Archive for February, 2012
2012 Husqvarna Nuda 900 – First RidePosted at February 23rd, 2012 in HusqvarnaStreet bike from Husqvarna is as contrasting as a station wagon from Ferrari, which by the way we saw when Ferrari manufactured it for the Sultan of Brunei. But like that station wagon was a disaster, the off-roading aficionados felt that the street bike from Husqvarna could also head towards the same path, and if truth be told that was the over-all response we got when Husky announced the twin-cylinder Husqvarna Nuda 900 project last year. It should be known that Husqvarna use to manufacture Streetbikes earlier, but they stopped manufacturing them in 1961 to concentrate mainly on their off-road bikes. The very next year, the Swedish automaker cleaned the World Motocross Championships. It has been71 world title year now and it seems that Husky has travelled back in the time machine and is ready to offer their very first dual-cylinder [...]
Ducati Will Be Recalling Their Hypermotard and Monster Models Over Fuel Line FlawsPosted at February 17th, 2012 in NewsAs per the latest reports from NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Italian bike maker Ducati will soon be releasing recall orders for their complete 2012 Ducati Hypermotard and Monster lineups. The reason for the recall is said to be the internal fuel line cracking. The documents released by NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) suggest that, the quality control department of Ducati have found some small-cracking on the 4-layer squeeze out fuel lines. The minor-cracks discovered by the quality control department have been seen on the internal surface of the line, which comes in contact with fuel. As a result of the flaw, the fuel might leak from the joining the fuel pump flange and fuel lines on the pretentious units. The leakage problem firstly was found in 2011 November, when the company found [...]
2012 Triumph Speed Triple R – Expensive, But WorthyPosted at February 16th, 2012 in TriumphIf you are a bike aficionado or even if you are familiar with the nomenclature of bikes you would know that the addition of consonant “R” in the name indicates the race versions. Any bike having R in its name is the race tuned version of its normal version. But while that addition of R in the names of bike has always appealed the hardcore bike fanatics, it also causes some compromises in the bike. In general the compromises that comes with the letter R results in fastidious engine performance, a rigid ride and an ominously sunnier wallet. But the question here is, is it worth buying? And we would say, totally, as a matter of fact almost every time. The Speed Triple model from Triumph Motorcycles characterizes their homecoming to magnificence. In words of Simon Warburton, the Triumph Project Manager, “The Speed Triple [...]
2012 Yamaha Zuma 125 – Tough ScooterPosted at February 13th, 2012 in YamahaIf you are castrated by riding a scooter having a small-bore, then the Yamaha Zuma 125 is just for you. With its plump, semi-knotty tires, rocky belligerent styling (specifically in black) and sufficient power to take the rider at pace equivalent to any average bike, the 2012 Yamaha Zuma 125 is as mannish as it is reasonable. While most of the scooters are variants of urban themed street-legal scooters, the Zuma 125 emits a lot more audacious brashness with a guise which suggests adventure biking and pace. All that daring spirit of the bike comes from the plump 12-in rim 130/70 rear and 120/70 front enduring tires. The big-diameter bare steel chassis is one styling component for the 2012 Yamaha Zuma 125, which could be attributed for the usage of plastic in the bike by the Yamaha designers. Even the plastic used at the bottom of [...]
2013 Victory Judge: PreviewPosted at February 8th, 2012 in VictoryWith the 2013 Victory Judge, which seems to be inspired by the muscle cars, Victory has deviated from their conventional path of manufacturing touring/bagger rigs, bobber-themed bikes and blingy cruisers such as the new Victory Hard-Ball, which blends bobber with touring and the Victory High-Ball. The all-new 2013 Victory Judge marks a pleasing alteration in the current product offerings from Victory. But even in this new offering the Minnesota-based manufacturer has stuck to the trademark business thinking by offering the brawny Freedom 106/6 50-degree oil/air cooled, V-Twin fuel-injected engine having 6-speed gearbox in their latest motorcycle. The same engine that we’ve seen in many of the Victory bikes in the market is also the source of power for the newly fangled Victory Judge. We’ve jockeyed the Freedom 106/6 on [...]
