2008 Honda TRX400EX

Honda TRX400EX MSRP: $5,999

Honda TRX400EX Engine:
Engine Type 397cc RFVC air-cooled dry-sump single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke 85.0mm x 70.0mm
Carburetion 38mm piston-valve with accelerator pump
Ignition CD with electronic advance
Starter Electric

Honda TRX400EX Drive Train:
Clutch Manual
Transmission Five-speed with reverse
Driveline O-ring-sealed chain

Honda TRX400EX Chassis / Suspension / Brakes:
Front Suspension Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, five-position spring preload adjustability; 8.2 inches travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link fully adjustable single Showa shock; 9.1 inches travel
Front Brakes Dual hydraulic 174mm discs
Rear Brake Single 220mm disc
Front Tires 22 x 7-10 knobby radial
Rear Tires 20 x 10-9 knobby radial

Honda TRX400EX Dimensions:
Length 72.2 inches
Width 45.3 inches
Height 43.7 inches
Wheelbase 48.4 inches
Seat Height 31.9 inches
Ground Clearance 4.3 inches
Turning Radius 10.5 feet
Curb Weight 410 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride)
Fuel Capacity 2.6 gallons (including 0.4-gallon reserve)

Honda TRX400EX Other:
Available Colors Black/White, Red/Black
Model ID TRX400EXjavascript:void(0)
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2008 Honda TRX450R (Elec Start)

Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) MSRP: $6,999

Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) Engine:
Engine Type 450cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke 96.0mm x 62.0mm
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Valve Train Unicam; four-valve
Induction Carburetion: Keihin 40.0mm flat slide with throttle position sensor (TPS)
Ignition CD with electronic advance
Starter Electric


Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) Drive Train:
Transmission Five-speed
Driveline O-ring-sealed chain


Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) Chassis / Suspension / Brakes:
Front Suspension Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 8.4-inch travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link with single Showa shock featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 9.0-inch travel
Front Brakes Dual hydraulic 174.0mm discs with twin-piston calipers
Rear Brake Single hydraulic 190.0mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 22 x 7-10 knobby radial
Rear Tires 20 x 10-9 knobby radial

Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) Dimensions:
Length 73.3 inches
Width 46.3 inches
Height 43.3 inches
Wheelbase 50.2 inches
Seat Height 32.8 inches
Ground Clearance 4.4 inches
Curb Weight TBD
Fuel Capacity 2.7 gallons, including 0.8 gallon reserve

Honda TRX450R (Elec Start) Other:
Options Consult your owner's manual for optional HRC Racing kit parts
Available Colors White, Red, Black/Flame
Model ID TRX450ER (Elec Start)

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2008 Yamaha R6

Engine - Type 4 cylinders parallel tilted forward, 4 stroke
Cooling - Liquid
Displacement - 599 cc
Maximum power - 135 HP (99.6 kw) @ 14,500 rpm
KGM: 7 at 11,000 rpm
Electric starter
Exhaust Euro3
6 gears Gearbox
Fuel tank capacity 17.3 liters
Front suspension. Teleidraulica inverted fork, 41 mmreni: DD-D
Measures brakes in mm: 310-210
Measures circles (front / post. Inches): 17-17
Exhaust: Euro 3
Weight: 166
Length: 2040

Width: 705
Height: 850
Tank Capacity: 17.3

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2008 SUZUKI HAYABUSA

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Type : 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC

Bore x Stroke :81.0 mm x 65.0 mm

Engine Displacement: 1340 cm3 (cc)Compression Ratio: 12.5 : 1

Carburetion :Fuel injection

Oil capacity (overhaul) : 4.0L (1.6 US gal.)

Ignition : Fully transistorized

Starter System: Electric

Lubrication System: Wet sump

Transmission: 6-speed constant meshPrimary

Drive Ratio: 1.596 (83 / 52)

Final Drive Ratio: 2.388 (43 / 18)

Frame Type: Twin-spar (aluminum-alloy)Rake / Trail :24.2 degrees / 98 mm (3.9 in.)Suspension

Front :Inverted telescopic, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable

Rear : Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable

Wheels

Front : 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum alloy

Rear :17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum alloy

Brakes

Front :Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, 310 mm disc, twin

Rear : 1-piston caliper, 260 mm disc

Tires

Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless

Rear: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless

Fuel Tank Capacity:21.0 L (5.5 US gal.)

Overall Length: 2,195 mm (86.6 in.)

Overall Width: 740 mm (29.1 in.)

Overall Height: 1,170 mm (46.1 in.)

Wheelbase: 1,485 mm (58.5 in.)

Seat Height : 805 mm (31.7 in.)

Dry Weight: 220kg (485 lbs.)

