Monthly Archives: October 2009

Super bike maker Ducati sets shop Times of India Ducati is not the only super bike maker to eye Indian market. Companies like Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki are already selling some of their famed speed machines … and more »

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Those among you who might think they’ve seen and done it all can start reconsidering because bicycle drifting is certainly something you’ve never crossed roads with. If until now drifting was associated with powerful cars and motorcycles performing usually on closed course tracks and creating a lot of smoke, we’re happy to announce that bicycle drifting is just as fun and although it might not heat up the rubber that much, it is a whole lot cheaper. Just take a look at these kids, who have “patented” bicycle drifting.

Bicycle drifting – cheap and fun originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 15:41 EST.

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A newly-launched Ducati website teases us with an official video of the Multistrada 1200 (initially thought to be “Strada Aperta” or “Stradaperta”) which they will reveal on November 9th at EICMA. The Italian manufacturer finally decided that their new adventure touring motorcycle will benefit of the 1198.4cc twin from the Ducati 1198 instead of the Streetfighter’s less powerful 1099cc mill. This is great news, but we can’t understand why “Open Road” translated in Italian suddenly didn’t sounded good to Ducati any more. Watch the video after the jump.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 official teaser [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 14:40 EST.

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As we announced, Suzuki came to the 2009 Tokyo show with a mini version of the Gladius. Called Suzuki Gladius 400, this is simply powered by a smaller, 400cc version of the 650cc V-twin behind the affordable naked Japanese motorcycle currently selling with success in Europe. The new Gladius will also come with ABS and aims at the Japanese market too.

Tokyo 2009: Suzuki Gladius 400 is now a fact originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 13:25 EST.

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Yamaha keeps on writing history with the XT250 as the bike carries on to 2010 with no significant changes. Even tough situated in the dual sport arena, the XT250 stands as many people’s idea of a trail bike and that says much about its off-road capabilities. A headlight and the mirrors make it street legal. Let’s see what more.

Yamaha XT250 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 October 2009 12:24 EST.

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BMW has hooked up their professional stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer with a special pair of wheels for winter activities. Actually, improper said wheels as this BMW G 450 X was specially modified for winter riding and now features a front ski and a snowmobile-like track at the back for perfect grip. As you can see in the attached video, the “snowcat” is not so easy to ride and the three times stunt riding world champion even happens to meet the snow once, although we reckon he did that just for fun.

Snow Special: Chris Pfeiffer rides BMW’s G 450 X "snowcat" originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 October 2009 16:50 EST.

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Travis Pastrana is a busy man promoting the high octane show Nitro Circus set to tour Australia from May, 2010. We’ve recently seen the US daredevil backflip and tear apart the DC Shoe Bike and yesterday he jumped over a hovering helicopter in Sydney close to the Harbour Bridge. What more?

Travis Pastrana jumps his motorcycle over hovering helicopter [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:16 EST.

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Travis Pastrana is a busy man promoting the high octane show Nitro Circus set to tour Australia from May, 2010. We’ve recently seen the US daredevil backflip and tear apart the DC Shoe Bike and yesterday he jumped over a hovering helicopter in Sydney close to the Harbour Bridge. What more?

Travis Pastrana jumps his motorcycle over hovering helicopter! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:16 EST.

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Not quite your everyday enduro motorcycle and no a dirt bike either, the WR250R is Yamaha’s most versatile two-wheeled machine, one that can take you off-road and on pavement with great ease thanks to a highly evolved and easily adaptive chassis and a potent quarter-liter engine. As you probably already infer, the best thing about it is that it can actually go on public roads, so it qualifies as a commuter too.

Yamaha WR250R originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 October 2009 10:31 EST.

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Fund-Raisers Cape Coral Daily Breeze On Saturday, activities will be happening from 10 am until 10 pm A Ronin super bike and trike show will run from 10 am to 1 pm with awards given at 2: pm …

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