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Bajaj Auto patents Exhaustec technology in China

Written on June 6, 2010 – 12:00 pm | by BikersUnite

Bajaj Auto announced that it has received patents over Exhaustec technology in China from the Chinese State Intellectual Property Office. Exhaustec enables Bajaj to extract more power from single cylinder 4 stroke motorcycles over conventional design.

Bajaj now holds patents for Exhaustec in India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Iran, Malaysia, China and Europe. Exhaustec is slowly premeating in Bajaj’s entire range of motorcycles including the Pulsar, Avenger, Discover and Platina.

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BMW 3 Series does 1631 kms in one tank of fuel

Written on May 31, 2010 – 11:51 pm | by BikersUnite

The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon completed a trip from UK to Munich in Germany and back on just one full tank of fuel thereby making a record breaking trip of over 1631 kms (1013 miles).

 

Driven by journalist Tom Ford, the only fuel saving measures adopted for the trip was to switch off the air conditioning and radio during the trip. in the real world, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon delivers what it promises on paper – an official combined figure of 29.3 kmpl (68.9mpg) and CO2 emissions of only 109g/km.

 

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Dakar Rally causes massive archeological damage in Chile

Written on May 24, 2010 – 9:32 pm | by BikersUnite

Chile govt. has sought to recover penalties of over $570,00 USD from the National Sports Institute of Chile for damage caused by Dakar Rally to the archaeological sites by racing machines though over 56 protected sites in the country.

 

Organizers  in Chile are facing the wrath of Chile’s National Monuments Council (CMN) which is demanding the National Sports Institute of Chile pay the fee for damage to valued archaeological sites caused by the Dakar Rally which  is a 5,610-mile off-road competition, open to motor vehicles and motorcycles,

 

Of the 56 of 111 sites in the region, which were affected by the rally, several were badly damaged. Even in 2009, National Sports Institute of Chile paid over $75500 in damages following the 2009 race.

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BMW initiates worldwide recall of motorcycles for braking problems

Written on May 23, 2010 – 11:25 am | by BikersUnite

BMW is recalling upto 1,22,000 motorcycles worldwide which was initiated after discovery of a leak in the braking system on the K1200GT. Company’s R-Series boxer-twins and K1200GT motorcycles are affected by the recall.

 

 

A BMW spokesperson informed that the recall will affect motorcycles produced between August 2006-May 2009 and is regarding stress fractures in part of the braking system. The problem results from a gradual degradation of a brake hose coupling, which can lead to a minor leak of brake fluid. Although no accidents have come to notice of BMW, the company has advices owners to check front and rear brake fluid reservoirs before riding out on their motorcycles and contact their nearest BMW dealership for further details.

 

 

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2010 Dainese Summer Motorcycle Gear

Written on May 21, 2010 – 11:13 pm | by BikersUnite

Dainese has released its “Air” range of riding gear that is designed as light, breathable biking clothing which you can enjoy in summer rides of your favourite bike.

 

 

The Shotgun Tex jacket is a light jacket with plenty of air ventilation, made from Mugello elastic fibre. The internal lining has silver ions to maintain hygiene. Protective padding is included on the shoulders and elbows and there is room for a back shield as well. The jacket has a zip across the bottom to connect it to trousers and it costs about Rs 13000.

The Drake Air pants can be matched with the jacket. These are made with Cordura Comfort material and have adjustable zips around the waist and legs, and internal thigh zips for more ventilation. Sanitized lining completes the same attention to hygiene seen on the Shotgun Tex jacket and the Drake Air Pants also have two front and one rear pocket. They cost about Rs 11000.

The Air Tex Gloves are aerated summer glove with sporty design for touring or city use even in the hottest weather. Net mesh on the back provides the best ventilation.
Reinforced goatskin palm ensures a better feel during riding. Soft inserts on the knuckles. Cuff adjustment drawstring. They cost about Rs 4000.

 

 

 

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Lambretta returns to motorcycle racing after 60 years

Written on February 10, 2010 – 8:29 pm | by BikersUnite

Lambretta announced it’s return to motorcycle world championships with the entry into 125cc category after a hiatus of 60 years from the world level competitions.

