POSH-TREASURES

The R1 is Yamaha’s most successful sports bike. It was introduced back in 1998. When the bike was released it came in three colors, red, black and blue. Blue was the most popular color of the three. The R1 is a wonderful sports bike with perfect handling. Engine capacity was 998cc when it was introduced. The R1 was an immediate success and boosted the fame of Yamaha.

In 2000, Yamaha did a few minor changes to the bike. This included changes in the body design and other modifications which improved the handling of the bike. Yamaha introduced a new fuel injection system in the bike in 2002 which increased the performance. It also made the backlights converted into leds which further improved the visual appeal of the bike. In 2004, Yamaha gave a new engine to the R1, improving the performance. Then a few more changes have been made on the bike every year. The R1 is one of the best superbikes you can lay your hands on. It handles incredibly. Yamaha bikes are well known for their performance and reliability. The R1 boosted the image of Yamaha further.

Kawasaki has a very proud history of manufacturing many of the world’s best sports bikes. One of their best is the Kawasaki 1400 GTR. It is one of the fastest bikes in the world with 1352 cc in-line four engine. It has a 4 stroke engine with digital fuel injection system. It is embedded with 6-speed gearbox with shaft drive transmission and wet multi-disc clutch. It is a stylish looking bike with clean and uncluttered layout. It offers very comfort riding with perfect handling, well padded and supportive seat. It is certainly a new treat from Kawasaki which had a bold entry into a competitive sector. After a very long time, Kawasaki has come out with this bike in the sports-tourer class which offers one of the best features. So, don’t miss to test drive it if you get a chance.

The first generation of the Honda Hornet, the CB600F, was introduced in 1998. It is a sport-oriented bike which provides the best comfort and handling. The next generation came in 2000 which had changes in wheel and offered increased stability. Honda then took this Hornet to United States and Canadian market in 2006 which was called the Honda 599. The latest model is the CBR600RR which gives a maximum output power. It has a 500 cc liquid cooled inline four-cylinder engine with a maximum power output of 102 bhp at 12000 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission with improved front suspension forms the previous models. The 2009 CB600f Hornet is a perfect machine from Honda which has a perfect performance, braking and handling. This bike certainly gives you a dream appeal with perfect reliability.

The 7 series have been produced by BMW since 1977. The latest is the fourth generation which was presented in Frankfurt in 2001. The vehicle presents a completely new body styling and introduces state-of-the-art ‘i-Drive’ technology, referring to computer operation. At the beginning of 2005, modernization of the appearance of the car and refreshment of the range of utilized engines took place. Today, this model comes with a 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter 258 hp plant, or with V8 engine: a 4.0-liter 306 hp, a 4.8-liter 367 hp, and a 6.0-liter 445 hp V12 engine. The diesel plants are mounted: a 3.0-liter 231 hp unit and a 4.4-liter 258 hp V8. Upon request, the 7 series limousine may be furnished with an electronically controlled system of pneumatic suspension or an extended wheelbase.

The Honda Company has remodeled its CBR 1000RR sports bike with an addition of ABS (Anti-Locking Braking). The main aim of this sports bike is produced to improve better breaking facilities under accident conditions. The ABS system consists of two parts such as valve unit and electronic power unit with oil jet holes for improved cooling capacity. The front end has been provided with dual discs and with a single disc at rear.

This year (2009) Honda ABS has been released in repsol colour. The Four stroke Engine is basically horizontal in line with four cylinders .The capacity of the fuel is around 4.7 gallons. The fireblade in Honda CBR 1000RR ABS provides high performance electrically controlled system. The dual stage gas fuel is generally injected with starter being made electric. In this type Engine immobilizer is not available. Number of speed can go up to six with a manual transmission type. The wheelbase is around 55.4/1407.2 (in/mm). The curb weight of the bike is around 439 pounds.

For a high performance at high rpm the bike is provided with dual spring design with titanium valve intakes for good performance. The top speed of bike is 197 miles/hr. The total cost of the bike is around $12,999.00 .This ABS model is proved to be one of the best CBR models of Honda company.

This in one of the most popular bike stunts around. A burnout means burning ones tire out! The bike is stationary with the rear wheel alone spinning. This burns lots of rubber and its nice fun. Here I give a perfect method for performing a perfect burnout :

• Grip the front brake firmly (works well with disc brakes).

• Put the bike in gear and stand up.

• Shift your weight to the front of the bike and turn the accelerator.

• The wheel will automatically start spinning since there is no weight on the back.

• Doing it for a long time or in very rough surfaces will destroy your tire.

• And always remember to wear your helmet when on a bike.

There is no competition to the Hayabusa than itself. Hayabusa GSX 1300R (2008 model) is considered as one of the best sport motorcycle of Suzuki. The bike’s engine capacity is considerably increased to 1349cc with engine power raised to 12% from older bike with power being 197 hp and this feature gives you the greater acceleration for speed, making this as one of the fastest bikes in the world which can travel at a speed of about 188 mph.

This superbike can cover ¼ mile in 9.3 seconds at a speed of 150 mph. The bike has been provided with Drive Mode Selector which changes the setting of engine according to the needs and conditions. The Hayabusa has one of the good braking facilities with front brakes having 6 piston and rear brakes having two piston calipers with disc and fully adjustable rear shock absorber attached to it. In order to avoid pumping, loss cylinders has been provided with ventilation holes. Cooling performance is generally increased due to high efficient curved radiators and dual fans.

Apart from these features,  engine has been provided with four strokes, 16 valves, liquid cooled capacity. The fuel capacity is around 21 litres with wheel base around 1485 mm. The cost of this superbike is around 26,000 USD.

The FZ16 is the latest offering by Yamaha for the racing community. It is an amazing bike and it performs really well too. Yamaha’s previous model in the Indian market was the R15. The R15 carried the ‘sports bike’ tag. It was pretty expensive too and so it did not fare well in the Indian market.

With the FZ16, Yamaha can be very sure of its success in almost every country. The bike is a ‘Street Bike’. It looks very naked with a lot of curves. It is very muscular and it looks like an athlete ready to race. It has a huge rear tyre, a massive fuel tank and also huge front forks. These are the characteristics of the FZ global range of Yamaha on which this bike is based. It is powered by a 153 cc engine. The maximum power produced is 14 bhp at 7500 rpm.

My test drive of the bike was on the ‘Midnight Black’ colored FZ16. The pickup was really good and the bike was very stable at high speeds. Yamaha claims a top speed of 132 kph for the FZ16. It is an amazing bike to ride and own.