Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Motor Konsep Honda V4


Motor Konsep Honda terbaru yang diberi nama V4 ini muncul pertama kali di Pemeran Sepeda Motor Cologne Intermot, Jerman yang berlangsung dari 7 – 12 Oktober 2008. Dengan mengusung desain yang unik motor ini menjanjikan beragam teknologi yang belum pernah ada sebelum nya, seperti tidak digunakannya lagi ban dengan segala kelengkapannya, sistem shock breaker depan dan belakang, sistem pengereman, yang membuat orang bertanya tanya akan kah motor konsep ini menjadi kenyataan ? Tetapi pertanyaan ini langsung di jawab dengan penuh percaya diri oleh Mark Davies, bos Honda Eropa saat menjamu wartawan di standnya. “Motor ini memperlihatkan apa yang bisa kami lakukan. Akan menjadi kenyataan dalam beberapa tahun lagi,” yakinnya. -Variasi 53-

Motor Konsep Honda V4


Motor Konsep Honda terbaru yang diberi nama V4 ini muncul pertama kali di Pemeran Sepeda Motor Cologne Intermot, Jerman yang berlangsung dari 7 – 12 Oktober 2008. Dengan mengusung desain yang unik motor ini menjanjikan beragam teknologi yang belum pernah ada sebelum nya, seperti tidak digunakannya lagi ban dengan segala kelengkapannya, sistem shock breaker depan dan belakang, sistem pengereman, yang membuat orang bertanya tanya akan kah motor konsep ini menjadi kenyataan ? Tetapi pertanyaan ini langsung di jawab dengan penuh percaya diri oleh Mark Davies, bos Honda Eropa saat menjamu wartawan di standnya. “Motor ini memperlihatkan apa yang bisa kami lakukan. Akan menjadi kenyataan dalam beberapa tahun lagi,” yakinnya. -Variasi 53-

Ducati multistrada luggage rack / backrest

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Ducati dry clutch cover

                                             this is the original clutch cover off my Ducati 748, most people will tell you the original cover all cut up is not as strong as some of the aftermarket, and that is true, but it does give more options for designs, besides, if you lay it down on that side most of the "nicer" one are going to get trashed too.



here it is after cutting

then we sandblasted the pressure plate and powder coated it red, powder coated the springs black and the cover black.

here it is back on the bike


all buttoned up











here is the clutch cover on my 1098, basically just cut out a circle to open it all the way up.













we can do about any design on the flat part of the clutch cover if the design is not too complicated
if interested email me at bangfabrication@gmail.com







My Bikes



'07 1098 on las vegas motor speedway
and '01 748 in vegas (Fastrack riders track days)


my brother and bro. in law on their monsters, my wife and i on the '06 multi 620 in Zion park



Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Another cool video of the Ninja 250R

Here is another cool video of the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R


Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Tsukigi racing exhaust for the Ninja 250R


Selecting a Motorcycle Exhaust-System was never been so difficult, most riders see the Exhaust-System as the easiest way to increase the power of their motorcycle. A survey under riders revealed that most motorcyclists planned to buy an alternative exhaust system for their bike in the next year.

One company Tsukigi Racing has been designing and building aftermarket performance motorcycle exhaust-systems. Tsukigi Racing founded 37-years ago, and now for 10-years active in the Thai motorcycle market has introduced a complete performance exhaust-system for the in Thailand popular Kawasaki Ninja 250R.

The Tsukigi Racing Exhaust-System for the Kawasaki Ninja 250R is probably the easiest aftermarket pipe to install bolting on in a mere 10 minutes. When viewing the end can from the side, people either loved or hated the pipe. The lack of a heat shield can be unpleasant for a pillion-rider especially if not wearing closed shoes.

The Tsukigi Racing Kawasaki Ninja 250R Exhaust-System is loud, aggressive but strangely the sound was not irritating, the exhaust note never felt as extreme.



The mechanics from Tsukigi Racing claimed that the aftermarket system would provide a 2 to 3 horsepower performance gain. We where not able to confirm this, riding the bike let us believe that the power gain was more, especially in the lower rev segment.

Overall we where very impressed by, what could be, the first Thai aftermarket product for the Kawasaki Ninja 250R.

Text source: motorcycle.in.th

Read this - 5 bhp increase for the Ninja 250R

Thursday, January 15, 2009

A Winter Message from Al Arbor and the Service Department at Great Bay Motorcycles

We just wrapped up a great year at Great Bay Motorcycles, and I am proud to report that we have built an outstanding service team. For the past 22 plus years I have been working on Triumph and Ducati motorcycles. I have ridden them, raced them, and built them, and I am happy to say that I am still enthusiastic about these great machines.

At Great Bay Motorcycles we have the experience, training and special tools to make sure that your bike is ready for you every time you ride. Our mechanics are all Ducati Level II certified and fully Triumph factory trained which adds up to three A Level mechanics ready to work on your ride. I think it is important to note that all of us own and ride these great bikes and we apply our passion for these machines every time we work on one.

As we look forward to the spring, we have the opportunity to save you money and get your bike ready for the upcoming riding season. You can read more about this in our Service Specials section of this newsletter.

If you have not yet winterized you motorcycle or scooter, it is not too late to prevent problems from popping up in the spring. Now that we have seen the temperatures below 10 degrees please be sure to take these vital steps to prepare your bike or scooter for the rest of this cold winter, or call us and we can help you.

At minimum you should:
· Change your oil and install a new oil filter.
· Install a Battery Tender and plug it in.
· Add fuel stabilizer to your fuel tank and make sure you distribute it throughout the fuel system.
· Coat your machine with protectant.
· Check and adjust your tire pressure.
· Thoroughly inspect your machine for any loose hardware or defects.

Of course, we would be happy to do all of this for you, and we can arrange to pick up your motorcycle or scooter if you need us to. By acting now you can save yourself the future expenses associated with a non-prepared bike and eliminate any hassles when it is time to ride again. Also, we have some storage space still available. Your motorcycle or scooter can be kept safe and warm in our secure heated warehouse.

As for the service specials listed below, I think that the ability to turn back time and receive our labor rate from 10 years ago is an excellent opportunity. This allows us to offer you dramatic savings while helping us keep our technicians busy during the slowest six weeks of the year.

I want to wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year and hope that you have a wonderful riding season in 2009. If I can be of any service don’t hesitate to call me, Old Al, Service Department Manager at Great Bay Motorcycles, 603 964 4450.