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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
2013 Suzuki RM Z450 and RM Z250 Specifications
2013 RM-Z450 Specifications
ENGINE
- Engine : 449cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single cylinder, DOHC
- Bore Stroke : 96.0mm (3.8 in) x 62.1mm (2.4 in)
- Compression Ratio : 12.5:1
- Fuel System : Fuel Injection
- Starter Primary kick
- Lubrication : Semi-dry sump
- Ignition : Electronic ignition (CDI)
CHASSIS
- Overall Length : 2190 mm (86.2 in)
- Overall Width : 830 mm (32.7 in)
- Overall Height : 1270 mm (50.0 in)
- Wheelbase : 1495 mm (58.9 in)
- Ground Clearance : 325 mm (12.8 in)
- Seat Height : 955 mm (37.6 in)
- Curb Weight : 113 kg (249 lbs)
- Transmission : 5-speed constant mesh
- Final Drive : Chain, DID520MXV4, 114 links
- Suspension Front : Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
- Suspension Rear : Link type, coil spring, oil damped
- Brakes Front : Disc brake
- Brakes Rear : Disc brake
- Tires Front : 80/100-21 51M, tube type
- Tires Rear : 110/90-19 62M, tube type
- Fuel Tank Capacity : 6.2 L (1.6 US gallons)
- Color : Champion Yellow
2013 RM-Z250 Specifications
ENGINE
- Engine : 249cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single cylinder, DOHC
- Bore Stroke : 77.0mm (3.0 in) x 53.6mm (2.1 in)
- Compression Ratio : 13.5:1
- Fuel System : Fuel Injection
- Starter : Primary kick
- Lubrication : Semi-dry sump
- Ignition : Electronic ignition (CDI)
CHASSIS
- Overall Length : 2170 mm (85.4 in)
- Overall Width : 830 mm (32.7 in)
- Overall Height : 1270 mm (50.0 in)
- Wheelbase : 1475 mm (58.1 in)
- Ground Clearance : 345 mm (13.6 in)
- Seat Height : 955 mm (37.6 in)
- Curb Weight : 106.5 kg (235 lbs)
- Transmission : 5-speed constant mesh
- Final Drive : Chain, DID520DMA4, 114 links
- Suspension Front : Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
- Suspension Rear : Link type, coil spring, oil damped
- Brakes Front : Disc brake
- Brakes Rear : Disc brake
- Tires Front : 80/100-21 51M, tube type
- Tires Rear : 100/90-19 57M, tube type
- Fuel Tank Capacity : 6.5 L (1.7 US gallons)
- Color : Champion Yellow
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The Edgy and Distinctive SUZUKI Katana
You have heard about the SUZUKI STRATOSPHERE right? Yes, it is a prototype but the 184 hp 1180cc in-line 6 is coming up this year. And you also know that it’s a decedent of the hallowed SUZUKI KATANA. What is that about the Katana that Suzuki has modeled their most ambitious project on it?
The Katana began its life in 1980 made it to world production in 1982 and was last produced in 2006. There were various models from 250cc, 400cc, 650cc, 750cc, 1000cc and 1100cc. However, it was the 750 and above bikes which gained prominence for it’s in line 6 cylinder engines. Not many production houses have history of 6 cylinder bikes, the ones that readily come in mind are of course Honda’s CBX and Goldwing and Benelli’s Sei. The first or let’s say, ‘original’ Katana was designed by a firm named Target Design. Target Design hails from Germany and is still active. They were approached by the native Suzuki firm to design a locale specific bike. There are lots of stories there as to who had actually designed the bike, all of them part of the team of Target Design at one time or another.
These were designed with the sports touring concept and critics were skeptical about its appearance although it turned out to be a huge success. Later it also was manufactured in America and it turned out to be a huge success story there too.
The Katana began its life in 1980 made it to world production in 1982 and was last produced in 2006. There were various models from 250cc, 400cc, 650cc, 750cc, 1000cc and 1100cc. However, it was the 750 and above bikes which gained prominence for it’s in line 6 cylinder engines. Not many production houses have history of 6 cylinder bikes, the ones that readily come in mind are of course Honda’s CBX and Goldwing and Benelli’s Sei. The first or let’s say, ‘original’ Katana was designed by a firm named Target Design. Target Design hails from Germany and is still active. They were approached by the native Suzuki firm to design a locale specific bike. There are lots of stories there as to who had actually designed the bike, all of them part of the team of Target Design at one time or another.
