Monthly Archives: January 2010

Man stole bikes for sex thrill Straits Times He also confessed to planning to steal a 'super bike' – one that has been modified for better performance. He had been caught stealing motorcycles on four …

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When you’re not satisfied with what a motorcycle company is selling to you, but you’re such a big fan and cannot head in the opposite direction, you start taking things into your own hands and out of your pockets. This is exactly what Tony Hartfield did when noticing that the Triumph Street Triple R isn’t quite the performance machine he was expecting when he bought it. So he then headed towards a new 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 (Street Triple R’s original source of inspiration) and built his own idea of a high-performance naked.

Tony retained the 126bhp Daytona 675 motor, which has around 20hp more than the Street Triple, but modified the Daytona chassis in order to fit it with Speed Triple handlebars as well as with Street Triple indicators and headlights. Other upgrades include Giles rear sets, Pazzo levers and Galfer wavey discs front and rear.

Having completed the project, Tony told MCN: “I reckon what I have is what the Triple R should have been.” And he may very well be right.

Triumph Street Triple R, the better version originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 28 January 2010 11:29 EST.

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At a first glance, this motorcycle appears to be no more than a 2010 Victory Vegas available in Fire Ball Red, Competition Yellow, Pearl White or Turbo Silver and featuring a side-mounted 106 race plate graphic, color-matched frame and swingarm and blacked-out forks and drivetrain, but it is in fact Victory’s new Vegas Limited Edition model, which they also happen to claim being their “quickest motorcycle ever produced”.

The technical solution making that claim possible consists in Stage 2 cams being fitted to the 106-cubic inch V-twin motor now developing 97 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque.

Victory only plans to produce 100 of these bikes in 2010 and they will come with a $15,999 price tag. Orders are being taken until February 15, so if you want one, then you better hurry up. Click past the break for the official press release.

Victory Vegas Limited Edition originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:44 EST.

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Shell celebrates with its cash contest winners The Sun Daily Meanwhile, Syahrul Hafizi Amer from Penang plans to acquire a super bike with the prize money. “I have developed an interest in super bikes over the years … and more »

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Territory triathlete takes Australian title ntnews.com.au But I was happy with my swim, had a super bike ride and my coach told me I held the lead in the final 5km of the run and just to put everything into it. …

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I believe we can finally say the first air conditioner for motorcycles (one that will actually end up being produced) was invented. The company behind the inventive idea is EntroSys, which’s motorcycle air conditioner offers almost the same thermic comfort as when traveling in a car, meaning that it can cool/heat the rider’s body depending on the climate.

The company plans to take this into full production and has released a video showing how easily their system can be used, we reckon on most kinds of motorcycles. Watch it and, if you have experienced heat and/or cold while riding motorcycles, you’ll be hooked.

World’s First Motorcycle Air Conditioner to hit production thanks to EntroSys originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 22 January 2010 14:53 EST.

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Allmendinger, Valiante – NASCAR teleconference, part 1 Motorsport.com And I love watching motorcycle racing, whether it's Supercross or Super Bike, things like that. So getting to meet Scott Russell to talk to him about those … and more »

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Suzuki GS150R bags Motorcycle of the Year 2010 award Wheels Unplugged Moreover, sporty style headlight, with built-in positioning light inspired from Suzuki international super bike, GSX-R, gives GS150R a very distinct and …

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Are you in love with motorcycle racing? If so, you’ve probably heard of TTXGP, the world’s first electric motorcycle race held on the Isle of Man TT last year, but I bet you didn’t know they’re making a movie about it. Actually, it will be a documentary called Charge. Ewan McGregor is the narrator and viewers can watch plenty of behind-the-scenes sequences as well as listen to the creators of the bikes themselves, such as Michael Czysz. Please watch the trailer after the jump.

Video: TTXGP movie trailer originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 12:45 EST.

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