Yamaha launch Vale scoot

In line with previous season’s limited edition Aerox Mopeds, Yamaha has produced a very cool looking FIAT Yamaha Team replica. Priced at the same RRP as the standard Aerox, £2,199.00 on the road, it includes FREE RAC cover and TPO insurance too!

With the 3 standard colours, the special edition Intercolour (Yellow with speedblocks) and now the FIAT Yamaha team replica colour scheme, there really is an Aerox for every taste…

And an addition to the 125cc scooter lineup …

The new X-City 125 is a large wheel version of the hot selling X-Max 125. This premium, entry level scooter commuter, comes in at £2,999.00.

Key features/benefits include:

The ultimate high wheel 125cc scooter, created for busy city lifestyles

16 inch front/15 inch rear tyres for stable and smooth ride

125cc fuel-injected engine delivers ample performance

Superb manoeuvrability and easy handling

Special seat design enhances comfort and control

Plenty of room to accommodates rider and passenger

Packed with practical features like lockable glove box

Under seat locker holds semi-jet helmet or business case

Sturdy steel chassis and aluminium swingarm

Stylish dash panel includes digital clock

Built for low emissions, conforms to EU3 regulations

Electric starter for quick getaways every time

Renowned Yamaha build quality and range of accessories

To find your nearest authorised Yamaha dealer, go to the Dealer locator at yamaha-motor.co.uk

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The Suzuki RM-Z450 - fuel injection comes to motocross

The Suzuki RM-Z450 - fuel injection comes to motocross

It’s finally landed – Fuel Injection has arrived on production motocross machines, with the introduction of the all-new 2008 RM-Z450 from Suzuki.

Unveiled at Suzuki’s European press conference in Rome earlier this week, the all-new RM-Z450 has rewritten the history books in the hotly contested MX1 class, offering fuel injection from the manufacturer acknowledged as THE expert.

Suzuki know how increasingly competitive motocross is, but the challenge to keep winning races and championships is what motivates engineers to strive for perfection. Championship winning experience off-road and on, give Suzuki a unique advantage, bringing GSX-R technology from the chicanes and hairpins, to the berms and whoops.

In order to meet the strict motocross performance standards, Suzuki designed an all-new, battery-less electronic fuel injection system, equating to improved roll-on performance and responsive low-mid range power, while keeping weight to a minimum. Since fuel efficiency has been increased, tank capacity has been reduced to 6.2 litres. Further development sees the new 450 get increased gear ratios, thanks to an all-new five-speed gearbox arrangement.

With complete redevelopment of the power-plant, Suzuki engineers concentrated on the chassis too. An all-new frame design incorporates multiple changes learned throughout racing. With reduced frame rail diameters on tank mounting points, and increased lower tubes (30mm x 30mm), the new chassis offers improved agility with a reduction in weight.

Further improvements come in the form of revised suspension, offering less weight with a more controlled ride, all-new bodywork giving a slimmer feel with improved cooling, revised footpegs offering more boot grip and improved braking performance thanks to ‘wavey’ discs front and rear.

The new RM-Z450 is expected to arrive in the UK in November this year with a recommended retail price close to the current model.

For more information on the 2008 RM-Z450 visit suzuki.co.uk

Hyosung GT650 even better value with free insurance

Hyosung GT650 motorcycles are even better value this summer with free insurance. Buy any new Hyosung GT650 model and ride away with free third party, fire and theft cover, or benefit from the reassurance of fully comprehensive cover up to £199.
Until the end of September (2007), free and low cost insurance is available on all three 650 Hyosung bikes: the naked GT650 at £3,599; the half-faired GT650S at £3,899; and the GT650R performance sports bike of the range at £3,999 (on the road prices).

The GT650 is a no-nonsense street bike that’s just as at home on a weekend blast as it is on the daily commute. It combines classic looks with great comfort and practicality. The GT650S adds a little more style with a sporty half fairing, sports screen and prominent air intakes either side of the faired-in headlights. The GT650R is every bit the high performance sports bike with full fairing and sports bike riding position. All are easy to ride, day in and day out.

All three GT models are powered by Hyosung’s 647cc DOHC V-twin engine developing 57kw (over 76bhp) with over 68Nm of torque. Each has adjustable upside down front forks and pre-load adjustable rear mono shocks, as well as adjustable foot pegs. The GT650 is available in four colours; the GT650S in two colours; and the GT650R has six different finishes, three of which are new: black, red/black and orange and black.

Hyosung motorcycles are manufactured in South Korea and combine outstanding value for money with advanced technologies and contemporary styling. Every model has a full two year warranty and one year’s roadside assistance.

There are 16 models in the fast-growing Hyosung range from 125cc to 650cc, including cruisers, sports and commuter bikes, supermotard and off-road, scooters and a road-legal quad. Prices range from £1,949 to £4,999.

Distributed by long-established E. P. Barrus Limited, the Hyosung range is available at 74 dealers around the country and on-line at hyosung.co.uk

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GSX-R1000 – a winner on the road & in the showroom

Fresh from winning the centenary TT Superstock race on the Isle of Man last month, Suzuki’s legendary GSX-R1000 has topped the charts yet again, this time coming out as the best selling motorcycle in the UK, year to date.Launched just over four months ago, the GSX-R1000 (K7) pushed the boundaries of production motorcycle development, by being equipped with adjustable power settings and unrivalled performance straight out of the box.

Making its road racing debut at the North West 200 race earlier this year, where Bruce Anstey rode his Relentless Suzuki by TAS GSX-R1000 to a Superstock class win, a repeat of the success continued at the TT centenary races, with another win in the class that sees slightly modified road bikes do battle.

Suzuki GB general manager, Steve Callahan commented, “We are delighted to see the success of the GSX-R1000. In pure road racing it has dominated the class most closely linked to road bikes with minor modifications, even lining up at and the North West and the TT equipped with an ignition key! In dealer showrooms, it has been moving almost as fast, now leading the sales charts and outselling its rivals comprehensively”.

For more information on this or any other Suzuki model, visit your local authorised Suzuki dealer or log on to suzuki.co.uk.

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125cc Kinetic SYM scooter India bound

It’s been over two decades since Kinetic changed the face of the Indian scooter market pioneering a gear-free revolution with its innovative (Honda Lead-based) Kinetic Honda scooter. The Pune-based factory badly requires another blockbuster today, and has roped in Taiwan-based scooter giant Sanyang Industry Co (SYM) in a bold move to help achieve this as early as June 07.

While it’s not yet clear along what lines the new Indo-Taiwanese model will be styled, the new Kinetic SYM scooter will use a four-stroke, single-cylinder 125cc engine. Expect the new scooter to offer a bagful of new features and technology in addition to a healthy list of specifications. Ajinkya Firodia, vice-president, sales & marketing, Kinetic Motor Company, says that the scooters will not use SYM’s ceramic-coated cylinder technology.

Back in Taiwan, SYM produces a line-up boasting over 25 different scooters including a few motorcycles. The 125cc SYM scooter pictured here may not be the exact India-bound version, but it is similar to what we will get. The new 125cc scooter is certain to use telescopic forks instead of the inferior leading link-type front suspension.

The Kinetic SYM will arrive suitably modified to suit Indian conditions and will be the forerunner of several jointly developed models to come. These produced-for-India-in- India scooters will sell through Kinetic’s retail network and crucial to its success will be the ability to maintain SYM quality levels.
Rishad Cooper