ASMG - (Another Stunning Moto Guzzi )

Yamaha SS125: Yamaha SS125 Specification

Yamaha SS125 Specification:

1. Engine 125 cc 4-stroke, SOHC, 1 Cylinder
2. Engine Displacement: 123cc
3. Bore & Stroke: 54.0 x 54.0 mm Bore & Stroke 54.0 x 54.0 mm
4. Compression ratio: 10.0:1
5. Maximum Power: 11 PS/7500 rpm (8 KW @ 7500rpm)
6. Maximum torque: 10.4 Nm / 6.500 rpm
7. System: CDI
8. Suspension front / rear: Telescopic Forks, Suspension
   

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - August 9-15, 2010

Each year, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists head toward what many feel is the motorcycling mecca of the world, Sturgis, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota takes place this year August 9-15.

Check out my article on this great motorcycle rally. See if you can see me waving in the picture when I attended the 1993 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I really need to go back to this great rally. How about you?

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Outrigger

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Outrigger on his 1999 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic w/Frankenstein Trike Conversion. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Reader Ride. Georgous Kawasaki Z1 Restoration.

Mike sends in these beautiful restoration shots of his well traveled Z1.
He Writes:


Hi,
Thought I’d send pics of my old baby for your blog …

Brought the bike over with me from the UK. Finally decided to do a complete restore thinking it’d cost about $3k … $10k+ later … couldn’t ride it because she was so very pretty.
Sold it after 500 miles but will forever cherish the personal challenge. Screws were self cleaned and re-plated or re-chromed like stock. All parts powder coated. Engine black coat was baked on in my kitchen oven (yes, I was single!). Basically went through what we all go through when it comes to our toys.
Cheers
Michael



Fantastic Work!  Don't know how you could let a beauty like that go.  Thanks Much!

Russ Darnell

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Russ Darnell was one of the early stars of American motocross racing. His most famous win came in the prestigious Grand Prix at Corriganville (later known as the Hopetown GP) in 1964. Darnell was one of the star riders who bridged the gap between the "rough scrambles" days of the 1950s and ‘60s to the time when motocross became firmly established in the United States by the early 1970s. The bespectacled racer was also one of the first Americans to compete in Motocross Grand Prix and International competition in 1969 and 1970.


Darnell was born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1947. He likes to say he was riding motorcycles before he was born since his dad would take his mom on rides on his Triumph while she was pregnant with Russ. Russ’ father, George, was a leading desert racer of the 1940s and ‘50s. Russ got his first motorcycle, a pre-war Royal Enfield 175cc two-stroke, and later a BSA Bantam, when he was 6 years old.


Darnell began going on desert rides with his father when he was 7 and began to hone his skills as an off-road rider from an early age. At 9, he entered his first race, a 100-mile hare scrambles. Darnell loved the camaraderie and competitive nature of desert racing. By the time he hit his teen years, Darnell was already a formidable veteran among the desert rats, as the desert off-road racers like to call themselves, and had already earned dozens of victories. He earned his AMA expert license while still in high school. He also branched out and competed in nearly all forms of motorcycle racing, from TT to observed trials, scrambles, drag racing, hillclimbs, enduro, flat track, speedway and road racing.


Darnell’s first job was working as a gofer/parts washer and later mechanic at Nick Nicholson’s motorcycle shop in North Hollywood.

Darnell’s biggest victory came relatively early in his racing career. The Grand Prix at Corriganville was one of the biggest off-road races of the 1960s. The track setting was idyllic. A challenging seven-mile circuit set in the scenic hills of a 1,600-acre movie ranch in Simi Valley, California, owned by movie actor Ray "Crash" Corrigan. The ranch was later bought by Bob Hope and renamed Hopetown and the race renamed the Hopetown GP.


