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Bajaj Pulsar 220 dashboard
Bajaj Pulsar 220 full view
The lamp front view Bajaj Pulsar 220
Bajaj Pulsar 220 Engine view| Type | Single Cylinder Air Cooled, 4 Stroke Sohc |
| Valve Train | 2 Valve |
| Displacement | 220cc |
| Bore & Stroke | NA |
| Comp. Ratio | NA |
| Starting | Electric Start only |
| Ignition/fuelling | Fuel injection (DTS-Fi) |
Photos by Jim Moore
The motorcycle industry converged on New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for the International Motorcycle Show. Here are some visual highlights, including a peak at Honda's new Fury and Victory's Core concept bike.
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from: http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/story.asp?id=566 | |
From a press release issued by Moto Guzzi...
John E. Frick, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based business owner, passionate motorcycle enthusiast and long-distance endurance rider, will be enjoying his next two-wheel adventure on a new Moto Guzzi Norge 1200. Moto Guzzi's distinctive sport touring bike has been awarded to Frick for winning the "Grand Tour of Italy in America," a unique motorcycle tour created by the American Motorcycling Association (AMA) as part of its AMA Road Riding Cycle Trader Tours With KOA Along The Way program. The "do it yourself" tour was designed to appeal to riders who appreciate both the thrill of the ride and the joy of discovering new destinations - in this case all inspired by Italian locales and culture.
Participants were challenged to chart their own course from an official list of destinations, ranging from towns like The Vatican, Louisiana, to venues such as the Tuscany Motel in Wildwood, New Jersey. Embodying the relaxed pace and spirit of Italy, the tour stipulated no time or mileage limits, allowing riders to travel at their own pace. Riders documented each official stop with a photo to provide proof of their visit. One point was earned for each destination in a participant's home state; two points were awarded for stops visited in adjoining states, and three points for all distant destinations.
Competitors with 25 or more points earned a commemorative pin and were entered into a special sweepstakes. In addition to the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 grand prize, sweepstakes winners received "motociclista style" wearables from Moto Guzzi's new line of retro-inspired sweaters, as well as modern riding gear designed for the serious enthusiast.
All registrants received a complimentary Moto Guzzi towel, collectible pin, and a coupon redeemable for a new Moto Guzzi hat.
To claim his Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 grand prize, Frick visited more than 80 locations over the course of seven months. Stops included Argenta, Il; Milan, TN; Rimni, S.C.; Rome, MS; Genoa, WI; Verona, ND; Tivoli, NY; Sardinia, OH; Parma, MO, and, of course, Italy, TX. Frick also visited more than 25 Motor Guzzi dealerships, as well as Italian-themed locations such as the Italian-American Banquet Hall in Livonia, MI, and an Italian festival in Nutley, NJ.
"For me, every phase of the Grand Tour was fun, from planning and riding to finding a unique or interesting object for the photo to document the visit, even the record-keeping," Frick said. "The learning element of the tour was certainly a big part of the attraction. For example, I previously had no idea that there is a city in Italy (population 32,000) with the name of Nola. So I decided to visit Nola, Mississippi, which may have a population of 10!"
With plenty of roads leading to Rome -- or hundreds of other Italian-inspired destinations -- Frick's adventures prove that the Italian spirit is thriving on U.S. soil. And, when enjoyed on a legendary Moto Guzzi motorcycle, it's double the dolce vita.
Two-wheel enthusiasts are invited to the AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum this summer for the 4th annual Japanese Motorcycle Saturday on June 6 and the 4th annual British & European Motorcycle Saturday on Aug. 22. Located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, just a few miles east of Columbus, the AMA's Museum is the country’s premier showcase of motorcycling heritage and history.
Both events are expected to attract hundreds of riders, and will feature un-judged bike shows and seminars from collectors and experts. The 4th annual Japanese Motorcycle Saturday on June 6 will showcase a wide variety of motorcycles representing decades of metric design and engineering ingenuity. From sportbikes to café racers to tourers, every bike style is welcome. Enthusiasts can ride in on a classic Japanese bike or simply stop by to admire the vintage machines. Last year, a 1983 Honda CB1100R and an early 1980s Yamaha RZ500 two-stroke were highlights of the event.
