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Comments on new bikes for 2011

Tim — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:23:38 +0000

Here in the USA we don’t get all the bikes that the Japanese manufacturers make. Sometimes that’s a real shame, in my humble opinion. But I understand the manufacturers have substantial costs involved in bringing in a new model and, despite what I think, they don’t believe it will be cost effective to sell a particular model on this side of the pond.

Sometimes they take a chance. A few years ago Yamaha announced they were bringing the FJR1300 to the states, after selling it in Europe for a while. Yamaha was smart, they asked customers to pre-order the bike, and they only brought in a limited number. The limited supply of bikes sold out quickly, and Yamaha didn’t have to worry about excess units gathering dust on showroom floors. From my armchair perspective, the FJR1300 was a gamble that worked.

For 2011 there are a few truly new bikes coming to America.

The Ducati Diavel is Ducati’s first stab at a cruiser in quite a while. Ducati’s previous effort at an American style cruiser was a styling disaster. The new Diavel, on the other hand, is quite a smart looking machine. It’s not your typical cruiser, more of a power cruiser I suppose. The look is chunky and mean, like a pit bull with wheels. No ape-hangers here, the bars pull back only a little, and the front end has rational geometry that looks cool and should also handle well too. The 300 mm wide rear tire might appear to cause difficulty going around corners, but I’ve got to believe that the bike will handle decently. Hey, it’s a Ducati, right?

I’ve seen online discussions about who the Diavel is supposed to be aimed at. Traditional Ducatisti looking for something different in their garage? Or is Ducati trying to expand their customer base to new customers? I suspect the latter. Time will tell if the Ducati Diavel is successful, but I’m optimistic. I think Ducati has carved out a new niche in motorcycling.

On a side note, the seat on the Diavel is awful. It’s practically a big “U” shape, effectively locking you into one position. Uncomfortable for my 6′1 body. The good news is that Ducati has created an opportunity for aftermarket companies to build seats for the Diavel.

The Honda CB1000R is a new naked bike from Big Red. I saw one of these at the Isle of Man a couple years ago, and really liked it. Over the years there have been many so-called naked sportbikes sold in Europe that have never made it to these shores. I’ve heard a lot of guys complain that, if only the OEMs would bring in such-and-such a bike, it would sell like hotcakes. But you have to remember bikes like the CB1000, Hawk NT650, W650, GB500 and B-King, which seemed like a good idea at the time, but sold in numbers too small to justify keeping them in the lineup for more than a year or two. Again, the jury is out on how well the CB1000R will sell. I’m not so optimistic about this one.

The Yamaha Super Tenere is also coming to America after years of availability on Europe. Europeans have a different attitude toward bikes, riding them to work much more often than we Yanks do, no matter what the weather. The big adventure bikes have been popular in Europe for years, and are starting to catch on in the USA. Yamaha is taking aim squarely at BMW’s R1250GS, with a more palatable price point. Will non-Beemerphiles line up at their Yamaha dealership for a Super Tenere? I’m not terribly optimistic about the Super Tenere either.

And then there’s the Honda CBR250R. It’s a very neat looking little sportster. Tiny compared to most other full-size motorcycles. It’s only competition is the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, which has been selling well in America since God was a small child. Many years ago Honda also sold the VTR250, which was quite a forgettable little bike that didn’t last long. My guess is that the time has come for a bike like the CBR250R. Have you seen gas prices lately? After one more spike in gas prices, I suspect Honda dealers will be scrambling to keep enough CBR250R’s in stock to meet customer demand. I think Honda has a winner here.

Ducati Desmosedici RR To Be Raffled Off

Tim — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:28:27 +0000

LOS FELIZ CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS RAFFLES A DUCATI DESMOSEDICI RR

Los Angeles, Calif. (June 22, 2010) – The Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts in Los Angeles announces today a “Dream Ducati” raffle for a Ducati Desmosedici Desmosedici RR.

The Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts; a parent-initiated, non-profit, public elementary school, is excited to launch their auction for the most exotic road going motorcycle ever produced. The auction is the result of collaboration with Pro Italia Motorcycles in Glendale, California.

