* ► Community Stats
  • stats Total Members: 13558
  • stats Total Posts: 1128840
  • stats Total Topics: 46407
  • stats Total Categories: 7
  • stats Total Boards: 49
  • stats Most Online: 1203

* ► Recent Posts
Intro level bikes with auto/CVT? by Marcster
[Today at 03:30:47 am]
What is the point of Vloggers? by Marcster
[Today at 03:23:14 am]
Yet another help me decide - (lightweight?) SPORT touring by Squareman357
[Today at 03:15:56 am]
Thought you would like to know... by Rabidsnipe
[Today at 03:14:21 am]
American Chopper Cancelled by X1rider
[Today at 03:10:54 am]
Prepare To Be Dumped On by Rincewind
[Today at 03:09:53 am]
Video review of a pro-bolt tasty nut kit for a Hayabusa. by kml
[Today at 03:04:05 am]
Sat on a Honda Deauville and made "vroom, vroom!" noises by Dunewar
[Today at 02:27:16 am]
Erik Buell Interview Exclusive [motorcycle-usa.com] by Brad1445
[Today at 01:59:01 am]
WCRM VII: Eureka vs. Ukiah: The RunOff (ends Feb 7th, midnite!) by Busy Little Shop
[Today at 01:44:34 am]

xx Multistrada 1200 Introduces New Ducati Maintenance Program | 05 Feb 10
11:30:25 by UFO | Views: 914 | Comments: 27
Ducati
Press release...



Quote
With the arrival of the new Multistrada 1200, Ducati will reach a significant milestone in the company's engineering history by extending the periods between major services on the new model to an owner-friendly 15,000 miles.

Doubling the mileage between valve clearance inspection has been made possible with the introduction of a new valve seat material combined with improved combustion efficiency and temperature management designed into the Multistrada's new Testastretta 11° engine.

So called because of its minimised 11° of 'valve overlap' - the interval of crankshaft rotation during which both the intake and e
...
Read More | Write Comment

xx VFR1200F Dyno Numbers [motorcyclistonline.com] | 05 Feb 10
11:25:28 by UFO | Views: 658 | Comments: 21
Honda
Motorcyclist has posted up some of the first official dyno numbers of the new VFR1200F that I've seen.  The numbers are solid, but far from impressive for a modern 1200cc.  Honda has touted the "seamless power delivery" of this bike.  We'll have to wait for more official reviews to determine if they've delivered.



Quote
Word to the wise future VFR1200 owner: make sure the technician preparing to service your pride/joy has peeled one before signing turning him loose on anything more than an oil change. After innumerable phone calls, all seven of the words you can't say on television and one instructional web video, we've peeled away just  enough plastic to lift the f
...
Read More | Write Comment

xx 2010 Kawasaki Versys Review [ashonbikes.com] | 02 Feb 10
15:20:18 by UFO | Views: 582 | Comments: 7
Kawasaki
The 2010 model receives some design changes to give the looks a facelife and address some vibration niggles.



Quote
Well if a superbike rider really thought a 650 twin with long travel suspension was going to give him the same thrill as a ZX-10R, he’s taken a few too many knocks to the head. As for me, I loved it and rated it as one of the best bikes of 2006. If it hasn’t been on enough riders’ radars at purchase time since then, maybe Kawasaki’s marketing departments should shoulder some of the blame because more effort promoting it surely would have resulted in more, and deserved, sales.

Kawasaki certainly listened to Versys owners, who lik
...
Read More | Write Comment

xx MCN Video: KTM SMT longterm report | 02 Feb 10
11:28:12 by Schneegz | Views: 242 | Comments: 6
KTM
Read More | Write Comment

xx Erik Buell Interview Exclusive [motorcycle-usa.com] | 28 Jan 10
08:48:05 by Schneegz | Views: 1890 | Comments: 124
Buell
Remember how Mr. Buell once said that he didn't want a water cooled engine, an how air cooled engines were perfect for sport bikes?  And remember how some Buell fans actually bought that crap and claimed (some continue to claim) that Harley never held Buell back from producing a water cooled engine?  Here's Erik Buell on that subject.

Quote
I built the prototype of the 1125 in 1988, so it took me 20 years to get it to market. And then we had another run at it, we were actually supposed to have a water-cooled bike out by 1998, but that became the motor, Harley Davidson decided to take the motor and changed it into a cruiser motor and that became the V-Rod. But it actually started out as our engine. We were trying to get a water-cooled bi
...
Read More | Write Comment

xx Honda UK bans VFR800 owners from testing VFR1200 [hellforleathermagazine.com] | 27 Jan 10
20:44:26 by UFO | Views: 2239 | Comments: 79
Honda
Head scratcher of the week.  If true, surely not to make many fans who aren't keen on plopping down a lot of cash on a highly priced new model.