These were designed with the sports touring concept and critics were skeptical about its appearance although it turned out to be a huge success. Later it also was manufactured in America and it turned out to be a huge success story there too.
The word Katana means sword in Japanese and its distinctive appearance is the curved, slender, single edged blade with a long grip to accommodate two hands. This original design was a 650 cc model called the ED-1 (European Design 1) which featured a forward nose and a shaped, blended fuel tank with a merged fuel tank-to-seat arrangement. It was so out of style or to put it, so out of time. Norms at that time were of course the flat rectangular tanks with bolt-on accessory fairings so the new design was probably a risk the designers were willing to take and also deep down knew that it would stand out. The other thing was that the design was for a reason, to favour the aerodynamics and after various wind tunnel testing, it proved to aid stability during high-speed. If you search the net, you will find a similar design on a prototype MV Agusta which never got into production. Ironically, even that model was designed by Target Design. In fact when it was launched in Cologne in 1980, most people thought it was a concept motorcycle which would not make it to production. But Suzuki released the bike as per the showcased model with additional improvements and changes here and there. Target Design had apparently spent a lot of time on the bike finding the suitable position which is most essential for touring bikes. The large capacity tank blended with the small fairing blended together for the best airflow were not just for stunning appearance.But just being supremely aerodynamic doesn’t mean that Suzuki is going to revive the design after in their prototype Stratosphere. The Katana was the fastest mass-production motorcycle in the world when it was launched which meant that the new looks were matched by unprecedented performance levels.
In the same year of ED-1, came the ED-2 at the Cologne Motor show and this time it had a much bigger engine, the 1100 cc model which was based on the Suzuki GS1000. In 1981, came out the actual design which hailed the ‘Katana’ looks from there on. It had everything. And that was the start of a new definition in biking as the ’Katana’ became immensely popular all over. The offset petrol filler cap from the tank’s centerline, those overlapping dials on the instrument panel and literally everything became a style statement.
There were also other versions as mentioned, like the 750cc and a 1000cc, all were basically carrying the exact traits of the 650 or the 1100 version. The 1000 cc version was promoted as a racing motorcycle.
Actually it’s not just the Stratosphere that Suzuki has got the genes of the Katana incorporated to, the hallowed GSK-R series is also a descendent of the Katana. And of course indirect descendents too like the GSX-F and GSX-E series.
The various models of the series comprised of five basic models GSX600F and GSX750F that came out between 1988 – 1997 which were reincarnated in newer styles from 1998 – 2006 and between 1988 - 1993 came the GSX1100F. There models were mainly for the U.S market. The same GSX-F models were also running in Europe but without the ‘Katana’ moniker. Moreover the name Katana came into the existence of European customers of Suzuki in 1999 through a couple of 50cc scooters! Now the design has reappeared in the form of the Stratosphere which made its debut at the 2005 Tokyo Motorcycle Show with a new transversely-mounted narrow 6-cylinder engine.
There were also other versions as mentioned, like the 750cc and a 1000cc, all were basically carrying the exact traits of the 650 or the 1100 version. The 1000 cc version was promoted as a racing motorcycle.
Actually it’s not just the Stratosphere that Suzuki has got the genes of the Katana incorporated to, the hallowed GSK-R series is also a descendent of the Katana. And of course indirect descendents too like the GSX-F and GSX-E series.
The various models of the series comprised of five basic models GSX600F and GSX750F that came out between 1988 – 1997 which were reincarnated in newer styles from 1998 – 2006 and between 1988 - 1993 came the GSX1100F. There models were mainly for the U.S market. The same GSX-F models were also running in Europe but without the ‘Katana’ moniker. Moreover the name Katana came into the existence of European customers of Suzuki in 1999 through a couple of 50cc scooters! Now the design has reappeared in the form of the Stratosphere which made its debut at the 2005 Tokyo Motorcycle Show with a new transversely-mounted narrow 6-cylinder engine.
