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domingo, 13 de febrero de 2011

2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Review

2010 Kawasaki Z1000

Being two of the first models to be introduced for 2009, the popular Kawasaki sports naked bikes Z750 and Z1000 will feature stunning fresh new colours, which make them even more noticeable on crowded city streets.

2009 Kawasaki Z1000

A perfect synergy of Candy Burnt Orange and Metallic Diablo Black makes the Z1000 even more of an eye catcher than it already is. The new colour scheme complements the sharp design lines of the Z, adding further to its already high visual impact.

2009 Kawasaki Z1000-02The well-known Z1000 now becomes an even more impressive piece of rolling art, combining matt and gloss black parts with fresh metallic Candy Burnt Orange tones. The fuel tank top half shares its orange colour with the top and sides of the bike’s cowling “face” and also the passenger seat now comes in orange.

The bottom half of the fuel tank, as well as the tail section, the central part of the front fender, the cowling section under the headlights and the side shrouds of the bike are painted in Metallic Diablo Black.

2009 Kawasaki Z1000-03The other new Z1000 is an intriguing play of black, white and silver tones. The top half of the fuel tank and the top and sides of the bikes “face” in sparkling Pearl Crystal White, whereas the tail part of the bike, the lower part of the fuel tank and the side shrouds are painted in Atomic Silver.

To complete the picture the central part of the front fender and the “face” part under the headlights come in Metallic Diablo Black.

And for the full on commited streetfighter fans, the Z1000 for 2009 is also available in Metallic Diablo Black.

Kawasaki Z1000 Bike With Full Informition

Kawasaki introduced the Z1 motorcycle in 1972. Four years later they introduced the Kz900. The original Kawasaki Z1 was the first series of Japanese motorcycles with the combination of four cylinders, dual overhead cams and 903 cc (55.1 cu in). It was one of the most powerful motorcycles produced up until that time, and set multiple world records.[citation needed] And even though its quarter mile times and top speeds were grossly overestimated,[by whom?] actual numbers were impressive enough to earn the bike the nickname “The King”.[citation needed] In 1977 a z1000 ridden by Reg Pridmore became the first Japanese bike to win an AMA Superbike national when it took the victory at Pocono Raceway. In 2003 Kawasaki introduced a completely revamped 30 year anniversary edition of the Z1000. It used a modified engine from the Kawasaki ZX-9R, and was bored out by 2.2 mm resulting in bigger displacement, more low-RPM torque, and only a slight power loss of 4 bhp from the original ZX9. In 2004, Kawasaki released the Z1000's smaller brother, the Z750. In 2007, Kawasaki released a new Z1000. The Z-series since the 1970s until today are also known as the “Z”, “Zed”, and “Z1k”.

In October 2009, Kawasaki unveiled the 2010 Z1000. It received an all new Aluminum frame, Digital Instrument Panel, Bodywork, and a completely new engine. It sports 77 x 56mm bore and stroke figures, 1mm over the ZX-10R’s 76 x 55mm displacing 1,043cc. That is up from the previous model's 953cc. Compression ratio is 11.8:1, and fuel injection is handled by a bank of 38mm Keihin throttle bodies

Kawasaki Z1000

Kawasaki Z1000

jueves, 10 de febrero de 2011

Yamaha YZF R1

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Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has confirmed that it will be running a factory supported race team at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.

Shaun Muir Racing, with support from Yamaha, has signed history making Ian Hutchinson, who became the first man to win five TT races in a single week, beating the record of Phil McCallen who recorded four victories in 1996. He first competed at the TT in 2004 and has won eight races in total including last years clean sweep of five victories.

Hutchinson, who suffered a career threatening injury in the British Supersport Championship at Silverstone following his momentous five wins at the 2010 TT Races, this week confirmed that he is beginning his recuperation programme and is determined to take up his position on the 2011 TT grid.