Working on Mistress, My Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic

Made some progress today fixing Mistress, my 2003 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic. Ordered a new Light bar kit to get the hollow bolt to remount the left side driving lamp.

Remounted the windscreen, tightened the handle bars & reinstalled the clock & temp gauges.

Removed the saddlebags and left rear turn signal & straightened the mounting bar.

Still need to order new clear turn signal lenses & Star eyebrows.

Yamaha launches the EC-03 electic bike

The rush to release elctric vehicles continues, with Yamaha showing off its new electric bike the EC-03 at the recent INTERMOT motorcycle show in Cologne.

The EC-03 has a choice of two motor modes. When riders need to boost their speed, they can switch from Standard mode to a special Power mode at the touch of a button.

Due to its lightweight build and slim proportions, the EC-03 can also be carried in a car or caravan.

The EC-03 will be in Yamaha dealers throughout Europe from the beginning of 2011.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
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Yamaha Recalls 2006-2010 YZF-R6 for Reflector Problem

Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 YZF-R6 motorcycles manufactured from August 2005 through March 2010.

The motorcycle's front side reflector was not placed at the proper height which fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.

54,000 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Yamaha Recalls 2009 VMX17 for Electrical Problem

Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009 VMX17 motorcycles manufactured from June 2008 through March 2009.

There could be excessive electrical resistance in the ground wire from the Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) and the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) due to an insufficiently crimped connection.

700 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Fiat Yamaha Fan of the week – Mugello Round

Fiat Yamaha Fan of the week – Mugello Round

I've been picked by Moto Race Reports as this weeks Fiat Yamaha Fan of the week!

Check it out here: http://www.motoracereports.com/4288/fiat-yamaha-fan-of-the-week-mugello-round.html

Ride on,

Torch

2010 NEW YAMAHA WR250X REVIEWS

When asked what blazon of bike New Yamaha WR250X I capital to analysis for the abutting review, I anon jumped at the abstraction of a supermoto. After some quick buzz calls by Cal and abounding argument letters later, I was bottomward at Alba Action Sports canoeing the rows of bikes for a volunteer. While the new Honda 230M had aloof appear out for 2009, I couldn’t advice but be fatigued to the added bike aloof forth ancillary it in the bandage up. The Yamaha WR250X. Right off the bat, this bike wins a adorableness challenge calmly down. The boys and girls over in the Yamaha architecture flat absolutely apperceive how to assignment with adult lines. Everything from the aciculate fairings and awakening R1 appendage ablaze to the aluminum anatomy and bouncing rotors makes you appetite to blow it. Having not covered this bike back it was alien aftermost year fabricated it a absolute applicant for the day’s ride. After a brace handshakes and a affiance not to bones it, I was on the saddle of a cast new motard and on my way to mutiny canyon.



Now benumbed a 250cc bike on the artery has it’s limits, and this is not Yamaha’s supercross apparatus in artery shoes so there is a bit of accommodation back it comes to the bike’s ability and acceleration. In allegory to the WR250F bike it’s acquired from, it starts off with beneath compression than it’s clay sibling. The WR250F uses a 12.5:1 arrangement area the WR250X archetypal is alone 11.8:1. The bike’s 77.0 x 53.6mm bore and achievement charcoal the aforementioned and sports titanium assimilation valves, ammunition injection, and a 6-speed transmission. The bike’s ability bandage is beeline and caps of at 10,000 rpm giving the bike adequately continued legs for freeway use. Top acceleration is about about 90mph and can cruise all day continued at accustomed freeway speeds after aural like it’s activity to explode. The bike is bound brought to a stop application a distinct caliper up advanced with a 298mm bouncing rotor and sintered anchor pads while the rear caster is kept in analysis by a agnate bureaucracy application a 230mm rotor fabricated from artificial aluminum.

NEW YAMAHA WR250X WALLPAPER

Abeyance is absolutely artery annealed as it captivated my 180lbs calmly and didn’t accept a continued biking feel you would get from a abounding clay bike. The 250X has a 10.6” advanced and 10.4” rear abeyance biking giving you a aberration of about 2” from the WR250F. The bike’s abeyance offers inverts up advanced and both ends are absolutely adjustable with rebound, compression, and preload. Ammunition burning is rated at 71 mpg on a 2-gallon tank. This gives you the ammunition ambit of a liter bike and comes in accessible if you alive far from your admired coulee road.

2010 NEW YAMAHA FJR1300A

NEW YAMAHA FJR1300A With affluence of ponies on tap, a failing aluminum anatomy and absurd endlessly power, the 2010 Yamaha FJR1300 puts the action into action touring. But we accept not abandoned about addition abundance either. Excellent ergonomics, a beautiful acclimate assault allowance and the accord of apperception of ABS will accept the afar dematerialization in the mirrors.

