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Featuring the power and technology of a superbike, the EBR 1190SX is a true high-performance motorcycle with a racing heritage. Designed to be a dominating street machine, the 1190SX is equally at home carving canyons on the open road or taking on the concrete canyons of the city |
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The ever-popular scooterette gets a makeover
TVS Motor Company recently launched a revamped avatar of their popular feminine scooter, the Scooty Streak. The new Streak comes with new graphics, sharper headlamp and LED tail lamps. Apart from that, it has a contoured seat, lower than its predecessor's to provide better ergonomics to the ladies . To add to it's practicality, the Streak has now been given a mobile charger and lockable front glove box too. It was time that company brushed up the looks and features of the Scooty to keep up with the competition and hopefully, the new avatar of the Streak will attract new customers too.
Overview of Yamaha SZ-R
Yamaha wants to achieve its target of capturing 10% market share in the coming years by riding on volumes. The Japanese bike maker has been successful in capturing the imagination of the youth by producing performance oriented bikes likes the R15 and FZ series. The firm launched new models under SZ series that excited the masses who are looking for a reliable commuter bike. The models are:
Now, Yamaha India has took a step further with the launch of Yamaha SZ-R. It is a sportier version of Yamaha SZ-X and comes with new features and shades. The much needed addition is front disc brake which enhances the braking power for more safety.
Fast Facts About Yamaha SZ-R
- Powered by same 153cc engine that powers SZ and SZ-X
- Generates maximum power of 12 Bhp with maximum torque of 12.8 Nm
- Gets front disc brake, tachometer and has tank protector
- Gets clear lens flasher, colored handle grip end ba
- Features painted muffler end caps along with special graphics
- Available in 3 shades: Quality Black, Quality Red and Quality Blue.
Design of Yamaha SZ-R
The design of Yamaha SZ-R is same like the SZ-X, the only change will be that it will get front disc brake and new color combinations. Yamaha SZ-R comes with front disc brake, tachometer and has tank protector added to the fuel tank to make it appear even larger. The bike also has clear lens flasher, colored handle grip end bar, painted muffler end caps along with special graphics. Yamaha SZ-R competes with the likes of Bajaj XCD 135, Hero Honda Hunk, Suzuki Zeus and Honda Unicorn.
Engine of Yamaha SZ-R
Yamaha SZ-R is aimed to deliver power with comfort and might sport the 153cc engine from the FZ range. Previously it was expected Yamaha SZ-R will feature the 125cc engine from the Gladiator series but Obviously seeking buyers who are looking for more out of their commuter bikes Yamaha India decided to plonk the 153cc engine from FZ Series. So what they get is more power, comfort and styling. The engine of Yamaha SZ-R generates maximum power of 12 Bhp at 7500 rpm with maximum torque of 12.8 Nm at 4500 rpm.
Expected Fuel Economy of Yamaha SZ-R
It is expected that Yamaha SZ-R will return mileage of around 60-70 kmpl in mixed driving conditions.
Shades Available in Yamaha SZ-R
Yamaha SZ-R is available in 3 shades - Quality Black, Quality Red and Quality Blue.
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The racing world led tributes today to promising British Superbikes star Ben Gautrey who died in a crash while racing at Cadwell Park over the weekend.
Ben, 18, from Southport, was competing in the National Superstock 600 race in Lincolnshire yesterday when he sustained "significant and serious chest injuries" after falling on the first lap and being hit by two other riders.
Paramedics treat Ben after the crash at Cadwell Park (Pic:BBC)
A statement from race organisers MSVR said: "On the first lap of the National Superstock 600 race at Cadwell Park circuit, Benjamin Gautrey fell on the right hand corner at the bottom of the Mountain section.
"He was unavoidably hit by two riders immediately following him, five riders fell in total. The race was immediately stopped.
"Gautrey, 18 from Southport, sustained significant and serious chest and head injuries, he was treated immediately trackside by the BSB medical team before being transferred to the circuit medical centre where further attempts to resuscitate him were made. All other riders involved in the incident were uninjured.
"Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. The full circumstances of the accident will be investigated by the MCRCB [Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board] and the Coroners' office."
British Superbike Series director Stuart Higgs said: "I am so desperately sad that Ben died from the injuries he sustained at Cadwell Park.
"He was a really super young guy on his debut season at national level showing plenty of promise having won the Thundersport GB Moto450 Championship the previous year. It was entirely fitting that Ben Wilson was able to dedicate his Supersport win to Ben."
Thundersport GB race director Dave Stewart, who had worked and trained Ben since he was 13 said: “Ben was a really nice kid, the kind you would want to live next door. It is really sad.
“He was not just a motorcyclist. He liked sports whether it was athletics, running or jumping.
“He was a really determined and learned very quickly. It was his first year in the Superstock 600 and he was on course to meet all his personal goals.
“His family were really proud of him and three generations would attend every event they could.”
Race winner Wilson, a team-mate of Gautrey, said: "This was a fantastic race and a win that I dedicate it to my team-mate Ben."
Lincoln's Alex Lowes has joined the Motorpoint Yamaha British Superbike team until the end of the season.
The move comes just a day after Lowes, 20, parted company with MSS Kawasaki.
Lowes said: "This is an amazing opportunity for me. 2011 has been a roller coaster season with some very steep learning curves.
"Everyone I have worked with over the year has been great and circumstances now have given me the chance to get one of the best bikes in the championship."
Lowes will partner Tommy Bridewell at Motorpoint Yamaha for the remaing three rounds of the season.
The Lincoln rider joined MSS Kawasaki as a stand-in for the injured Stuart Easton after dominating the BSB Evo class with WFR Honda in the early part of the season, but picked up points in only three of his 13 races with them.