The Katana series of bikes had round slide carburetors as opposed to the CV types and hotter camshaft timing to allow for a lack of cubic capacity. There came a special 1100 cc variant, the E27 that was denoted by the suffix SXZ which had variations on the brakes, clutch, camshafts, had spoked wire wheels and slide carburetors that have become a collector’s item now because it had even more power than the standard 1100 cc model. The smaller versions of 250cc and 400cc were released in 1990 but they catered to only the Japanese market as Japan still now has a huge market in sub 500cc naked street motorcycles. The thing was that Suzuki was always reinventing the Katana series with minor or effective changes and they did that to the entire bigger fleet of bikes. Even the 1100 cc was reintroduced with very minor differences from the originals, even running early 80s narrow tyres. There was a Special Edition 750 cc version, the Katana 750SE with a pop-up headlight. These bikes over time… and probably Suzuki wanted it that way… whatever the reason was, the engines stayed the same and all those variations were only physical. After the 650, came the 1100 and then came the 750 cc intermediate brother wearing all of big brother’s clothes.
The 1981 GSX750SX and 1982 GSX750SD were identical except for the colors. Again for Japan only, there was a GSX750S which was without a windscreen and the one with a screen was called SS. Then there was the GSX750S Katana Mark 2 model released in 1983 which was longer, wider and higher than the original but shared the same wheelbase. The 750 series has power outings of 69 bhp initially followed by 72 bhp in the 1983 model and later models had 77 bhp.But in 1985, GSX750SE got a completely new model, not just a facelift. It was designed by Suzuki engineers in Japan but it still kept the original ‘Katana’ lines. The air cooled engine had been replaced by the new oil-cooled 16-valve unit from the GSX750E/ES/EF, and developed 90 bhp. It had the Suzuki Full Floater suspension rear end and Positive Damping Forks at the front. 1985 was the last year of the GSX750S. Only cosmetic changes were made, the gold paint had been used only for the wheels. The model was very short-lived. For domestic market in Japan, the model code was GSX750S-4, GSX750SF in Europe. But the engine makeovers were minimal. So the hottest bike of the early 80s in terms of performance were slowly getting beaten by smaller bikes at we entered the 90s, but Suzuki was not perturbed as the Katana lovers adored it more for its radical styling which still today can be said as very different from what you see normally. But critics ripped apart Suzuki. And not only critics, there were many Katana lovers too.
You see, from the meaning of the work to the original motorbike, Katana represented a ‘fast lethal devastating’ kind of a bike which by the 90s became associated with slow heavy and dated sports tourer. And not to mention the scooter series in Europe. In terms of performance, the later models saw substantial rise in power to as much as 100hp in the 750 version from 84 hp but at the same time there were bikes in the 600 category which were running with 130 and more horses. If Suzuki kept up with the engine with the times, Katana might just have been one of the biggest names in Motorcycling history. But that was not to be and the ‘original’ Katana was lost forever… or probably not as speculations say that the Stratosphere will just have Busas for breakfast before moving on to ZX-14R and the likes.Katana for Suzuki became more of a styling icon. Many of the Katana styling cues have been visible in other brands since the 80s. Even today, you find features of the Katana in so many bikes, especially the sports touring category. The fact that modern sport motorcycles generally have fairing and seats that visually merge into a sloping-at-the-rear fuel tank is directly traceable to the original Katana ED1/ED2 design series.
2005 GSX 750F
Engine - 750cc, Air/oil cooled four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke - 70 x 48. mm
Compression Ratio - 10.7:1
Induction - 4 x 36mm Mikuni BSR36SS
Ignition / Starting - Digital / electric
Max Power & Torque - 100 hp 72.9 kW @ 10500 rpm & 73.5 Nm @ 9500 rpm
Transmission / Drive - 6 Speed / chain Front Suspension - 41mm forks adjustable for rebound and preload, 130mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension - Monoshock adjustable for Preload, compression & rebound, 142mm wheel travel.