 

Lambretta’s return will be in form of Lambretta Reparto Corse with the team being based out of Engines Engineering’s workshops in Bologna, Italy.  “It’s is a wonderful day for Lambretta and one we’ve been working towards for nearly two years. We’re delighted to be back on the racetrack and to compete in such an exciting and expanding sport. It’ll be fun to compete with the big boys and see what happens. Lambretta has an Italian heritage and we’re very keen to maintain that at the centre of everything that we do. We want authenticity and that’s the reason we started talking to Engines Engineering in terms of MotoGP. They have a great reputation and are a great engineering company, and very importantly for us they are Italian.” says Lambretta’s marketing director, John Scully.

 

Lambretta raced at MotoGP levels last in 1953 when it’s v-twin Lambretta GP Racer competed in 250cc championships.

source: MotoGP.com

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Dainese shuts down production in Italy

Written on February 9, 2010 – 10:35 pm | by BikersUnite

Dainese a world famous brand for motorcycle riding apparel is shutting down it’s production facilities in Molvena, Italy as it moves it’s production out of Europe to Tunisia in Africa where Dainese already has 2 additional production units.

With the entire production line moving out of Italy to Tunisia, the workforce will be trimmed from approximately 250 workers down to about 50 workers as the company will retain some personnel to work on the select top of the line products used by the sponsored professional riders including Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi and Jorge Lorenzo.

The current scenario has been brought about with rising costs and slowdown in world economy which brought about a massive slump in sales for motorcycles and subsequently riding leathers.

Dainese R&D department however will continue to function from their current location in Molvena and the D-Air products expected to be launched later this year too are expected to be manufactured in Italy for the time being.

 

source: motociclismo.it

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Ducati launches 848 Nicky Hayden Edition Sportsbike

Written on July 7, 2009 – 9:09 pm | by BikersUnite

Ducati unveiled the new for 2010 Nicky Hayden edition 848 for the US market on 4th of July at Red Bull United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Nicky Hayden Edition 848 is the 2010 model of Ducati’s middleweight sport bike and the paint work recreates part of Nicky Hayden’s helmet design. A total of approximately 100 units are destined to be sold in US making sure each owner stands out in the croud from other Ducati and each bike will feature Nicky Hayden’s personal autograph on the fuel tank.

The new Special Edition 848 ushers in a revised LED dash cluster for better visibility, optional 30mm mirror extensions, improved aluminum cam belt tensioner pulleys for lower weight and a redesigned crankcase.  The bike features the same 134-horsepower L-twin Evoluzione powerplant, wet-clutch and six-speed gearbox as the rest of the 848 line with a total weight of mere 168kgs.

848 Nicky Hayden Special Edition will be priced at US$14,499 which is $500 more than the current 848 pricing and will be on sale from US Ducati dealerships from today.

Tags: 848, ducati, nicky hayden

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Rossi & Lorenzo replica 2009 Yamaha R1′s launched

Written on May 3, 2009 – 1:15 am | by BikersUnite

Yamaha France has just released 2009 Yamaha R1 in  Valentino Rossi & Jorge Lorenzo replica factory livery. These bikes will be made available in limited numbers( 4 units only) for select buyers in France. In France, each R1 will cost €19,990 (a premium of 20% over standard R1) and a Rossi or Lorenzo replica helmet comes as part of the deal.

Tags: lorenzo, r1, replica, rossi, yamaha

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Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania contest coming on air in July

Written on April 22, 2009 – 10:47 pm | by BikersUnite

MTV will be producing a motorcycle stunting based reality show ‘Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania’ to cash in on all the excitement and thrills of  bike stunting raging across the country. The program is scheduled to go on air in July 2009. Auditions will start in early May as per the following schedule.

1. Chennai : 6th May
2. Chandigarh : 10th May
3. Mumbai : 16th May
4. Bangalore : 23rd May
5. Delhi : 27th May
6. Pune : 30th May

If you stay on top of all details, log on to StuntMania website and register online for the selections. Online registrants will get preference at the auditions venue. So if you have the courage, the attitude, the passion & the skills to tame your mean machine, register now!

Participants will be judged by Alan Amin, the famed stunt director of DHOOM & DHOOM:2.

Tags: mtv, pulsar, stuntmania

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