Corriganville brought out all the best off-road riders from across the country. Even some of the top AMA Grand National riders were regular participants. That race was a predecessor of what would later become motocross.
In 1964, Darnell was one of the top riders in the 250cc expert class entered in Corriganville. The race featured a huge field with 25 to 30 rows and 20 riders across, all starting en masse.
“Everyone was cheating, trying to move forward for a better starting position,” Darnell recalls. “Steve McQueen was the starter the year I won and he walked out in front of all those guys and picked up the flag. He was going to do something fancy with the flag but as soon as he touched it we were gone. He had to run for his life.”


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BMW F 650 GS

This is a BMW F 650 GS ENDURO type motor which is very suitable for people of short stature. Because not too high, so people are not too difficult to use.

Accident avoidance...To brake or to swerve?

We all have been in some tight situations when it comes to avoiding a accident and we automatically brake or swerve without thinking.  Some of us have made the wrong decision on whether to brake or swerve, hopefully you are never in that position again but unfortunately as a rider we are always in that position  after reading this article hopefully it will help you to make a better informed decision on to brake or swerve to avoid an accident.

The purpose of this article is solely for information purposes. It is not the intent of this article to encourage or recommend any type of maneuver.  When a rider is confronted with a sudden obstacle ( be a car pulling in your line, a deer crossing the road etc. etc.) you have to evaluate the situation and decide how to react. Your primary options are to attempt to brake to a stop or swerve around the obstacle.

Which decision is more likely to result in avoiding the accident is based on physics of movement (kinematics).  Based on experimental data and published accident investigations we can plot the required distance to brake and the distance to swerve.

As braking distance increases by the square of the speed, we draw the following conclusions:

If traveling from 0 to 50 MPH (give or take 5 miles depending on road conditions and rider skills) braking is the best option.  Traveling in excess of 50 MPH the braking distance increases exponentially and swerving becomes the best option.

Since both braking and swerving are maneuvers based on the law of physics, we can conclude (in general) at “lower” speeds, braking is the better accident-avoidance maneuver, while at “higher” speeds, swerving is the better one.

Accident avoidance...To brake or to swerve?

We all have been in some tight situations when it comes to avoiding a accident and we automatically brake or swerve without thinking.  Some of us have made the wrong decision on whether to brake or swerve, hopefully you are never in that position again but unfortunately as a rider we are always in that position  after reading this article hopefully it will help you to make a better informed decision on to brake or swerve to avoid an accident.

The purpose of this article is solely for information purposes. It is not the intent of this article to encourage or recommend any type of maneuver.  When a rider is confronted with a sudden obstacle ( be a car pulling in your line, a deer crossing the road etc. etc.) you have to evaluate the situation and decide how to react. Your primary options are to attempt to brake to a stop or swerve around the obstacle.

Which decision is more likely to result in avoiding the accident is based on physics of movement (kinematics).  Based on experimental data and published accident investigations we can plot the required distance to brake and the distance to swerve.

As braking distance increases by the square of the speed, we draw the following conclusions:

If traveling from 0 to 50 MPH (give or take 5 miles depending on road conditions and rider skills) braking is the best option.  Traveling in excess of 50 MPH the braking distance increases exponentially and swerving becomes the best option.

Since both braking and swerving are maneuvers based on the law of physics, we can conclude (in general) at “lower” speeds, braking is the better accident-avoidance maneuver, while at “higher” speeds, swerving is the better one.

Reader Submittal. Outstanding Kawasaki H2 Restomod / Rescue

Joe Byrd sends in this fantastic :save: of a classic Kawasaki!  Having been down this road a few times with Kawasaki Triples myself I can attest to what a fantastic job this is.

Joe Writes:

Steve
After you posted pix of my H1A and my CR500R, you said to let you know about the next one.


My H2 750 Triple
You can see the before and after;
I purchased the "bike-in-a-box" early last fall with the intent of rebuilding it over the winter.  The build got off to a late start but by June I had it running.

I call it a rebuild and not a restoration because I just wanted a nice looking, nice running H2 to ride, I did not want a bike too nice to ride. I think it has worked out as planned.

Every part needed something. I did all the work myself with the exception  of the powder coating, some machine work (requiring special machines) and applying the paint base coat and clear coat. The painter wanted nothing to do with the decals.

