2009 Benelli Due 756 spied

The upcoming 2009 Benelli Due 756 spied! First appeared in 2006, and after winning a prize for its design in 2007, motociclism.es finally spied the 2009 Benelli Due 756. The bike should be ready for debut by next autumn.

Production of the twin cylinder Due 756 at 100 hp could start straight away, or in 2010. It should compete in the medium ranks of the naked sector, with bikes such as the Honda Hornet or Kawasaki Z750. While the power is definitely competitive, we expect the price should be as well.

Words and pic: twowheelsblog.com

2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF

Ari Henning from motorcyclistonline.com recently rode the 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF.
Here is what he has to say about the bike:

-"At $5299 the KLX250SF isn't cheap, but that's not a bad price for a bike that's more fun that a ZX-10R-on the street anyway"



-"Specifically tuned to deliver maximum on-road fun."

-"gear-driven counterbalancer does a commendable job of stifling vibrations. With 10,500 revs available on the cool, blue-backlit, bar-graph tach, the little 250 can sprint up to 90 mph"



Read the whole article on the 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF HERE

Read other interesting small capacity bikes:
Kymco Quannon 150
Honda MD250H
Yamaha YZF-R15

2009 Yamaha FZ6R ridden

"It seems to me that Yamaha's marketing mavens have indeed found a tasty segment among the various categories, and the company's engineers, in turn, have achieved a good balance between simple function and sophisticated technology. Now all they need are buyers who want to ride rather than pose."

This is what Barry Winfield of www.motorcycledaily.com had to say about the new 2009 Yamaha FZ6R for the US market.
Yamaha seems have priced this bike very aggressively. For instance, the other four-cylinder competitor, the Suzuki GSX650F is $810 more expensive as compared to the Yamaha which has a sticker price of only USD7090, or USD6990 for the one with the black tank. We feel this is utter value for money!

To read the whole article, visit www.motorcycledaily.com

Bajaj confirms Ninja 250R for May : EDIT: now launched!!!

UPDATED : NINJA 250R LAUNCHED: READ THE REVIEW HERE

The endless wait for the Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 250R has already frustrated thousands of bikers in India. The bike was first shown at the Auto Expo 2008 held in New Delhi. We thought it would come last year, and then we thought Bajaj would get it in this fiscal year (before March 2008). But the Pune based company has just confirmed that they will be getting the Kawasaki Ninja 250R to India as a CBU (completely built unit) in May 2009. That means four months to go! Damn...

Some of us also thought that the bike would be assembled locally to reduce the costs. Bajaj has choosen to take the CBU route, which means pricing it below the Rs 2 lakh mark will be very difficult. Our fingers are crossed!

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R has a twin-cylinder engine producing close to 30bhp. That translates into a sub 6 second 0-100km/h sprint with a top speed in excess of 150km/h.

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2009 YAMAHA R1 RIDDEN
2010 HONDA FURY
HONDA CB 1000R XESS
KYMCO QUANNON 150

2009 Yamaha R1 ridden!

Don’t get too caught up on how the new R1 works, with its crossplane crank and irregular firing order, which is the same as Rossi’s factory YZR-M1 (it’s not a ‘big bang’ motor - we’ll explain all in this week’s MCN for the techies among you), all you need to know is the new engine has transformed the R1 into one of the best sportsbikes I’ve ever ridden.


This is what Senior Road Tester, Michael Neeves of MCN has to say after riding the 2009 Yamaha R1 at the Eastern Creek in Sydney.

To read more about the Rossi inspired 2009 Yamaha R1, click HERE

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2010 HONDA FURY
HONDA CB 1000R XESS
KYMCO QUANNON 150

2010 Honda Fury : official details

York International Motorcycle Show : American Honda introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience approaching the outer limits of motorcycling.

The Fury opens the door to the most extreme level of custom looks. But once you’re rolling, the Fury experience is all about that special bond between rider and machine: the unmistakable big V-twin pulse, the characteristic Vee engine note and the no-nonsense riding stance bring you back to the core elements of riding.

Destined to become a milestone machine, the Fury captures the pure, undiluted chopper essence, places it within easy reach of nearly every rider and then backs it up with the same quality and reliability built into every Honda. It’s a radical concept in a unique package, a combination never before offered - until today.

2010 Honda FURY KEY FEATURES:

- Full-on chopper styling
- Longest wheelbase ever in a production Honda motorcycle
- Muscular V-twin power, sound and feel
- Clean looks, superior attention to detail
- Spacious riding position
- Low seat height
- Single-shock rear suspension with hard tail look
- Extra-wide 200-series rear tire
- Slim-look 21-inch front tire
- Legendary Honda fit, finish and reliability
- Unrivaled value

2010 HONDA FURY SPECIFICATIONS:

Engine Type: 1312cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
Bore and Stroke: 89.5mm x 104.3mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38mm throttle body
Ignition: Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed
Final drive: Shaft
Suspension Front: 45mm fork; 4.0 inches travel
Rear: Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.7 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper Brakes
Rear: Single 296mm disc with single-piston caliper
Tires Front: 90/90-21
Tires Rear: 200/50-18
Wheelbase: 71.24 inches Rake (Caster Angle): 38.0° Trail: 3.5 inches
Seat Height: 26.7 inches
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gallons
Colors: Dark Red Metallic, Metallic Silver, Ultra Blue Metallic, Black, Matte Silver Metallic (2010 special color - limited production)
Curb Weight including all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel, ready to ride: 663 pounds

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Honda CB 1000R XESS!
2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio ridden

Honda CB 1000R XESS!

The XESS (eXtreme European Streetfighter Styling) version of the CB1000R draws on the most extreme potential of this new Naked streetfighter’s intensely aggressive power. It focuses the customer’s attention on the eventual possibilities for modifying the production model to make it even more stunning.

Read the whole article at dailymotos website

Pic: dailymotos

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2009 Honda Fury
2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio ridden