Front & Rear Brakes - 2x 290mm discs 2 piston caliper & Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front & Rear Tyre - 120/70 ZR17 & 150/70 ZR17
Dry Weight - 201 kg
Fuel Capacity - 20 Litres
Consumption average – 18.8 kmpl
Top Speed 143 mph
1992 GSX 1100F (US Katana)
Engine - 1127cc, Air/oil cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Bore x Stroke - 78 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio - 10.0:1
Induction - 4x 34mm Mikuni CV
Ignition / Starting - Electronic ignition / electric
Max Power & Torque - 136 hp 99.1 kW @ 10000 rpm & 112 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Transmission / Drive - 5 Speed / chain
Front Suspension - Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable
Rear Suspension - Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable
Front & Rear Brakes - 2x 275mm discs 2 piston calipers & Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front & Rear Tyres - 120/80 V16 & 150/80 V16
Dry & Wet Weight - 244 kg / 256 kg
Fuel Capacity - 21 Litres
Consumption average - 14.6 kmpl
Top Speed - 251.3 km/h
The upcoming STRATOSPHERE and the original KATANA
The following pictures below have been sent by DOUBLE OH TWO, a fellow blogger who has a lot of beautiful collection of images of bikes and other stuff. Check it out! You will probably like it.The photos appear in the blog Diary of a Grey Ghost.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Honda Spacy Helm in PGM FI with new stripe and colors
Now, turn the Honda Spacy Helm in PGM-FI get refreshment, with striping and new colors. Refreshing the look of two-tone color combinations. The concept of the latest Honda Spacy Helm stripe in PGM-FI brings sharp lines, sporty, and attractive.
As you know, Honda Spacy Helm in PGM-FI, powered by 110cc PGM-FI engine, of course, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. Also Honda Spacy Helm in PGM-FI is the first of a Honda scooter that features a Helm-in.
Honda Spacy Helm in PGM-FI is available in four colors with exciting new stripe, namely Emperor Black, Majestic Red, Imperial White, and Royal Blue. Sold for Rp 13,200,000.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The Oscars of water sports awarded 2012 YACHT and boats
Two high-profile prizes were awarded on the opening weekend in the watersports-fair boat in 2012. On the traditional industry gathering of Delius Klasing, Europes leading publisher of water sports, and the boot Düsseldorf, the award was for the ninth time "European yacht of the year" award. Initiates the choice is awarded annually by the magazine YACHT. A further international award, awarded for the sixth time under the leadership of Europes largest powerboat magazine from boats is the "European powerboat of the year"
Hamburg/Düsseldorf, 23 January 2012. There are Europes best of the boot sector, which are annually awarded the "Oscar of water sports": in four categories are the international award "European yacht of the year 2012" and the awards to the "European powerboat of the year 2012" in six categories. The jury is composed of the chief editors and test managers of eighteen leading sailing and powerboat magazines of Europe. Traditionally, the boot are awarded two prices on the meeting point of Delius Klasing Verlag and Messe Düsseldorf in the framework. This year, Publisher Konrad Delius and boat project manager Goetz Ulf young who welcomed some 400 guests from the European water sports business to the award ceremony.
Every year nearly 100 new boats on the market come in Europe. But only four shipyards may 2012 about the award "European yacht of the year" look. "The tests in IJmuiden / Holland and Barcelona were characterized by very strong winds this year." On the North Sea, we had over 50 nodes and 4 metres high waves in gusts. But also off the Catalan coast, it blew with well 6 Beaufort, came a chaotic sea. Never before, we had more wind. "A real acid test for the boats, the all good, some also outstandingly well advanced", as in YACHT Chief Jochen Rieker. "Basically you can determine also that consistently more emphasis is placed on good sailing performance." Not only the winner yachts, everyone else made fun at sea. "On the other hand is very consistently developed, unless a total great vintage towards comfort as the ride boats of category family Cruiser, or towards speed and fun, like the performance Cruisern and the special yachts-", so Riekers summary.
Were nominated in the category of Family Cruiser : Bénéteau oceanis 45, Dufour 445 Grandlarge, Elan 210, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379, RM 1060. "European yacht of the year" in the category of family cruiser was: Oceanis 45 (Bénéteau)
Were nominated in the category of Luxury Cruiser : Amel 64, Bénéteau sense 50, best wind 50, 64 Hallberg-Rassy, Oyster 625. "European yacht of the year" in the category of luxury cruiser was: Oyster 625 (oyster marine)
In the category of Performance Cruiser were nominated: Dehler 41, Grand Soleil 50, J 111, Pogo 12.50, XP-44. "European yacht of the year" in the category of performance cruiser was: Pogo 12.50 (Pogo structures)
Were nominated in the category of special yachts : Dinamica RS 940, Eagle 44, esse 750, Keus 22, Tarac 33. "European yacht of the year" in the category special was yachts: hood 750 (Josef Schuchters pleasure craft AG)
At least as exciting was the procurement of prices to the "European powerboat of the year 2012" for motor boats. The jury consists of the editors-in-Chief of the seven leading European powerboat magazine from Norway, Italy, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The jury nominated first 25 new products in five categories. More than 200 new boats on the market appear each year. While the agreement this comparatively unanimously ran in the minor class to 25 foot boat length, the many boat premieres in the 35-foot class gave rise to the discussion. Because almost any large shipyard has added in this segment. The middle class is dominated by Northern European news of Britain, Sweden and Germany to Poland in 2012. In the "King class", Italy, France and the United Kingdom continue to specify the sound. In the positive displacement class dominated traditionally by the Netherlands, the Polish shipyard Delphia was nominated for the first time. Also 2012, the motorboat jury has awarded an innovation award again.
