Monday, January 16, 2017

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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Monday, January 9, 2017

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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Sunday, January 8, 2017

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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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

ABS as standard on the BMW Motorrad range

German and European statistics speak for themselves: an anti-lock braking system (ABS) on a motorcycle is the most effective assistance system to improve driving safety. BMW Motorrad soon recognized this irrefutable fact and has since 1993 equipped a series of models with ABS.

Today's technology is fully consolidated which demonstrate the practical capabilities of ABS. For this reason, BMW Motorrad has asked the following question: why wait until 2016, when the introduction of ABS will be mandatory? If there is a technology that enhances the safety of motorcycle driving, it should be made available to all motorists as soon as possible.

For this reason, BMW Motorrad has decided to act immediately on behalf of its drivers and is, as of January 1, the first manufacturer in the world to provide ABS, as standard, to all its new models. It is demonstrated again in this case that BMW Motorrad is the most innovative motorcycle manufacturer and that there is nothing that has more importance than the safety of motorists.

BMW Motorrad also sets technological standards with its ABS: the extremely sophisticated brake system offers assistance to the driver and ensures that the motorcycle can be controlled intuitively even when extreme braking maneuvers are performed. This is possible thanks to the combination of ABS, traction control (DTC) and tilt measurement, which is unique among all manufacturers.

BMW Motorrad is committed to ensuring the safety of its drivers and proactively acts to make its motorcycle the absolute number one in terms of performance and brake response. After all, safety translates into driving pleasure. And with BMW Motorrad, driving pleasure is offered as standard.

For this reason, the corporate website of the Brand offers a special section explaining all the systems with which its models in the field of active and passive safety, under the name of "Security 360".

This measure is also communicated, since January 1 of this year, including an icon, such as the one shown in the photograph, in the communication of all models in the range.

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Triumph launches new Rocket III Roadster

In 2010 Triumph took its legendary Rocket III and applied great doses of attitude and personality to it. The resulting motorcycle, the Rocket III Roadster, with a sportier position, became the motorcycle of mass production of greater displacement of the market. Now, the New York Motorcycle Show has seen for the first time the brutal 2013 model of this "muscle bike" with a renewed aesthetic, new features and more even, unadulterated.

The powerful 2424 cc tri-cylinder fitted to previous models of the Rocket III had been electronically limited in the torque offered by the bike in its first three marches so as not to intimidate the rider. Now, thanks to its credentials, reliability and high performance as the standard ABS included, Triumph has removed the limiters to allow all power and crushing 221 Nm (at 2,750 rpm) of torque to be controlled only from the gas cuff From the first gear.

The result is a motorcycle with more remarkable and marked performance and an immediate response. Fast overtaking is done with a simple gas stroke and the range of emotions the rider seeks is only dependent on the angle of rotation of his right wrist. In addition, thanks to its size, driving position and its chassis, it allows to attack curves more easily.

Its rigid chassis and sophisticated adjustable suspensions, thanks to the reversed fork of 43 mm. And the double rear shock absorber, allow the Rocket III Roadster to caress the curves and change direction with a natural agility that contradicts what can be expected of a motorcycle of its size and capacity. It is a high performance machine with a simple and intuitive instrument panel, which includes gasoline level indicator, gears and clock, among other functions; As standard ABS system and the unmistakable double headlamp.

All this added to its more aggressive appearance, thanks to the change of the chrome by the black in the external elements keys, its design of clean lines, its colossal engine and its striking street aspect, make the Rocket III Roadster a unique, original motorcycle and Unlike any other. In addition, its new color schemes, Phantom Black metallized with double red strip and Phantom Black matte with double white strip, will delight the most demanding.

The Rocket III Roadster, will be available at official Triumph dealers in Spain in spring 2013 at a price of € 18,395 (PVPR). You will also have an extensive range of optional accessories (optional) Triumph and, like all other Triumph models, has an official warranty of two years without mileage limit.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The new Honda Scoopy SH125i 2013 is giving a lot to talk about

The new Honda Scoopy SH125i 2013 is giving a lot to talk about. In addition to incorporating important innovations, such as the load capacity for a full-body helmet, ABS or the low consumption of its new engine, Honda has launched an interesting promotion campaign for its popular scooter. Thus, until next March 31, Honda gives you the possibility to choose between two promotions: free AXA insurance for a whole year or interest free financing.

If you opt for the second option, you can now finance up to 3,000 euros of your Scoopy at 24 months and 0% interest, so you can pay an affordable initial entry and a comfortable monthly fee for two years.

The Scoopy, which continues to be produced at Honda's facilities in Atessa, Italy, maintains all its key virtues and characteristics (16 "wheels, flat platform, aerodynamic protection, design), adding important improvements such as the carrying capacity for a helmet Integral or extraordinarily low fuel consumption. In addition, now users can choose between the version with braking CBS or ABS, being the only scooter in its category that offers this possibility.

The engine uses low friction eSP (enhanced Smart Power) technology, which together with the Idle Stop (automatic idle stop), achieves an incredibly low fuel consumption of just 2.11 l. / 100 km, which means an autonomy of up to 355 km with the full tank of 7.5 liters!

The Scoopy stands out for its comfortable driving position, with excellent aerodynamic protection, and the flat platform, which offers a high degree of freedom of movement and comfort. In addition, for greater comfort, the Scoopy incorporates the lateral and central stand as standard.

PVP CBS version: 3,299 euros
PVP ABS version: 3,499 euros

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