Best Of Off Roaders
There are various types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, specially designed for off-road events. Compared to road-going motorcycles, off-road machines are simpler and lighter, having long suspension travel, high ground clearance, and rugged construction with little bodywork and no fairings for less damage in spills. Wheels (usually 21" front, 18" rear) have knobby tires, often clamped to the rim with a rim lock.
In this post we are presenting some dirt beauty:-
1.YAMAHA WR450F
A YZ-bred advanced aluminum frame - carefully engineered from castings, forgings and extrusions—enhances handling while retaining legendary Yamaha feel and characteristics.
Highly evolved five-titanium-valved engine starts with the push of a button.
Highly functional digital enduro computer offers speedometer, clock, tripmeter, etc., in basic mode—or pace management functions such as timer, distance-compensating tripmeter, average speed, etc., when switched to race mode.
2.CRF250X
Skilled off-roaders seek a bike that offers an ideal balance of power and size, performance and handling. That’s why we built the CRF250X.Based on our popular and podium-friendly MX racer, the CRF250X is powered by a four-stroke Unicam® engine modified for optimum off-road riding. We’ve also specially tuned the suspension for the trails, and given the rugged transmission wide-ratio gearing to handle whatever conditions you come across.
3.Hyosung RT125D
In 1987, Yamaha started selling its TW200 in the US market, adding the Japanese market the next year. From the start, it became known for its massive rear tyre (a 180/80-14!) and its chunky looks. Powered by a 200cc engine, the TeeDub as it came to be known was soon famous as the only motorcycle to have been ridden to the North Pole by Shinji Kazama. What it was popular for, on the other hand, was an extremely funky motorcycle that
The RT125D in effect, is the same thing, but from Korea. And uses a 4-valve DOHC 125cc single instead. So what is it? A fat tyred (180/80-14 rear and a 130/80-18 front) off-road styled motorcycle that looks cheeky and makes people smile despite the cheesy surf graphic on the tank.
4.Kawasaki Kx 450F
The new KX™450F motorcycle is more powerful, lighter, and more agile than ever before. Developed from the highest levels of racing, this championship bike has advanced technology, sourced straight from the world’s premier race team—another reason why the KX450F is The Bike That Builds Champions.
5.KTM 350 SX-F
With the arrival of the new generation 350 SX-F the success story can continue. The dominance with which this machine has won one world championship title after another is certainly unrivaled... Since Tony Cairoli’s first win in the 2010 MX1 World Championship, his first year as a KTM factory rider on the 350 SX-F, the Red Bull athlete from Sicily has dominated the class with five consecutive world championships at the top tier of motocross aboard this nimble, but powerful bike including many, many race wins. The bike itself comprises of almost as much power as a 450, but with the agility of a 250 – so the basic idea is easily summarized, and has been a concept with success from the start.
6.YAMAHA PW50
Compact, light and easy to handle, the 2014 Yamaha PW50 is a great motorcycle for beginner riders. Needles to say, that the bike was designed with the rider’s comfort in mind and comes with a seat height of only 19.1 inches, an ergonomically designed handlebar and large, folding footpegs with rubber grips.In terms of style, the 2014 PW50 comes with Team Yamaha-inspired colors, graphics and front and side number plates.The motorcycle weighs 86 lb (wet) and is propelled by a 49cc, air-cooled, 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted engine. It is also worthy of being mentioned that the 2014 Yamaha PW50 is equipped with an adjustable throttle stop screw which helps you gradually increase speed as the rider’s skills improve.As far as wheels are concerned, the bike is equipped with 10-inch front and rear tires.The bike can be yours for no less than $1,440.
Best of Ducati
Ducati motorcycles are famous for their Italian heritage, striking designs and thundering V-Twins. Fueled by a passion for racing, red Ducati motorcycles compete in MotoGP and Superbike races throughout the world. The all-new 1299 Panigale Superbike and 899 Supersport are Ducati’s flagship sportbikes. The popular Monster lineup continues with the 821 and 1200 versions, with Ducati also expanding its street bike range with the budget-friendly Scrambler. The high-performance Multistrada represents Ducati’s “adventure” model and the Italian marque’s “cruiser” offering, the Diavel, also a genre-bending model.
The Best Beasts Of Ducati:
1:Ducati monster 795
The Ducati Monster 795 was developed to specifically target developed nations like India and few other Asian countries. The Monster 795 is positioned below the Monster 796 which is being sold in India, but it retains all the Monster DNA.
