December 17, 2010
Custom: Cobra RS750 Tracker
As David Edwards said in his letter to Honda about the Cobra RS750 Scrambler, most of the parts you see on these bikes aren’t available and Honda has no plans to make anything like them. The point, then? Cobra wants to encourage people to customize their bikes (and hopefully buy an exhaust or two from them in the process.) We can’t think of any better encouragement than this Cobra RS750 Tracke...
17 December 2010
Honda CL750 Scrambler: will Big Red build one for you?
Dear Honda, hi, it's me again, David Edwards. Different soapbox, same rant I'm afraid. Last time we talked, it was to implore you to build the CB1100F retro concept bike as seen at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. And, in fact, the bike did make production, even if it's not (yet?) imported to America. At least you are bringing in the CB1000R naked sportster, another of my suggestions. I wish you would...
17 December 2010
Photos: Honda CRF 450 Dakar X tests Tunisia
These photos were snapped as Team Honda Europe’s five rider team put in a test session in the Tunisian desert in preparation for the 2011 Dakar. The Honda CRF 450 Dakar X has been modified with a carbon/Kevlar seat unit/subframe that contains the rear fuel tank, giving the bike 9.2 gallons of fuel storage; a large front fairing; larger front fender; stronger wheels; and a skid plate that contain...
17 December 2010
News
This is what Paris Hilton’s GP bike will look like
You’ve probably heard by now that Paris Hilton is sponsoring a 125GP team next year. Well, at least her Euro pop sensation/fragrance tie-in brand is. It’s best not to think to hard about it, so we’ll make it simple: Believe it or not, but there is a country in the world where motorcycles are nearly as popular among gawky teens as scented body sprays. That country is Spain. In that country, t...
17 December 2010
Mission R Electric Superbike: much smaller, much more capacity
Despite featuring more battery capacity — 14.4kWh — than the 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc or the Chip Yates electric superbike, this Mission R is relatively tiny, with similar overall dimensions to an R6 and lightweight— just 545lbs. Of course, it won’t be racing either of those electric bikes, it’ll be racing in the TTXGP, where specs like this should dominate. What of the much-promised Mission ...
17 December 2010