Showing posts with label motorcycles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorcycles. Show all posts
Monday, February 24, 2014
2013 Indian Motorcycles In Sturgis
2013 Indian Motorcycles In Sturgis - Indian motorbike, AN picture yank V-Twin manufacturer with over a hundred years of history, selected AN equally picture avenue to debut its 2013 lineup to the overall public, the 2012 Sturgis Rally. Fans of the motorbike company are flocking to third and Lazelle Streets to urge a peek at Indian’s 2013 models just like the Chief Vintage and Dark Horse.
Indian Motorcycles Product Director city grey gave North American country a tour of the show that has AN interactive exhibit that includes the “Seven Pillars of Indian History.” bit the primary TV screen beneath the title “Innovation” and it flashes to many vital achievements the corporate has accomplished, from introducing the primary production V-Twin in 1907 to emotional the primary production two-speed transmission throughout the 1910s. show cases of historic Indian record accompany the show with things like flat track boots made up of a Ford automobile bumper and vintage cans of Indian fork fluid and motor cleaner. the opposite six displays bit on equally necessary aspects of the corporate, from its history in “Racing” to its “Legendary Heritage.” The story of the “Scout” comes next, followed by a show on Indian’s “War Time” efforts. following pillar deals with the company’s “Faithful Riders” World Health Organization refused to let the whole die despite worrisome times and conjointly takes a glance at “The Road Ahead.” this is often one in every of the foremost intriguing aspects as curiosity is rising on what direction its new homeowners, Polaris, can take the corporate.
“American Pickers” electro-acoustic transducer Wolfe Lent a 1922 Power and engine for the exhibit that has been cutaway thus youll see its inner workings. whereas we tend to were there, Mike’s brother brought in another beauty to feature to the gathering, AN intact 1915 PowerPlus engine. electro-acoustic transducer is a zealous fan and professional of the whole and therefore the host of “American Pickers” is creating a guest look at the Indian tent this Fri from twelve – two p.m. wherever he are meeting with fans and sign language autographs.
The current generation of Indian Motorcycles still be high-style machines with classic lines. every is supercharged by a one hundred and five cubic-inch air cooled PowerPlus V-Twin mated to a six-speed shell. all of them sport five.5 gallon tanks and 2-into-1 chrome steel exhaust. picture styling cues just like the swooping valanced fenders with the clear with the tiny Chief warbonnet figure perked up on the front fender adorning every bike. The 2013 Chief edition may be a hanging motorbike with its Pearl White and Thunder Black two-tone paint theme and its extremely polished engine. Details like its cool arrow-style shift rod set it excluding the quality Chief. The 2013 Chief Vintage is sort of identical however bears totally different badging and doesn’t accompany a traveller back. The 2013 Chief Dark Horse is a lot of of a solo cruiser with wide bars and a blacked-out engine and paint theme. The 2013 Chief Classic is additionally a classic-styled solo cruiser just like the Dark Horse however has the old-fashioned Indian script on the tank, a elegant engine and comes in several colours.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
2010 Yamaha YZ85 Motorcycles Off Road Specifications
2010 Yamaha YZ85 is a type vehicle off road. These vehicles have an engine with a capacity of 85cc, liquid-cooled 2-stroke; reed-valve Inducted. And this is the vehicle type / class YZ smallest of the Yamaha YZ125, Yamaha YZ250, Yamaha YZ450 although actually has the exact same chassis shape.
With a design that is lighter than his brother made YZ85 into a vehicle that has the advantage flexsibel, lightweight and easy in all forms and types of tracks. The YZ85, with its ultra-rigid high-tensile steel frame and 36mm inverted forks, weighs just 55kg (126lbs.) Powered by a compact yet muscular liquid-cooled 85cc engine pumping the power through a six-speed gearbox, this bikes engineered to catch some major air - and trophies, too. Further information about the strengths and incomplete data specifications and prices can you know below.