2010 NEW YAMAHA FJR1300A Wallpaper

Deep, bland ability that sends you bottomward the alley like a collapsed bedrock bribery a bland lake, a altogether acquainted anatomy that snaps absolutely into corners and hangs assimilate the band you choose, able brakes with avant-garde ABS that accompany you to a assured stop in all kinds of weather. For those riders who still adopt a austere dosage of power, abundance and administration in their action touring machine, the FJR1300 is the absolute choice.

2010 YAMAHA FJR1300A Specifications

MSRP* $15,190 (Liquid Silver) Available from February 2010

Engine
Type 1298cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 valves

Bore x Stroke 79 x 66.2mm

Compression Ratio 10.8:1

Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection

Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition

Transmission 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch

Final Drive Shaft

Chassis
Suspension/Front 48mm fork; fully adjustable, 5.4-in travel

Suspension/Rear Single shock; adjustable preload and rebound damping, 4.8-in travel

Brakes/Front Dual 320mm disc, UBS ABS

Brakes/Rear 282mm disc, UBS ABS

Tires/Front 120/70-ZR17 radial

Tires/Rear 180/55-ZR17 radial

Dimensions
Length 88.2 in

Width 29.3 in

Height 52.4 in

Seat Height 31.69 or 32.48 in

Wheelbase 60.8 in

Rake (Caster Angle) 26°

Trail 4.3 in

Fuel Capacity 6.6 gal

Fuel Economy** 39 mpg

Wet Weight 641 lb

NEW YAMAHA FZ8 Unveiled ( 2010 )

NEW YAMAHA FZ8 2010 picture

The Yamaha New FZ8 agent is ammunition injected, and uses both a burke valve and an electronically controlled sub-throttle valve to accommodate added ascendancy over assimilation airflow volume. Both the naked FZ8 and semi-faired Fazer8 models are accessible with alternative ABS. The ability assemblage develops 106.2 PS (78.1kW) at 10,000 rpm, and a acceptable 82.0 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm. The bankrupt arrangement complies with the EU3 standards, application a short, ancillary army muffler and a 4-into-2-into-1 bankrupt arrangement with a bore blazon catalytic advocate adapted at the point area the attack pipes meet. The GT250 naked sports driver and the GT250R sports archetypal additionally affection EFI. Completely restyled with advancing new lines, LED stop/tail-lamp and bright indicator lenses, they are set to achieve their abode at the top of the 250cc sales charts

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EFI additionally takes a advanced row bench on the three-model 650cc GT range. The GT650 naked, the half-faired GT650S action tourer and the GT650R action all affection the new administration changes, additional bigger braking with four-piston callipers arresting 300mm semi-floating discs on all three models. Great account for abecedarian riders too. The 250cc models are automatically abecedarian approved, but so too are all four 650cc models. The LAMS accustomed 650cc EFI models now bear 40kw, up from 25kw on antecedent models. The non-LAMS 650cc versions pump out a advantageous 59kw.

NEW YAMAHA FZ8 WALLPAPER

"This is abundant timing for the Hyosung range. As Australia pulls out of its bread-and-butter dip, we accept a beginning new ambit for riders both new and experienced," said Hyosung Australia Brand Manager Simon Gloyne. "In 2006 and 2007 the Hyosung GT250R was the top affairs 250cc alley bike in Australia because of its massive amalgamation of appearance and achievement for such a low price. Now that amalgamation has beginning administration and ammunition bang beyond the absolute range, we are aiming for the cardinal one atom again."

MODIFICATION YAMAHA SCORPIO HYPERMOTARD PICTURE

MODIFICATION YAMAHA SCORPIO HYPERMOTARD

KOMPAS OTO-Yamaha Scorpio born as a motor sports genre. But who would have thought could be hypermotard looking after the surgery. It turned out pretty cool. Transformation was indeed the motor owner's request, Hetmansyah Helmy, from the complex Marines Rangkapan Jaya Pura, Maruyung, Depok.

Helmy not just once modify the bike. Previously, modifications are made to Honda GL-Pro SMW750 Aprilia imitation. In addition to style, this hypermotard model must be enjoyed by families, both wife and son. Hence, the convenience sector is still a special attention. "Original frame there is almost enggak changed. In fact, the standard tank Scorpio continues to be used," explained Wardoyo, Gandul modifikator of the workshop on 2Wheel Custom Cinere,Depok.

To strengthen the legs, upside down the model's trail specifically attached to the front. Here, Helmy using aftermarket parts made in Thailand. Front view becomes a key to change. Headlamp shell design is taken from the Aprilia Dorsoduro YAMAHA SCORPIO HYPERMOTARD. "The model is merged with sepatbor smaller. This is so typical hypermotard," sure Wardoyo.

