2008 Yamaha R6

It must be the 40th consecutive time that I exit Turn Six on my way uphill along the Rahal straight toward the Corkscrew. I’m going to pull into the pits on this lap, but only because the low-fuel light has come on. This isn’t an endurance race, but the press launch for the 2008 Yamaha [...]

The local motorcycle market enjoyed 2.8% growth in the first six months of this year with new registrations reaching 872,644 units, according to A.P. Honda Co, the compiler of industry figures.
Motorcycle sales in June alone rose 7.14% year-on-year to 163,501 units, breaking a 21-month record.
Teerapat Chivapong, sales director of A.P. Honda, said the growth was [...]

BMW is continuing their aggressive pace of entering racing series, both on road and off.
Their Superbike project has completed its first test of the new S1000RR at a track that was once used by the Superbike World Championship - the Eurospeedway Lausitzring. The recent two day test gave them a chance to compare their lap [...]

I’ve seen many articles across the internet about the Yamaha FZ6 as a first motorcycle. From what I’ve seen, the opinions seem pretty well split, and I think for good reason.
I think there are definitely valid points for both arguments. My first motorcycle was a Yamaha R6. I really didn’t ride it that much, nor [...]

Honda (UK) is extending three of its most popular motorcycle deals until the end of September, making it easy for customers to buy the Honda of their dreams or take advantage of free accessories before the end of the summer, with the ‘Get Naked’, ‘Whatever the Weather’ and ‘Open Wide and Say RR’ deals.
Customers can [...]

This Friday marks the much-awaited release of Honda’s applauded CB1000R performance naked motorcycle, from Honda dealerships across the UK.
This all-new performance naked will finally be unleashed on to the open roads in a choice of four distinctive colours to include Dragon Green, Pearl Nightstar Black, Sword Silver or Pearl Cool White and, comes in two [...]

BMW has issued recalls on several motorcycle models this week, some for problems that are potentially deadly.
All 2007 and 2008 F800 S and F800 ST BMW motorcycles have been recalled for problems with the fuel system, gas delivery, hoses, lines, piping and fittings. At high temperatures the fuel tak can actually deform, which could cause [...]

Harley-Davidson unveiled its latest bobber-style Softail this past weekend at the infamous Viper Room nightclub on the Sunset Strip. The tie-in to the Hollywood scene wasn’t exactly clear, but a safe guess would be that H-D wants to make it known that the Cross Bones is one cool bike. And what better way to impress [...]

  

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