A humble Harley-Davidson machine, called the Street Bob, just got a potent dose of customisation, making it a mean, sinister-looking motorcycle that is out on the streets to hunt those so-called choppers down. Bike India meets this demon from hell
Travis Pastrana in Ken Block’s Gymkhana 5
Racking up 3.7m views in just 24hrs, Ken Block’s latest Gymkhana video is officially a viral sensation like all its predecessors.
YouTube’s very own king of stunt is back doing what he does best, insane driving in the city of the ‘Golden Gate Bridge‘ his so called urban playground. This spell bounding 10 minute clip showcases him on his fully customised turbo charged 2.0 L Ford Fiesta performing all kinds of crazy stunts, drifts, spins etc on the cleared out roads of San Francisco.
Dirt bike star Travis Pastrana also makes a cameo to perform a joint stunt with Block as the pair put the road in submission with their flawless stunt, and the highlight of this viral sensation features Ken Block circling a couple of the city’s famous trams. The film which took four days to shoot, is focused on fast, raw and precise driving action.
This is the latest installment in the award-winning series of films from the driving star and entrepreneur which have clocked up total views of more than two dozen million. Watch the Gymkhana 5 video here.
2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Details
Kawasaki has released details about their 2013 liter-class superbike, the fearsome ZX-10R.
While there’re no major changes under the fairing, Kawasaki has clothed the green monster in a new livery and fitted it with a new electronically controlled steering damper from Ohlins.
The new damper is mounted behind the triple clamp and controlled automatically via a combination of the bike’s internal sensors and a separate ECU. The change comes at a cost of $300 with the ’13 model retailing for $14299 (in the US). Kawasaki also offers a model with ABS for an extra $1000. Hit the jump below for the full specifications about the 2013 Ninja ZX-10R.
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement: 998cc
Bore x stroke: 76.0 x 55.0mm
Compression ratio: 13.0:1
Fuel system: DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Rake / trail: 25.0 degrees / 4.2 in.
Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire: 190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase: 56.1 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 43mm inverted Big Piston Fork (BPF), adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload / 5.5 in.
Front brakes: Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Braking (KIBS), dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs with dual four-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear brakes: KIBS-controlled, single 220mm petal disc with aluminum single-piston caliper
Color choices: Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black, Pearl Flat White/Metallic Spark Black
2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Details
Kawasaki has released details about their 2013 liter-class superbike, the fearsome ZX-10R.
While there’re no major changes under the fairing, Kawasaki has clothed the green monster in a new livery and fitted it with a new electronically controlled steering damper from Ohlins.
The new damper is mounted behind the triple clamp and controlled automatically via a combination of the bike’s internal sensors and a separate ECU. The change comes at a cost of $300 with the ’13 model retailing for $14299 (in the US). Kawasaki also offers a model with ABS for an extra $1000. Hit the jump below for the full specifications about the 2013 Ninja ZX-10R.
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement: 998cc
Bore x stroke: 76.0 x 55.0mm
Compression ratio: 13.0:1
Fuel system: DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Rake / trail: 25.0 degrees / 4.2 in.
Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire: 190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase: 56.1 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 43mm inverted Big Piston Fork (BPF), adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload / 5.5 in.
Front brakes: Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Braking (KIBS), dual semi-floating 310mm petal discs with dual four-piston radial-mount calipers
Rear brakes: KIBS-controlled, single 220mm petal disc with aluminum single-piston caliper
Color choices: Lime Green/Metallic Spark Black, Pearl Flat White/Metallic Spark Black
Naked version of BMW S1000RR on the cards
Our friends in Europe have seen a new bike being tested by BMW, clad, of course, in camouflage. From its looks, it is evident that this one is the naked version of the S1000RR with the typical asymmetrical headlights at the front. Instead of the full fairing seen on the sportsbike, this one will come with a quarter fairing. Not many details of the bike are available as of now, but we expect this one to have the same engine as the S1000RR in a toned down state. Thus instead of the 197 PS of peak power, we can expect something in the range of 160 PS of peak power from this bike with its top speed crossing well beyond 200 km/h.
Considering that BMW have only launched two scooters since the launch of the S1000RR, this one can be the next big thing from the German bike-makers. Expect the S1000 to go against the likes of the Aprilia Tuono and Ducati Streetfighter.