Bill Nation of Pro Italia – who donated the motorcycle-, noted that “At $40 a ticket, this is somebody’s chance to own the world’s only street-legal Grand Prix Motorcycle. This raffle is a chance for Pro Italia to help a local, pioneering elementary school.”

The Demosedici RR is the first-ever road-going motorcycle to offer such a stunning wealth of performance and technology. Derived from the Grand Prix racing Desmosedici GP6, the same bike which competed in the MotoGP World Championship, the Desmosedici RR is the ultimate expression of the most extreme Moto GP racing machine today.

Beginning today, the public can visit http://losfelizarts.org/support-lfcsa/ducati-desmosedici or call (818) 249-5707 (extension 4) to purchase individual tickets at $40 each;. Only 2500 tickets will be issued and the money raised will prove invaluable to the ongoing growth of the Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts.

The winning ticket will be announced at Ducati Island on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the United States Grand Prix, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The winner need not be present to win.

Additional information about the raffle can be found on the LFCSA (http://losfelizarts.org) and Pro Italia web sites. (www.proitalia.com)

For more information visit www.ducatiusa.com or contact:

John Paolo Canton

Public Relations Manager

Ducati North America

Ph. 001.408.343.4414

jcanton@ducatiusa.com

The Cycle Guys Go Green! FastPack For Electric Motorcycles

Tim — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:19:54 +0000

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about electric motorcycles. The inaugural TTXGP was held at the Isle of Man in 2009, featuring electric road racing motorcycles. Electric motorcycles are quickly becoming more mainstream, with ever-lower prices and ever-increasing range.

The Cycle Guys (www.TheCycleGuys.com) worked with Hollywood Electrics (www.HollywoodElectrics.com) to fit the FastPack Universal to Electric Motorsports GPR-S and the Zero S electric motorcycles.

FastPack from The Cycle Guys is a retractable tail bag that attaches to your motorcycle’s passenger seat. When you don’t need it, zip it down and it functions and looks like a padded seat cover with a carbon-fiber look. When you need to carry stuff, just unzip the perimeter zipper and FastPack expands up to provide useful cargo capacity, similar to a small tank bag. With FastPack you can carry lunch, gym clothes, shoes, a six-pack, whatever! FastPack is available in 7 sizes to fit a variety of modern motorcycles, including the electric motorcycle noted here. For information contact The Cycle Guys at www.TheCycleGuys.com or 714-357-1102.

Zero S Electric Motorcycle with FastPack expanded.

Electric Motorsports GPR-S with FastPack in down position

Electric Motorsports GPR-S with FastPack expanded

Event Review: Long Beach Motorcycle Swap Meet

Quintin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:27:10 +0000

The guys from MotorcycleSmack.com went to the Long Beach Motorcycle Swap Meet on June 24th, at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach, Californinia.

This swap meet has been going on for many, many years. One vendor we talked to had been selling there for over 20 years. The visitors are mostly older, too, with many of them proudly displaying their allegiance to Harley Davidson on shirts, hats, and tattoos.

We guessed the event was around 50 percent Harley-oriented, 25 percent old Japanese and British iron, and 25 percent bicycle related. There’s a nice variety of parts and products for sale at this event- everything from handlebars for your hog to polish to hats to belts to luggage to 70’s Japanese cafe racers for sale.

Although mostly male and a little surly looking, the swappers are generally a pretty friendly bunch. You have to be quick to get the best deals. The meet opens at 7 am sharp, and bargain hunters quickly scoop up the finest treasures in new and used parts. One hesitant shopper checked out a piece of $10.00 luggage, put it down, and within one minute the item was scooped up by a quick thinking bargain hunter. Mr. Quick asked Mr Hesitant if he had wanted to buy the bag. When Mr. Hesitant replied "yes, I was thinking about it", Mr. Quick’s smiling reply was "well, too bad, you lose!"

In addition to parts and accessories, there’s always a number of interesting bikes for sale. As far as we were concerned, the star of this particular show was a beautifully done cafe racer based on an old Honda 750. The paint was very 70’s looking, but who knows when this thing was built. With tiny, narrow bars, a rigid rear suspension and practically no seat padding, this thing looked barely ridable. But it was sure gorgeous. Just the thing for the motorcycle collector who likes looking at his bikes just as much…or more…than riding them.

