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Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show 2009 Review

2009 NEW BIKES from BMW, Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, KTM, KeeWay, Triumph, Harley Davidson. World Stunt Rider – Mattie Griffin AMD Custom Bike Build Off Xtreme Trials – Steve Colley The Purple Helmets World Speedway Wall Of Death FUEL GIRLS This video was shot during the 2009 Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show at The RDS in Dublin, Ireland. Special Thanks to Mr Blueface for the song “The Meaning”. www.irishmotorbikeshow.com
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Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show 2009 RDS, Dublin 27th Feb – 1st Mar Opening Times: Fri: 2pm – 10pm Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: 10.30am – 6pm Admission Price Adults: €15 Students/OAPs: €12 Accompanied Children Under 12 FREE 2009 New Bikes World Stunt Rider Mattie Griffin AMD Custom Bike Build-Off Steve Colley – Xtreme Trials Purple Helmets – Total Sh*te Show “Babe of the Show” Competition World Speedway Wall of Death Racing Heroes FUEL GIRLS Go to www.irishmotorbikeshow.com for more info and special offers.

Regardless Of How Expensive Your Motorbike Is, Insurance Is Essential

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Regardless Of How Expensive Your Motorbike Is, Insurance Is Essential

It’s certainly true that motorbike enthusiasts are passionate about all things to do with motorbikes – there are a multitude of magazines on the shelves catering for bikers which talk about the latest bikes, accessories and celebrity owners. While this is enjoyable reading if you own a motorbike, details of the various motorbike insurance policies available make for very important reading matter also.

No doubt you will have purchased motorbike insurance when you passed your test and bought your first motorbike – but are you getting the best deal? It’s important to review your insurance regularly. If you end up securing a more competitive quote, you could put the extra money towards a better bike – maybe, if you win the lottery too, you could afford one of the world’s most extravagant and powerful bikes!

Top Three Most Expensive Motorbikes In The World

If you manage to squirrel away a few extra pennies over the course of many, many years or you are extremely wealthy, you might be able to afford one of the world’s most expensive motorbikes – sleek and stylish powerful machines, they put the batmobile to shame.

The MV Agusta F4 1100 CC is the cheapest of the bunch at a around £82,256 – it has 200 horse power (hp) and a topspeed of 195mph. Sleek and stylish in appearance, you would feel on top of the world cruising around in this bike. Next, at £112,700 is the MTT Turbine Superbike, and super indeed it is. This beast has a Rolls Royce engine actually designed to be able to lift a helicopter, has 300+hp and a topspeed of 227mph – it’s even in the Guiness Book of World Records as the most powerful production motorbike ever made.

Last but not least, the most expensive motorbike in the world currently is the Dodge Tomahawk at a massive £335,120 each. It is also the fastest model ever made with a topspeed of 419mph, however it’s actually illegal to drive it on the street, such is it’s power – only ten were ever produced and talk-show host Jay Leno is the proud owner of one of them.

However, such motorbikes are only to dream about for most of us, so a good option for around £5000 is the Honda CBF600 or the Kawasaki ER6-n – both are great performers and a solid ride, particularly for the first-time biker. And crucially, both will be much more forgiving on your motorbike insurance premium than the high powered bikes mentioned above.

The Easy Way To Compare Motorbike Insurance

You can research the world’s fastest and most expensive motorbikes on the internet and while you are there, look into motorbike insurance. If you were lucky enough to be able to afford one of the top three bikes you would certainly have the best motorbike insurance money could buy, but it’s equally important to insure the bike you have in case of theft or an accident – it might not be a Dodge Tomahawk but it is a treasured possession.

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Auto Insurance and Registration Q&A

Auto Insurance and Registration Q&A

Any one know just about motor insurance for youthful driver surrounded by north carolina?
so im going to be driving soon and i will need to win insured. does anyone know how much this will cost if i live in north carolina? by the road, i dont know what car im getting…im looking. ;] so it would be cooperative…

Any one suggest cheapest place to receive Car insurance at 17?
Hi i have just bought a 1.3 Ford Fiest Flight. Im 17 years prehistoric. I cant get my insurance down any more than lb1800 which is with Churchill. Can anyone suggest a different and cheaper insurance quote?