Later in the summer, the Museum will host the 4th annual British & European Motorcycle Saturday on Aug. 22. Plenty of Ducatis, Triumphs, Nortons, BMWs, Aprilias, Moto Guzzis and other marques that are sure to impress will be on display for the event. The spotlight at British & European Motorcycle Saturday was stolen last year by the Ducati Riders of Ohio Club, with more than 20 members riding in for the event -- one on Ducati’s finest, the Desmosedici. This year’s showcase promises to feature equally compelling classics.
Admission for each Classic Motorcycle Saturday event is only $10 and includes access to all museum exhibits, including “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles,” an installation spotlighting a number of the world’s most well-known enthusiasts, and “Awesome-Ness,” chronicling the career of the legendary Arlen Ness.
Additional details about Classic Motorcycle Saturdays can be found on the AMA's Museum website or by calling (614) 856-2222.
If a single word could be applied to the fifth annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders, it’d be “BIG” — as in big engines, big rear tires, big crowds, and for the vendors and participants, big money.
There was a cornucopia of bikes, parts, accessories and apparel all geared to helping dealers meet the ever-increasing demand for bigger, better and more outrageous customized V-twin cruisers.
“I’m like a kid in a candy store, man,” one participant blurted into his cell phone at the Expo, which concluded Monday.
At second glance, however, the show at Cincinnati’s Albert Sabin Convention Center, looked more like a Halloween trick-or-treat night for adults, sans the costumes, than a candy store. Participants were going booth to booth, carrying plastic bags and small carts, all asking the multitude of vendors for the next treat to tempt their customers.
To underline just how lucrative this market is today, the Expo’s producers said there were 888 booths with exhibitors from all 50 states and 12 countries. Just moving around the Expo on Saturday morning meant simply swimming with the stream of humanity.
Besides the gleaming hardware, there were also plenty of vendors offering everything from biker vacations and insurance to hundreds of other items that might be of interest to the singularly focused crowd.
An overriding theme to this year’s show appeared to be big 300-series rear tires and right-side drives for big twins, as evidenced by the number of vendors selling everything from individual pieces, to kits, to assembled machines.
It's more than a styling theme. This trend is also functional.
“You can center the motor,” explained Gary Munoz of Vallejo, California-based Chopper Guys, Inc., just one of the vendors offering this setup.
On the big twin engines powering the custom cruisers, the primary drive comes off the engine on the left side and feeds the clutch and transmission. The final drive, which comes off the output shaft of the transmission, is also on the left side, but inside the clutch. That means as the rear tire gets wider, builders have to keep pushing the primary drive out to make room for the final drive.
By switching to right-side drive, builders can get away from “hanging everything off the left side of the bike,” said Munoz.
Customers’ tastes dictate what builders, like Munoz, have to build. In many cases, functionality doesn’t just take a back seat. It gets off the bus completely. The right-side drive puts a bit of functionality back in the equation.
Below, you’ll find just a few of the more eye-catching products that caused participants to stop, stare and say holy ...
Looking for a way to keep your custom, belt-drive twin cool without an ugly, bolted on radiator-style oil cooler? Check out this primary drive cover with an integrated oil cooler. Tauer Machine, based out of Mankato, Minnesota, makes this system, which the company says can drop oil temperatures by about 25 to 35 degrees.
The system also allows for the oil filter to be mounted onto the inner primary. Oil flows to the cooler/cover via the mounts, which have check valves inside, so when you remove it you don’t spill oil. Prices range from around $400 for just a cover, to over $2,000 for a complete system including the pulleys, belt and clutch. Bryan Clancy, with Tauer Machine, said the system is designed for open primary belt drive Harleys and customs only.
For more info visit www.tauermachine.com
