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MOTORCYCLE FACTS 3

The pneumatic tyre was invented by John Boyd Dunlop in 1888 for use on push-bikes. Boyd also invented the word �pneumatic�. Slick tyres offer more grip in the wet than treaded tyres up to the point at which they aquaplane. Modern sports bike tyres don�t contain any natural rubber. Front tyres disperse water at three times the rate of rear tyres. When cornering, 75 per cent of a bikes grip comes from the front tyre. The GS in GSX-R denotes four cylinders with overhead valves. The X means four valves per cylinder and the R is for race replica. Vespa means wasp. Cucciolo (the name of the first Ducati) means puppy. Hayabusa is the name of a Japanese falcon that preys on blackbirds (you gotta larf!). It was also the name of a WW2 Kamikaze fighter plane. Steve McQueen didn�t do the famous 65 ft motorcycle jump in The Great Escape. American Triumph dealer Bud Ekins did it � in one take. The first Honda motorcycles were pushbikes with generator engines for army field telephones bolted on. Yam...

Farewell Australia

The open road beckons Relaxing by the water Rural vistas Superb Forgotten train station Country town charm Outlaws in the USA. We call them Bushrangers This is Australia And this is my last ride report on Australian roads for a long time.I have sold the CB1100 and I am relocating overseas permanently. I had planned a big farewell ride but weather cut it short. That�s the bad news

Bajaj Motor Cycle News 2014

Motor Bike reviews 2014 Bajaj auto Company is the countries 2nd sales largest company of world . Great motor cycle news for motor bike a waiting to this company product. The company would launch two pulser bikes and 4 new motorcycles released next month 2013 by the market , including a 150cc and 375 cc class motorcycles . The at last number is a strategic choice depending on how the competition reacts to the marker situation and the new product. ( Honda grom )       Bajaj is number one sports bike in this category in the world and this bike is faster and latest model motor cycle presented by market of Bajaj company. Bajaj is the hands of Honda motorcycle & scooter of India and therefore, would be hoping to reclaim ist lost of the country as soon as possible. Bajaj auto company ltd has also developed new models in its discover ranges of mid level motorcycle and as many more product of bajaj company. This company product is motor bike, car & scooter. mot...

2014 Honda Grom 125 motor cycle News

Motor cycle News 2014 Hot motorbikes girls Dear Visitors, Sorry for my absent. Now I am again starting collection data for motor cycle news photos and rates. So lets go for latest news for 2014. Coming market Honda Grom 125 2014 Honda Grom � is a new , new way to add a number of fun , good sense , self-determination and the road to your days. Fun: The new engine is a blast to ride, offering all the anticipation of a motorcycle in size, but in a package that more or less all old enough to have a license can grab . Practical: thrifty Honda hot girls and motorcycles Grom means you can sprint on the change receptacle , and you will be able to communicate that almost everywhere too . picture for a minute the first bike that caught your concentration , like a child . Maybe it was the near Briggs & Stratton apparatus announcement or minimoto in a magazine.  If you were lucky enough , you finally got the chance to ride that first dream machine and is without doubt put a smile on y...

Photon Cruise control review

Despite my previous poor results with a Vista cruise control for motorcycles (which was really throttle lock device same as this is) I have decided to try another design since I have a large Australian tour coming up soon. The Photon Cruise 2 is a small device that clips on to your handlebar grip and to engage you simply use your finger to press it forward on to your brake lever. (See the

Rear View Mirror

Looking back I have collected a few of the most popular reviews and may expand this a little if I come across other posts that I feel should be saved here. Airhawk seat cushion review Be seen Be safe BMW City Pants Grip Puppies Nolan N43 helmet So-Easy GPS case Vista cruise control

One day ride suggestions

I have collected some of my one day ride reports as part of a tidy up of the blog. Plenty of ideas here for places to ride from Brisbane or Gold Coast. Note some of the rides date back a little now but likely not much will have changed in these areas. Click the orange text below each photo for the ride report. A Buell in Texas A nice winter ride Afternoon escape Big Western Border Magic