Any pointers on the driving theory test that you lift to receive your license?
I’m really worried about the trial, what do i have to do? Please assist me

Any problem next to buying a saloon import from Japan if it already have title/registration/insurance?
I am in California – the car is a 2003 Honda S2000 and already have registration, title and insurance in California – anything legal that i have need of to watch out for. I checked with the DMV and they said that as long as…

Any problems near buying an Irish plate for a English coupé?
The Irish plates seem extremely righteous value surrounded by comparison, what are the implications/problems in doing this as anti spending 10 times more for an English cherished plate?

Any recommendation for a well-mannered company for motorbike ins?
Looking for motorbike insurance, its only a 125cc.

Any suggestions why does coupé insurance increase?
can someone tell me if their is anything i can do my car insurance is through state plant has been every even when i be sixteen years old when you leave home and move they told me my motor can go up sixty dollars or so…

Anybody beside Farmers Insurance or anybody who have deal w/ them contained by a fluke?
I got hit by a women next to Farmers I nsurance do they pay for chiropratiors??

Anybody know anything just about NYS saloon insurance?
My car insurance lapsed and I didin’t know more or less it, because I misunderstood my policy. My car is registered surrounded by my name, but my boyfriend still have current insurance for both of us through his (Geico.) Am I still covered? I’m scared I’ve be…

Anybody still similar to driving?
is there to several cars on the road

Anyone else reason this is ridiculas?
My college carpark is also very busy and full up but especially on thursdays and this is the day adjectives the teachers come in so they whip up lots of are spaces, even though they have there own seperate saloon park. So today i came…

Anyone ever be hit by an uninsured motorist? Just happen to us.?
He is parked in a loading zone beside a trailor full of product making a delivery, waiting for the town rep to bump into him and Wham. Some lady on a cell phone dropped her smoke on the floor, bent over while taking a corner to pick…

Anyone ever used one are even have one ?
why do people like to hit a saloon and not say anything just drive bad ? well someone hit my car contained by the walmart parking lot i just bought my car a month ago and in a minute i have have to income a 0…

Anyone from Arizona that can help out next to this press?
I recently moved to Arizona, and I’m buying a saloon. Can anyone please tell me what is the procedure to purchase, register…the vehicle (emission as well) step by step? And do I requirement to get the insurance for the sports car before I dance to the…

Anyone get a relation for a statement of non usage. i want to see an example so i can know how to word mine. its?
the document u have to turn over to dmv, insurance, and bank when your prudence is broke down and u don’t intend to fix it.

Anyone hear of an sports car insurance claim enormity?
I recently got into a sports car accident. Does the amount of increase in your sports car insurance premium depends on the total amount of your claim? I reside in VA and insured with Allstate.

Anyone hold any tips for dealing near the insurance company after my coupé be hit?
The other day I went to the store, parked my vehicle, and as I was shopping, some lady run into the front of my car on the passenger side. Luckily, she admitted it be her fault and was nice plenty to search the store until…

Anyone know a right “Renters Insurance Company”?
Live in an Apartment and I would like to purchase some Renters insurance to cover any damages that may crop up. I want to make sure it’s a good legit company and not some rinky dinky place. Thanks ahead of time for adjectives your answers.

Anyone know a trellis page where on earth I can find men/women sports car crash statistics, preferably parking lot crashes.?
It’s been generous of hard to find statistics, necessitate it for a research project.

Anyone know any moral armenian driving instructors? if so can you present me the christen and phone number please?
I havnt found any good ones so i need your back please? thank you!

Anyone know anything in the order of a salvage vehicle?
So I was in an happenstance a few weeks ago and my car was sideswiped- it works fine, but my insurance of late paid me the money because the doors were too expensive to capture fixed (which work fine, btw). I decided to keep the motor…

Anyone know how to own a liscense revoked or suspended? Please lend a hand!?
My husband was in a doomed to failure car wreck last June. Luckily he be ok, buy still needed to see a doctor. The car was wrecked and be not our fault. The other driver said she had insurance, but it be not valid. She did…

Anyone know insurance companies that would cover my sports car while surrounded by Canada?
I’m a US citizen on a temporary work permit within Ontario. I’m trying to figure out the best way to register my sports car. If I can find insurance that would cover me in Canada I could maintain registration contained by Calif. Does anyone know about…

Anyone know just about sports car insurance?
I have other wondered about this…. enunciate you were surrounded by a car twist of fate with canceled insurance/ no insurance….but the subsequent day you earnings it. Then you reprt the accident, will they cover you?