2010 Yamaha New Mio Soul 125CC

Gambar Yamaha New Mio Soul 125CC

New yamaha Mio soul 125cc will launched in market indonesia. coming son.....

2010 Yamaha New V-ixion Release

2010 Yamaha New V-ixion release

After Jupiter Z released late last year, PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMIKI) released the photographs Vixion latest social networking site Facebook, through the account Yamaha Motor Indonesia (YMI). In the YMI photo albums are even given the name New Vixion. In the picture album photos posted four new Vixion. Unfortunately, some fans threw Yamaha Vixion their disappointment opinion in one of these photos New Vixion. "How the hell just a facelift? Less manteb," said Fajar Hidayat Sundanese.

The same thing also expressed by facebooker named Awanz Sharif. "How light replaced talaga reply? Where the disc back? Digital speedometer change dong," he said. Once scanned, the latest Yamaha Vixion also appear on the site was Yamaholigan.com. "Latest from Yamaha V-Ixion," the writing on the site. Latest Vixion only change the headlamp, side a black frame, and the stripping body.2010 Yamaha New V-ixion

Yamaha YZ1 LIMITED EDITION

Yamaha YZ1 LIMITED EDITION picture

Yamaha YZI Limited Edition Taking addition alternative of R1, yamaha FZ1 will access the analysis of bound edition. The bound copy of ABS of Yamaha FZ1 Fazer is corrective with a agnate adjustment like R1 it, but with this time fabricated upwards in red and white. Without counting that the body, the bike will appear with a appropriate windshield, the curve of rim, and the cap of aback seat.

No chat on the price. But this seems affectionate of aged for an bound copy yamaha Fz1; the afterall, R1 it acquired the abeyance of hlins, the rims of Marchesini, and a advance rod-clutch. We cannot additionally advice but to anticipate Yamaha did not owe go far for the afflatus of design Yamaha YZ1 limited edition.

Yamaha V-ixion Street Fighter modification pictures

Yamaha V-ixion Street Fighter modification Picture

Modifikasi Yamaha V-ixion Street Fighter Picture

2007 Yamaha R1 Red modification extreme

Yamaha R1 Red modification extreme picture

2007 Yamaha R1 Red original

2010 Yamaha Fazer 250cc next year coming in Indonesia

2010 Yamaha Fazer 250cc

Fazer was designed to replace the position of Scorpio. Possibly, this variant will be out next year. Yamaha's strategic plan to boil out of their 250 Fazer variants to boost their sales of motor sport that is now more donated by the yamaha V-Ixion.

2010 Yamaha Fazer 250cc

2010 Yamaha FZ16 / BYSON in Indonesia

New 2010 Yamaha FZ16 / BYSON

Yamaha Byson out YMKI planning, the type of motor sport and have a comfortable driving a big power. Motor 153 cc engine capacity is greater than 3.2 cc Yamaha V-Ixion is only 149.8 cc capacity.150cc 4 Stroke, SOHC, air cooled.

NEW YAMAHA JUPITER ZZ 115CC

YAMAHA JUPITER ZZ 115CC

Duck Motor sector / Cub / mopeds YMKI will refresh its variants. Biker need a refreshment. Aura YMKI trying to present in Jupiter MX ZZ with Legshield 3D front wing. as we both know, Jupiter is a variant of the most successful variants of the moped class duck aka Yamaha motorcycles, since Jupiter ordinary (not Z), which first came out in 2000 to Jupiter Z variant of the most successful both in terms of sales and performance . Many times Yamaha Jupiter Z stunning record of achievement in the market arena Road Race aka bumper.

NEW YAMAHA JUPITER ZZ 115CC

After the success of Jupiter Z, Yamaha issued a new variant, still with a variant of Jupiter but by doing large-scale revolution with changes in appearance and technology, yes! Jupiter by Jupiter MX ... MX record successes again Yamaha has ever recorded by a variant of Jupiter Z Yamaha successful ... even outperformed the market during the brands controlled by competitors, Honda. With this variant of Jupiter MX Yamaha helped boost sales.

NEW YAMAHA LEXAM VIETNAM LAUNCHES IN INDONESIA

NEW YAMAHA LEXAM

Planning YMKI automatic duck out at the end of July next year. Motors that have been launched in Vietnam is called Lexam. This uses technology Lexam continuously variable transmission CVT alias similar to that used in skutik.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Rich Witt

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Rich Witt on his 2002 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic. There are no women winners this week. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Matt

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Matt on his 2004 Yamaha Road Star. There are no women winners this week. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.