In the class, sport boats up to 25 feet were nominated: XO 240 RS cabin, Galia 670 MC, four Winns S215, Sea Ray 210 Overnighter, Yamarin 53 cross center console. "European Powerboat of the Year" in the class up to 25 feet was: Four Winns S215
In the class, sport boats up to 35 feet were nominated: windy 31 Zonda, Jeanneau Merry Fisher 855, Viksund 335 St. Cruz, Frauscher 1017 GT, Cranchi endurance of 30.
"European Powerboat of the Year" in the class up to 35 feet was: Cranchi endurance of 30
Sport boats up to 45 feet were nominated in the category: Nimbus 365 Coupé, Galeon 420 fly, Princess V 39, Bavaria 43 HT, Sealine SC42. "European Powerboat of the Year" in the class up to 45 feet was: 365 Nimbus Coupé
Yachts over 45 foot were nominated in the category: Jeanneau 500 prestige fly, Sessa 45 fly, Bénéteau flyer 49 fly, Sunseeker 53 Manhattan, Azimut 45 fly. "European Powerboat of the Year" was over 45 feet in the class: 500 Jeanneau prestige fly
In the Positive displacement class were nominated: Linssen Range Cruiser 450 sedan Bruijs coaster 1400 open cockpit, Delphia 1350 escape, BC 42 retro line, Adagio 58 Europe. "European Powerboat of the Year" in the positive displacement class was: Bruijs Coaster 1400 Open Cockpit
The innovation award went to the goldfish 23eFusionthis year. In this category, all innovative products in the boating industry of last year were assessed and evaluated. "The Norwegian outboard electric boat with 47 knots maximum velocity and 45 nautical miles range combines the advantages of a modern electric drive with the performance of a conventional speed boat," the professional jury headed by Torsten Moench, editor in Chief of boats from the Delius Klasing Verlag.
Detailed information about all the winners read in the current editions of the magazine YACHT 4/2012 (from 1 February in the trade) and boats 3/2012 (22 February in the trade).
Honda MegaPro review with new body color and stripe
PT Astra Honda Move (AHM) to communicate a new examine at the Honda MegaPro with a new embody change kind and making it examine much handsome, sporty and masculine. Refreshing the sight to alter the mart attack of Honda Causative feature broad.
By decoration, Honda brought the concept of Street Protector MegaPro with a alcoholic attribute and sporty embody and a lancelike illustration ornamentation and luxury, thereby gift the concavity of macho and alone. Changes in embody material kind and create the perception of Honda MegaPro be more doughty and masculine piece maintaining the thought of a swish and unproblematic finished the use of person compositions are defined by nervy and rugged.
Honda MegaPro that since Honorable 2010 has been equipped with engines XRP (X-tra Tractable Show Engine) 150cc4 capacity-Tak, SOHC, 5-speed, air-cooled, which is known to hump a becalm speedup, susceptible and right yet fuel-efficient and environmentally agreeable due to cope Euro-2 expelling standards. In element, the Honda engine XRP MegaPro also been utilized as Low Sweat Parts: Composer Rough Opencast, Wave Teenager Instrumentality and Mien Crankshaft, which serves to confine rubbing that makes the engine much businesslike and fue
Honda MegaPro Adjustable Monoshock is applying high-performance features with a Dual-Springs Group (top and nethermost), where the nethermost of the season is adjustable (hearable, standard or hushed) according to individuals needs or tastes. Honda Locomote boast is also equipt with late features much as: Back Disc Constraint, Digital Rhythmicity Combined Posh, Warranted Key Shutter and racing wheels 17 "a sporty program with tubeless tires (for the typewrite of Cash Helm). The presence of these features in gain to rising succor and bingle aspects, it also adds a much sporty pretense and promising module of dynamical a efferent Roller marketed at a cost of Rp 18.400.000,-, - (on the roadworthy in Jakarta) in two emblem, viz. Gallant Coloured, and Red Resist. The variable of Withdraw Handwheel marketed at a soprano of Rp 19.600.000,- (on the way in Jakarta) in quartet flag, namely Overactive Human, Valiant Opprobrious, Dissent Red, Dismal Strengthen. AHM targeting to trade 10,000 units this display / period.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Yamaha Fino Price Review and Manual
Yamaha Fino is a product of which is the latest yamaha new bike 115 cc scooter with injection in which the retro-style scooter will be launched soon in February 2012. Fino will be mebjadi competitors from Honda Honda Scoopy is already on the market. Yamaha Fino in terms of appearance will lead to the segment of sporty young woman and love the retro style. All the design looks more retro and elegant compared to other retro automatic scooter.