The Monster 795 has been aggressively priced as it is assembled in Thailand factory. The engine is imported from their Italy factory.The Monster 795 is equipped with an 803cc Desmodue L-Twin air-cooled engine that produces 87bhp at 8250rpm and 78Nm of maximum torque at 6250rpm. It gets two-into-one-into-two under-seat exhausts which emit the traditional Ducati sound. This engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox that shifts in the one-down, five-up pattern and transfers power to rear-wheels via chain drive.
2:Ducati 1199 Panigales
Yes, it is red. And, it is electrifying. But, even after having ridden it at Sepang, we just can’t seem to have enough of the Ducati Panigale. Here’s what it feels like.
There's no scream, no shriek, no high pitch pandemonium; just a very loud, deep and angry roar that fi lls up the main straight between the grandstand and the paddock, as if it was a tiny studio apartment. The sight is even more overbearing. Flat out with the throttle pinned, the Ducati Panigale is approaching the end of the main straight. It streaks past the 200m mark and then the 150m board, but the brakelights don't come on.
By now I am sure, the rider and the Panigale can't make the tight right hander that follows,and are bound to end up in the crash barrier. But just then, the Ducati's LED brake lights light up. There's a lot of tyre noise too as the rear 200 section Pirelli slides rapidly away from the corner. This, though, isn't an out of control panic reaction; it’s a well choreographed dance that's leading the bike into a tighter line for the right hand corner.
Within a blink of the eye, the slide ends, and the Panigale drops ferociously into the corner and disappears from my view. Now that's drama. And to be honest, the Panigale is one hell of a dramatic motorcycle. It is one of the fi nest superbikes we have ridden, and to see its full fury at the Sepang circuit at the hands of three-time World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss, was a sight to behold.
Actually, even when standing still, the Panigale looks stunning. You end up staring at it for hours. And when you do, you realise the superb attention to detail on the bike that makes it even more exotic. There's the beautifully sculpted tail piece, the angry headlamps, the side mounted rear suspension and the single-sided swingarm holding the lovely three spoke forged alloy besides the various wonderfully machined and finished bits that just make you go weak in the knees. It truly is a visual delight.
3:Ducati Hypermotard
The Ducati Hypermotard is the only supermoto available in India. First launched in 2005, the motorcycle has gone through a series of updates and is now available in various engine options across the global market.The Hypermotard gets its power from the 70bhp testastretta engine. This engine produces 75Nm of peak torque at 7750rpm and is equipped with the advanced technology of riding modes, power modes and the Ducati safety pack. This supermoto gets Magneti Marelli electronic fuel injection system and throttle bodies with full ride by wire system. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox that transfers power to the rear wheel via a chain drive.
The instrument cluster of the Hypermotard includes warning lights in the upper part of the dashboard for signals relating to neutral, indicators, high beam, rev limit, oil pressure and fuel reserve, while the lower section includes an LCD display. The display provides data on speed, revs, mileage, trip 1 and trip 2, engine coolant temperature, ambient temperature and the time. In addition, it shows current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average speed and journey time.
4:Ducati 848 Evo
The Ducati 848 EVO was launched in 2010, as an evolution of the original 848 sport bike. The bike featured minor changes like black swingarm, Mono-block Brembo brake calipers, steering damper mount and a slightly tweaked engine.
The 848 EVO gets a V-twin 849cc 8 valve engine producing a maximum of 138bhp and 96Nm of torque. It is chain driven and gets a six-speed gearbox that transmits all the power to the rear-wheels.
The motorcycle is built on a rigid, light and a simplified tube layout and gets Showa fully adjustable upside down forks at the front and Showa fully adjustable monoshock at the rear. Stopping power comes from four-piston calipers biting into two 320mm discs at the front and dual-piston calipers at the rear rubbing a 245mm disc for friction. It gets a 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 180/55 ZR17 at the rear.
Dimensionally it is 2,100mm long, 1,100mm tall and a wheel base of 1,430mm separates the front and rear tyres. The motorcycle tips the scales at 168 kgs. Currently it is available only in two colours – Red and Black.