Anyone know of any cheap insurance companies for a 17 year frail on a renault clio 1.2 dynamique…?
in england that is to say and i am lookin at the premium being around lb1000

Anyone know of cheap vehicle insurance for me?
Im a 21 year old masculine, Ive got a FIAT Punto 60 S 1.242 L. Im after any cover, my cheapest quote so far is lb620 from eCar insurance. If you know of any cheaper ones or ones which are close, please type them below. Thanks,…

Anyone know the time interval inside which one must directory claim near one’s auto ins co after the incident occur?
I’m with 21st Century Insurance, surrounded by CA.

Anyone knowing the best/cheapest saloon insurance for youthful drivers?
Hello. I’m a young driver (19) who is looking to buy a new 2007 ford mustang (the vast red color). I really want this car but it looks like at hand is no way that I will be able to afford the coupé insurance for this…

Anyone taken a practical driving trial within darlington?
I got my 3rd test tommorow after failing twice on my rrc any tips!

Anyone work for Enterprise Car Rental?
I have a phone interview for the superintendent in training position subsequent week. I was wanting to know what character of questions will they ask and what the recompense is for a manager contained by training position.And do you like working for Enterprise. Or anything else you…

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This is a 1981 KZ750 LTD. I found it on Craigslist. It had been sitting for over 15 years uncovered in a driveway. Ironically there was a bike cover in the main storage box on the bike that they didn’t use, you can see it on the ground in a pic. Brakes are shot, clutch cable is frozen, two of the carbs sliders were fozen, and the igniter was bad and only allowed 2 cylinders to fire. I found the GM HEI module mod on the web and contacted a local Bike salvage yard to purchase some carbs. What you are about to see took 6 days to get to this point.

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Is a scooter feasible for my commute? How about motorcycle recommendations?

I’m an avid motorcyclist in the warmer months of the year. My problem is two-fold:

1. My bike is as old as me (24 years old) and is a BMW, thus the maintenance that is increasingly required is getting pretty expensive for my budget. Plus, the 750cc triple (it’s a K75, if you’re curious) doesn’t get great gas mileage, so it’s not like the fuel savings offset the increased maintenance costs associated with riding this beast to work as often as possible.

2. I have very little in the way of versatile riding gear. I have one good leather jacket and decent boots (not m/c specific, though). I have a good full-face helmet. When it rains overnight, I’ll come into work with my pants damp from the knee down due to road spray.

This leads me to ask: Could a scooter or maxi-scooter work on my commute? I have to travel about 25 miles one-way (50 round-trip) on a road with a 55 mph max speed limit to get to work, with the last third of the trip on city streets with a max speed ranging from 35 to 45 mph. I realize 55 is about as fast as most traditional sub-250cc scooters will go. But I’m drawn to the extra rain protection (not to mention the storage space) of the maxi-scooters like the Suzuki Bergman.

If not a maxi-scooter, how about a good economical motorcycle? I’ve long been attracted to the Honda Nighthawk 250. Granted, it has drum brakes and is a little on the smallish side, but it’s cheap to service and gets great gas mileage (about 20 mpg better than the BMW I currently ride, for what it’s worth.) I’m also drawn to Royal Enfield’s new bikes, which look very vintage and supposedly get great fuel economy– though perhaps they cost a fair deal more to keep running, from what I’ve heard.

What’s your scooter or motorcycle recommendation for this frugal commuter?

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Crazy Motorbike Accident

Crazy Motorbike Accident
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Question by Dan: How difficult is it to travel around south east asia on a motorbike?
I will be traveling around vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia etc, and I want to buy a motorbike in Vietnam for that. Would there be many technicalities to have to deal with? How difficult is it to get a vehicle across the borders? How much would a cheap bike cost me in Vietnam?

