New generation of motorcycles

Harley is hitting the market hard aiming sales at youth with a new generation of motorcycle.

Harley is looking to bring fast, sleek and clean lines to the younger generation in attempts to keep up with the competition.

This new generation of crotch rocket is projected to hit the Harley Davidson sales floors early September 20010.

They call it the HDSCR. (Harley Davidson Super Crotch Rocket)
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Below is a photograph of what is rumored to be the prototype.
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This is a parody. The above is not to be taken seriously.

Funny Front: Tier Motorsports’ Yamaha R1 concept

Fork off: Tier Motorsports' Yamaha R1 concept, with a single-sided front swingarm
Pics: The Biker Gene

Over the last few decades, some manufacturers and independent specialists have tried to break away from the ubiquitous telescopic front fork, and tried various kinds of alternative front suspension on motorcycles. However, BMW seem to be the only bike manufacturers who’ve ever had any significant commercial success with bikes that had alternative front ends, while the Britten V1000 is probably the only successful racebike that did not use the conventional fork.

In theory, some alternative front ends – the front swingarm for example – can separately deal with the forces generated by braking, steering and cornering a motorcycle, and thus offer significantly better handling. In practice, however, very few of these systems seem to have worked.

In any case, there is no dearth of people who keep trying to find a suspension solution that’s better than the good old telescopic fork, and that’s where Tier Motorsports come in. This company has designed a concept motorcycle, based on the Yamaha R1, that’s fitted with a single-side swingarm and a monoshock in place of the regular USD fork.

Among a dozen other things, the Tier Motorsports’ front end uses a completely vertical steering axis, instead of the tilted steering axis that telescopic forks have to use because of their rake. Claimed advantages are adjustable dive under braking, more consistent steering, increased high speed stability, better ride comfort, full-range adjustability and an increase in braking performance.

The claimed advantages all sound good, but we wonder if this single-sided front swingarm will ever make to production reality. Given how good USD forks on modern sportsbikes have become, the possibility for alternative front suspension being accepted on mainstream bikes looks bleak. That is, unless this kind of suspension is backed up by some other pathbreaking technology, like two-wheel-drive perhaps. A 2WD Yamaha R1 with single-sided front and rear swingarms? Hmmm… now that would be interesting!

New Technology - Ferrari V4

New Technology - Ferrari V4 Motorcycle

New Honda Air Blade i

The latest Honda motorcycle in the Thai domestic line up to get the PGM-FI (fuel Injection) upgrade is the Honda Air Blade. At first glance, the new and stylish Honda Air Blade i looks to be no much different than his none fuel injection brother in the range. This doesn't change when you site on the bike as the lightweight and compact dimensions give little indication of the true engine capability.

But twist the throttle, and rocket off you go, pin the throttle back and it soon becomes apparent which machine you actually on. The Honda Air Blade PGM-FI really does lift its skirt and get a move on.

The 108cc liquid-cooled SOHC single-cylinder four-stroke engine, equipped with the latest on fuel injection and electronic ingestion and fuel control systems making the ride both fun and very rapid. The engine is both torquey and revvy, making the most of any available acceleration.

With its well designed and proven frame design, well-controlled suspension and perfect balanced rubber, the chassis is tight and accurate through bends. With Honda's Combi-brake technology, the stopping department not only matches this fine handling, it surpasses it.

On the fuel consumption, the Honda Air Blade i with PGM-FI uses about 15% LESS fuel then it the Honda Air Blade equipped with regular carburetor. The Honda Air blade i with PGM-FI is not only better in fuel economics, the performance is so much better, and during this all producing 80% less dangerous exhaust emissions. Honda claims that you would save per year, being a average rider, more then 1,500 Baht per year. Also Honda claims that the new improved Air Blade i engine need less service per year.

