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[becham_79]

Exclusive SBK Special Edition 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Announced for North America

Aprilia is producing a special edition RSV4 for the U.S. and Canada to celebrate Max BiaggiWorld Superbike ChampionshipPiaggio could come up with a less awkward name than the 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC ABS SBK SE.

If you can get over its cumbersome name, the special edition receives the same updates as the 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory offered elsewhere around the world announced at Intermot. That includes the addition of a three-mode Bosch ABS and an upgraded engine that now claims 181.5 hp and 86.3 ft-lb. at the crank (compared to 177 hp and 84.8 ft-lb. on the 2012 model).

Exclusive SBK Special Edition 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Announced for North America - Motorcycle.com News

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Aprilia is producing a special edition RSV4 for the U.S. and Canada to celebrate Max Biaggi‘s World Superbike Championship-winning 2012 season. The special edition model will only be available in North America, though we’d prefer if Piaggio could come up with a less awkward name than the 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC ABS SBK SE.

If you can get over its cumbersome name, the special edition receives the same updates as the 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory offered elsewhere around the world announced at Intermot. That includes the addition of a three-mode Bosch ABS and an upgraded engine that now claims 181.5 hp and 86.3 ft-lb. at the crank (compared to 177 hp and 84.8 ft-lb. on the 2012 model).

Exclusive SBK Special Edition 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Announced for North America - Motorcycle.com News

That's one LENGTHY badge to reckon with. Just the HP makes me go weak by the knees!

Cheers!
VJ

[princesirohi]

looking nice, i guess aprilia has a showrrom in pune, anybody visited that showroom.

[Prakritij]

Biker's dying wish fulfilled

A heart-warming tale of kindness and trackdays

CARL ROBSON was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December 2012. Given 6 months to live, his last wish was to share a track weekend with best friend Daryl.
With a weekend booked at Cartagena in Spain, it looked as though Carl's wish might come true - until Daryl's motorbike was stolen. Despite being recovered, it was nowhere near track-ready. With no bikes avaliable for hire at that notice, the project looked in jeopardy.
Step in Jamie, Justin and Stuart from repairersFast Lane Motorcycles in Tonbridge, Kent (who also make up Phased Out Racing, 2012 winners of the 'No Budget' cup), who when they realised the bike would not be ready in time, gave total strangers Carl and Daryl the use of their racing-ready, championship-winning Yamaha R1, free of charge, spares and repairs provided so that Carl could complete his final wish.


Biker's dying wish fulfilled - Motorcycle news : General news - Visordown

[princesirohi]

^^ Nice to see a biker helping other biker....

[B7ACKTHORN]

Biker's dying wish fulfilled

A heart-warming tale of kindness and trackdays

CARL ROBSON was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December 2012. Given 6 months to live, his last wish was to share a track weekend with best friend Daryl.
With a weekend booked at Cartagena in Spain, it looked as though Carl's wish might come true - until Daryl's motorbike was stolen. Despite being recovered, it was nowhere near track-ready. With no bikes avaliable for hire at that notice, the project looked in jeopardy.
Step in Jamie, Justin and Stuart from repairersFast Lane Motorcycles in Tonbridge, Kent (who also make up Phased Out Racing, 2012 winners of the 'No Budget' cup), who when they realised the bike would not be ready in time, gave total strangers Carl and Daryl the use of their racing-ready, championship-winning Yamaha R1, free of charge, spares and repairs provided so that Carl could complete his final wish.


Biker's dying wish fulfilled - Motorcycle news : General news - Visordown

RESPECT!!!

Cheers!
VJ

[becham_79]

Kawasaki Z250 launched in Indonesia

Kawasakihttp://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/kawasaki-z250-launched-in-indonesia/15517/

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Kawasaki has launched its latest offering for the Asian markets, the Z250 naked bike, in Indonesia. The Z250 will be the street version of its faired Ninja 250R and will be powered by the same motor as on the baby Ninja – a parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC 250cc unit with 8-valve and will be mated to a six-speed transmission. Kawasaki hasn’t revealed power figures yet but we assume it to be close to the 33.5PS developed by the 250R mill and torque figures to be hiked from the existing 22Nm.

Could be heading to India

http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/kawasaki-z250-launched-in-indonesia/15517/

The xBhp folks are already on it. Let's see what they have to offer. Already topped up with some exotic pics!

Cheers!
VJ

[kochumvk]

That's one LENGTHY badge to reckon with. Just the HP makes me go weak by the knees!

Cheers!
VJ

But That is not definitely a big number for a litre today. Definitely a large number here in India though.

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Re: Random abroad News thread

But That is not definitely a big number for a litre today. Definitely a large number here in India though.

Here anything bigger than a 150 is pretty much an exotic. Forget the biker demographic, but the overall frugal minded people far overthrows the biker demographic, in that sense, yes

Cheers!
VJ

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[Prakritij]

Yamaha MT-01 discontinued according to motoroids
Heres the link : Yamaha MT-01 discontinued

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Yamaha MT-01 discontinued according to motoroids
Heres the link : Yamaha MT-01 discontinued

Yep. Read the sad news yesterday. I don't think it is any more profitable for them, but that sure is one helluva headturner!

Cheers!
VJ

[Prakritij]

they have a MT 03 which I think is still in production in Europe. But the MT 01 cannot be replaced I think.



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[The Monk]

Yep. Read the sad news yesterday. I don't think it is any more profitable for them, but that sure is one helluva headturner!

Cheers!
VJ

Hey VJ,

Where did you read this news? I can't find it anywhere on the internet except at the above link. Even Yamaha website still has it in their product portfolio.

thanks

[B7ACKTHORN]

Hey VJ,

Where did you read this news? I can't find it anywhere on the internet except at the above link. Even Yamaha website still has it in their product portfolio.

thanks

There you go! That is the same link even where i happen to read it, Monk. Indeed I happen to read it, way before the above person's post, just a few days back. 100% sure I just don't know. Rumor mills keep churning out the same too. But let's see.

Yamaha MT-01 discontinued

Cheers!
VJ