2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Spec :
MSRP $7,099 USD
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, alongside twin
Displacement: 649cc
Bore x stroke: 83.0 x 60.0mm
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Cooling: Liquid
Fuel injection: Digital ammunition bang with two 38mm Keihin burke bodies
Ignition: Digital CDI
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: O-ring chain
Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake / trail: 25 degrees / 4.2 in.
Wheelbase: 55.5 in.
Front abeyance / caster travel: 41mm hydraulic scope angle / 4.7 in.
Rear abeyance / caster travel: Distinct account laydown shock with adjustable bounce preload / 4.9 in.
Front tire: 120/70×17
Rear tire: 160/60×17
Front brake: Dual 300mm blade discs with two-piston calipers
Rear brake: Distinct 220mm blade disc with distinct agent caliper
Overall length: 82.7 in.
Overall width: 29.9 in.
Overall height: 47.2 in.
Seat height: 31.1 in.
Curb weight: 449.8 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 4.1 gal.
Colors: Candy Lime Green, Ebony, Metallic Island Blue
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months
Note: Specifications and appraisement are accountable to change

Kawasaki Ninja 1000

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 First Ride

The new Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has sportbike attitude and clarification with a real-world, comfortable, sit-up basement position. Mounting a set of bendable bags, I adapted the 3-position windshield to its accomplished ambience and took off afterwards the US columnist barrage in Mill Valley, CA and spent three added canicule benumbed about littoral California. 1000 afar later, I had a boatload of abundant pictures and a abundant consequence of the powerful, adventurous ride.

Yamaha Super Tenere First Ride

Yamaha Super Tenere Side View

2011 Yamaha Super Tenere is assuredly on US shores…almost. Yamaha hosted moto-journalists afresh in admirable Sedona, Arizona, area we were able to put the Tenere through its paces on paved anchorage and dirt. The new chance tourer fast became a admired of RoadBike Editor Steve Lita. Upright ergos and an all-day adequate bench accumulated with acceptable wind aegis and a absolute apparatus console to accomplish the ride go by quick. The Tenere (pronounced TEN-aray) has ABS, adjustable absorption control, and two drive modes; Sport and Tour. Put a drop bottomward at your bounded Yamaha banker today and you could be one of the aboriginal to accept his Super Tenere back they alpha accession in the US in May of 2011. Read all about it in the March 2011 affair of RoadBike, area you can additionally access our Caption Contest to win the analogous Tenere Casio Watch.

Polar Bear Grand Tour to De Thomasi's on Jan. 9, 2011

Check out pictures and videos of the ninth motorcycle run of the Polar Bear Grand Tour season to De Thomasi's East 5 Points Inn on January 9, 2011.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R – USA Specifications
MSRP $4,299 USD
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, alongside twin
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 62.0 x 41.2mm
Compression ratio: 11.6:1
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin CVK30 x 2
Ignition: Digital
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: O-ring chain
Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase: 55.1 in.
Rake / trail: 26 degrees / 3.2 in.
Front abeyance / caster travel: 37mm hydraulic scope angle / 4.7 in.
Rear abeyance / caster travel: Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front tire: 110/70-17
Rear tire: 130/70-17
Front brake: Single 290mm hydraulic blade disc with two-piston caliper
Rear brake: Single 220mm blade disc with two-piston caliper
Overall length: 82.1 in.
Overall width: 28.1 in.
Overall height: 43.7 in.
Seat height: 30.5 in.
Curb weight: 374.9 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 4.8 gal.
Color choices: Metallic Island Blue, Passion Red, Lime Green/Pearl Stardust White, Ebony/Candy Persimmon Red
Warranty 12 months
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Ray-Man

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Ray-Man's 1983 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim under Men on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Women on Motorcycles, or Bikes Only this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

Ducati Recalls 2010 MTS1200S for Stalling Problem

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2010 MTS1200S motorcycles.

In the event the driver should downshift or maneuver with the clutch disengaged and the engine at idle, the vehicle could stall.

The number of units affected is 1196.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.