The new for 2009 Honda Air Blade i with PGM-FI (fuel injection) system comes in the color combinations; model NC110AM has "White-Red Deluxe" and "Black-Silver", and model NC110AP has the colors "Precious Golden Brown" and "Rubilize Red". The main difference between the Honda Air Blade NC110AM and NC110AP is that the NC110AM has spoke wired wheels and the NC110AP has light weight aluminum alloy wheels.

New Honda Air Blade i

Son's of Anarchy... Newbie... Son's of Anarchy...Newbie

I couldn't decide what to name this post, Son's of Anarchy, or newbie. Seeing is it is about both the Son's of Anarchy show, and a newbie to comments on my blog.

Anyway, anytime I see a comment on my blog, I read it. I never skip past a single one. I may not comment on everyone, especially when it's on a hot topic and I can't keep up, or when I'm extremely busy, but I never miss reading one.

When I get a comment from someone new, who has never left a comment before, I always check out their profile if they have one, and then if they have a blog, I'll go an check it out as well.

I guess this is how we "spread the love" as I like to call in in Bloggerville.

I'd like to welcome and introduce to you,
Jocelyn from Physical Possum, whom left a comment on my post last Thursday from Son's of Anarchy Episode 12 review. I went and checked out her site. She had a post on her site from Friday Nov. 12th that was like the best summary of the show I've seen yet. This in itself is worth reading. If you need a briefing on the show as a whole in one short read. She definitely sums it up nicely. Hell even if you know what's going on, check it out.

Her post is called..... How much is too much?

What are you waiting for man?..... Go and check it out already!

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Ackme

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.

See Ackme with his 2005 Triumph Tiger. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Son's of Anarchy Episode 13 review

The season finale lucky#13 episode did not disappoint.

The show started out with Gemma confronting Clay regarding what he knew of the Donna shooting. When he could not answer the question that it had nothing to do with the club, She knew it did. This brought Clay to tears.

We moved onto the local police station where Unser and Hale start laying blame on Donna's death, and ultimately decide that maybe the outlaws should serve up their own justice. Hale slips a bit of information to Jax, so he can go ballistic.

Half Sack shows back up in this episode.

Tara has a talk with Jax about her going back to Chicago, which Jax wants to hear nothing of the sorts.

Gemma finds John Teller's Journal while unpacking some of Jax's belongings. Confronts Clay with it, and Clay looses his Sh*t over it and storms out in a rage. Gemma mutters to herself "Your loosing control, just like he did" referring to John Teller.

There is a hold up in the bar that the Niner's (the black gang involved in the prior episode's shoot out) hang out in started by Piermont Winston (AKA Piney) Opies father. Jax and Half-sack save the day here, by getting Piney and themselves out alive. Here it is revealed that the hit on Donna was not gangster, and not served up by the Niners.

There is a scene where ATF Agent June Stahl is in with Bobbi in jail, and she reveals to him that she set up Opie, and that Donna's death was a mistake. Did She do this to vent, or did she do this to get Bobbi to turn on the club for killing Donna? Maybe something more was in her motives that I've not figured out yet. We'll have to wait and see.

Jax confront's Clay in the clubhouse. Asks him if he had anything to do with the hit intended for Opie, and mistakenly taken out on Donna. Clay blatenly denies it, and Jax walks out on him. Jax finds out that the informant witness is a 17 year old girl, and goes off to stop the other club members from putting a hit on her. Jax and Tig get into it over Jax stopping the hit. Tig says, "You've crossed the line Jax" to which Jax replies, "Not yet" and then the brawl between the two is on. Jax ultimately kicks Tigs ass.

We skip by to a scene where Piney is reading a note from John teller that he has clearly hung onto for years. The note reveals how much the club has changed since the two of them founded the SOA MC.

We then back track to a scene where Jax spends some time alone clearing his head after the fight with Tig. Jax is drinking some beer, and smoking some weed in the cemetary where John Teller, his father is burried. He wakes up in the cemetary the next morning and gives a blanket he borrowwed from a homeless bag lady back to her, and proceeds to walk down to the funeral burial that has started for Donna.