I only bought new parts when I did not have the part or when I could not rebuild the existing part in a satisfactory manner.

I made a lot  parts I did not have or could not get, having access to a machine shop is a great thing.

I seemed like everything that should have taken a minute, took an hour and everything that should have taken an hour, took a week.

I replaced every bearing and seal.  I installed a rebuilt crank  and new pistons in new bores.  It got a new clutch and I had enough transmission parts to build one with minimal wear. And as always, H2 transmissions require careful  shimming.
       
I have ridden it about 600 miles so far, I have fixed a few nits and niggles. It took a while but now I have the jetting spot on. And it is running  like a strong H2 with no issues.

The first week I had it running, I rode it to a large cruiser extravaganza and entered the 750  in the bike show. Though there were quite a number of metric customs, the H2 won first place in the Asian category!

BMW GS Series The Best-Selling

This is the BMW GS Specials. This motor is a motor special edition commemorating 30 years of BMW GS type. GS series that is already very famous and is the world's best selling BMW motorcycles.

Chris Birch: Little Bit of a Cabbie, Lot of a Red Bull X-Fighter

Below is a bit of a trailer starring X-fighters FMX star Chris Birch showing you just what the Red Bull X-Fighters can do as he gets to grips with London life - as a bike taxi. His passenger didn't quite know what he was in for.... See Chris in action pulling the best tricks and stunts that FMX has to offer in front of a 28,000 strong crowd at the penultimate 2010 Red Bull X-Fighters show.

It takes place at Battersea Power Station, London, on August 14th, and tickets are selling fast! To get yours, go to http://bit.ly/RBXfightersTickets...




Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

New 2011 Harley-Davidson SuperLow

Harley-Davidson say about the new 2011 SuperLow:-
"The new SuperLow combines revised front end geometry, new wheels and tyre with a reshaped seat and handlebars to achieve well-balanced handling and comfort that will inspire confidence in new riders and exhilarate those with experience"

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

The Texas Vintage Racing Club

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TEXAS VINTAGE RACING CLUB. Established 1988.

is a social Network for all the motorcross lovers
Be sure to check out the official Texas Vintage Racing Club website at:
www.TVRC.org

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You Guessed it... Another Stunning Vincent.

Maybe I should just start a code system.  ASV for Vincent, ASMG(Mot Guzzi), ASD (Ducati), ASN (Norton, AST (Triumph) etc...

Although in this case it would be AS"E"V for Egli Vincent.

Riding Skills Series: Throttle Control How And When To Get On The Gas

Here is another great article by Andrew Trevitt who writes for Sport Rider.  Throttle control is one of if not the most important thing to learn on a motorcycle.  How much you give the on the Throttle will determine how fast or how slow you go.  How much you give on the Throttle will determine if you end up in the back of a car, etc or end up with a wheelie.

I know when I first went from a Katana 600 to the Suzuki 1000 I discovered real quick about Throttle control and the different in each motorcycle.  The Throttle holds the power of it all and you must learn how to control it so I hope that you will get some good tips by reading Andrew Trevitt's article.  Enjoy

Most riders look at the throttle simply as the "go-fast" control: open it to go faster, close it to slow down. But in fact the throttle is much more than that. Because the engine affects the motorcycle's dynamics so much-especially in the middle of a corner-the throttle can be used as a tool to help your bike's chassis work better. When the motorcycle is under power, there are several factors that work in your favor. The chassis is more stable as the engine's spinning internals add more gyroscopic effect to the mix. There is less load on the front end, allowing the suspension and tire to work better as well as reducing the risk of a front-end crash. And opening the throttle brings the rear-end squat characteristics into play as well, improving the suspension action and tire grip at the rear end as well. If you've ever found a false neutral in a turn or experimented with coasting down a twisty hillside, you'll know how much the engine can influence the chassis. With no power applied, both the steering and suspension work differently and can cause some tense moments midcorner. (And no, we aren't recommending that you coast down a twisty road to try this)