The So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet is put on by Topping Events, and they have motorcycle swap meets in Vallejo, California as well.

The next Cycle Swap Meet in Long Beach is July 22nd. For more information visit www.toppingevents.com

You probably won’t find much here for your new Yam-Ninja-GSXR-CBR, other than things like alarms, cleaners, clothing, tools, etc. But if your taste in motorcycles runs toward the eclectic, this is the place to be.

Robb Report honors Ducati Desmosedici RR with “Best Of The Best”

Quintin — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:48:52 +0000

DUCATI DESMOSEDICI RR WINS COVETED “BEST OF THE BEST” AWARD
Cupertino, Ca (21 May 2008) – Ducati North America is honored to announce that it has won the prestigious Robb Report “Best of the Best- Sport Bike” award for the second year in a row.

The Robb Report “Best of the Best” awards are given to objects of desire on an annual basis; with the Sport Bike category highlighting the pinnacle of performance motorcycle technology. Ducati has been the proud recipient of this honor for two years running; with the award going to the ground breaking 1098 S Superbike in 2007, and now the Desmosedici RR- the world’s first Moto GP derived production bike.

Unveiled at the Italian Grand Prix in 2006; the Desmosedici RR can be considered the most exotic performance motorcycle on the planet. With 200 horsepower on tap and such precious materials as magnesium, titanium and stainless steel draped in carbon fiber bodywork; it represents the epitome of what a sport bike should be: fast, lightweight, and aerodynamic.

The June issue of Robb Report reports: “As a complete package of desirability, the Desmosedici RR is without peer.”
“The Desmosedici RR is that rare thing; an extraordinary fantasy made real.” Says Michael Lock, CEO of Ducati North America. “The Best of the Best is a fitting title for this Italian creation and we are proud to be able to bring it to life.”
For more information about the Ducati Desmosedici RR; please visit www.ducatiusa.com.

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2008 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK FESTIVITIES

Quintin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:46:57 +0000

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2008 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK FESTIVITIES

Cupertino, CA (February 28th, 2008) – Ducati North America announces the arrival of the inaugural Ducati Island to Daytona Bike Week.
From Wednesday, March 5 through Saturday, March 8, Ducati will transform the area beneath Daytona International Speedway’s Nextel Tower Grandstand into ” Ducati Island ” – featuring Ducati-only parking, hospitality, live TV feeds and the full range of 2008 Ducati models. Ducati Island will be the epicenter of Ducati for Daytona-bound Ducatisti.
This year’s Daytona 200 marks the debut of the Ducati 848 Superbike in its first professional road race. Larry Pegram of Pegram Racing, the official Ducati supported racing team for the 2008 AMA Superbike Championship, will pilot the 848 in the AMA Formula Xtreme Class. To commemorate the occasion Pegram Racing will have one of their race 848’s on display at DDD, and team owner/rider Larry Pegram will be on hand to sign autographs and answer questions.
On Friday, March 7 from 10am-5pm; the Island will host Ducati.net’s annual DucatiDayDaytona party (DDD). DDD 2008 will have numerous activities for fans to check out, such as the first round of the Ducati Superbike Concorso- a contest putting the top Ducati’s in the country against each other for a VIP trip to Italy ; a Hypermotard stunt exhibition, Ducati show and shine and two performances of the ever popular Ducati Fashion Show. The Ducati Owners Clubs of the South East will also have a strong presence, coordinating Ducati University : a series of informative technical discussions revolving around the Ducati brand.
Another special guest of the festivities will be Roland Sands, former AMA Champion and Custom Bike Builder. Roland will be attending DDD on Friday afternoon; where fans can see his ground-breaking, custom Hypermotard first-hand. Roland will be available at the event during the afternoon to answer questions, sign autographs and enjoy all that Ducati Day Daytona has to offer.
Full details of the week’s events, including a complete schedule, can be found at www.ducatidaydaytona.com and www.ducatiusa.com.

