The new Kymco People One 125i

Since 1999, the People range in the 50, 125, 150 and later 250 cc versions has represented the brand in the "high wheel" segment, with a plus of stability, a very chic design, being also Very competitive for its value for money.

Now, with a view to 2013, Kymco reinterprets these values ​​that have always been the hallmark of the People range, launching a new version that incorporates a new design in line with the current global market, People One 125i, all the cutting-edge design and A modern style.

This new house wager is designed under the basic principles of elegance, style and a very harmonious design that makes it particularly suitable for scooter users.

Kymco People One 125i is equipped with a 125 cc engine, a 4-stroke cylinder and 2 direct fuel injection valves. It has the electronic injection system D.I.S. (Drop Injection System), and all, with a very limited consumption.

As for the equipment, it has been included a new rear optical group, while the position lights are LED, with 4 light bulbs of high luminosity.

It also emphasizes the comfortable and flat seat, as well as the 14-inch rear tire and 16-front tire. The flat floor of large amplitude is maintained. The instrument panel is very complete and has a digital LCD indicator. The lock of the contact is multifunction, as is already common in these models.

The under-seat recess also maintains its spaciousness to retain its large capacity, and also incorporates folding footrests for passenger comfort. Let us not forget also the rear handle holder, which will give greater capacity of storage to this scooter if we place a trunk.

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KTM and their drivers top five top positions on the Dakar

The French Red Bull KTM Factory Team rider Cyril Despres achieved his fifth Dakar victory this Saturday after winning the 2013 edition of the most famous rally in the world after more than 8,000 km. It is the 12th consecutive victory For KTM in an edition in which in addition the orange motorcycles have occupied the first five positions

The backpacker or rapid attendance of Despres, the Portuguese Ruben Faria has imposed in the last stage, finishing second of the general, to ten minutes and 43 seconds of the leader. The Chilean "Chaleco" López (KTM) was third, ahead of the Slovak Ivan Jakes and the Spanish Joan Pedrero fifth, both also on KTM.

The Dakar 2013 has also meant not so good times for the KTM Factory Team, including the abandonment of Marc Coma a few days before the race due to a shoulder injury suffered after a fall in the rally of Morocco and by which doctors Advised him not to participate in the Dakar.

Despres also suffered a major downturn in marathon stages 7 and 8, during which pilots can not receive outside mechanical assistance. The Frenchman was forced to change the engine of his motorcycle, offered by the semi official pilot Marek Dabrowski of Team Orlen and thanks to the help of his teammates, who worked all night in the bivouac of the camp to be able to replace the Engine of Despres by its own means.

Polish Jakub Przygonski and South African Riaan Van Niekerk of Team "B" KTM finished 11th and 13th. The American Kurt Caselli, substitute of the injured Coma and the South African Darryl Curtis recovered of fallen parts and diverse technical problems to finish in meritorious 31st and 32th places is by its own means.

Another notable performance is that of the Australian KTM Ben Grabham, who signed up for this tough test for men and machines after suffering a serious accident after impacting a kangaroo at high speed and suffering various fractures. KTM has completed this race with five drivers in the top ten positions and ten in the top twenty in this 2013 edition.

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Big start of the Repsol Honda team

The Repsol Honda team has started 2013 in the best possible way, with Dani Pedrosa and Marc Márquez finishing the first day in first and third place respectively. After a long winter break, Pedrosa and Marquez were looking forward to going on track with their Repsol Honda RC213V and starting their test program.

The rain forecasts have not been fulfilled and the drivers present in the first trainings of 2013 have been able to enjoy a full day of testing at the Sepang International Circuit, where yesterday the team members placed a bouquet next to the Commemorative plaque in memory of Marco Simoncelli.

The two pilots have dedicated the day following the planned test plan, working with the Honda engine and preparing the strict rule that in 2013 limits to five the number of engines available during the season.

The best times of the day have been exchanged between several drivers, but it was finally Pedrosa who has scored the best record, stopping the stopwatch in 2 minutes, 1 second and 157 thousandths, in the penultimate of the 49 laps he has made . Márquez, who has come to lead the time table at lunchtime, finished the day to just 44 thousandths of his teammate, setting a time of 2 minutes, 1 second and 201 thousandths in lap 60 of 62 Which you have completed.

The tests will resume tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. local time.

1. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 2: 01.157

2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha +0.008

3. Marc Márquez Repsol Honda +0.044

4. Valentino Rossi Yamaha +0.427

5. Stefan Bradl Honda +0.632

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Honda announces the launch of the CTX700N and CTX700

Honda has unveiled today the naked CTX700N and the fairing CTX700 at the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago. This is the first news of an announced series of models CTX (Comfort Technology Experience) of which have not been revealed more details. The CTX follow the so-called "horizontal design" derived from its flagship, the GL1800 Goldwing. They are motorbikes whose appearance reveals a certain custom air, but with a greater arodinámica protection in search of a greater comfort of march.

The development team of the new CTX has focused much of its efforts on creating a motorcycle in which comfort is one of its main virtues. In this sense the correct ergonomics, custom type, offers a comfortable driving posture, but also stands out for a very low seat height of only 720mm, which will allow to reach the ground with great ease. It has also taken into account the comfort of the passenger, positioning the foot plates in a more advanced way for greater comfort. In addition, considering the functionality of these bikes, the two versions have a practical cargo compartment located in the area of ​​the fuel tank.

The engine takes the basis of the 670cc liquid cooled twin cylinder already known on the NC700S / X & INTEGRA, with the cylinders tilted forward, which ensures a low center of gravity, low vibration and reduced fuel consumption. Like its sisters, the new CTX will equip the exclusive automatic transmission system of double clutch DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) and the ABS braking system. Unfortunately, for the moment, the CTX will only be marketed in the USA.

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