5:Ducati Streetfighter 848
The Ducati Streetfighter, as the name suggests, is part of the streetfighter-style motorcycle series and is available in two versions- Streetfighter 848 and Streetfighter S. Both these bikes are stripped down and restyled versions of the 1098 and 848 Evo superbikes, though they have been tweaked to give them their own unique character.Both the Streetfighter bikes are based around the light but strong tubular steel trellis frame and share the wheelbase and other dimensions. Both the bikes get Ducati Traction Control (DTC) which has been programmed with wheel-spin tolerance and offers eight profiles for different response. Both the bikes get a two to one to two exhaust layout.
The Streetfighter 848 is powered by a 849cc L-twin engine which produces 132bhp and 93.5Nm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox through a wet multiplate clutch system. The front Marzocchi forks are connected to 10-spoke aluminum wheels, while the rear gets a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. It is available in two colour options- red and dark stealth. It goes up against the Kawasaki Z800 and Aprilia Mana 850 ABS.
6:Ducati Scrambler
At some point the motorcycle industry forgot that bikes are supposed to be fun. They don't have to be overpowered enablers of natural selection or obscenely styled, over-priced midlife crisis machines or vapidly retro fashion trinkets. They just need to be fun. And the new Ducati Scrambler is exactly thatThe Scrambler rectifies that. And it's such a departure for Ducati that it considers the Scrambler to be a brand unto itself. That means more good stuff is on the way, along with a raft of unfortunate lifestyle frippery.
Yes, Ducati is trying way too hard to sell the #Scrambler #Lifestyle. There's branded apparel and water bottles and helmets and goggles and all sorts of other nonsense. Some of it's actually really nice. And then I think I saw a artisanal shop rag. But the marketing and branding detritus shouldn't detract from the bike. Because it's a wonderful thing.
Best of Harley Davidsons
2:Harley-Davidson CVO Limited
Love ’em or hate ’em, there is no denying that Harley-Davidson has been in the business of building top-notch, full-dress baggers for many moons. In an effort to maintain that reputation, Harley has taken the unusual step of collecting customer feedback and actually engineering rider requests for practical use as part of its Project Rushmore initiative. The 2015 CVO Limited is a rolling display of nearly every bell, whistle, gee-gaw and whimmy-diddle Harley engineers could hang on it, and it shows that a bike can be both rooted in tradition, and still show a progressive bent.
3:Street 500
Ruling the sales market in the US is nothing new for Harley-Davidson . I don’t think anyone’s ever batted an eyelash every time Harley announces impressive sales numbers in its home market. But suppose I tell you that Harley has been selling like hot pancakes in Australia with enough sales to supplant Honda as the best-selling, road-going motorcycle brand in the Land Down Under. How many eyelashes are batting now?
Don’t be shocked by this because it’s true. Harley-Davidson, about as All-American as baseball and apple pie, became the overall leader in market shares among motorcycle brands in Oz in the first half of 2015. From January to June 2015, Harley sold 4,566 units in Australia, a steady improvement from the 3,985 units it sold in the first half of 2015. But more importantly, that 1H 2015 total accounted for 21.1% of the overall road bike market, nipping Honda , which fell to second place with an 18.4% market share.
Two Harley models are largely credited for this huge upswing in sales: the Street 500 and the Softail . The Street 500 only became available this year and in the first six months of the year, 745 of them have already found new owners. That’s a huge number for a new model in a market that’s literally 15 timezones away from the US.
4:VRSCDX Night Rod Special
In 2001, Harley unleashed the V-Rod on the world. V-Rods don't look like other Harleys, and they aren't meant to. Instead, they're just meant to be lean, mean street (and racing) machines. The Night Rod blacked out everything it could, making it easily the most sinister looking machine in the Harley lineup. The entire VRSC family also features the dual overhead cam liquid-cooled Revolution engine that the company developed jointly with Porsche--yes, THAT Porsche. If you want a Harley, but you don't necessarily want a vintage look, the VRSC family is for you. If you just want to look tough, break open your piggy bank for a Night Rod Special.
5:Harley V Rod
We'll be honest: this bike is all about looks. Sure, the Revolution engine is nice, and it's fast, and it handles really well--but you could get that from other members of the V-Rod lineup as well. The VRSCSE2 featured three different color combinations for its single year of release: electric orange and black, scarlet red pearl and charcoal slate, and chrome yellow pearl and platinum pearl. The frame was then powder-coated orange, red, or yellow to match the paint on the bike. Add in a bunch of other CVO chrome and Screaming Eagle upgrades, and you have a head-turner of a V-Rod, our ultimate Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
6:Dyna Wide Glide
The 2010 Wide Glide is a Dyna Big Twin cycle with old-school chopper style. It isn't that wide and it pulses more than it glides, but that doesn't keep this Harley from being a hoot to scoot — even if its low-slung bodywork makes turning a slow, gradual phenomenon.