It's important to know that the act of opening the throttle doesn't necessarily mean you will speed up. The initial application of power is usually not enough to overcome the friction and aerodynamics involved, and the motorcycle will continue to lose speed. In faster corners, data shows that the throttle needs to be as much as 20 percent open before the bike will begin to pick up speed. Expert-level riders know this and have the throttle open well before the apex of a turn, while the motorcycle is still slowing down. This is one aspect you can experiment with: On a straight stretch of deserted road, practice closing the throttle and then smoothly opening it just enough so that you are still slowing down but you can feel the slack taken out of the drivetrain.

When you are braking, you should be gripping the tank with your knees to take the weight off your arms; keep your elbows bent, and this will give you better control of the brake-to-throttle transition. Release the brake gradually as you lean into the turn and the cornering forces take over. Once you've completely released the brake lever but before you reach full lean is the time to open the throttle. You want to keep the time you are coasting with no brake or throttle applied to a minimum, and how you open the throttle initially is just as important as when. In Reg Pridmore's book "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way" and at his CLASS riding schools, Pridmore advises leaving the index and second fingers on the brake lever and using just the third and fourth fingers to apply the throttle. This is an advanced technique, but can significantly reduce the downtime between braking and throttle application.

In a long sweeping corner, hold the throttle open just enough so that you maintain a constant speed, and avoid the temptation to grab a handful of gas if you think you are going too slow. It's better to smoothly and gradually apply the throttle for two reasons: One, you won't have to abruptly close the throttle when you end up gaining too much speed, wasting all the hard work up to that point. And two, this is the area where the chance of a highside crash is greatest. Be smooth with corrections, and avoid closing the throttle completely if possible.

The smoother you can apply the throttle at this point, the better. Ideally, you want just enough power applied to take up the slack in the drivetrain and unload some of the weight from the front wheel, while still reducing speed as you near the apex of the turn. Another benefit of having the power on at this point is that you unsettle the chassis less at the apex if your bike has notchy throttle response-the abruptness will have occurred while the bike was a bit more upright and not as affected. Smoothly roll the throttle on so that you reach your minimum speed right at the apex of the turn and can add speed from there. Note that this is easier practiced on longer, faster turns, where you have more time available and quite a bit of power is necessary to overcome the aerodynamics before acceleration can actually begin.

With the throttle already open at the apex, the slack taken out of the drivetrain and the suspension settled and ready for acceleration, you will get a much better drive out of the corner than you would otherwise. This pays dividends all the way down the next straight with more speed. With practice, you'll find that getting on the gas smoothly and early pays off in many aspects, allowing you to ride quicker on the racetrack and more safely on the street.

Riding Skills Series: Throttle Control How And When To Get On The Gas

Here is another great article by Andrew Trevitt who writes for Sport Rider.  Throttle control is one of if not the most important thing to learn on a motorcycle.  How much you give the on the Throttle will determine how fast or how slow you go.  How much you give on the Throttle will determine if you end up in the back of a car, etc or end up with a wheelie.

I know when I first went from a Katana 600 to the Suzuki 1000 I discovered real quick about Throttle control and the different in each motorcycle.  The Throttle holds the power of it all and you must learn how to control it so I hope that you will get some good tips by reading Andrew Trevitt's article.  Enjoy

Most riders look at the throttle simply as the "go-fast" control: open it to go faster, close it to slow down. But in fact the throttle is much more than that. Because the engine affects the motorcycle's dynamics so much-especially in the middle of a corner-the throttle can be used as a tool to help your bike's chassis work better. When the motorcycle is under power, there are several factors that work in your favor. The chassis is more stable as the engine's spinning internals add more gyroscopic effect to the mix. There is less load on the front end, allowing the suspension and tire to work better as well as reducing the risk of a front-end crash. And opening the throttle brings the rear-end squat characteristics into play as well, improving the suspension action and tire grip at the rear end as well. If you've ever found a false neutral in a turn or experimented with coasting down a twisty hillside, you'll know how much the engine can influence the chassis. With no power applied, both the steering and suspension work differently and can cause some tense moments midcorner. (And no, we aren't recommending that you coast down a twisty road to try this)

