free motorcycle service: April 2010

Yamaha FJR1400

According to a report on Moto Revue, Yamaha are looking at taking on the Kawasaki 1400GTR in a big way by launching an updated FJR – the FJR1400 – towards the end of this year. Apart from its 1400cc inline-four, the new FJR is expected to get bits like the latest-generation anti-lock brakes, traction control and a semi-automatic gearbox that offers clutchless gear shifts.

As we said in an earlier post here, Suzuki are also expected to launch a Hayabusa-based 1300GT sports-tourer by year-end, while Kawasaki are expected to offer ECU updates on their 1400GTR for improved power delivery. And Honda may finally unveil their V5-powered VFR1000, which would replace the VFR800 and the erstwhile CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. So looks like it’s exciting times ahead for sports-tourers

Ducati 999

The Cafe9 brings a new level of sophistication to the luxury motorcycle market. The serious rider and collector will accept no compromises in the capability and quality of a motorcycle that is truly work of art and a marvel of engineering.

Weighing in under 400 pounds ready to ride, with 150 horsepower and massive torque of 80 ft-lbs, this race-bred road machine is confidence inspiring while delivering pure superbike performance.

The Café9 combines the awesome performance of the Ducati 999 superbike with Steffano's unique yet timeless styling, museum quality finish and the world's finest components to create a pure roadster with race proven performance, real world comfort, ergonomics, and design unlike anything in the world. The Café9 is a new category in motorcyle production... the pure luxury exotic sporting motorcyle

KAWASAKI Z750 URBAN SPORT LIMITED EDITION

Kawasaki Z750 Urban naked bike Dubbed Urban Sports Edition, the amalgamation will additionally comprise official Kawasaki accessories. Coming with a two-year guarantee, the Urban Sports Edition joins the Ninja Performance Edition line, as a amalgamation of articles that sells for a absolute bulk that has been discounted over what they would amount separately.

The Z750 gets an Akrapovic silencer, blush akin abdomen pan, blush akin caster rim tapes and a 18-carat accent bench awning which would commonly amount £1,150. However, the architect adds aloof £1,000 over the banal bike’s amount tag of £6,999. The bench cover, replacing the commuter seat, is accessible in all branch accepted colors. However, Kawasaki warns it should not be acclimated in affiliation with a top case and top case bracket. The top affection gel-resin self-adhesive catchbasin protector is a 1-part appearance featuring the Z750 archetypal logo, semi-transparent acceptance the aboriginal catchbasin blush to appearance through. Finally, the bellypan is fabricated out of aerial quality, appulse aggressive polycarbonate/ABS material. The artefact is coated with UV aggressive PU acrylic and has been advised by the Kawasaki Design Department.