7:XR 1200
The 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Sportster is an amazing attention-getter designed to boost adrenalin levels on roads and highways around the world. Influenced by the design of the successful Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycles, the XR 1200 features top street performance and handling. It has the 1200 cc Evolution V Twin Engine.
8:VRSC V-Rod (2002)
The 2002 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod motor produces an impressive 115 horsepower at 8,250 rpm — more than any other street motorcycle the company has ever produced. The 2002 V-Rod is the most award-winning motorcycle in Harley history. Limited to 11,000 units, this all-American cycle was inspired by Harley-Davidson’s drag racing heritage.
9:CVO Street Glide (2010)
Among Harley-Davidson’s 2010 limited-production models, the CVO Street Glide is a popular hot-rod model powered by a 110ci (1803 cc) V-Twin engine (the largest-displacement V-Twin engine offered by Harley-Davidson). This touring bike is loaded with sparkling chrome, electrifying paint and fresh custom-styling, and is limited to just 3,500 units.
10:Harley Forty eight
The $10,499 Forty-Eight’s direct bloodline to the past makes it as authentic as the original but better in every way. Of all the Sportsters in the lineup, the Forty-Eight has just the right blend of past influences (2.1-gallon “peanut” fuel tank, staggered pipes) and modern interpretation of a “classic” custom (bobbed rear fender, foldaway license plate and undermount mirrors) to make it stand out. Fat, 16-inch tires on spoked wheels look the part and help deliver a cushier ride than the slammed rear end’s 1.6 in. of travel alone can provide (but it is far from cushy).
H-D’s Big Twins can be sweet, but the rubber-mounted 1200cc Evo Sporty conveys a more primal connection to Harley’s simpler past, despite modern niceties like fuel injection. It looks, sounds and feels like an American classic (because it is) and yet performs with a level of refinement and efficiency (45 mpg) that can only be termed modern.
There are various types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, specially designed for off-road events. Compared to road-going motorcycles, off-road machines are simpler and lighter, having long suspension travel, high ground clearance, and rugged construction with little bodywork and no fairings for less damage in spills. Wheels (usually 21" front, 18" rear) have knobby tires, often clamped to the rim with a rim lock.
In this post we are presenting some dirt beauty:-
1.YAMAHA WR450F
A YZ-bred advanced aluminum frame - carefully engineered from castings, forgings and extrusions—enhances handling while retaining legendary Yamaha feel and characteristics.
Highly evolved five-titanium-valved engine starts with the push of a button.
Highly functional digital enduro computer offers speedometer, clock, tripmeter, etc., in basic mode—or pace management functions such as timer, distance-compensating tripmeter, average speed, etc., when switched to race mode.
Skilled off-roaders seek a bike that offers an ideal balance of power and size, performance and handling. That’s why we built the CRF250X.Based on our popular and podium-friendly MX racer, the CRF250X is powered by a four-stroke Unicam® engine modified for optimum off-road riding. We’ve also specially tuned the suspension for the trails, and given the rugged transmission wide-ratio gearing to handle whatever conditions you come across.
3.Hyosung RT125D
In 1987, Yamaha started selling its TW200 in the US market, adding the Japanese market the next year. From the start, it became known for its massive rear tyre (a 180/80-14!) and its chunky looks. Powered by a 200cc engine, the TeeDub as it came to be known was soon famous as the only motorcycle to have been ridden to the North Pole by Shinji Kazama. What it was popular for, on the other hand, was an extremely funky motorcycle that
The RT125D in effect, is the same thing, but from Korea. And uses a 4-valve DOHC 125cc single instead. So what is it? A fat tyred (180/80-14 rear and a 130/80-18 front) off-road styled motorcycle that looks cheeky and makes people smile despite the cheesy surf graphic on the tank.
4.Kawasaki Kx 450F
The new KX™450F motorcycle is more powerful, lighter, and more agile than ever before. Developed from the highest levels of racing, this championship bike has advanced technology, sourced straight from the world’s premier race team—another reason why the KX450F is The Bike That Builds Champions.