Specifications Yamaha Fino Specifications for Yamaha Fino is the same as with the Arm mio sporty 115 cc carburetor and the carburetor fuel intake system and has dimensions 1830x705x1050 mm. To desiannya starting from the headlamps and the meter cluster of unique spherical models. Similarly nlampu premises behind the oval models look unsightly and have a large trunk. dimension Length x Width x Height: 1.830x705x1.050 mm Distance axis Wheel: 1240 mm Distance low to the ground: 125 mm Seat height: 745 mm Weight content: 94 kg Tank capacity: 4.1 liter machine Step 4, 2 valve SOHC, cooling fan Volume 113.7 cc Cylinder Diameter x measures: 50.0 x 57.9 Compression ratio: 8,8:1 Maximum power: Ps 8.35 (6.14 kw at 8,000 rpm Maximum torque: 7.84 Nm at 7,000 rpm Starter: Electric and kick starter Fuel system: carburettor
Coupling type: Dry, centrifugal automatic clutch Yamaha Fino For the price of yamaha Fino until now not known what price will the price tag, according to information in various media,
the official price will not be further from the sporty mio price of 13.5 million.
Download User manual here
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Delectable VTR and Traditional HONDAs
A few days back, I made a post on the treasure that YAMAHA Japan has in the country unknown to the outside world. I thought if Yamaha has so many hidden aces, could HONDA Japan be far behind? And I was right! HONDA Japan too has quite a few models that are not available to the world which also includes (like the Yamaha SR series) the legendary CB750.
Of course, it has the entire range from the DN-01 to the Fireblade to the Hornet to the Shadow and the Offroaders, but you know that. So lets focus on the lesser known bikes. To start off, there is this V-Twin Quarter VTR. Yes, we normally associate VTR with the dreaded 1000 cc engine, but this a cute 250cc V-Twin targetted at the fairer sex. All the details of the bike are given here with various features, engine specs and all.
It has a 249cc V-twin, DOHC 4 valve 4-stroke water-cooled engine with inner diameter & stroke of 60.0×44.1 and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. Maximum power output is a very creditable 3ops @10,500 rpm and Maximum torque is also quite satisfying at 22Nm @8,500 rpm. The fuel system has Honda renowned PGM-FI and has the usual features like self start, 5 speed gear transmission, Wet multi-plate coil spring Clutch type, hydraulic disc brake at both sides with telescopic suspension up front with a monoshock at the rear. Tyre sizes are 110/70-17 at the front and 140/70-17 at the rear.
There are 2 styles in the VTR, one with red or black colour with black alloys and the second with white, blue or yellow colour with gold-coloured alloys. The gold-coloured alloys will cost you $100 more than the other one at $5665. There are also 3 videos titled Feel The Real Theater, Styling & Mechanism & Impression and I am sure you will like them. For additional images of the VTR 250, view the Photo Gallery.
This is the CB223S carrying the legacy of the CB series. Essentially for beginners like the VTR 250, the engine is a single cylinder and this engine does a lot of duty in South American and South East Asian marketsunder various guises. The looks are very eighties and a mixture of street and offroad bikes. Definitely a good looker and should do very well for your younger bros (or kids) first 2 wheeler as the engine is very basic. Its a 223cc Air-cooled 4-stroke OHC single cylinder with bore × stroke of 65.5×66.2 mm and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. Maximum power output is a modest 16ps @7,000 rpm with maximum torque of 18Nm @5,500 rpm. No FI, plain VE3DC carburetor but has self start assisted by CDI battery ignition, Wet multi-plate coil spring Clutch type and a 5 gear format. It has a single disc brake at the front wheel and the tyre sizes are 110/90-18 at the front and 130/80-18 at the rear and like the VTR250, telescopic suspension up front with a monoshock at the rear.
