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Motorcycle testing and measurement includes a range of more than two dozen statistics giving the specifications of the motorcycle, and the actual performance, expressed by such things as the output of the engine, and the top speed or acceleration of the motorcycle. Most parameters are uncontroversial and claims made by manufacturers are ...
The measurement is considered positive if the front wheel ground contact point is behind (towards the rear of the bike) the steering axis intersection with the ground. Most bikes have positive trail, though a few, such as the two-mass-skate bicycle and the Python Lowracer, have negative trail.
The Honda CBF1000 is a sport touring motorcycle, part of the CBF series produced by Honda from 2006 to 2018. It is powered by a 998 cc inline-four engine, which is based on the CBR1000RR Fireblade engine. The CBF1000 has a steel frame based on the similar CBF600. Produced by Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A., the CBF1000 was first available in ...
A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles. A motorcycle seat (sometimes saddle) is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger. The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a pillion passenger to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider ...
Kawasaki introduced this model to cater for riders who wanted a lightweight, manoeuvrable motorcycle for commuting, touring, and light off-roading, at a lower price-point than the 650cc and 1000cc models. [1] This 300cc model is also intended to suit shorter riders as it has a relatively low seat height of 815mm. [2]
The suspension has 37 mm (1.5 in) forks with 8.7 inches travel up front, and Pro-Link with 7.9" in the rear. The NX250 has a 1,350 mm (53 in) wheelbase and a dry weight of 118 kg (260 lb). The seat height is 820 mm (32 in). In some countries Honda continued production of the NX250 up to 1993, where it was named Honda NX250 Dominator.
The FDIC is an independent government agency charged with maintaining stability and public confidence in the U.S. financial system and providing insurance on consumer deposit accounts.
The first generation of the Varadero 125 was released in the UK in 2001 aimed at the beginner rider market. Honda began working on a larger 125 motorcycle after the 15 metric horsepower restriction on all 125 cc motorcycles, with a marketing study suggesting that riders involved in this market were attracted by the idea of what Honda called a dual-sport motorcycle, [1] which benefited from a ...