It's important to know that the act of opening the throttle doesn't necessarily mean you will speed up. The initial application of power is usually not enough to overcome the friction and aerodynamics involved, and the motorcycle will continue to lose speed. In faster corners, data shows that the throttle needs to be as much as 20 percent open before the bike will begin to pick up speed. Expert-level riders know this and have the throttle open well before the apex of a turn, while the motorcycle is still slowing down. This is one aspect you can experiment with: On a straight stretch of deserted road, practice closing the throttle and then smoothly opening it just enough so that you are still slowing down but you can feel the slack taken out of the drivetrain.

When you are braking, you should be gripping the tank with your knees to take the weight off your arms; keep your elbows bent, and this will give you better control of the brake-to-throttle transition. Release the brake gradually as you lean into the turn and the cornering forces take over. Once you've completely released the brake lever but before you reach full lean is the time to open the throttle. You want to keep the time you are coasting with no brake or throttle applied to a minimum, and how you open the throttle initially is just as important as when. In Reg Pridmore's book "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way" and at his CLASS riding schools, Pridmore advises leaving the index and second fingers on the brake lever and using just the third and fourth fingers to apply the throttle. This is an advanced technique, but can significantly reduce the downtime between braking and throttle application.

In a long sweeping corner, hold the throttle open just enough so that you maintain a constant speed, and avoid the temptation to grab a handful of gas if you think you are going too slow. It's better to smoothly and gradually apply the throttle for two reasons: One, you won't have to abruptly close the throttle when you end up gaining too much speed, wasting all the hard work up to that point. And two, this is the area where the chance of a highside crash is greatest. Be smooth with corrections, and avoid closing the throttle completely if possible.

The smoother you can apply the throttle at this point, the better. Ideally, you want just enough power applied to take up the slack in the drivetrain and unload some of the weight from the front wheel, while still reducing speed as you near the apex of the turn. Another benefit of having the power on at this point is that you unsettle the chassis less at the apex if your bike has notchy throttle response-the abruptness will have occurred while the bike was a bit more upright and not as affected. Smoothly roll the throttle on so that you reach your minimum speed right at the apex of the turn and can add speed from there. Note that this is easier practiced on longer, faster turns, where you have more time available and quite a bit of power is necessary to overcome the aerodynamics before acceleration can actually begin.

With the throttle already open at the apex, the slack taken out of the drivetrain and the suspension settled and ready for acceleration, you will get a much better drive out of the corner than you would otherwise. This pays dividends all the way down the next straight with more speed. With practice, you'll find that getting on the gas smoothly and early pays off in many aspects, allowing you to ride quicker on the racetrack and more safely on the street.

BMW K 1300 R Exotic And Futuristic

If you want crazy power motorcycles, try lyric BMW K 1300 R, which is an exotic motor sport as well as futuristic. This motorcycle carrying capacity of 1293 cc engine-powered formidable 173 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque.

2010 AMA Motocross Washougal Results

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By Matt Davidson via : www.motorcycle-usa.com

Celebrating its 30th year of hosting an AMA National Motocross, the Washougal organizers of the event decided to kick it old school. Fans and riders alike were encouraged to break out their vintage duds to mark three decades of pro racing in the Pacific Northwest. Although some of the outfits in the crowd were tired, the racing was anything but. All day the racers had to contend with constant changes from bright sunlight to dark woods at the legendary track. Ryan Dungey and Trey Canard kept the winning streaks going at the retro-themed National. Both riders swept the motos with perfect 1-1 victories while Andrew Short and Christophe Pourcel took solid 2-2 second-place overalls in their respective 450 and 250 classes.

Suzuki's Ryan Dungey captured his seventh overall victory of the '10 season at the Washougal Retro National.

