The 2015 VFR800X combines Honda’s unique 800cc V4 engine with an upright, street-oriented riding position for maximum touring comfort but with the phenomenal performance of its twin brother, the VFR800F. The 2015 VFR800X pushes the concept forward for a stronger all-round sporty ride and sharper modern styling.

The heart of the machine remains its VTEC-equipped 90° V4 DOHC 16 valve engine, which now offers increased low and mid-range torque for flexible, effortless drive, plus increased peak power of 78kW(104.6hp), delivered at 10,250rpm.  (more…)

The Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda, will use Honda’s impressive CBR650F for the 2015 season and continue its successful partnership with title sponsor, Pata, it has been announced.

The eight-round, one-make championship for 14-19-year-olds has proven to be a great success in providing a fantastic racing experience and honing the skills of young riders from around the world as the entry level class to the eni FIM Superbike World Championship.  (more…)

LS2 is one of the affordable full-face helmet on the market and become a choice for rider on a budget. Even though they are one of the entry level helmet maker, this does not stop them to make this nice full carbon fibre full-face helmet named the CR1. This is made by LS2 Carbon Division and the result is good. The livery is nice and simple and features many criteria from high end helmets. Check out the specs below:  (more…)

Yamaha MotoGP’s Jorge Lorenzo continued his irresistible form in the second half of the 2014 MotoGP season as he won his second consecutive race at Motegi as Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez made it back-to-back MotoGP™ World Championship titles by taking second place in the Japanese Grand Prix.

An exciting start to race saw Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi get the holeshot to lead into turn one, a position he held for the first four laps before Lorenzo squeezed past his teammate to take the over at the front. As his rivals battled behind him, Lorenzo set a scorching pace at the front of the field, setting a new Motegi race lap record of 1’45.350 on lap eight and going on to take the chequered flag by 1.638 seconds from Marquez, with Rossi rounding out the podium in third place a further second back.  (more…)

Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso continued the scintillating pace he showed yesterday at Motegi to smash the existing circuit lap record by four-tenths of a second and claim pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix.

In an incredibly competitive Qualifying Practice 2 session where the top ten riders set personal best lap times within half a second of each other, Dovizioso put together the perfect lap to set a time of 1’44.502 to finish 0.055 seconds ahead of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi, who qualified in second place. Third quickest in qualifying was Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa, the Repsol Honda rider setting a personal best lap time of 1’44.755. Both Rossi and Pedrosa set their quickest lap using the combination of the soft compound rear and medium compound front slicks, while Dovizioso used the extra-soft rear and medium compound front slicks on his way to pole position. Today’s Qualifying Practice 2 was run at a fierce pace with the top eight ranked riders in the session setting personal best lap times under the existing Circuit Best Lap time at Motegi.

Warmer conditions were present today at Motegi resulting in higher track temperatures than yesterday, with a peak recording of 40°C in the afternoon Free Practice 4 session. All three rear slick options were utilised today by the riders and although all the compound selections are viable race options, today’s feedback indicates that the extra-soft compound rear slick for the Open-class riders, and the soft compound rear slick for the Ducati, Honda and Yamaha riders will be the most popular race tyres. Front tyre choice for almost the entire grid for tomorrow’s race will be the medium compound front slick due to its good braking character and consistent performance.    (more…)

A brochure (or an internal info leaflet) has leaked on the net about the Ninja H2. What is interesting is the information about the said power of the Ninja H2 at 250hp. Based on our previous article, it is rumored that the Ninja H2 will only get 200hp, so this extra 50hp will sure to make the bike to be more interesting to own.

The price is shown at $29,999.95 but I don’t know what is the currency it is. So, I can’t make a conversion to RM. The more super H2R is price at whopping $64,999.95.

via: http://www.ninjah2.net/threads/kawasaki-ninja-h2r-h2-pricing-and-bhp-leaked.72/#post-416