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1. First ride: Bimota DB7 road test review

   ... Evoluzione engine visible through the gaps in its slinky carbon-fibre fairing. The 1099cc desmo unit is mechanically standard, complete ... There’s no rear subframe; just a self-supporting carbon-fibre seat unit. As with the 1098, the engine is a stressed member of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - 22/09/2019 - 21:21 - 0 comments

2. Intermot 2014: Kawasaki Ninja H2R specs and pictures revealed

   ... H2R a long wheelbase, which in turn slows down the handling, carbon-fibre upper and lower wings have been fitted to aid stability. A new ... Kawasaki’s Aerospace Company was enlisted in creating the carbon-fibre bodywork to ensure aerodynamic efficiency. The fairing helps to ...

   Visordown News - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

3. Aprilia tests carbon fibre frame MotoGP bike

   ... the riding. Big news - Aprilia is developing a carbon-fibre MotoGP chassis for its RS-GP! Test rider Lorenzo Savadori gave the ... a first tryout at Misano. The last manufacturer to use a carbon-fibre chassis was Ducati, more than a decade ago ... can clearly see an Aprilia RSGP with what looks like a full carbon fibre beam frame running from the headstock to the footpeg.  Should ...

   Simon Hancocks - 04/08/2023 - 12:20 - 0 comments

4. New Ariel Ace R revealed

   ... torque from 95lbft to 105lbft. The Ariel Ace R also has carbon-fibre bodywork and a ‘black pearl’-finished billet aluminium frame. ... The shock is also from Öhlins. It’s got five-spoke carbon-fibre wheels, which are 50% lighter than the wheels on the lower-spec ...

   Visordown - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 14 comments

5. Suter’s 500cc two-stroke revealed

   ... 120,000 Swiss Francs – approximately £81k. Behind the carbon-fibre bodywork is a 576cc fuel injected four-cylinder V4, revving to a ... like an Ohlins TTX GP shock in the rear. The fuel tank is carbon-fibre and buyers will get the choice of aluminium or magnesium Oz ...

   Simon Greenacre - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

6. This is the new Ducati 1299 Superleggera

   ... superbike. It’s not just the frame that’s made of carbon-fibre – the 10-spoke Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP-shod wheels and ... lighter than the 1299’s. The fairing is also made of carbon-fibre, and behind it sits the most powerful version of the 1,285cc ...

   Simon Greenacre - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

7. Tuono Factory 1000 (2004 - 2010) review

   Bullock, for those who aren't from farming stock, is a cow that has its balls cut off at birth. This causes the poor animal to become gentler in temperament, grow beefier (if you excuse the pun) and moo in soprano. A bull, on the other hand,...

   Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

8. Akrapovic system offers 8bhp gain for 2009 R1

   ... than 4kg. The slip on cans are available in titanium or carbon-fibre with an optional Y type link pipe made of conical titanium tubes ... There's also a road-legal version available in titanium or carbon-fibre, they add an extra 2.4hp at the upper end of the tachometer while ...

   Visordown News - 09/05/2023 - 16:10 - 0 comments

9. Honda's RCV road bike debuts at Eicma

   ... me.' The machine ridden by Marquez was matt black with carbon-fibre bodywork while a second version shown in press studio shots is in ... with a fully functioning, running version clothed in full carbon-fibre, fittingly ridden onto the stage by 2013/14 MotoGP champion, Marc ...

   Visordown News - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

10. Akrapovic launches titanium slip-on can for new BMW F900 R & XR

    ... seamlessly. It’s even rounded off with a neat, hand-made carbon-fibre end cap. BMW S1000RR 2019 Onboard Video ... further upgraded with the addition of an optional handmade carbon-fibre heatshield for around 70 quid. In short, what’s not to like? Ah ...

    Ollie Barstow - 26/08/2020 - 15:18 - 0 comments

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