Front: Inverted type telescopic (Öhlins) / Rear: Link type (Öhlins)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Wheels: Front and rear: 429mm (16.5 inches)
Brake System: Front: Double carbon disc (Brembo) / Rear: Single steel disc (Brembo)
Overall Length: 2080mm
Overall Width: 660mm
Overall Height: 1150mm
Weight: 150+kg
Fuel Tank: 21 litres
Estimated top speed: 330+km/h
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WSBK highlights from Phillip Island
Filed under: Ducati, Racing, Suzuki, Video, WSBK, YouTube
For race highlights 2 Read more
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