Jax leaves the funeral burial right quick, and as he is walking away, Tara leaves the funeral burial to follow behind. They embrace in a kiss.

Piney comes up to Jax, hands him a large stack of papers. (I did not catch exactly what they were) Club rights, or something. Piney says to Jax, "Time for a change." then walks away.

Jax goes to John Teller's grave, and we see Gemma and Clay looking at him with great concern. This is where the episode ends for a cliffhanger waiting untill next season.

Wholy crap it't been a hell of a ride. I'm stoked for next season. How about You!?!?!

Icon Gear & Other Accessories - High End Performance Parts

From High-End Performance Parts To Everyday Necessities

Merc Team Stage 3 Jacket
Summer's here and it's time to break out the warmweather riding gear. Icon's Merc team Stage 3 jackets are the perfect fit for hitting the hot pavement. Protection comes from removable elbow and shoulder armor and ribbed spandex panels allow for cool airflow. also helping keep the sweats away is a collarless neck.
$190.00

Mainframe "Death From Above" Helmet
Do Saturday morning cartoons simply piss you off? Show your disgust with all things cuddly with the Death from above Mainframe helmet. tiny, cute (but dead) creatures work together to battle the evil banana warlord. hope for a brighter day comes with the helmet's tranquil cloud liner.
$300

Skull Bar Stool
Swapping riding stories over a cold one is an essential part of the motorcycle culture. After putting your belly up to the bar, park your keester on an Icon stool. No home dcor is complete with out a couple of skulls to sit on.
$100

Electropods Lighting
Once the sun goes down, the one with the most lights wins. when trying to floss a custom bike at night, it's crucial to have as many leDs as possible. the light Strand from electroPods has 15 tiny leDs attached to a thin strip that can be mounted behind fairings, under windscreens or just about any small space previously unlit. add the next level of lighting and shine on.
$29.95

Alpine Stars G
Alpinestars Shoes
Wearing race boots all day is no fun. Most boots are made to protect your feet in a crash, not offer support for walking around. Slip your dogs into a set of Pit shoes from alpinestars for all those times off the bike.
$89.95

Akuma "Tint On Demand" Visor
Akuma is one of the first helmet makers to integrate an on-board electrical system into its helmets and has taken that power source and integrated it into a tint-on-demand visor. the "electrochromatic" visor is designed for riders who only want to have a single windscreen for day and night. with the flip of a switch, the visor goes from clear to tinted and back again in about 30 seconds.
$179.99

MUC-Off Leather Wipes
Nothing ruins the look of your new leather jacket more than a springtime ride through a swarm of bugs. Muc-off wipes help to remove the carnage of dead critters, dirt and grease from your coat. Special oils and gentle cleansers also treat the leather as it cleans.
$4.99

Goodridge Shadow Series Brake Fittings
Black is back. For those who hate the shine and shimmer of chrome, Goodridge offers its Shadow Series lines. The Shadows feature a proprietary coating process that electronically lacquers the polished stainless brake fittings, resulting in a black chrome look. Goodridge is bringing back the black.
$70 And Up
http://www.goodridge.net
(310) 533-1924

Race Tech Fork Wrench
Having the right tool for the job can cut time and frustration. the race tech fork-cap wrench tool fits 24, 32 and 41mm fork caps found on most sportbikes. constructed of heavy-duty steel with gold anodizing, it should withstand years of use and abuse as well.
$44.99
http://www.racetech.com
(951) 279-6655

R&G Racing Aero Crash Protectors
Save that beautiful new bike with a set of crash protectors from r&G racing. the aerodynamically designed sliders are cNc machined using aircraft-grade metals and materials. r&G racing's crash protectors are endorsed by many top racing teams as well as used by the California Superbike School.
$105
http://www.emigroup-us.comwww.emigroup-us.com
(925) 460-3811