Best answer:

Answer by Traveler
You can get bikes really cheap in Vietnam. But probably not something that you would want to go any distance on. For a grand you can get a really reliable honda or yamaha. Or you can do the Stand by… Russian Minsk for super cheap. Easy to fix, it kind of has to be because they need to be fixed all the time. But just about anywhere you can find a mechanic that knows the Minsk backward and forward.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/transport/getting-there-away

http://www.polosbastards.com/vietnambygavinlees2002.htm

but this is the best site

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-laos-cambodia-border-crossings.html

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Honda Cbr1100xx – Super Blackbird

by Weston super Mare Bike Night Photos

Honda Cbr1100xx – Super Blackbird

There is something just so utterly intoxicating about the way Honda’s Super Blackbird blends such enormous raw power with such velvety-smooth refinement.

By rights, 152 claimed horses – which still equates with over 130bhp at the rear wheel – should make the 223kg Blackbird a big handful, yet somehow Honda’s wizards have managed to break those horses, and train them to perform a synchronized ballet that would be the envy of Spain’s famed dancing stallions…

Then there’s the fact that some 10 years after its introduction, the Blackbird is still on the pace despite receiving very little in the way of modifications or upgrades.

Released late in 1996, the CBR1100XX went from carburettors to electronic fuel injection in 1999, and then received a catalytic converter and updated headlights, instruments and screen in 2001 – throw in the odd change in colour scheme here and there, and the Blackbird has really undergone very little in the way of tinkering.

And really, why would it? Pointing the bike down Victoria’s Great Ocean Road recently, it showed it can still hold its head high, with a formula that really hasn’t dated since its inception.

The Blackbird’s turbine-like four-cylinder engine develops big torque and big power, with crisp fuel injection that places both at your beck and call. There are no flat spots to speak of, in fact there’s nothing but bulk oomph pretty much throughout its entire rev range, from just off idle to its indicated 10,750rpm redline.

On the road this translates to a pure delight, although it’s perhaps not as involving as other less-powerful machines, as even on a road with quite a variation of turns you can simply pick a gear and stick with it.

The Blackbird was the world’s fastest production bike when it first hit the streets, a mantle it retained for over two years until Suzuki introduced the GSX1300R Hayabusa in May of 1999.

While it’s not quite as strong as the ‘Bus or Kawasaki’s ZX-14 or even ZX-12R, there’s still plenty here to keep you entertained, and you’ll need to watch that right wrist like a hawk if you want any chance of retaining your license…

Stopping is a particularly important issue on a bike like this, and the twin-disc, three-piston Nissins are right on the money. Honda’s Dual Combined Brake System (DCBS) is employed, which won’t please everyone but will be appreciated by others. If you’re not looking to break lap records at Phillip Island, it shouldn’t be an issue – and if you are you should really be looking for something lighter anyway, like a Fireblade.

The suspension, though relatively low-tech, does a beautiful job, but tends towards the plusher end of the spectrum, at least in terms of sportier hardware.

The ‘Bird’s on the money in the comfort stakes too, with a firm but supportive seat, a good screen and slippery bodywork to allow you to scythe through the air. Those on the tall side may find legroom a bit wanting, but there’s still enough there to ensure multi-day tours will still be on the agenda, aided further by the ‘Bird’s optional factory panniers (50). So what exactly is the Blackbird’s focus? At 223kg (dry) it’s too heavy to be a pure sportsbike, yet it’s too fast and has too sporty a ride position to be a true tourer.

Really, it’s a power-packed all-rounder and a hyper-tourer on the open road – provided you can find roads on which you can actually explore its potential (try Germany).

But even at legal speeds, that engine will always see you coming back for more. Happy birthday Blackbird – may your reign in the Honda stable continue for many years more.

SPECS: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Engine: 1137cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, 16-valve, inline four-cylinder
Bore and stroke: 79 x 58mm
Compression: 11.0:1
Fuel system: electronic fuel injection
Power: 152bhp @ 9500rpm
Torque: 119Nm @ 7250rpm
Transmission: six-speed
Frame: alloy twin-spar
Front brake: twin 310mm discs with three-piston Nissin calipers
Rear brake: single 256mm disc with three-piston Nissin caliper
Front suspension: 43mm forks, non-adjustable
Rear suspension: Pro-Link monoshock, adjustable for preload and rebound
Wheels: three-spoked alloy
Tyres: Dunlop D205 Sportmax; 120/70ZR17 front, 180/55R17 rear
Seat height: 810mm
Wheelbase: 1490mm
Claimed dry weight: 223kg
Fuel tank: 24L
Price: ,790 plus ORC
Colours: Iron Nail Silver Metallic or Darkness Black Metallic
Warranty: 24 months/unlimited kilometres
Contact: (03) 9270 1111
Web: Honda Motorcycles

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Question by Elizabeth: Motorbike/Scooter Total Newb Needs Advice, Which one?
I am moving to OR soon…I want to sell my car for
a reliable name brand motorbike or scooter…Which models should I look at?

