2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R

I read about it on motorcycle.com.

And they found a secret of baddest Ninja ever!!!


Kawasaki made a special site for the next Ninja! It's Kawasaki Challenge.


Test rider Hidemichi Takahashi rode the new race-spec Kawasaki ZX-10R in a test session at Suzuka. Wet conditions limited the Kawasaki R&D team to just two or three laps of usable data, however.


World Superbike Championship race-winner Akira Yanagawa will take over for another day of tests July 8. Kawasaki R&D has planned several other tests in preparation for the 2011 WSBK Championship.


From the site, I read many information, including some expectations, weight reduction issue, horse power peaking, latest technology compared to BMW S1000RR, since the BMW is told to be the most sophisticated one. Well, we'll see the latest news from Kawasaki.

Here if you want to hear the 2011 Ninja sound!

I like Kawasaki Ninja since I was about 19. I'm a kind of person who likes good names. I love details. And I think that Kawasaki made great job by picking "Ninja" as its sportbike series' name, picking green color as its identity was also a great decision!

Here in Indonesia, there's also Kawasaki Ninjas, but the 2-stroke Ninjas are more popular here. There are Kawasaki Ninja 150R and Kawasaki Ninja 150RR, with 2-stroke 150cc engine, these bikes rule the Indonesian road!

Lately Kawasaki launched the Kawasaki Ninja 250. It has a 4-stroke engine, with displacement of 250cc, and comes with a two-parallel engine. This is also a shocking bike, not only in Indonesia, but in the whole world as well.

I always like Kawasaki other than Yamaha frankly. It may have no good achievement in motoGP, nor in WSBK, but I'm always a big fan of Kawasaki!

Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R is surely the Ninja I like most. And the information I read frommotorcycle.com just made me impatient to hear more about the 2011 ZX10R.

Reading it, I found out that the Ninja will be the baddest ass-kicker Ninja ever! While the Kawasaki team still trying the dealing with the issue of the Ninja; less weight, higher horse power peak, more sophisticated technology, etc., I will still love Ninja, no matter what.

Ducati: The 848EVO middleweight sportbike gets refined

By Motorcycle Advice USA, on August 10th, 2010

The Ducati 848 EVO

PRESS RELEASE

DUCATI ANNOUNCES THE 848EVO SUPERBIKE

New for 2011, the 848EVO is the year’s most significant middleweight sport bike

Cupertino, Calif. (20 July 2010) – Ducati proudly announces today the most powerful middleweight sport bike on the market; the 2011 Ducati 848EVO Superbike.

The new Ducati 848EVO is the pinnacle of sport bike engineering, designed to be the leader in the middleweight class. Weighing only 369 pounds and propelled by 140 horsepower and 72 lb/ft of torque, it is the most powerful motorcycle in its category.

The 848EVO is based upon Ducati’s best ever selling middleweight Superbike- the 848. Along with the “EVO” designation comes a significant amount of upgrades based on AMA Pro Racing feedback and consumer demand.

At the heart of the 848EVO is the Testastretta Evoluzione engine, significantly redesigned for a higher power output. All new cylinder heads, pistons, throttle bodies and camshafts combine for a forceful output of 140hp @ 10,500rpm and 72.3 lb/ft of torque @9,750rpm. All of this significant engine performance is wrapped in new black cylinder cases.

In addition to the more powerful engine, the 848EVO’s chassis and braking systems have been upgraded. A cross-mounted steering damper has been added for greater control of the steering system, and the welcome addition of Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires will ensure maximum grip while delivering every last horsepower to the asphalt.

The 848EVO receives a massive upgrade to the braking system in the form of Brembo Monobloc calipers. These single-piece calipers are machined from solid alloy and achieve a higher rigidity and resistance to distortion during extreme braking. The resulting increase in hydraulic efficiency not only delivers incredible braking power, but also provides an enhanced and precise ‘feel’ at the brake lever.