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2008 Honda XR650L

Honda XR650L MSRP: $5,949

Honda XR650L Engine:
Engine Type 644cc air-cooled dry-sump single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke 100.0mm x 82.0mm
Compression Ratio 8.3:1
Valve Train SOHC; four-valve RFVC
Induction 42.5mm diaphragm-type CV carburetor
Ignition Solid-state CD with electronic advance

Honda XR650L Chassis / Suspension / Brakes:
Front Suspension 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression-damping adjustability; 11.6-inch travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 20-position compression- and 20-position rebound-damping adjustability; 11.0-inch travel
Front Brake Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake Single disc
Front Tire 3.00-21
Rear Tire 4.60-18

Honda XR650L Dimensions:
Rake 27.0 degrees
Trail 102.0mm (4.0 inches)
Wheelbase 57.3 inches
Seat Height 37.0 inches
Ground Clearance 13.0 inches
Curb Weight TBD
Fuel Capacity 2.8 gallons, including 0.6-gallon reserve

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2008 PMP graphic at the Jennings event in Florida

According to an old Italian saying “A wet bride is a lucky bride”, so I feel to extend a similar wish to our 2008 PMP graphic. Last weekend the PMP crew was in Jennings, Florida for the customary winter event down South, in the so-called Sun State, but on Saturday the guys (I remained in NYC) were welcomed by heavy rain and unusual low temperatures. Indeed Sunday was a dry day and the temperature went up to 52, warm enough to let starving riders to satisfy their hanger for riding accumulated after almost 4 months of inactivity. I have not met yet the guys to get more details, but I did hear that despite the winter rust, they were going as fast as they could, inspired by the presence of a “Canadian champion” in Jennings for a week of tests.
Anyhow, thank you to Almos we have a few picture about the weekend and the new PMP 2008 graphic too! This year our “painter” Mario Pires opted for a mono-color bike, white pearl with blue reflections, while the graphic, inspired by one of Rossi’s bikes in 2007, was developed by our artist and graphic specialist Diana Sliwa, JS Typography. It is again Diana behind the creation of the beautiful PMP poster/wall paper picture that shows in detail our beloved trademark logo.

This the GPS layout of the track with info about the rider’s performance as memorized by Almos’s latest gadget on his GSX-R 750: I will let him, maybe in the comment section,to describe the different functions of this expensive toy.
The next track event for us will be only in April, but with all the MotoGp tests scheduled in the next future and all the speculations and suspense that they create the time will go by fast …very fast. Read more on this article...

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX 14 - 2008

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Type: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement: 1352 cc
Bore x Stroke: 84.0 x 61.0 mm
Maximum Torque: 154 N/m {15.7 kgf/m} 113.5 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Fuel Injection: DFI with Mikuni 44mm Mikuni Throttle Bodies (4)
Ignition: TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission: 6-Speed
Final Drive: X-Ring Chain
Rake/Trail: 23 degrees / 94 mm.
Front Tire Size: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire Size: 190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase: 57.5 in.
Overall Height : 46.1 in.
Overall Length: 85.4 in.
Overall Width: 29.9 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel: 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments / 4.6 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height / 4.8 in.
Front Brake Type : Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs with dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers
Rear Brake Type : Single 250mm petal disc with twin-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.8 gal.
Seat Height : 31.5 in.
Dry Weight : 485 lbs.
Color : Metallic Midnight Sapphire Blue, Atomic Silver, Special Edition: Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Persimmon Red

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Buell Muster 2008

The once a year ride and meet of Buell owners and enthusiasts of the brand was held this year in the Northern Rivers area of NSW with the attendees staying in Tyalgum - right smack in the middle of the area I like to call motorcycle paradise.

I have not owned a Buell for 18 months but have remained a fan of the XB series and thought more than once about getting another at various times.

So it was I set out early on Saturday to meet up with the Muster folk and go on the ride, in fact I was going to assist with some of the route given my knowledge of the area.

However it nearly all went bad. It was a surprisingly cool morning so after I left home I realised I was going to be too cold with just my Cortech HRX jacket (minus liner) so I returned home and quickly grabbed the wind blocker jersey thinking it would be enough until the just on daybreak morning cool evaporated and not wanting to lose alot of time fitting the jacket liners for the first time. Well it was perhaps just a odd day as the temperature dropped even more as I left the CBD and then more the further south I rode. By the time I was at the coast I was cursing not having brought my full winter jacket and at my limit of tolerance so I refueled and stayed awhile over a hot coffee near the Tweed.

Heading off to Murwillumbah I was mindful I had lost a bit of time so turning into the road to Tyalgum I thought I might be a bit late when rounding a corner I had a freight train of Buells thunder past me in the opposite direction and then I realised oh crap its Daylight Saving in NSW- I was actually over 1 hour late!

Fortunately however I arrived at that point in time and not later so I could simply turn about and join the ride. A great display of machinery with riders from as far as Adelaide, Alice Springs, Melbourne and Sydney to mention a few. Here is a few photos from the ride, I will add some more soon.

Speaking of which there is a new Buell forum that you should be aware of Buellersdownunder.com I wont go into the politics of it all however that's the place to read about this years Muster.

I had a great time meeting everyone at the Muster who made me feel very welcome despite not riding a Buell these days and I hope everyone had a good time.

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