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  • America's first "real" modern sportbike by Fischer now ready to sale.

    08/23/2006 4:56:55 PM PDT · by postaldave · 25 replies · 588+ views
    082306 | postaldave
    The Fischer MRX has been completely redesigned for mass-production! Features: * Beautiful Glynn Kerr design with composite body panels * Cast aluminum 3-piece main frame, 2-piece alloy swingarm * GP chassis geometry for optimal control * Easy to ride- around town or at the limit * Ohlins rear shock with Gemini linkage * Inverted forks with compression and rebound adjustments and Fischer-developed road and track settings * Liquid-cooled 90 degree V-Twin with DOHC, 4-valve heads for a user-friendly, high-torque powerband * Comfortable seat * Many available upgrades While the website may still be under development, the MRX is ready to...
  • Honda's Sweet New Sportbike (Motorsports ping)

    02/04/2006 7:45:06 AM PST · by voletti · 103 replies · 2,078+ views
    Business Week ^ | 2/4/06 | Rob Doyle
    Redesigned for 2006, the flagship CBR1000RR hits all the marks, trimming pounds but improving performance and looks Whether on the track or on the street, Honda proposes the question: Was its new 2006 CBR1000RR redesigned to be the fastest bike for the ultimate rider or as a fast bike for the widest range of riders -- including those with a little less experience who are curious to get a glimpse of life in the fast lane? Honda (HMC ) claims to have done both with its new model. I was invited along with a few other motojournalists for a firsthand...
  • You Are What You Ride

    03/30/2005 3:01:07 AM PST · by Melas · 336 replies · 5,758+ views
    Yahoo Financial News ^ | 30MAR05 | Progressive Insurance
    You Are What You Ride: Progressive Survey Finds Differences Between Harley and Sport Bike Riders Go Beyond Bike Type Wednesday March 9, 1:33 pm ET Both Dig Body Art But Harley Riders More Likely to Wear What They Ride, Says America's Top Motorcycle Insurer MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2005-- What can you tell about a person by the kind of motorcycle they ride? Plenty, according to a recent countrywide online survey conducted by The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the number one seller of motorcycle insurance in the U.S. The survey finds interesting differences - and similarities - between...