All this combines to form the most potent, powerful and lightweight middle class sport bike available; both for the road or race track usage. For 2011, a special “Dark” version will be available; which unlike “Dark” editions of Ducati’s past will be a truly black bike from front to rear, giving the motorcycle an aggressive look and attitude.

The Ducati 848EVO Superbike will be available in North American Ducati Dealerships at the end of August, 2010. Impressively, MSRP will remain unchanged from the 2010 848 it replaces: $12,995 for the “Dark” edition, and $13,995 for Ducati Red.

The 2010 BMW HP2 Sport Motorcycle

By Motorcycle Advice USA, on August 20th, 2010

BMW HP2 Motorcycle

2010 BMW HP2 Sport

The sportiest and most powerful series production flat twin Motorcycle of all time, the HP2 Sport Motorcycle continues into model year 2010 with the addition of a special Motorsport Edition.

The HP2 Sport Motorsport Edition continues to be powered by the familiar flat twin engine equipped with double overhead camshafts delivering 133 hp at 8750 rpm, but emulating the look of the BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory racers, featuring fairing, fuel tank, seat bench, front mudguard and engine spoiler painted in the BMW Motorsport colours Alpine White, Lupine Blue metallic and Magma Red.

Outstanding race results are inexorably linked with BMW Motorrad’s flat twin “Boxer” models. So it is an obvious step to build a high-end version! The result is the BMW HP2 Sport: the uncompromising realisation of the 24-Hour Endurance racer as a road machine. 100 per cent motor racing genes, licensed for the road. An exclusive sports machine by BMW Motorrad for motor racing connoisseurs and 2-cylinder enthusiasts which puts racing expertise into serial production – with power and authenticity.

With an incredible air/oil-cooled 133 bhp and 115 Nm – a unique performance for a serial production “Boxer”!

The BMW HP2 Sport Motorcycle caused quite a stir with its race track appea­rances – rarely has a 2-cylinder flat twin bike caused the competition so much trouble, it even outdistanced many a 4-cylinder bike. In the last 24-hour race at the Oschersleben Speedweek, both machines entered in the race finished in the overall top 10. One reason for this perfor­mance is the DOHC cylinder head*, which is being used for the first time in this fascinatingly engineered enthusiast’s motorcycle.

For all ambitious sports riders and keen flat twin fans a unique limited edition of 400 is now to be produced: derived from the paint finish of the Endurance machine, it is finished in the colours Alpine White /Indigo Blue / HP Red. As in the racing machine, the rims are finished in Indigo Blue at the front and Alpine White at the rear. Otherwise all the familiar specifications apply, including the material – leading to a sensational dry weight of 178 kg – and the impressive performance figures. In short: take the opportunity to put it away right now – or else use it for what it was built for and order a second set of rims for the rain tyres along with it! ­

* DOHC = Double OverHead Camshaft, double overhead camshaft for each cylinder.

BMW Motorcycles

With a staggering 130 horsepower, the HP 2 Sport Bike features the most powerful Boxer engine ever designed by BMW Motorrad. For the first time ever, double overhead camshafts are included in our famous opposed twin cylinder motor, kicking out even more revs.

Making the HP2 Sport even more track-ready is new Quickshifter technology, which means faster gear changes without having to chop the throttle or use the clutch.

with Added fully adjustable Ohlins sport front and rear suspension, Radial mounted Brembo Monobloc brakes, a lightweight carbon fiber aerodynamic fairing, not to mention forged racing wheels and tires and a MotoGP-inspired cockpit that computes lap times and other racing data, and the result is one of the most advanced sport bikes to ever scorch the tarmac.

As an option BMW Motorrad offers ABS especially adapted for sports use. An additional pressure sensor in the front brake circuit permits more sensitive brake regulation and prevents the control unit from releasing the front brake too early when weight is taken off the rear wheel suddenly. The ABS can also be deactivated for racetrack use.

The HP2 Sport Motorsport is now available for order and limited to 400 units. The price in Germany is € 22,300.- incl. 19% VAT.