Remember Anthony Gobert? This Bimota brings back some fond memories

Quintin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:58:36 +0000

Your intrepid MotorcycleSmack.com editors spotted this rare and oh-so-lovely Bimota SB8R at the Mid-Ohio AMA Superbike Races. Seeing this beautiful twin-cylinder machine brought back memories of Anthony Gobert’s campaign with Bimota back in 2000. Gobert gave Bimota its one and only World Superbike victory, in the rain at Philip Island. It was Gobert’s last real bit of glory, and his slide into racing oblivion had already begun.

Gobert was a phenomenally talented rider in the 90’s, but had difficulty playing by the rules of the roadracing world. For whatever reason he seemed to have trouble staying away from drugs and alcohol, failing several drug tests along the way and losing some very important rides, including a ride on a Suzuki 500 GP bike.

Your MotorcycleSmack.com editor had a few encounters with Gobert over the years. There was the practice day where Gobert came past your editor on the track at such a rapid rate of speed that time stood still for a moment. Another chance encounter found Gobert in a bar in Orange, California, chatting up the beautiful barmaid and later relieving himself against a car in the parking lot. Ah, those were the days!

Last we heard Anthony still racing, in the Australian Superbike Championship.

MotoGP To Be A Spec-Tire Class in 2008?

Quintin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:02:37 +0000

The bosses at Dorna, owners of the MotoGP race series, have proposed the introduction of a single tire rule for all MotoGP bikes in 2008. CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta said “We have made a proposal in the Grand Prix Commission meeting today to reach an agreement between all the different tire manufacturers for the use of tires in 2008, owing to the situation in which some factories believe that they can’t have tires which they think are competitive. We thought that the best possibility is to go to a one tire rule”.

This is likely in response to the new kid in tire-town, Bridgestone, and their incredible success in this year’s MotoGP World Championship. Long-dominant Michelin has had a bit of success this year, including taking the top three qualifying spots in this week’s MotoGP race at Motegi Japan. Nonetheless, Bridgestone has dominated the podiums this year, with Casey Stoner and his Bridgestone-shod Ducati winning eight races so far.

“This is only an initial proposal. If the situation is not resolved by Malaysia,” in four weeks time, “then all relevant parties-the FIM, IRTA, and the MSMA-will reflect on the situation and during the grand prix weekend make their final decision” continued Ezpeleta.

The issue of tires in MotoGP has been on everyone’s lips this season. HRC President Masumi Hamane said that Honda was hopeful of securing Bridgestone tires for 2008. There are rumors that both outgoing world champion Nicky Hayden and unlovable elf Dani Pedrosa
have requested to ride on Bridgestone next year.

Bridgestone have said they do not intend to supply Honda with tires next year. However now the possibility exists that Bridgestone will supply tires for every MotoGP team in 2008. Of course, every tire maker will be asked to submit a proposal.

Spec tires became the rule in World Superbike a few years ago. Despite initial fears of “dumbing down” the series, and one season of slower lap times, the spec Pirelli tires have become quite good in recent years, and WSB has had extremely close and exciting racing.

Formula 1 (cars, dontcha know) has also adopted a one-tire rule this year, with all teams running Bridgestones.

Your friends at MotorcycleSmack.com are not sure how we feel about having a one tire rule in MotoGP. We were very skeptical about spec tires in World Superbike, but that has proven to be a good thing for the racing. While we believe no harm would come to MotoGP racing if it adopted spec tires, we don’t believe the problem is serious enough to warrant such a move. After all, Michelin dominated the World Championship for many years, and Bridgestone has ruled the podiums for only 1 year. Michelin is a huge, powerful organization that shouldn’t be counted out quite so quickly. And while Dunlop hasn’t had significant success in MotoGP, who’s to say they won’t be competitive in a year or two.

It’s too early to say where the trend is going. We say let’s see what happens next year before declaring that everyone must run the same tire.

New Line of ASV Levers for Street Bikes

Quintin — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:53:32 +0000

ASV Inventions of Huntington Beach, CA, announced their new line of brake and clutch levers for street bikes. ASV levers are unique in that they are adjustable and unbreakable. They have a wider range of adjustment (nearly 3 inches) than other levers. They also have a unique feature that allows them to swing away, rather than break, in the event of a crash. They’re available in gold anodized, black anodized, and raw silver aluminum. The silver aluminum may be anodized in any color of your choice if you wish.

ASV street bike levers are available for the following motorcycles.

