…I pressed them for the actual hp/torque numbers, they admitted that they use a rear wheel dyno for tuning, but refused to cough up the truth for the usual "keep things from the competition" reasons. (It's known GSX-R FX bikes have at least 180 hp, so the Graves R1 probably has comparable numbers?- Ed…

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…until the larger bikes have been sorted out. Apparently, the factory sees a question mark over how many they will sell versus the cost of development, which may not be that many given Ducati's experience with the Supermono some years ago. He was, however, more buoyant about the use of the six-cylinder…

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…have their tribal gathering spots, it seems like there is more variety in bikes than I've ever seen before. More like a cross-section of what America rides than a bunch of Hogs with some other brands on the side.Custom bike guys have Destination Daytona and a myriad of campgrounds and vendor areas.…

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…of brand new bikes, these are still to come, maybe at the November UK show? Rest of the WorldKoreaHyosung has just revealed the final production version of the GT 650 SX Streetfighter that we mentioned last year. This will be also be the first bike from the Korean manufacturer to use the new 1000cc…

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…motorcycles. Fonda played ?Captain America? in the movie, and his bike is one of the most recognizable motorcycles in history. There were originally two ?Captain America? choppers used in the film, created from Harley-Davidson FLH police bikes. One of the original choppers was destroyed in the filming of…

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KTM is expanding the use of its LC4-690 mill across platforms, including a recently-spotted sportbike version mounted in a Cagiva Mito lookalike.AustriaLast month we mentioned new KTM bikes using the new LC4-690 motor, which it now seems will power quite a few bikes in a new lineup. It has already been…

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…first for Team Green is the twin-spar aluminum perimeter frame. The company has been using perimeter frames on its KX line since 1990, but the new aluminum system shaves 2.2 pounds off the '05 steel version. Engineers used a blend of techniques, welding forged, cast and extruded aluminum to create the necessary…

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…high-strength cast-iron alloy and are hollow for reduced weight.A trapezoidal radiator is used to increase the GSX-R's cooling capacity, which also reduces frontal area. Developed on Suzuki's factory race bikes, the radiator's curve allows it to be 70mm wider at the top while being narrower at the bottom…

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…functionality. This is what makes it behave like your regular dirt bike. Chassis and suspension geometry are kept as close as possible to the original machine which allows bikes to retain their normal handling characteristics. The 93-inch long track uses paddles that are two inches deep in the center and 0.5 inches…

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…custom bikes has not gone unnoticed by Star Motorcycles. In fact, Star wants a piece of that action. That's why its 2008 Raider has a chopped-out rake, raised handlebars, and a big 21-inch front wheel. Star is eliminating the need for a bunch of spendy aftermarket accessories by pimping the bike out fresh…

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