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Basem's Motorcycles Blog October 2007 Archive

By Basem Wasef, About.com Guide to Motorcycles

Honda Overachieves, Adds More Bikes to Tokyo Motor Show Display

Wednesday October 31, 2007
As if their CB1100F, CB1100R, DN-01, EVO6, and Forza Z weren't enough, Honda has added more new motorcycles to their booth at the Tokyo Motor Show. Though not technologically forward ... Read More

Are the Yamaha Tesseract's Four Wheels Better Than Two?

Tuesday October 30, 2007
Yamaha has unveiled some pretty stylish Tokyo Motor Show concepts, but their radical four-wheeled Tesseract is by far the most controversial. The hybrid-powered concept features a liquid-cooled v-twin powerplant that works ... Read More

Have You Hugged Your Motorcycle Chain Lately?

Monday October 29, 2007
Tire maintenance and oil changes are key parts of basic motorcycle upkeep, but did you know you should ideally be checking your chain twice a month? Chains are the unsung mechanical ... Read More

Suzuki Explores Futuristic Alternative Energy, Archaic Internal Combustion Ideas with Tokyo Concepts

Friday October 26, 2007
Remember Intelligent Energy? Their ambitious electric and hydrogen fuel cell-powered ENV bike made waves with its mountain bike-inspired construction, and the British company has now teamed up with Suzuki to ... Read More

Hit 'er With Your Best Shot!

Thursday October 25, 2007
Fancy yourself a photographer? Liz Masoner, About's guide to Photography, is holding a contest this week related to all things vehicular, and so far I don't see any two-wheeled submissions. Check out ... Read More

Moto Poll: Which Retro Prototype Blows Your Mind?

Wednesday October 24, 2007
Like Honda's retro-inspired CB1100F, Yamaha is taking a cue from its past and displaying a wistfully styled prototype at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Dubbed the XS-V1 Sakura, this motorcycle is ... Read More

Triumph's First Purpose-Built Long Distance Cruiser: Introducing the 2008 Rocket III Touring

Monday October 22, 2007
Triumph has long flaunted its enormous 2.3 liter, three-cylinder powerplant as the centerpiece of its imposing Rocket III, but for 2008 they've added elements of real world practicality to their ... Read More

Airbag-Equipped Jacket Saves Motorcyclist From Serious Injury

Friday October 19, 2007
A Maryland motorcyclist put an airbag-equipped jacket to the test when he was ejected 100 feet from his bike and slammed to the ground at an estimated 140 mph. A ... Read More

Speculation About the New Ducati Monster Runs Rampant

Tuesday October 16, 2007
Ducati's Monster shifted the motorcycle landscape when it was introduced in 1992, making naked bikes fashionable again and redefining the Italian brand through a more visceral, accessible model. How will the ... Read More

Harley-Davidson XR 1200 to Hit Europe,U.S. Market Left Empty-Handed

Monday October 15, 2007
Take a good look at this shot of the new Harley XR 1200 (and click for a larger view), because unless you live in Europe you probably won't get to ... Read More

Motorcycle Dim Sum: Sample a Kymco at Cycle World Shows

Thursday October 11, 2007
Taiwanese scooter and motorcycle manufacturer Kymco released a press release today announcing free demo rides they'll be offering at San Mateo and Long Beach Cycle World Motorcycle Shows, and Roadracing ... Read More

A Motorcycling Legend Is Gone:Bud Ekins Passes Away at 77

Tuesday October 9, 2007
Famed Hollywood stuntman and offroad racer Bud Ekins performed the legendary motorcycle jump in "The Great Escape," drove the tires off the Mustang GT 390 Fastback in "Bullitt," and was ... Read More

A Strange Brew of Technology and Nostalgia:BMW's New HP2 Sport

Monday October 8, 2007
Buell's 1125R may have broken the shackles of the past and embraced water-cooled technology, but BMW has chosen to celebrate its air-cooled boxer heritage with the new HP2 Sport. Based ... Read More

The Future is Now... or, at Least, Soon:Honda to Bring DN-01 Concept to Production

Thursday October 4, 2007
Honda announced today that they're bolstering their 2007 Tokyo Motor Show arsenal by bringing the hyperstyled DN-01 motorcycle to production, and that the bike will fitted with an appropriately ... Read More

European Dreaming: The 2008 Honda Transalp

Tuesday October 2, 2007
Do you want what you can't have? Do you pine for the unobtainable? Behold the mysteriously foreign 2008 Honda XL700V Transalp-- exotic, at least, to non-Europeans. Built in Spain by Montesa ... Read More

Lighter, Stronger, Faster: A Photo Gallery of the All-New 2008 Honda CBR1000RR

Monday October 1, 2007
While '08 superbikes like the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and the Suzuki Hayabusa are engaged in an all-out horsepower war, Honda has taken a holistic view of performance and redesigned their ... Read More

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