Once again taking a page out of Mike Alessi’s playbook, Short grabbed the holeshot in Moto 1and tried to break free from the pack. In hot pursuit was his stand-in teammate, Kevin Windham, followed by Brett Metcalfe and Dungey. TLD Honda’s Ben Townley experienced a difficult day after crashing during the opening lap in the whoops and injuring his shoulder, putting a quick end to his Washougal experience. Just five laps in Dungey made a hard charge to secure the lead ahead of Short and Windham, while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Metcalfe made an impressive push toward the front of the pack to take third at lap six. Josh Grant moved up to fourth as K-dub began his slow decent back to a ninth palce finish. With just five minutes left Dungey crashed entering a turn, but managed to quickly recover and went on to earn his sixth consecutive moto win. Rounding out the Moto 1 podium was Short followed by Metcalfe.

Brett Metcalfe had to fight back through the pack in the second moto to earn his third place overall finish.

In Moto 2 the #29 bike of Short once again snared the holeshot while Dungey took an inside line to secure third-place. During the opening laps Short received tremendous pressure from Windham while Dungey rapidly approached the veteran from behind. Just a few laps later Dungey successfully passed Windham and began working on the five-second gap separating him from Short in first place. With the overall victory on the line, Dungey shot around Short for the lead on lap eight and instantly pulled away. The championship leader eventually took the win by more than 17 seconds, and earned his seventh straight overall victory in the 450 class. Rockstar' Energy's Tommy Hahn put on an impressive ride as he charged from sixth to third. Short rounded out his day behind Dungey with two second-place finishes and was followed by Metcalfe, who was third in the overall results after his 3-5 score.

After getting another of his trademark holeshots, Andrew Short took second in both motos to finish in second-place behind Dungey.

With his latest win Dungey has now increased his lead to a monstrous 95 points ahead of Short who trails in second.

"The second moto I had a good start. Then over in the back section they watered the back side of a tabletop, and I lost the back end," said Metcalfe about his difficult second moto. "I came from 25th, and all I could think about was riding aggresive and hard as I could."

"Dungey is pretty far gone I think. There's a pretty good battle for second," said Short about the points race. "Metcalfe is right there behind me, so i still have a lot of racing and a lot of points to take advantage of." ... Read more



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Norton 850 Commando

A Reminder That The Summer Heat's Not All Bad! LOL!

CB360T.... The Finished product.

This is the finished product of yesterdays mock-up bike. If you're interested you can find the build thread HERE . Not to be a dick but I kind of prefer the high pipes. Might have been totally impracticable though. I've played around with similar styles of pipes and unless you like wearing asbestos pants there often is just no way you can do it.

BMW R 1200 R

These motors are also equipped machine that is no less formidable an engine capacity 1157 cc power 163 hp

Honda CB360T Mockup...

I like it!

DUCATI ANNOUNCES THE 848 EVO SUPERBIKE FOR 2011 IT'S HOT

  

Here it is and we are only half way through 2010 and the new models are rolling off the assembly line.  The Ducati looks really hot and the write-up on it makes you want to go and get yourself a Ducati.   And the price for the new Ducati is not that bad either.  Suzuki has also announced it's new baby as well.  Check out our next article on the new Suzuki for 2011.  She is hot as well.  Makes me want to trade in my 2008 Suzuki 1000 for the 2011 but I'm not going to do that to my baby she has been good to me:).

New for 2011, the 848^EVO is the year’s most significant middleweight sport bike Cupertino, Calif.

(20 July 2010) –  Ducati proudly announces today the most powerful middleweight sport bike on the market; the 2011 Ducati 848^EVO Superbike. 

The new Ducati 848^EVO is the pinnacle of sport bike engineering, designed to be the leader in the middleweight class. Weighing only 369 pounds and propelled by 140 horsepower and 72 lb/ft of torque, it is the most powerful motorcycle in its category.

The 848^EVO is based upon Ducati’s best ever selling middleweight Superbike- the 848. Along with the “EVO” designation comes a significant amount of upgrades based on AMA Pro Racing feedback and consumer demand.

