Tuesday, October 27, 2009

More Free Motorcycle Wallpapers



Just a quick blog entry to let you all know I've added two more great free motorcycle desktop wallpapers to the inter-bike wallpapers gallery for you to download.

They are the Rieju MRT50 Enduro Wallpaper and the updated 2010 Moto Morini Granpasso Wallpaper.

They are free for personal use, hope you enjoy them?

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Monday, October 26, 2009

Ride from "Bikers Point" on the Grossglockner

Just though I'd let you know we've recently added the video below of our ride down on a BMW R1200 GS from "Bikers Point" on the Grossglockner in Austria to the inter-bike Channel on YouTube. The ride down was in near zero visibility cloud cover on a cobble pavement road with 7 hairpins!




Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Friday, October 23, 2009

2010 Moto Morini Granpasso details released



Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Morini have released details of the improvements to their adventure sport bike the Granpasso for 2010. These include:-

  • The handlebars have been upgraded with risers that allow greater adjustment
  • The redesigned seat decreases the riding height and is fitted with a moulded alloy heat shield underneath
  • Morini have homologated the Granpasso for use with knobbly enduro style tyres
  • Fitted high strength iron alloy motocross style footpegs too, these have removable rubber inserts.
  • New software for injection engine control has been developed
  • The lambda sensor has been moved to the front cylinder exhaust pipe, delivering smoother response, particularly during the initial opening of the throttle


Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Rieju MRT50 released



Rieju the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer have released details of their new Rieju MRT50 series.

They will be available in Enduro or Supamoto form.

Manufactured near Barcelona they feature Yamaha Minarelli 6 speed motors combined with KTM radiators, Domino grips, AJP calipers & levers, IRIS Digital clocks. Michelin tyres.

The standard model is available in colours Red White or Black and the pro editions in White or Green.

The Pro editions feature race graphics, Marzocchi 40mm inverted forks, remote reservoir rear shocks, alloy bars and silencer and Galfer wave discs all round.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Thursday, October 22, 2009

New range of zero-emission electric scooters launched in the UK




New brand e-motive has launched a range of zero emission electric scooters into the UK market place. This new british-based brand is hoping to make electrically-powered vehicles a real option for ordinary people in the UK.

Full details of the new range can be found in the inter-bike site here.



Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Monday, October 19, 2009

New Yamaha X-MAX 250 and Yamaha X-MAX 125 for 2010



Yamaha Motor UK has announced the releases of revised X-Max scooter's for 2010. The X-MAX 250 and X_Max 125 have redesigned bodywork with one-piece construction of the front cowling, with a fixed instrument panel. The single-piece cowling allows for a larger, improved dashboard design. It comes fully equipped with red backlit analogue and digital instruments, which now include a large sports-style rev counter.

The 2010 models have a new shape of the new footboard position. A re-designed double seat conceals more than enough storage space to accommodate two full-face helmets. Up front there is an enlarged lockable glove compartment.

There is a completely new rigid frame, suspended on twin rear shocks – with 4 adjustable positions - and long-travel telescopic forks with 15inch front and 14inch rear tyres ans twin-piston 267mm front and 240mm rear disc brakes.

The X- MAX 250 is available in Competition White, Midnight Black, Aluminium Slate and Storm Silver.

The X-MAX 125 is available in four colour finishes: Magnetic Blue, Competition White, Aluminium Slate and Midnight Black.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Friday, October 16, 2009

Buell closes!!



Shock news, yesterday Harley-davidson Inc announced it will be discontinuing the Buell product line and will concentrate its efforts on the Harley-Davidson brand.

Apparently a limited number of new Buell motorcycles remain available for sale through authorized dealerships and production will wind down by October 30. Harley-Davidson will provide replacement parts and service through dealerships and that warranty coverage will continue as normal for Buell motorcycles.

So a sad day for all those at Buell and us in the motorcycle community at large with the loss of such an iconic motorcycle brand.