In the same lines with the CB223S, comes a bigger engine, the beautiful CB400SS, a basic bike like the CB series, but you know the way they put it, You always meet the nicest people on a Honda! This bike will just play that part. Simple and elegant with the retro looks of a twin pod and a round lamp, air cooled engine, spoked wheels and all. The bigger brother of the 223 has the same engine bored out to 85.0×70.0 for a total output of 397cc. And yes, thats right, this aint a in-line twin, there are 2 exhausts for better emission controls. This air cooled 397cc single-cylinder four-stroke 4 valve OHC engine also has a built-in balancer to reduce vibration. It has a compression ratio of 8.8:1 with morderate power & torque figures of 29ps @ 7000 rpm & 31Nm @5500 rpm. And like the younger sibling, the other specs are similar like VEBAC carburetor, CDI ignition, self start, Wet multi-plate coil spring Clutch type, 5 speed gear with similar capacity engine of 11 litres. Tyre sizes at front is 100/90-19 and rear is 110/90-18. Braking is similar to the CB223S while in the sspension, there is a swingarm at the rear.
Moving on to more exiting things, we come across the hot CB400 SUPER FOUR / CB400 SUPER BOL DOR which debuted at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan from October 27 to November 11, 2007. This is one exiting small engine bike that you would love to get your hands on. It has all the ingredients of a modern bike. The engine is a DOHC 4 valve in-line 4-cylinder water-cooled 4-stroke displacing 399cc with Inner diameter × stroke of 55.0×42.0 mm, compression ratio of 11.3:1. A healthy torque figure of 38Nm @ 9500rpm and maximum power output of 39ps @ 10500rpm which means its going to be one rev happy engine. To make the throttle even cripsier, it has the PGM-FI for its fuel supply, of course the other formalities like electronic ignition start, etc are present. Like all Hondas, it has Wet multi-plate coil spring Clutch type. Transmission is via a 6-gear ratio. The Bol Dor (which you must have guessed it by the name itself) is the one with the front fairing, just in case you didnt knew. Tyre sizes are 120/60-17 & 160/60-1 at the front and rear respectively. Twin (hydraulic) double disc at front and a single (hydraulic) disc at the rear and has telescopic suspension at the front with swingarm at the rear.
Now moving on... wait, its actually Back To The Future! The bike that started it all, the Legend 2 wheeler, the British-Bike killer, the First SBK tag holder (I guess that will be enough) (Okay, drums rolling...) the CB750. But lets not waste space talking about the bike, we all know everything about it and some more. The present 2008 bike has the following tech specs. The engine is a DOHC 4 valve 4-cylinder air-cooled 4-stroke of 747 cubic capacity with Inner diameter × stroke (mm) of 67.0×53.0 and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. Maximum output is 55ps @ 8,500rpm and Maximum torque is 64Nm @ 7,500rpm. It still uses a carburetor but has additional systems like TPS (Throttle Position Sensor), of course since its first launch in 1969 it had (and was the worlds first) self start full transistor battery ignition. Clutch type is of course Wet multi-plate coil spring and has a 5 gear ratio. Tyes size is 120/70-17 & 150/70-17 at the front and rear respectively. For additional photos, click here.
Another bike that debuted at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show was the CB1300 SUPER FOUR .
For those not satisfied with just 747 cc, this new age retro will give you a whooping 101ps of maximum power output @ 700rpm and maximum torque figure of 114Nm @ at a leisurely 5500rpm from its 1284 cubic capacity engine which means you can take it for those weekends on long drives through crafty roads and sceneric beauty aided by the large 21 litre tank. The engine is DOHC 4 valve 4-cylinder 4-stroke, but unlike the 750, you will get a water-cooled version. Bore × stroke diameter (mm) is 78.0×67.2 with a compression ratio of 9.6:1. In tune with moden mechanics, you will also be having a PGM-FI for the fuel supply with Wet multi-plate coil spring Clutch type and a 5 speed gear box. Front Tyres are 120/70-17 while it has large 180/55-17 tyres doing duty at the rear.
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