SPORT BIKE PRODUCTS

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Aprilia C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
Caponord / EVT 1000 (02-07)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
Falco / SL1000 (00-04)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
RSV Mille/R (99-03)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
RSV Mille/R (04-07)	BRC550	BRC550S	CRC550	CRC550S
Tuono/R (03-07)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Buell C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
XB9 (All Years)	BRC540	BRC540S	CRC523	CRC523S
XB12 (All Years)	BRC540	BRC540S	CRC555	CRC555S

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
DUCATI C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
400 Monster (04-07)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC557	CRC557S
620 Monster / MTS (03-06)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC557	CRC557S
695 Monster (2007)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC557	CRC557S
748 (94-98)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
748 / 750SS (99-02)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
749 S / R (03-06)	BRC550	BRC550S	CRC550	CRC550S
900SS / SP (91-97)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
900SS / 1000SS (98-06)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
916 / 916SPS (93-98)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
996 / 998B/ S/ R (99-03)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
999 / S / R (03-06)	BRC550	BRC550S	CRC550	CRC550S
1098 /S / Tricolor (2007)	BRC550	BRC550S	CRC550	CRC550S
GT 1000 (06-07)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
M900 / M1000 (00-05)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
Monster S2R 800 (05-07)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC557	CRC557S
Monster M400 (99-03)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
Monster M600 (94-01)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
Monster M620 (2002)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
Monster M750 / M750ie	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
Monster M900 (94-99)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
MS4 / MS4R (01-06)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
MTS1000SDS / DS (04-06)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
MTS1100 / S (2007)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
Paul Smart LE (2006)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
Sport 1000 (06-07)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
S4R / S4RS (2007)	BRC550	BRC550S	CRC550	CRC550S
ST2 (98-03)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
ST3 / S / ABS (03-07)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S
ST4 / ST4S / ST4S (ABS)	BRC552	BRC552S	CRC552	CRC552S
ST4 / S / ABS (04-06)	BRC555	BRC555S	CRC555	CRC555S

LEGEND:
COLORS
ADD "G" =(Gold) "K" =(BLACK) "S" =(Silver) Add To Very End Of Part Number To Designate Color.
SHORTY BRAKE LEVERS SHORTY CLUTCH LEVERS
1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard 1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard
SPORT BIKE PRODUCTS

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Honda C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
CB 599 / CB 600 Hornet (1998-2006)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC510	CRC510S
CB 919 (2002-2006)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR600 /F2 / F3 / F4 / F4i (1987-2006)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 600RR (2003-2006)	BRC512	BRC512S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 600RR (2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC540	CRC540S
CBR 900RR (1993-1999)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 929RR (2000-2001)	BRC512	BRC512S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 954RR (2002-2003)	BRC512	BRC512S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 1000RR (2004-2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC510	CRC510S
CBR 1100 XX Blackbird (1997-2003)	BRC514	BRC514S	CRC511	CRC511S
Magna (2002)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC510	CRC510S
RC51 (2000-2006)	BRC512	BRC512S	CRC545	CRC545S
ST 1300 (2003-2005)	BRC514	BRC514S	CRC511	CRC511S
VF750S Sabre (1982-1986)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC511	CRC511S
VFR 750 (1991-1997)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC511	CRC511S
VFR 800 (1998-2001)	BRC514	BRC514S	CRC511	CRC511S
VFR 800 (2002-2007)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC511	CRC511S
VTR 1000F (1998-2005)	BRC510	BRC510S	CRC511	CRC511S

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Kawasaki C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
ZX-6 (1998-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-6R (2000-2002)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-6R (2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-6RR (2003-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZZR-600 (2005-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-636R (2003-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-636R (2005-2006)	BRC511	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
Z-750 (2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-7R / ZX7RR (1989-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
ZX-9 (1994-1997)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
ZX-9R (2000-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZG-1000 Concours (1992-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
Z-1000 (2003-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
Z-1000 (2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-10R (2004-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZX-10R (2006-2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZRX-1100 / 1200 (1999-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
ZX-1100 / ZX-11 (1990-2001)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
ZX-12R (2000-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC541	CRC541S
ZZR-1200 (2002-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC539	CRC539S
ZX-1400 (2006-2007)	BRC511	BRC520S	CRC544	CRC544S

