2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 revealed

HOT from the oven.....


THE 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 has been revealed by Yamaha.
It will come with three new paint schemes. Technically speaking, the bike remains unchanged.

Ducati Streetfighter 848 revealed

Here's what Ducati has to say about the bike so far:
Combining a new and brilliantly engineered 848 Testastretta 11° engine with the enhanced geometry of a chassis that provides confidence-inspiring agility, the Streetfighter 848 has enriched its user-friendliness with a smooth and flexible power delivery, revised ergonomics and Ducati Traction Control.
The Ducati Streetfighter scored a round one knock-out when it entered the ring for the first time at the Milan show back in November 2008, winning the ‘Most Beautiful Bike’ award and raising the bar for extreme nakeds. Its asphalt-ripping reputation became the desire of sport naked connoisseurs throughout the world and the Streetfighter 848 will now widen that appeal even further with enhanced usability.
Available from November 2011 onwards, the new fighter is dressed in red for Ducati traditionalists, while yellow makes a return for mid-range purists and “dark stealth” provides a matte-black reminder of the Streetfighter’s aggressive image.

Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition

Exclusive Diavel from the Mercedes tuning house...



THIS Ducati Diavel is the first motorcycle born from the collaboration with Mercedes AMG and the Italian manufacturer.
The AMG Special Edition is based on the Diavel Carbon, but extra features made by luxury-sport brand include AMG's signature five-spoke wheel styling, carbon fibre lateral radiator grills with aluminium trim, AMG-style sport exhaust system with engraved end-caps and an AMG-style horizontally ribbed seat.
The exclusive Diavel adds AMG’s trademark white colour to the frame. The special edition wheels, seat and exhaust end-caps are all AMG branded and the logo is also laser-engraved into the air-duct panels either side of the fuel tank.
The AMG Diavel will be unveiled at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt.

YAMAHA R15 150CC

YAMAHA'S revamped R15 has finally been officially launched after nearly a year of spy shots and leaked design pictures.
Aimed purely at the massive Indian market, the R15 replaces an existing model of the same name which effectively kick-started a passion for sports bikes in India. Despite having just 17bhp and 150cc, it's considered a superbike in its home market, and has a price to match – at around £1500 it's a seriously expensive bike in India, even if it seems incredibly cheap compared to the £4249 YZF-R125 we get over here.
Whether you see it as expensive or cheap, it's not bad looking for a small sportster; you have to think that such a bike might do quite well over here – provided Yamaha could keep it at that price...

KINECT - Ghost Recon

Leather wrapped Ferrari F430 & BMW

2012 Honda Fireblade leaked

2012 Honda Fireblade have leaked – the bike apparently being shown in a dealer in Hong Kong.
Those hoping for a radically new 'Blade might be disappointed by what seems to be a gentle evolution of the current design rather than anything radical. New wheels, redesigned fairings, 'Big Piston' Showa forks (with a matching, new rear shock) and new all-digital instruments appear to be the big changes. The engine and frame look unaltered, although of course there could be internal engine alterations – something the Blade will need if Honda hopes to catch the power levels of the latest breed of superbikes, BMW's S1000RR and Kawasaki's ZX-10R, both of which offer a whole stable-full of extra horses.
There's also little sign of the expected electronic trickery that many expected Honda to reveal on the new Blade. With its rivals all getting deeply involved with traction control and multiple settings for power outputs, most rumours had the new Blade down to be fully kitted up with the latest gizmos. But the reality appears to be that this is a more traditional superbike, where the rider has to take responsibility for his own actions. The leaked pictures show the non-ABS version of the bike, so there's a chance that the anti-lock-equipped model will also get more toys, like traction control. However, Honda is at something of a disadvantage here, as its leading rivals – the BMW and Kawasaki, which both have high-tech electronics – share the same Bosch-designed ABS and traction control technology. Since Honda doesn't use the off-the-shelf Bosch kit, it has to develop its own versions if it wants to go down that route.
However, Honda's conservative move might be sensible. By effectively extending the life of the expensive-to-develop mechanical components of the Blade it should be in a position to keep the price relatively low while still proving profitable, and recent figures show that despite its age and power deficit, the Blade remains one of the world's best-selling superbikes – suggesting that the majority of buyers think that, regardless of numbers, it has 'enough' performance for them.
The new looks, which have a hint of VFR1200F in the way the lights and air intakes come together, plus a new tank cover, side panels and seat, could be enough, along with the undoubted handling improvements from the new suspension, to give the Honda a sales boost and keep it at the top of the superbike sales charts.

Digital Binoculars

Share the thrill of discovery. Easy to find, Never lose the subject.

19 August 2011

Sony introduces world’s first1 digital binoculars with HD video recording, zoom, autofocus and SteadyShot.