5.KTM 350 SX-F
With the arrival of the new generation 350 SX-F the success story can continue. The dominance with which this machine has won one world championship title after another is certainly unrivaled... Since Tony Cairoli’s first win in the 2010 MX1 World Championship, his first year as a KTM factory rider on the 350 SX-F, the Red Bull athlete from Sicily has dominated the class with five consecutive world championships at the top tier of motocross aboard this nimble, but powerful bike including many, many race wins. The bike itself comprises of almost as much power as a 450, but with the agility of a 250 – so the basic idea is easily summarized, and has been a concept with success from the start.
6.YAMAHA PW50
Compact, light and easy to handle, the 2014 Yamaha PW50 is a great motorcycle for beginner riders. Needles to say, that the bike was designed with the rider’s comfort in mind and comes with a seat height of only 19.1 inches, an ergonomically designed handlebar and large, folding footpegs with rubber grips.In terms of style, the 2014 PW50 comes with Team Yamaha-inspired colors, graphics and front and side number plates.The motorcycle weighs 86 lb (wet) and is propelled by a 49cc, air-cooled, 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted engine. It is also worthy of being mentioned that the 2014 Yamaha PW50 is equipped with an adjustable throttle stop screw which helps you gradually increase speed as the rider’s skills improve.As far as wheels are concerned, the bike is equipped with 10-inch front and rear tires.The bike can be yours for no less than $1,440.
Best of Ducati
The Best Beasts Of Ducati:
1:Ducati monster 795
The Ducati Monster 795 was developed to specifically target developed nations like India and few other Asian countries. The Monster 795 is positioned below the Monster 796 which is being sold in India, but it retains all the Monster DNA.
The Monster 795 has been aggressively priced as it is assembled in Thailand factory. The engine is imported from their Italy factory.The Monster 795 is equipped with an 803cc Desmodue L-Twin air-cooled engine that produces 87bhp at 8250rpm and 78Nm of maximum torque at 6250rpm. It gets two-into-one-into-two under-seat exhausts which emit the traditional Ducati sound. This engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox that shifts in the one-down, five-up pattern and transfers power to rear-wheels via chain drive.
2:Ducati 1199 Panigales
Yes, it is red. And, it is electrifying. But, even after having ridden it at Sepang, we just can’t seem to have enough of the Ducati Panigale. Here’s what it feels like.
There's no scream, no shriek, no high pitch pandemonium; just a very loud, deep and angry roar that fi lls up the main straight between the grandstand and the paddock, as if it was a tiny studio apartment. The sight is even more overbearing. Flat out with the throttle pinned, the Ducati Panigale is approaching the end of the main straight. It streaks past the 200m mark and then the 150m board, but the brakelights don't come on.
By now I am sure, the rider and the Panigale can't make the tight right hander that follows,and are bound to end up in the crash barrier. But just then, the Ducati's LED brake lights light up. There's a lot of tyre noise too as the rear 200 section Pirelli slides rapidly away from the corner. This, though, isn't an out of control panic reaction; it’s a well choreographed dance that's leading the bike into a tighter line for the right hand corner.
Within a blink of the eye, the slide ends, and the Panigale drops ferociously into the corner and disappears from my view. Now that's drama. And to be honest, the Panigale is one hell of a dramatic motorcycle. It is one of the fi nest superbikes we have ridden, and to see its full fury at the Sepang circuit at the hands of three-time World Superbike Champion, Troy Bayliss, was a sight to behold.
Actually, even when standing still, the Panigale looks stunning. You end up staring at it for hours. And when you do, you realise the superb attention to detail on the bike that makes it even more exotic. There's the beautifully sculpted tail piece, the angry headlamps, the side mounted rear suspension and the single-sided swingarm holding the lovely three spoke forged alloy besides the various wonderfully machined and finished bits that just make you go weak in the knees. It truly is a visual delight.
3:Ducati Hypermotard
The Ducati Hypermotard is the only supermoto available in India. First launched in 2005, the motorcycle has gone through a series of updates and is now available in various engine options across the global market.The Hypermotard gets its power from the 70bhp testastretta engine. This engine produces 75Nm of peak torque at 7750rpm and is equipped with the advanced technology of riding modes, power modes and the Ducati safety pack. This supermoto gets Magneti Marelli electronic fuel injection system and throttle bodies with full ride by wire system. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox that transfers power to the rear wheel via a chain drive.
