The 2008 Honda CBR Fireblade 1000RR

The CBR again?
A lot is being talked about this beauty, so we thought of sharing some videos of the bike here...

You may also want to see the first look impression here Motorcycle-USA

Hyosung celebrates 50 years with limited edition Aquila

Korean firm Hyosung is, believe it or not, 30 years old next year and to celebrate it's revealed this limited-edition version of its 650cc Aquila cruiser.

The V-Rod-esque Aqulia uses Hyosung's own fuel-injected, 650cc V-twin, making an impressive 80bhp.

That power goes through a five-speed gearbox and belt drive to the rear wheel.

The anniversary model is marked out by its black paint and red frame and wheels.

Matthew Gilder of importers and distributors, E. P. Barrus said: "Most people probably think that Hyosung only started making bikes a few years ago.

"This model highlights the fact that Hyosung has 30 years of motorcycle design and manufacturing experience in Korea and it’s an increasingly serious make. New bikes next year demonstrate the company’s ambitions."

Source : MCN

Also check this group of bikers out, who got a taste of their own stupidity!

Little joy on bus-lanes in Birmingham

The BMF put out a release yesterday stating that the Brimingham City Council is to extend the trial of allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes, saying the previous trial was inconclusive.

How much convincing do they really need?

As the BMF state motorcycles have operated in bus lanes - "over ten years of successful operation in Bristol and over eight years in Reading, not to mention Bath and Northern Ireland where bikes in bus lanes have been the norm for several years"

You can read the BMF's full press release on http://www.inter-bike.co.uk/ by clicking here.

Ride safe!

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

KTM RC4

Industry insiders have revealed the first details of the KTM RC4 single-cylinder sportsbike which the firm has been developing in secret. We do believe that the engine would be good enough for 78bhp, which is allied to a low weight of just 132kg – giving the a power-to-weight ratio similar to a supersports 600 bike. Tests have also shown that early prototypes can top 140mph or 224km/h.

This picture shows the very first test machine KTM developed, using the chassis from the new Duke 690 wrapped in Cagiva Mito bodywork. But we can expect the final machine to be very different, with its own unique frame design, a re-tuned version of the 654cc single-cylinder engine and angular styling to link it to the RC8 Superbike. Stay tuned for more

Sense on daytime dipped beam headlights at last!

MAG has reported today that the European Commission has finally seen sense and has scrapped the plans to enforce all vehicles to have their dipped beam headlights on during daytime.

Finally some common sense from the European Commission and in no small part due to lobbying by MAG.

Thanks MAG!

So now motorcycles which now run with dipped headlights on, won't be lost in a sea of vehicles all with dipped headlights on!!

Ride safe!

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

NEC Bike Show attendance figures!

So the 2007 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC is over for another year. Attendance was up 3% this year with 149,215 visitors during the ten day show. The show is the the only place in the UK to see all the new bikes from leading names like Benelli, BMW, Buell, CCM, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Hyosung, Kawasaki, KTM, PGO Scooters, Suzuki, Triumph, Vectrix, Victory Motorcycles, Watsonian Squire, Wuyang and Yamaha, all together under one roof.

The 2008 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will take place in Halls 1, 2, 3, 3a & 4 at the Birmingham NEC from 27^th November (Press Day) to the 7^th December.

Ride safe!

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

Evel Knievel passes away

November 30 marked the end of what will forever be remembered as the longest and most courageous battle between one man, a man we all know as the world's greatest daredevil, and death. Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel died in Clearwater, Florida, finally succumbing after nearly a three-year bout with the terminal lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was 69. According to an article in MTV News by Chris Harris, the legend's death was confirmed on November 30th by his granddaughter. MTV News also quotes some as estimating that Knievel broke approximately 40 bones before his official retirement in 1980.

According to Reuters, Knievel got his special nickname as a youth, from a local jailer. After several "run-ins" with the law, the jailer nicknamed him "Evil Knievel," which Knieval later changed to "Evel" as he became more famous (and hoped not to become infamous). The athlete is considered by some to be the "grandfather" of daredevil extreme sports, as he rode his motorcycle through some amazing courses.

CNN cites his 1974 attempted jump over Snake River Canyon, a quarter of a mile wide, as one of his most famous stunts. Knievel's official site describes some of his daredevil moves, such as an amazing New Year's Eve 1967 jump over the fountains at Caesar's Palace, spanning 151 feet. You can read about the legend at his official site: www.evelknievel.com.

Do go thru this "Rest In Peace" tribute video