He also rode for Castrol Honda in two World Superbikes rounds as a stand-in for Jonathan Rea, claiming a solitary championship point at Brno in the Czech Republic.
Yamaha will pull out of the Superbike World Championship at the end of the 2011 season.
Riders Marco Melandri and Eugene Laverty — third and fourth respectively in the competition’s standings — will be looking for a new team after the Japanese manufacturer decided not to continue with their factory-backed outfit.
The news will also come as a blow to Welshman Chaz Davies, who leads the Supersport World Championship for Yamaha.
Blow: Eugene Laverty
Tommy Hill, one of Britain's leading motorcyclists, is out to gain the advantage at Cadwell Park as he continues his challenge to finally secure the British Superbike title following years of injuries and setbacks.
The Surrey rider has suffered a catalogue of career-threatening injuries and while many would have given up, Hill remains undeterred.
'I've not achieved what I want to achieve. That drives me,' said Hill, who has already secured a place in the BSB showdown alongside Shane Byrne and John Hopkins with a round to spare.
Up Hill: Tommy Hill celebrates at Oulton Park
'There is no reason the championship will not go down to the wire,' admits Hill, so securing extra podium credits this Bank Holiday ahead of the final three rounds could be vital.
He knows he is lucky to be racing still, having had more injuries and broken bones than he can remember.
The list includes snapping two ribs off his sternum, breaking his elbow, damaging tendons and suffering four major concussions.
When he was 14 Hill, was given just 15 minutes to live following a motocross crash.
He suffered a punctured lung and such severe internal bleeding, he had to have his spleen and kidney removed.
One of the most challenging times was when he broke his thigh bone, ankle and hand in 2007 at a test, only to snap the same femur on his comeback eight months later, when he was caught in a pile-up at the first corner at Nurburgring.
Another one: Tommy Hill in action at Knockhill
'I was like, no, this can't be happening, so I got up,' he recalled. 'As I got up I pulled my leg forward and it fell apart. I stood up again and the same thing happened. I remember lying on the floor and I started to cry. I looked across and saw my team manager standing on the corner. He had started to cry too.'
Once again he has been gritting his teeth and ignoring the pain this season after effectively separating his left shoulder from his upper arm following a crash in warm-up at Oulton Park in May which forced him out of the round.
The cut-throat nature of the sport meant Hill was back riding for Swan Yamaha two weeks later, even though doctors told him he would need to rest for six weeks.
'It's not like being a footballer, who may sit at home and get paid. We need to be on the bike,' he stressed. 'If I'm sitting at home and another rider is on my bike doing well, I could be out of a job. I've seen it with other racers. You try to do everything you can to get back out there.'
Dangerous game: Hill has had more than his share of bad injuries
For Hill this involved visits to an oxygen chamber, photosynthesis laser treatment and sleeping on a magnet mat.
Anything to try to speed up the recovery.
'It could all be old wives' tales. Does it work? I don't know. You do all you can,' he said. 'A lot of people may get embarrassed as they start to hear about motorcycle racers and motocross riders and think, flipping hell, I broke my finger and I'm off for two months. It is just the way it is. Maybe because it is so cut-throat, we need to be out there racing.'
Not having a spleen means Hill can be more at risk of infection.
When he caught salmonella at 16 he ended up in an isolation ward for a week and lost a stone and a half.
He is supposed to take penicillin every day, but chooses not to.
'Some doctors fall off their chair when I say I don't take it, others disagree with it,' he said. 'At the beginning for two years, I took tablets. I was being sick, it was horrible. I think if you're fairly healthy, look after yourself, you're OK. If I start to feel ill I get tablets to fight the infection.'
Turning the corner: Hill is determined to keep riding
A new scoring system was introduced last season, which sees the first six riders in the standings elevated to a new base level and become the 'title fighters' for the final three rounds.
They start the showdown with 500 points, plus additional points for each podium position they have obtained in the main season.
Hill, currently sits third in the championship, but he holds 21 credits, one more than standings leader Byrne and three more than Hopkins, who is sidelined this weekend.
Cadwell Park is the last round before the showdown and eight riders are still in contention for the remaining three spots, including defending champion Ryuichi Kiyonari, and Josh Brookes, who finished runner-up last season, so the pressure is on today.
Hill says: 'I think we need almost to use this round as a bit of a test to try some different set-ups. But what we don't want are any of the other top six riders gaining maximum podium credits, which are up for grabs.
Head on: Hill is determined to meet his challenges
'I don't have to win races at Cadwell, but I'm a motorcycle racer and I want to go out there and win. It's pride and passion.
'I need to get myself ready and the bike. We all need to be ready as a team for the last three rounds.'
Hill is out to make amends for missing out on last year's championship, after a collision in the penultimate race of the season saw his hopes destroyed.
He said: 'I could be sitting here saying I lost the championship because I didn't try, but I was going for it. I went for the move and crashed. When you arrive at a corner at 180mph you've got to make a split second decision and go for it.'
He says the bar has been raised this year. 'Shakey's won the championship twice before, this isn't new to him. Hopkins has come back from MotoGP. The two of them have a lot of experience.'
He also expects strong challenges from others in the field.
'I'm never going to under-estimate my team-mate Michael Laverty, and Kiyonari is a dangerous one.
'You can't rule anyone out with this new point's system.' His ultimate aim is to take on the sport's elite.
Hill said: 'I definitely want to move up to MotoGP, that's everyone's ambition, but first I'd like to go to World Superbikes with a good team and try to do a good job there.'