The instrument cluster of the Hypermotard includes warning lights in the upper part of the dashboard for signals relating to neutral, indicators, high beam, rev limit, oil pressure and fuel reserve, while the lower section includes an LCD display. The display provides data on speed, revs, mileage, trip 1 and trip 2, engine coolant temperature, ambient temperature and the time. In addition, it shows current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average speed and journey time.
4:Ducati 848 Evo
The Ducati 848 EVO was launched in 2010, as an evolution of the original 848 sport bike. The bike featured minor changes like black swingarm, Mono-block Brembo brake calipers, steering damper mount and a slightly tweaked engine.
The 848 EVO gets a V-twin 849cc 8 valve engine producing a maximum of 138bhp and 96Nm of torque. It is chain driven and gets a six-speed gearbox that transmits all the power to the rear-wheels.
The motorcycle is built on a rigid, light and a simplified tube layout and gets Showa fully adjustable upside down forks at the front and Showa fully adjustable monoshock at the rear. Stopping power comes from four-piston calipers biting into two 320mm discs at the front and dual-piston calipers at the rear rubbing a 245mm disc for friction. It gets a 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 180/55 ZR17 at the rear.
Dimensionally it is 2,100mm long, 1,100mm tall and a wheel base of 1,430mm separates the front and rear tyres. The motorcycle tips the scales at 168 kgs. Currently it is available only in two colours – Red and Black.
5:Ducati Streetfighter 848
The Ducati Streetfighter, as the name suggests, is part of the streetfighter-style motorcycle series and is available in two versions- Streetfighter 848 and Streetfighter S. Both these bikes are stripped down and restyled versions of the 1098 and 848 Evo superbikes, though they have been tweaked to give them their own unique character.Both the Streetfighter bikes are based around the light but strong tubular steel trellis frame and share the wheelbase and other dimensions. Both the bikes get Ducati Traction Control (DTC) which has been programmed with wheel-spin tolerance and offers eight profiles for different response. Both the bikes get a two to one to two exhaust layout.
The Streetfighter 848 is powered by a 849cc L-twin engine which produces 132bhp and 93.5Nm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox through a wet multiplate clutch system. The front Marzocchi forks are connected to 10-spoke aluminum wheels, while the rear gets a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. It is available in two colour options- red and dark stealth. It goes up against the Kawasaki Z800 and Aprilia Mana 850 ABS.
6:Ducati Scrambler
At some point the motorcycle industry forgot that bikes are supposed to be fun. They don't have to be overpowered enablers of natural selection or obscenely styled, over-priced midlife crisis machines or vapidly retro fashion trinkets. They just need to be fun. And the new Ducati Scrambler is exactly thatThe Scrambler rectifies that. And it's such a departure for Ducati that it considers the Scrambler to be a brand unto itself. That means more good stuff is on the way, along with a raft of unfortunate lifestyle frippery.
Yes, Ducati is trying way too hard to sell the #Scrambler #Lifestyle. There's branded apparel and water bottles and helmets and goggles and all sorts of other nonsense. Some of it's actually really nice. And then I think I saw a artisanal shop rag. But the marketing and branding detritus shouldn't detract from the bike. Because it's a wonderful thing.
Best of Harley Davidsons
When it comes to bikes the first thing that pops up in our mind is Harley Davidson. We can not imagine the beauty of these bikes. When the folks at Harley-Davidson introduced the K-model (direct ancestor of the XL, or Sportster line) back in 1952, I doubt they could have known they were birthing a genre that would still be thriving over half a century later. Yet, here we are in 2016 with a Sporty that pays tribute not so much to the factory, but to the custom touches added by owners over the ages. The factory stayed faithful to at least one important aspect – performance. While XL models have never been known as fast bikes, they certainly have a well-deserved reputation as quick bikes. Nothing in the Harley world comes out of the hole like a Sporty, or handles the corners like one.
1 : Harley-Davidson Iron 883
The Iron 883 is a raw, stripped-down, aggressive bike that gives the rider an authentic, throwback riding experience, and at a very aggressive price point.
2:Harley-Davidson CVO Limited
Love ’em or hate ’em, there is no denying that Harley-Davidson has been in the business of building top-notch, full-dress baggers for many moons. In an effort to maintain that reputation, Harley has taken the unusual step of collecting customer feedback and actually engineering rider requests for practical use as part of its Project Rushmore initiative. The 2015 CVO Limited is a rolling display of nearly every bell, whistle, gee-gaw and whimmy-diddle Harley engineers could hang on it, and it shows that a bike can be both rooted in tradition, and still show a progressive bent.