Vestal Destroyer Watch
Is the sound of a trick tick-tock music to your ears? established in 1997, vestal watches are made for musicians, artist and athletes who are immersed within the music culture. the Destroyer is made from all stainless steel and has a three-hand Swiss movement. the look is big enough to impress the hip-hop peeps, yet classy enough for the country-club crowd.
$231
http://www.vestalwatch.com
(949) 631-7836

Long Beach Clothing
Long beach has become famous as the home of the Grand Prix, Queen Mary and the home of "D-o- double-G" Snoop Dog. just because you're not from the l-b-c doesn't mean you can't rock the look. long beach clothing has a fresh design that breaks away from the mold. Girls' and guys' hats, hoodies, t-shirts and accessories are available for shizzle and your nizzle.
$21.99 And Up
http://www.longbeachclothing.com

Graves Motorsports Exhaust
Make your GSx-r600 howl with an exhaust from Graves Motorsports. the full system increases power and shaves 16 pounds of blubber. an o2 bung keeps the stock Suzuki sensor happy as well. Increase power, improve sound and get a weight savings for under a grand.
From $966
http://www.gravesport.com
(818) 902-1942

Cutting Edge Fabrication Sub-Frame Peg Supports
Passenger pegs are designed to hold a passenger's foot-not necessarily to be jumped up and down on by a frantic stunt rider. cutting edge has created a sub-frame peg support made from chromoly steel with removable pegs and replaceable sliders. Now you can feel safe doing stand-up wheelies or giving a fatty a lift.
$275
(951) 310-8307

Lawstcaws Head-Lites
Head-lites from lawstcaws is a compact leD lighting system that can be retrofitted onto any helmet. Simply run the compact leD lines under the liner and with a click of the battery-operated switch two bright lights show the way. head-lites are available in red, blue, green, amber, pink and white to match any helmet.
$39.95
http://www.lawstcaws.com

Sportech Windscreen
Following the popularity of the benjamin windscreens, Sportech has released the black Series line. the all-black screens are bathed in an ominous black tone-on-tone street scene surrounding a huge skull. It's like sunglasses for your motorcycle.
$89.95
http://www.sportechinc.com
(763) 712-3965

Chatterbox GMRS--X1 Bluetooth
"Ok, maybe it seems more like something your mom and dad would use on their Gold wing, but a chatterbox system is actually pretty handy for hardcore sport riders. whether you have your girl on the back or are ripping with your crew it's nice to be able to communicate-particularly if there's a cop around the corner.

"The GMRS-x1 bluetooth (General Mobile radio Service) lets you communicate up to 5 miles with other users or by simply stringing a cord to your passenger, but it also allows wireless phone and iPod usage (with the optional iPod adapter) as well.

"I used the x-1 bluetooth on a long haul with the old lady as well as on a canyon ride, and found it impeccable in both instances. Some tunes are nice on highway rides, and the phone option is there as well (though nobody really calls me anyway). being able to talk about the sights adds an extra dimension to a sport-touring ride, while getting (or giving) a warning about a dirty corner can save your ass too."
$399.95
http://www.chatterboxusa.com
(888) 452-2269
-Dave

Sparx Rebel Helmet
"We would all like to own top-of-the-line gear, but in reality most of us have to live within our means. Sparx exploded onto the scene with the goal of dominating the budget helmet market.

"When I heard it was offering a five-year crash replacement for under $140 I was a bit skeptical, but after wearing the helmet around town, I have to admit I was impressed. while it lacks some of the fancy features of a more expensive helmet, it still fits my head well and gets the job done. on top of that the rebel design features images of che Guevara and makes me look like I just finished fighting in the jungles with a group of rebels.

"Sick graphics, decent comfort, affordable price and advertisements with half-naked chicks-I'm sold."
$139.99
http://www.sparxhelmets.com
(800) 595-0080
-John

Yamaha Nouvo Elegance Modifies

Yamaha Nouvo Elegance Modifies