Buell will surely be missed by the many of us who of have ridden Erik Buell's amazing machines.

You an watch Erik Buell's personal video message on the closure, by clicking on the YouTube Video above.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Honda's VFR1200F revealed





Pictures and details of Honda's new VFR1200F have today finally been released. Billed as the ultimate V4 powered road-sports machine it has the all new UNICAM 1237cc V4 engine. Sporting shaft drive and Honda combined braking system with lightweight ABS and optional hard lugage, this could be the tourer that sets a new standard?

Available apparently in UK Honda dealers in 2010.

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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2010 Honda VFRF : Detail photos

Click HERE to see the first official pictures of the 2010 Honda VFR1200F.

Here are a few more shots of the motorcycle's finer details

The front disc

The heart of the 20101 Honda VFR1200F

Speedometer console

The exhaust looks great. No really...

Yep - the VFR1200F is shaft driven!

Fucking sexy!

The cockpit..




2010 Honda VFR1200F : Official pictures and specifications

The cat is finally out of the bag! Honda has unveiled one of its most awaited motorcycles till date, the 2010 Honda VFR1200F. Here are the official pictures of the three different colors along with a few action shots as well.





The 2010 Honda VFR1200F comes with a 1237cc liquid cooled engine that is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with two modes - the new Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission system. Pricing of the VFR1200F thought hasnt been announced yet... Stay tuned for more!

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Kawasaki Ninja 250R comes to India : A first review


Bajaj finally launched the most awaited motorcycles in the recent past - the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. The best selling 250cc bike in the world comes with a 33 PS fuel injected liquid cooled engine and will be sold at a sticker price of Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom).

Bookings start in a day or two. Read more about the bike HERE

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1. Hero Honda ZMR launched

MV Agusta F4CC - only one for the UK!





MV Agusta have released details the exclusive MV Agusta F4CC motorcycle masterpiece. Only 100 will be made and just only 1 will be for sale in the UK!

MV Agusta claim the F4CC is the ultimate hyper-performance superbike, with a top speed of 195mph. It has been carefully designed then hand-built using special and exotic materials.

The fairing is 100% carbon-fibre, the tailor-made filler cap comes from the aero industry. The instrument panel has customised graphics and the all-black seat is made from the exclusive Alcantara® material.

This F4CC comes with a limited edition Swiss made chronograph by Girard Perregaux (only 100 produced) together with an exclusive limited edition leather jacket by top Italian designer Trussardi. The bike is supplied with a boxed certificate of origin and the UK machine will bear the unique serial number of 10 out of 100 and is confirmed by a platinum plaque on the steering head.

The F4 frame is made from chrome molybdenum, the swing arm and frame plates are superlight magnesium. The pistons have been lightened and con-rod geometry changed. The intake and exhaust valves are still radial (a unique MV Agusta feature) but are now titanium and the intake valves are now 2mm bigger.

The new valve gear and valve seats are made by Del West, the American market leader in this sector and despite the incredibly high price of these components, they are perfect for a machine as exclusive as the F4CC.

All the protective meshes at the intake ducts and outlets at the tail are made from titanium as is the lower radiator and the four racing exhausts.

90% of the components are hand-made specifically for the F4CC, this includes the fork ends, the footpegs (shim adjustable and “filed down” to reduce weight), the upper fork yoke and gear change and brake levers, all resulting in a weight of 187 kilos.



The engine features apatented Torque Shift System, designed to increase torque in the low to midrange, while still allowing for maximum horsepower at the top of the rev range.

Fiited with 50mm forks, are Marzocchi. The forks are carbon nitride treated to decrease friction. The racing mono-shock unit can be adjusted for rebound at both high and low speeds and is aslo fitted with official Brembo Racing monoblock brakes.


The MV Agusta F4CC will soon be on display in the capital at London Superbikes, Park Lane, Mayfair.

Oh I almost forgot, the price tag £50,000!

Ride safe.


Jon Booth
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