2010 Yamaha YZ85 - Specifications
MSRP : $3,690 (Team Yamaha Blue/White) Available from February 2010
Engine
Type 84.7cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted
Bore x Stroke 47.5 x 47.8mm
Compression Ratio 8.2:1
Fuel Delivery Keihin® PWK 28
Ignition CDI
Transmission Constant-mesh 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch
Final Drive Chain Drive
Chassis
Suspension/Front Inverted fork; fully adjustable, 10.8-in travel
Suspension/Rear Single shock; fully adjustable, 11.1-in travel
Brakes/Front Hydraulic single disc brake, 220mm
Brakes/Rear Hydraulic single disc brake, 190mm
Tires/Front 70/100-17-40M
Tires/Rear 90/100-14-49M
Dimensions
Length 71.7 in
Width 30.9 in
Height 45.7 in
Seat Height 34.0 in
Wheelbase 49.5 in
Ground Clearance 13.8 in
Fuel Capacity 1.3 gal
Wet Weight 156 lb
Other
Warranty 30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)
Features on 2010 Yamaha YZ85 Motorcycles
Engine:
- Digital CDI ignition system puts out a more precise spark and monitors engine speed to ensure optimal timing for quicker, stronger response during hard acceleration.
- Lightweight radiator has large cores and louvers, and the water pump features a cast aluminum (vs. resin) impeller for maximum cooling efficiency.
- 84.7cc liquid-cooled, crankcase reed-valve-inducted, two-stroke engine inhales through a 28mm Keihin® flat-slide carburetor; seamless throttle response across the powerband is the result.
- Involute spline set-up in clutch means smoother shifting under power with great durability at competition-level usage.
- Airbox design ensures greater air cleaning performance and easier maintenance.
- Smooth-shifting, six-speed close-ratio transmission with heavy-duty, multiplate clutch delivers maximum hookup for outstanding acceleration and corner-exiting power.
- Lightweight exhaust system design helps create a broader powerband with stronger low-end punch.
- Two-piece clutch cover provides easy access during maintenance.
Chassis/Suspension:
- Rear suspension features fully adjustable Kayaba link-type shock with 11.1 inches of travel and race-tested compression damping valving.
- Lightweight 17-inch front and 14-inch rear rims are durable and reduce unsprung weight for optimal suspension performance.
- Lightweight 36mm KYB® inverted cartridge fork features 10.8 inches of travel with compression and rebound damping adjustability, and low-friction outer tubes and internals.
- 220mm front disc and 190mm rear disc brakes with stainless steel rotors deliver strong, precise stopping power.
- Rear subframe is removable to allow easy maintenance.
- 220mm front disc and 190mm rear disc brakes with stainless steel rotors deliver strong, precise stopping power.
- Dunlop® knobbies provide great traction on a variety of tracks and terrain.
Additional Features:
- Separate clutch cover with transmission oil filler opening makes for easy maintenance.
- Wide handlebar and flat fuel tank, radiator shrouds, side panels and rear fender provide rider with leverage and freedom of movement and weight transfer.
- Repackable exhaust silencer.
- Wide footpegs provide superb comfort, grip and ground clearance.
- Fuel tank cap is wider-diameter for easier usage, and large tank opening ensures fast, hassle-free refueling.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Motorcycles and Passengers
The Passengers Job
A motorcycle passenger cant contribute much to the stability of the motorcycle, because any bike is easier to ride without a passenger. This is true no matter how skilled the passenger. Motorcycles are, by their basic principles, a single-person vehicle. Even the giant road bikes are safer, more stable, and more comfortable without a passenger.
So, the passengers primary job is to destabilize the vehicle as little as possible. The best way to do that is to mirror the actions of the rider as smoothly as possible. The easiest way to do what the rider does is to be attached to the rider. Women riding with men seem to automatically know this and keep a firm hold on the riders waist or hips.
The secondary job of a rider is to act as a second set of eyes and ears connected to a second brain. If two minds are better than one anywhere, its even more true on a motorcycle. There are obstacles and hazards coming toward you from every direction on a motorcycle. A good rider can cover about 180 degrees of hazard observation. A good rider with a good passenger can almost double that.
Motorcycles are poor places for daydreaming, even as a passenger. You should be watching, listening, and smelling for hazards and changes in the riding environment any time the vehicle is in motion. If you keep in mind that youre traveling on a "life-support mechanism" that needs constant attention, you may save your own life.
Before you go into motion, you should have a basic communication system in place. Dont count on being able to talk over the wind noise, unless you have a headset communication system. Headsets fail and you may need to quickly get the riders attention in an emergency, so, you still need a basic manual system. If an intercom is not used, the co-rider and rider need to establish communication signals. Suggested signals could be:
- Right turn - squeeze or tap the right arm
- Left turn - squeeze or tap the left arm
- Stop or slow down - squeeze or tap with both arms
- Other (bathroom break, I’m hungry/thirsty, cut that out!, etc.)
- For rider-to-co-rider signals, it’s easier to tap the right or left leg for turns and to lean back slightly as a signal for stopping or slowing.
With all of these precautions in place, we go riding.
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