3:Street 500
Ruling the sales market in the US is nothing new for Harley-Davidson . I don’t think anyone’s ever batted an eyelash every time Harley announces impressive sales numbers in its home market. But suppose I tell you that Harley has been selling like hot pancakes in Australia with enough sales to supplant Honda as the best-selling, road-going motorcycle brand in the Land Down Under. How many eyelashes are batting now?
Don’t be shocked by this because it’s true. Harley-Davidson, about as All-American as baseball and apple pie, became the overall leader in market shares among motorcycle brands in Oz in the first half of 2015. From January to June 2015, Harley sold 4,566 units in Australia, a steady improvement from the 3,985 units it sold in the first half of 2015. But more importantly, that 1H 2015 total accounted for 21.1% of the overall road bike market, nipping Honda , which fell to second place with an 18.4% market share.
Two Harley models are largely credited for this huge upswing in sales: the Street 500 and the Softail . The Street 500 only became available this year and in the first six months of the year, 745 of them have already found new owners. That’s a huge number for a new model in a market that’s literally 15 timezones away from the US.
4:VRSCDX Night Rod Special
In 2001, Harley unleashed the V-Rod on the world. V-Rods don't look like other Harleys, and they aren't meant to. Instead, they're just meant to be lean, mean street (and racing) machines. The Night Rod blacked out everything it could, making it easily the most sinister looking machine in the Harley lineup. The entire VRSC family also features the dual overhead cam liquid-cooled Revolution engine that the company developed jointly with Porsche--yes, THAT Porsche. If you want a Harley, but you don't necessarily want a vintage look, the VRSC family is for you. If you just want to look tough, break open your piggy bank for a Night Rod Special.
5:Harley V Rod
We'll be honest: this bike is all about looks. Sure, the Revolution engine is nice, and it's fast, and it handles really well--but you could get that from other members of the V-Rod lineup as well. The VRSCSE2 featured three different color combinations for its single year of release: electric orange and black, scarlet red pearl and charcoal slate, and chrome yellow pearl and platinum pearl. The frame was then powder-coated orange, red, or yellow to match the paint on the bike. Add in a bunch of other CVO chrome and Screaming Eagle upgrades, and you have a head-turner of a V-Rod, our ultimate Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
6:Dyna Wide Glide
The 2010 Wide Glide is a Dyna Big Twin cycle with old-school chopper style. It isn't that wide and it pulses more than it glides, but that doesn't keep this Harley from being a hoot to scoot — even if its low-slung bodywork makes turning a slow, gradual phenomenon.
7:XR 1200
The 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Sportster is an amazing attention-getter designed to boost adrenalin levels on roads and highways around the world. Influenced by the design of the successful Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycles, the XR 1200 features top street performance and handling. It has the 1200 cc Evolution V Twin Engine.
8:VRSC V-Rod (2002)
The 2002 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod motor produces an impressive 115 horsepower at 8,250 rpm — more than any other street motorcycle the company has ever produced. The 2002 V-Rod is the most award-winning motorcycle in Harley history. Limited to 11,000 units, this all-American cycle was inspired by Harley-Davidson’s drag racing heritage.
9:CVO Street Glide (2010)
Among Harley-Davidson’s 2010 limited-production models, the CVO Street Glide is a popular hot-rod model powered by a 110ci (1803 cc) V-Twin engine (the largest-displacement V-Twin engine offered by Harley-Davidson). This touring bike is loaded with sparkling chrome, electrifying paint and fresh custom-styling, and is limited to just 3,500 units.
10:Harley Forty eight
The $10,499 Forty-Eight’s direct bloodline to the past makes it as authentic as the original but better in every way. Of all the Sportsters in the lineup, the Forty-Eight has just the right blend of past influences (2.1-gallon “peanut” fuel tank, staggered pipes) and modern interpretation of a “classic” custom (bobbed rear fender, foldaway license plate and undermount mirrors) to make it stand out. Fat, 16-inch tires on spoked wheels look the part and help deliver a cushier ride than the slammed rear end’s 1.6 in. of travel alone can provide (but it is far from cushy).
H-D’s Big Twins can be sweet, but the rubber-mounted 1200cc Evo Sporty conveys a more primal connection to Harley’s simpler past, despite modern niceties like fuel injection. It looks, sounds and feels like an American classic (because it is) and yet performs with a level of refinement and efficiency (45 mpg) that can only be termed modern.
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