At the heart of the 848^EVO is the Testastretta Evoluzione engine, significantly redesigned for a higher power output. All new cylinder heads, pistons, throttle bodies and camshafts combine for a forceful output of 140hp @ 10,500rpm and 72.3 lb/ft of torque @9,750rpm. All of this significant engine performance is wrapped in new black cylinder cases.

In addition to the more powerful engine, the 848^EVO’s chassis and braking systems have been upgraded. A cross-mounted steering damper has been added for greater control of the steering system, and the welcome addition of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires will ensure maximum grip while delivering every last horsepower to the asphalt.

The 848^EVO receives a massive upgrade to the braking system in the form of Brembo Monobloc calipers. These single-piece calipers are machined from solid alloy and achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking. The resulting increase in hydraulic efficiency not only delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and precise 'feel' at the brake lever.

All this combines to form the most potent, powerful and lightweight middle class sport bike available; both for the road or race track usage. For 2011, a special “Dark” version will be available; which unlike “Dark” editions of Ducait’s past will be a truly black bike from front to rear, giving the motorcycle an aggressive look and attitude.

The Ducati 848^EVO Superbike will be available in North American Ducati Dealerships at the end of August, 2010. Impressively, MSRP will remain unchanged from the 2010 848 it replaces: $12,995 for the “Dark” edition, and $13,995 for Ducati Red.

DUCATI ANNOUNCES THE 848 EVO SUPERBIKE FOR 2011 IT'S HOT

  

Here it is and we are only half way through 2010 and the new models are rolling off the assembly line.  The Ducati looks really hot and the write-up on it makes you want to go and get yourself a Ducati.   And the price for the new Ducati is not that bad either.  Suzuki has also announced it's new baby as well.  Check out our next article on the new Suzuki for 2011.  She is hot as well.  Makes me want to trade in my 2008 Suzuki 1000 for the 2011 but I'm not going to do that to my baby she has been good to me:).

New for 2011, the 848^EVO is the year’s most significant middleweight sport bike Cupertino, Calif.

(20 July 2010) –  Ducati proudly announces today the most powerful middleweight sport bike on the market; the 2011 Ducati 848^EVO Superbike. 

The new Ducati 848^EVO is the pinnacle of sport bike engineering, designed to be the leader in the middleweight class. Weighing only 369 pounds and propelled by 140 horsepower and 72 lb/ft of torque, it is the most powerful motorcycle in its category.

The 848^EVO is based upon Ducati’s best ever selling middleweight Superbike- the 848. Along with the “EVO” designation comes a significant amount of upgrades based on AMA Pro Racing feedback and consumer demand.

At the heart of the 848^EVO is the Testastretta Evoluzione engine, significantly redesigned for a higher power output. All new cylinder heads, pistons, throttle bodies and camshafts combine for a forceful output of 140hp @ 10,500rpm and 72.3 lb/ft of torque @9,750rpm. All of this significant engine performance is wrapped in new black cylinder cases.

In addition to the more powerful engine, the 848^EVO’s chassis and braking systems have been upgraded. A cross-mounted steering damper has been added for greater control of the steering system, and the welcome addition of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires will ensure maximum grip while delivering every last horsepower to the asphalt.

The 848^EVO receives a massive upgrade to the braking system in the form of Brembo Monobloc calipers. These single-piece calipers are machined from solid alloy and achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking. The resulting increase in hydraulic efficiency not only delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and precise 'feel' at the brake lever.

All this combines to form the most potent, powerful and lightweight middle class sport bike available; both for the road or race track usage. For 2011, a special “Dark” version will be available; which unlike “Dark” editions of Ducait’s past will be a truly black bike from front to rear, giving the motorcycle an aggressive look and attitude.

The Ducati 848^EVO Superbike will be available in North American Ducati Dealerships at the end of August, 2010. Impressively, MSRP will remain unchanged from the 2010 848 it replaces: $12,995 for the “Dark” edition, and $13,995 for Ducati Red.