Keeping in mind…

* I won’t be going on rough terrain ever.
* It doesn’t have to be super fast – safety & handling are key.
* I’m 110lbs & not a wimp but don’t want to struggle too much if it tips over.
* I’ll be using it mostly around town, however longer distance commutes are in the cards (About 70 mile ones).
* At or under ,000
Thank you so much for any advice
-Elizabeth

Best answer:

Answer by Daniel
Sounds like you need a cruiser motorcycle. The sport bikes put all my weight on my wrists, so they’re not comfortable for me to ride very far. Go with a Japanese brand, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki are all good reliable brands. At only 110 lbs, you won’t need a big motor bike to run at highway speeds. Something between 500 and 750 cc’s should be about right.

Honda Rebels are typically starter motorcycles, and start new at 00. If you decide you like one, there are lots of used ones for sale by people who are moving up to a bigger bike. If you buy one and decide its too small, you can always resell it for about what you paid for it. I also like the Suzuki GZ250 and TU250X. Both of these are also considered beginner bikes, but probably will work for what you need one for.

There are also lots of used motorcycles with nothing wrong with them from the ’80′s and ’90 that probably won’t have a high price. You just have to be careful in making sure there’s nothing wrong with them, since most shops won’t service the older bikes anymore.

My best advice is to go to the local motorcycle store and talk with the salespeople. They can help you pick out a bike that fits your needs. Sit on some of the showroom bikes and see what you fell comfortable on. Most shops also sell used motorcycles, which will help keep you under the 00 dollar limit. Or you can pick one out at the shop you like, and look for a used one around your area. Good luck!

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Nice Motorbikes photos

A few nice motorbikes images I found:

Motorbike Cluster


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These are the motorbikes used by curiers in Sao Paulo. Can you spot me in the picture?

Motorbike Wheel


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Photo of a motorbike wheel developed in a darkroom in college

Motorbike – Motorrad “MZ RT125″


Image by gynti_46
RT 125 ist die Bezeichnung eines Motorrades, welches von 1939 bis 1965 von verschiedenen Herstellern gefertigt wurde. Mit rund 450.000 in Deutschland gebauten Einheiten ist die RT 125 das meistgebaute deutsche Motorrrad. Die Abkürzung RT steht für Reichstyp. 125 steht für die aufgerundete Hubraumgröße in Kubikzentimetern. Konstrukteur des Motorrades war der DKW-Chefkonstrukteur Hermann Weber. Die RT 125 gilt als das meistkopierte Motorrad der Welt. Mit rund 5 Millionen produzierten Exemplaren weltweit gilt sie nach der Honda Super Cub mit einer Stückzahl von etwa 60 Millionen als eines der meistgebauten Motorräder der Welt.
Quelle: Wikipedia

Auf solch ein "Gefährt" habe ich meine Motorradprüfung absolviert.

Gesehen bei der Festveranstaltung zur 1050 Jahrfeier in Erxleben im Landkreis Börde bei Haldensleben.

Motorbikes outside the Cantonment Railway Station


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Seeing the motorbikes parked here in such vast numbers brings home what a popular form of transport that motorbikes are in Bangalore.

What motorbike would you recommend as I only have a Car license?

Question by incomingfire: What motorbike would you recommend as I only have a Car license?
I have a standard UK car driving license. I haven’t taken a bike test nor own a motorbike license.

What’s the maximum size motorbike I can ride and what would you recommend?

I haven’t taken a CBT.

Best answer:

Answer by sdw
125cc or a bike less than 33bhp in Northern Ireland but we don’t need a CBT over here yet. A honda cg125 is a favourite of riding schools, they are easy to ride, forgiving, economical, quite nippy and have good strong engines.

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