Quote
Apparently fearing unflattering comparisons, Honda UK has effectively banned owners of the VFR800 and other previous VFRs from riding the 2010 Honda VFR1200. MCN, England's largest bike publication, had scheduled a loan of Shamu post media launch in order to get real riders' opinions of the new bike. So far so good, that's standard operating procedure for the paper with Hondas and most other mainstream bikes. But, when Honda got wind of MCN's plans to put VFR owners on the bike and then publish their opinions it balke
...
Read More | Write Comment

xx FIM announce 2010 provisional MotoGP entry list | 27 Jan 10
20:29:00 by UFO | Views: 434 | Comments: 15
MotoGP
The 2010 provisional entry list for the FIM MotoGP World Championship as announced by the FIM on Wednesday, January 27 is as follows:



4. ANDREA DOVIZIOSO, ITALIAN
REPSOL HONDA TEAM, HONDA

5. COLIN EDWARDS, USA
MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA

7. HIROSHI AOYAMA, JAPANESE
INTERWETTEN HONDA MOTOGP, HONDA

11. BEN SPIES, USA
MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA

14. RANDY DE PUNIET, FRENCH
LCR HONDA MOTOGP, HONDA

19. ALVARO BAUTISTA, SPANISH
RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP, SUZUKI

26. DANI PEDROSA, SPANISH
REPSOL HONDA TEAM, HONDA

27. CASEY STONER, AUSTRALIAN
DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM, DUCATI

33. MARCO MELANDRI, ITALIAN
SAN...
Read More | Write Comment

Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 ... 12

* ► Random Gallery

Posted by DantesDame
Viewed 34 times

* ► ST.N Shoutbox
Refresh History
  • DredheadV2.0: holler
    Yesterday at 08:57:02 pm
  • Rincewind: Top Gear starts in 8 minutes!!
    Yesterday at 04:52:51 pm
  • sammyseaman: Me too
    Yesterday at 12:20:39 pm
  • maddjack: If all this bitching  shuts this place down ,I am gonna be pissed at the fooking whiners
    Yesterday at 08:00:46 am
  • bubba zanetti: Looks like the forum has reverted to 2009 with a few minor exceptions ... wow.
    Yesterday at 06:39:10 am
  • Rabidsnipe: Holy $hit!  What just happened?
    Yesterday at 06:20:31 am
  • RickC1957: I'm back!
    Yesterday at 04:01:28 am
  • Paintman: Hit 28 today monday the hi will be 5 starting to go stir crazy
    February 06, 2010, 07:42:48 pm
  • antvq: Took the dog for a walk this morning.   Big Golden.  Snow was up to her belly and it's still coming down.
    February 06, 2010, 03:55:02 am
  • BeefyRider: I just want warmth and no salty roads...
    February 05, 2010, 04:20:33 pm

* ► ST.N Poll
  • I would sell my grandmother/ sister/ brother/ close family member/ child / soul for..
  • Dot Loadsamoney
  • 4 (6%)
  • -
  • Dot Street Triple
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Speed Triple
  • 3 (5%)
  • -
  • Dot A piece of concrete painted blue
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Very little, actually
  • 6 (10%)
  • -
  • Dot I love you
  • 3 (5%)
  • -
  • Dot Other
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Timothy McVey
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Another Repuplican Victory
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Christmas all the year round
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Living in the past
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot A gram of smack
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Egli Vincent
  • 3 (5%)
  • -
  • Dot Ecosse thingy
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Confederate Wraith
  • 3 (5%)
  • -
  • Dot A big green Kawasaki coz I'm a cheapskate
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Yamaha MT01
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Suzuki Rust Bucket
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Honda Madeira
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot One night, when someone would really love me
  • 2 (3%)
  • -
  • Dot A single patent leather stiletto
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot DD
  • 2 (3%)
  • -
  • Dot Something American with two wheels-Ah, I know, a Chevvy cut in half!
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot By popular demand-CPL Dickhead is a twat
  • 5 (8%)
  • -
  • Dot A never ending supply of BBs
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot A sunny 50 degrees after lots of rain. Making the road slippery as feck.
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Both of my knees are made of dust. Dentures, please.
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot I can sell my soul twice??
  • 4 (6%)
  • -
  • Dot Being 17 again
  • 7 (11%)
  • -
  • Dot Changing gender
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Changing back to my original gender
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Time travel to anywhere I want
  • 3 (5%)
  • -
  • Dot World Peace
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot World Piss
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Munch Mammut
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot 1923 Indian 500 with a suicide clutch
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Norton Rotary
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot A career in the police
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot A get out of gaol free card
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Teeth
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Does the Devil take Paypal?
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot KTM RC8
  • 1 (1%)
  • -
  • Dot Triumph Hurricane XR75
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Featherbed with a Square Four lump in it
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Your sister/ brother/ pet
  • 0 (0%)
  • -
  • Dot Not to be the lead singer of Nickelback
  • 2 (3%)
  • -
  • Total Voters: 56
  • View Topic


ST.N

Copyright © 2001 - 2010 Sport-Touring.Net.
All rights reserved.
COMMUNITY: INFO: SPORT-TOURING.NET:
- Forums
- Register
- ST.N Store
- Articles
- Submissions
- Photo Gallery		 - About ST.N
- Advertise
- Privacy
- FAQ
- Contact Us		 Sport-Touring.Net is an online community of motorcycle enthusiasts dedicated to the exhange of ideas, information and philosophy relating to all aspects of motorcycling. Our goal is to become the leading resourse for sport-touring enthusiasts seeking information and advice needed to plan, manage and launch their motorcycle adventures. Join us!