Archive for 'Motorcycle Business' Category
Derbi DH 2.0 - Motorcycle Mountain Bike Concept
8 May 2008If you remember Project M85 Freeride, you’ll see the same idea in this new concept bike from Derbi, the Derbi DH 2.0, a mountain bike sized motorcycle with a small engine and very light weight. It has fuel in frame like a Buell, an automatic transmission, a 100cc air cooled 4 stroke engine, underseat exhaust, […]
Ducati Makes Plans to Sell in India
7 May 2008We’ve mentioned many times how the major motorcycle manufacturers have been looking at the market in India which, though protected by high tariffs, could yield substantial sales. Ducati today announced a partnership with Precision Motor to import the Italian bikes for the Indian market.
According to the agreement, Precision Motor India will be the exclusive importer […]
Roehr 1250sc - 180 HP Supercharged V-Twin
6 May 2008The Roehr 1250sc pre production prototype has been completed and plans are to begin production late this year. The bike is powered by a 180 hp supercharged Harley Davidson Revolution engine. This should be one extremely interesting motorcycle. I like the looks and I really like the blown Revolution engine. Final price has not been […]
Harley Davidson Museum Grand Opening
6 May 2008The brand new Harley Davidson museum is just about ready to throw open the doors for the first time, the grand opening is scheduled for July 12th. Tickets will be available online beginning May 20th. It looks like it will be a pretty cool place and if you’re even just a little bit interested in […]
Hercules W2000 Rotary Engine Motorcycle
5 May 2008Once in a while a Hercules W2000 Rotary shows up for sale but they’re often in pretty bad shape, whether for lack of parts or knowledge of how to fix it. I spotted this one for sale on eBay and it looks to be in very good condition, according to the owner he had it […]
HD Sportster - Before CB750 and After
2 May 2008A great example of how the Honda CB750 changed everything is how the Harley Davidson Sportster was perceived by magazine reviewers before the Honda’s introduction and after. While doing a little research for the Honda article I came across reviews of both the 1968 Sportster and also a 1970 model. The Honda wasn’t mentioned by […]
Honda CB750 - It Really Changed Everything
1 May 2008Looking back from today, it’s hard to appreciate the effect of the Honda CB750 when it first appeared in 1969. Honda already offered buyers a lot to choose from though it was all from the smaller displacement range, topping out with their biggest 450cc parallel twins, but in the 1960s, if you wanted performance, the […]
China International Motorcycle Trade Exposition
29 April 2008Chinese motorcycles and the Chinese motorcycle industry are coming along as evidenced by the recent show in Chongqing. Already producing motorcycles by the millions, they are steadily developing products that could have wide appeal in markets outside China .
The bike in the photo above, for instance, is a 250cc 4 valve DOHC liquid cooled […]
