Stunting, for long the preserve of X-Games, talent shows, and circus acts, received the ultimate stamp of approval from one of the world’s biggest mainstream motorbike manufacturers, with the launch of the concept Yamaha Moto Cage-Six, the first bike designed purely for stunting.

Intermot, Cologne was witness to the launch of this nifty new bike from Yamaha, based on the XJ6. As expected, the Moto Cage-Six is very sleek and sporty, also incorporating design elements from the Tenere and Super Tenere. The gears and sprockets have been adjusted to give the bike sufficient bottom-end torque. What grab eyeballs are the stunting elements incorporated into the bike, which include front axle footrests, four crash pads, a reinforced rear swing arm, streamlined seating, and a rear wheel that carries a car tire, fitting this bike’s purpose to a T!

 

Stunters across the world have reacted with caution, with many feeling that a stunt bike is a very personal statement, and is constantly adjusted as per the rider’s style and new stunts. Yamaha has made it clear that the Moto Cage-Six is purely a design study concept; however, it is obvious to bike aficionados and design gurus that it holds immense appeal for newbie stunters, young enthusiasts, and aggressive riders, and could well serve as the starting point for a new streetfighter bike from Yamaha.

Celebrities are usually known to flaunt their king-size lifestyles in outrageous ways, and when we speak about a certain Mr. Steven Tyler, it just gets more outlandish.

The Aerosmith frontman certainty knows how to make an entrance in some style. Recently, Tyler arrived and left the upscale Matsuhita sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills on Saturday night on a never seen before trike.

The tricked-out three-wheeled motorcycle featured custom green & gold flame paintwork which made the bike look even more beastly and was laden with such a lot of chrome that made all the people and paparazzi over there reach for their shades even in the night. Such was the aura of his trike that it would make any motorcycle enthusiast drool. Well now, we know for a fact where the ‘Dream On’ singer spends some part of his whooping $130m fortune.

The city which famous for its spice trade has another reason to get more famous now; America’s ultimate power brand Harley Davidson have set up shop there now.

We feel that now the city’s narrow roads will never be the same again. The city tracks will become fashion show runways literally, heads will turn to the legendary thumping sound of these mean machines.

The soft launch of the first-ever Harley-Davidson store in the state, Spice Coast Harley-Davidson, was held recently, and even before its stated official launch, all the machines that arrived in the first lot at the dealership have been sold out as per official sources. As many of you are aware, the on-road price range usually start from a whopping Rs 6.24 lakhs to a mind-boggling Rs 41 lakhs for the top dog of HD, a customised CVO. The stated official launch of the Spice coast HD is set to take place in some time soon.

Actor Salman Khan is well known for his passion for motorcycles and also his association with Suzuki Motors India Pvt Ltd as their brand ambassador.

The actor was recently gifted a limited edition blue Suzuki Intruder M1800 RZ by Mr. Atul Gupta, VP Sales & Marketing, SMIPL and Ms. Anu Anamika, National head – Marketing, SMPL. The actor added this cool blue cruiser to his already enviable collection of superbikes, which includes the legendary Hayabusa. The actor’s passion for wheels was evident at the handing over as he took a great interest in every feature of the bike and went through each performance parameter with the Suzuki officials who were present.

The mammoth Intruder, is a four stroke, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 54° V-twin engine, and is capable of bullying any road into submission with its monstrous 1783cc engine. And yes it also puts certain cars into shame with its brutal engine and power. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Atul Gupta, VP, Sales and Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. says, “Suzuki two-wheelers has received a tremendous response to Salman as our brand ambassador. We are proud of our association with him. It is an honour that he has chosen to ride the Intruder.”

All you motorcycle enthusiasts gear up!

Italian superbike giants Ducati are going to leave you spellbound. The Multistrada has always been a crown jewel in the Bologna manufacturers crown, come the end of 2012 a new lineup of Multistrada models is all set to be unveiled by Ducati. The lineup will include the standard 1200 model along with S Touring and a new introduced S Granturismo model. Each of these models will be equipped with the Testastrella engine with ABS, while the Granturismo will also come equipped with semi-active suspension system termed ‘Ducati Skyhook Suspension’.

 

The Multistrada 1200 will come equipped with traction control, ABS, heated grips, wind protection and sturdy long running tyres and will be on show at the INTERMOT motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany from October 3rd to 7th 2012. Details regarding when the bikes are market ready will be officially unveiled by end of this year. For more updates on Ducati, stay tuned to our website.

All you motorcycle enthusiasts gear up!

Italian superbike giants Ducati are going to leave you spellbound. The Multistrada has always been a crown jewel in the Bologna manufacturers crown, come the end of 2012 a new lineup of Multistrada models is all set to be unveiled by Ducati. The lineup will include the standard 1200 model along with S Touring and a new introduced S Granturismo model. Each of these models will be equipped with the Testastrella engine with ABS, while the Granturismo will also come equipped with semi-active suspension system termed ‘Ducati Skyhook Suspension’.

The Multistrada 1200 will come equipped with traction control, ABS, heated grips, wind protection and sturdy long running tyres and will be on show at the INTERMOT motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany from October 3rd to 7th 2012. Details regarding when the bikes are market ready will be officially unveiled by end of this year. For more updates on Ducati, stay tuned to our website.

The curved drop handlebars which one would find normally on racing bicycles has for a long time been widely used

However the Continuously Ergonomic Race Vehicle (CERV) concept bike takes things to a new level with a design that dynamically adjusts the position of the handlebars based on the terrain being covered and all this without changing the seat.

Currently only a working prototype though, Ohio-based Priority Designs have designed the handlebars to move up and down without altering the distance from the seat to the crank. The solution which led to this new bicycle’s creation was a triangular frame with 100 mm (3.9 in) of travel up and down that moves in relation to the front end’s 85 mm (3.3 in) of travel forward and back. While climbing a hill the CERV’s front end moves up and back for a more upright rider position, when descending a hill, the CERV’s front end moves forward and down to give the rider a low profile and on flat ground, the handlebar position is somewhere in between. Due to the movement of the front end, use of a traditional fork wasn’t possible, so the CERV uses a single-sided swing arm, which removed the traditional front fork altogether. They’ve also built a mechanism that translates the steering movements from the handlebars to the front wheel through the bike’s frame. Similarly, the chainless bike translates the movement of the crank to the rear wheel via a transmission running through the shaft of the rear support arm. The CERV concept bike was unveiled at the Eurobike exhibition in Germany last month but will this bicycle ever become a reality? Your guess is as good as mine.

Marlon Brando posing next to his bike in The Wild One is an iconic photo, and soon a copy of that photo is going to go up for auction at Christie’s New York auction block.

The photo is expected to fetch upto 20 million dollars (Rs 110 crore) which is simply unbelievable. Apparently, the photo that will be up for auction is an original Andy Warhol print titled ‘Marlon’. This photo was taken during the filming of the movie ‘The Wild one’ in 1953 and received the Andy Warhol treatment in 1966. It’s one expensive photo for a one lucky billionaire.

MV Agusta, the Varese based motorcycle manufacturer recently became the proud sponsor for the 59^th edition of European Rowing Championship which will be held at the Varese Lake.

In order to celebrate the prestigious rowing event, MV Agusta has released a special edition Brutale 675 dedicated to the event. The special edition Brutale has a unique paint scheme inspired by the colours of the Italian Rowing Federation. The bike also gets a blue seat cover that uses two different technical fabrics and yellow/gold stitching. The tiny fairing on the meter console also gets special treatment. On the side panels, the Brutale gets the writing “Varese 2012” to commemorate the special event. Now that is how you celebrate a sporting event.