• Full HD (1920 x 1080)2 video recording with stereo sound
• Up to 20x magnification3 (DEV-5)
• SteadyShot Active Mode optical image stabilisation for clear viewing and recording
• Minimal ‘stealth’ design with ergonomic controls
• HDMI® connection to HD television or 3D TV
• Geotagging with GPS (DEV-5)

Now you can watch birds, wildlife and sporting action in steady, sharply-focused close-up and capture your subject in crisp, steady Full HD.

The DEV-5 and DEV-3 from Sony are the world’s first1 digital binoculars that also record Full HD video2 with stereo sound at the touch of a button. For the first time ever, you can capture that unmissable moment to enjoy later on your HD television. There’s also a 3D record mode that captures the scene as thrilling stereoscopic video footage to enjoy on your 3D BRAVIA® TV (NB: maximum magnification 5.4x in 3D mode).

SC-Project exhausts

New SC-Project exhausts are available for the Suzuki GSR750. The SC-Project silencers come in the new and elegant short model, or the sports GP and GP Evo versions. All of the SC-Project exhausts come in different materials - from carbonfibre to titanium and stainless steel.

The SC-Project exhausts are noted for their lightweight and sporty characteristics, and the Suzuki GSR750 exhausts come in blacked-out stainless steel, titantium or carbonfibre materials which save on average about 2.6 kg from the original exhausts. The SC-Project silencers come with DB Killer and add about 2.5 hp to the GSR750’s power. More info and details on the SC-Project website.

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72 foot Scooter

Check out the video of Furze and his latest creation in action.

Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan to ride demonstration laps at Phillip Island GP

MotoGP fans will be in for a special treat when the Australian GP rolls around the weekend of October 14th to 16th, because GP and Australian legends Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan will be riding a series of demonstration laps at the iconic Phillip Island circuit.

The day will carry extra significance for Gardner, who won the first two Australian Motorcycle Grands Prix at Phillip Island in 1989 and 1990, as he will also be joined by his 13 year-­old son Remy.

Remy, who is currently competing in the 250cc Moto3 class in the Spanish Campeonato Mediterraneo de Velocidad with a Moriwaki 250 and won round 4 of this highly competitive junior championship, will be riding alongside his father with Honda’s Moto3 bike, the NSF250R.

Moto3 4-strokes will be replacing the current 125cc GP class in 2012.

It’s always a great pleasure to ride the Phillip Island circuit, it’s an enjoyable layout and really fast which I love. I enjoyed a lot of special moments of my career there,” said the former 1987 World Champion. “I see it as a real honour to ride on my home track in front of my fans with my son, I’m expecting it to be a really special moment in my life. It’s great to be able to share a place and a sport that I am so passionate about with my family”.

And on riding side by side with his son, Gardner declared, “He’s too fast for me now so I prefer not to race. He’s cheeky and wants to prove he can beat me. It’s lucky I will be on a 1000cc and he will be on a 250cc.”

More 2012 Kawasaki colours

COLOUR schemes for many of Kawasaki's otherwise unchanged 2012 bikes have been appearing somewhat randomly over the last few days with little in the way of official fanfare.


The 1400GTR is set to appear in black or burgundy, the Ninja 250R in black or red, the S1000SX in a new black/grey scheme and the current green/black, the Z1000 is coming in orange or black, the ZX-10R in green/black or black/grey, with the ZX-6R following its lead.


Let's hope that those bikes that haven't yet appeared in their 2012 colour schemes, the like ZZR1400, are set to get more significant changes.

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Rossi wants a Honda, Rumour?

Rumours from Italy suggest Rossi is looking for an independent Honda team in 2012

THE rumours have been spreading from Italy that Valentino Rossi wants an escape from the struggles at Ducati and a return to Honda.


The MotoGP holiday period has been awash with rumours that Rossi will relinquish his attempts at winning on a Ducati as the Italian has approached Honda for his own independent entry for 2012.
A possible scenario purported was a supposed swap deal between Rossi and Marco Simoncelli and Ducati to Gresini.



The Italian media sourced the information from the current factory Honda rider's - vocal - personal manager Carlo Pernat and the news was further fanned by former Gresini rider Marco Melandri, who said that Rossi had been in talks with Fausto Gresini about taking the factory-Honda place - something the Italian has now back-tracked on saying that he was 'kidding'.

The question is whether Honda would have Rossi back, after leaving the manufacturer with bad-blood to move to Yamaha. However, HRC vice-president Shuhei Nakamoto said in 2009 that Honda would be happy to take him back. The other block for the switch back to a Honda would be whether Ducati would allow Rossi to end his two-year contract early.

As renowned journalist Dennis Noyes observed on Twitter crazier things have happened, he noted that no-one expected Eddie Lawson to go to Honda in the late 80s.
Will Rossi go? Probably not, there is a greater chance that this is a way to get Ducati to abandon the carbon chassis and get the changes he requires.