LEGEND:
COLORS
ADD "G" =(Gold) "K" =(BLACK) "S" =(Silver) Add To Very End Of Part Number To Designate Color.
SHORTY BRAKE LEVERS SHORTY CLUTCH LEVERS
1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard 1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard
SPORT BIKE PRODUCTS

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Suzuki C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
GSX-R 600 (1997-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC530	CRC530S
GSX-R 600 / 750 (2004-2005)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC530	CRC530S
GSX-R 600 / 750 (2006-2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC540	CRC540S
Katana 600 / 750 (1998-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC543	CRC543S
DL-650 V-Strom (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC543	CRC543S
SV-650 / SV-650S (1999-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC543	CRC543S
GSX-R 750 (1996-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC530	CRC530S
GSX-R 1000 (2001-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC530	CRC530S
GSX-R 1000 (2005-2006)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC540	CRC540S
GSX-R 1000 (2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC545	CRC545S
TL-1000S (1997-2001)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC530	CRC530S
TL-1000R (1998-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S
SV-1000/S (2003-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S
1200/1259 / GSF-650 Bandit (2001-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S
DL-1000 / V-Strom (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S
Hayabusa (1999-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S
GSX-1400 (2001-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC545	CRC545S

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Triumph C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
Bonneville T100 (2006-2007)	BRC519	BRC520S	N/A	N/A
Daytona 600 / 650 (2004-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Daytona 675 (2006-2007)	BRC511	BRC511S	CRC521	CRC521S
Daytona 955i (1997-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC520	CRC520S
Daytona 955i (2004-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Rocket III (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Speed Four (2003-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC520	CRC520S
Speed Four (2005-2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Speed Triple (1997-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC520	CRC520S
Speed Triple (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Sprint RS (1999-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC520	CRC520S
Sprint RS / ST (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Sprint ST (1997-2003)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC520	CRC520S
Thruxton (2004-2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S
Tiger (2007)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC521	CRC521S

Unbreakable Levers Street / Sportbike
Yamaha C/5 Series Unbreakable Levers
Bike Model	Brake	Shorty Brake	Clutch	Shorty Clutch
YZF R6 (1999-2004)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC540	CRC540S
YZF R6S (USA VERSION) (2006)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC540	CRC540S
YZF R6 (2005-2007))	BRC521	BRC521S	CRC540	CRC540S
FZ6 (2004-2007)	BRC541	BRC541S	CRC540	CRC540S
YZF R1 (1999-2001)	BRC540	BRC540S	CRC540	CRC540S
YZF R1 (2002-2003))	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC540	CRC540S
YZF R1 (2004-2007)	BRC521	BRC521S	CRC540	CRC540S
FZ1 (2001-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC540	CRC540S
FZ1 (2006-2007)	BRC541	BRC541S	CRC540	CRC540S
FZS 1 (2001-2005)	BRC520	BRC520S	CRC540	CRC540S

LEGEND:
Brake= Brake Lever Shorty Brake Lever = 1-1/4" Shorter Clutch = Clutch Lever Shorty Clutch Lever = 1-1/4" Shorter
COLORS
ADD "G" =(Gold) "K" =(BLACK) "S" =(Silver) Add To Very End Of Part Number To Designate Color.
SHORTY BRAKE LEVERS SHORTY CLUTCH LEVERS
1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard 1-1/4" Shorter Than Standard

Marco Melandri Signs with Ducati MotoGP for 2008 and 2009

Quintin — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:38:28 +0000

Press release from Ducati:

DUCATI TEAM ANNOUNCES 2008 AND 2009 MOTOGP LINE-UP

The Ducati Team announces that Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri will be its riders for the next two seasons of the MotoGP World Championship.

World Championship leader Casey Stoner has renewed his agreement with the Borgo Panigale-based factory for the 2008 and 2009 seasons, with an option for the 2010 championship. 24-year old Italian Melandri will join the Australian with a two-year contract.

Next week Loris Capirossi and his manager will meet with Ducati representatives to evaluate the possibility of preparing a third official Desmosedici MotoGP bike for the Italian rider to use in the 2008 World Championship.