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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Top-10 bikes

1. Suzuki Hayabusa








This bike is considered to be the most powerful and fastest bike worldwide. It was first introduced in 1999 and the name roughly translates to “black bird”. In the year 2000, the bike recorded over 200 miles per hour. 1350cc, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke and 16 valve are some features that describe this bike’s engine.


2. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14





This bike was introduced in 2006 and the response it received world-wide was remarkable, if not overwhelming. It tried to compete with the Suzuki Hayabusa and recorded over 180 miles per hour. The engine is liquid-cooled, every cylinder has four valves and other features like 1352 cc four-stroke, DOHC deserve mention as well.


3. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R






This bike entered the market during the second half of 2004 and the design was modified in 2005. While the bike is extremely fast, it is light, it is fuel efficient and the engine is very strong. Features like 4-stroke, liquid-cooling, 998 cc, 4 valve cylinders and DOHC deserve to be mentioned when describing this extraordinary engine.



4. Suzuki GSX-R1000





This bike was introduced 9 years ago and this exceptional model gained instant popularity due to its engine power. The highest speed of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 was recorded at 178 miles per hour.


5. Yamaha YZF-R1






Yamaha entered this bike into the market during the latter half of the 1990s. The design of the bike as well the engine has been modified over the years, especially during 2002 till 2009. The newest model of the Yamaha YZF-R1 is beautiful in terms of appearance but when it comes to performance, the 2001 model was much better. Its maximum speed has been estimated at 177 miles per hour.



6. MV Augusta F4 R312






The MV Augusta F4 R312 was introduced in 1994 and features like Euro 3 engine and 185 HP at 18000 rotations find mention when describing this bike. The characteristics of a Moto GP bike are also included in this bike, making it all the more desirable and appealing. The speed of the MV Augusta F4 R312 has been estimated at 176 miles per hour.


7. Honda CBR1000 RR









The Honda CBR1000 RR entered the markets in 2004 and was basically created for those who were interested in Moto GP races. The design of the bike was completely fresh and impressed the competitors in the market as well. The stroke and bore dimensions were new and unique and standards were set for upcoming models. The speed of the Honda CBR1000 RR has been estimated at 172 miles per hour.


8. Ducati 1098S








This bike is very popular and a favorite amongst hard-core bikers. This Italian bike is also known as the Ducati ten, nine, eight. It created ripples in the industry and changed the format of street biking as well as biking championships. The engine is extremely powerful and the speed of the bike has been estimated at 172 miles per hour.





9. Suzuki GSX-R750




This racing bike was a first of its kind during the 1980s and created a revolution among the manufacturers and competitors. The engine allowed the biker to ride at a speed of 168 miles per hour and is immensely popular even today.





10. BMW K1200S


Even though BMV creates beautiful cars, it has not been all that successful when it comes to fast bikes. Nonetheless, the fastest models’ speed has been estimated at 167 miles per hour.




Tuesday, July 20, 2010

World’s expensive motorbikes










The top 3 most expensive motorcycles in world are anything but dirt cheap. If you want one of those, you better start saving now. Every single one of them cost more than $100,000.
MV AGUSTA F4 1100 CC
The cheapest one in the top 3 is the MV Agusta F4 1100 CC. Lots of power, 315 km/h (195 mph) topspeed and a great design for just $135,000.MV Agusta F4 1100 CC
MTT TURBINE SUPERBIKE
Second is the MTT Turbine Superbike. $185,000 will give you one of these. It comes with a Rolls-Royce turbine engine that was designed to lift a helicopter. The engine gives you 300+ hp to play with and a topspeed of 365 km/h (227 mph).MTT Turbine Superbike
According to Guinness Word Records, the MTT Turbine Superbike is the most powerful production motorcycle ever. It is even more powerful than the Ducati Desmosedici RR, which I believed was the fastest production motorcycle in the world.
Still, I’m not sure if I will consider it a normal motorcycle or not. It is the only motorcycle I have ever seen with a turbine engine.
DODGE TOMAHAWK
The most expensive motorcycle in the world is the Dodge Tomahawk. Production was limited to just ten models and they retailed at $550,000 each! The Dodge Tomahawk has the honor of being the fastest motorcycle ever (675 km/h, 419 mph), but it isn’t street legal

Performance and Dimensions

PERFORMANCE:
0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)Top Speed: 300+ mph (es)

DIMENSIONS: Width: 27.7 inchesHeight: 36.9 inchesWheelbase: 76 inchesSeat Height: 29 inchesWeight: 1,500 lbs. Track, Front: 8.75 inTrack, Rear: 10 inWeight Dist: 49F/51R Ground Clearance: 3 inFuel: 3.25 gallons

BRAKES: 

Front:
20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled machined stainless steel rotors, one per wheel. Two four-piston fixed aluminum calipers per wheel (16 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Hand-activated.
Rear:
20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled cast-iron rotors, one per wheel. One four-piston fixed aluminum caliper per wheel (8 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Foot-activated. The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. Chrysler will be selling the original Tomahawk concept and nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be licensed, so they cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures. Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes - but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler's not particularly respected first mate, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (admittedly the work is outsourced). The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine. The Tomahawk remains on display at auto shows - though well out of reach of the general public, elevated on a special display.

SUSPENSION: 

Front:
Outboard, single-sided parallel upper and lower control arms made from polished billet aluminum. Mounted via ball joint to aluminum steering uprights and hubs. Five degrees caster. Single, fully adjustable centrally located coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pullrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs.
Rear:
Hand-fabricated box-section steel inboard swing arms, incorporating "hydral-link" lockable recirculating hydraulic circuit parking stand. Single fully adjustable centrally located Koni coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pushrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs

ENGINE 

1. 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm 2. 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc) 3. 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads 4. Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6) 5. Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters 6. Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners 7. Compression Ratio: 9.6:1 8. Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm 9. Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2) 10. Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic 11. Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. 12. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze. 13. Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets

Motorbike Dyanamics

Different types of motorcycles have different dynamics and these play a role in how a motorcycle performs in given conditions. For example, one with a longer wheelbase provides the feeling of more stability by responding less to disturbances. Motorcycle tyres have a large influence over handling.Motorcycles must be leaned in order to make turns. This lean is induced by the method known as countersteering, in which the rider steers the handlebars in the direction opposite of the desired turn. Because it is counter-intuitive this practice is often very confusing to novices—and even to many experienced motorcyclists.Short wheelbase motorcycles, such as sport bikes, can generate enough torque at the rear wheel, and enough stopping force at the front wheel, to lift the opposite wheel off the road. These actions, if performed on purpose, are known as wheelies and stoppies respectively. If carried past the point of recovery the resulting upset is known as an "endo" (short for "end-over-end"), or "looping" the vehicle