Motociclette

Enjoy learning about a few great bikes

Honda Africa Twin

The Honda Africa Twin is a dual-sport motorcycle made by Honda in four versions, 1988 to 1989 as the 650 cc V-twin XRV650, then from 1990 to 2000 as the 750 cc V-twin XRV750T, then from 2016 to 2019 as the 1,000 cc parallel-twin CRF1000L and from 2020 to present as the CRF1100L

  • Engine type: 1084cc liquid-cooled Unicam® four-stroke 22.5º parallel-twin
  • Power: 101 horsepower
  • Torque: 77.4 lbs-ft at the crank
  • Seat height: 34.3 inches (871 mm) at lowest point
  • Weight: 501 lbs (227 kg)

Ducati Hypermotard

The Ducati Hypermotard is a supermotard Ducati motorcycle designed by Pierre Terblanche and was first seen at the November 2005 EICMA trade show in Milan. The Hypermotard was awarded "Best of Show" at EICMA and has since won other show awards. The Hypermotard has a 939 cc (57.3 cu in) dual spark (see 2010 MY revisions) 'Desmo' or 'Desmodromic' liquid-cooled two-valve 90° V-twin engine with fuel injection and weighs under 180 kg (400 lb). The Hypermotard is capable of speeds in the region of 125 mph (201 km/h). The rigidly triangulated trellis frame wears 50 mm Marzocchi R.A.C. inverted forks, and has a Sachs/Öhlins remote reservoir shock attached to a strong, single-sided swing arm. The Marchesini racing wheels wear dual radially mounted Brembo four-piston, two-pad brake calipers matched with 305 mm discs up front, and a 245 mm disc with two-piston caliper at the rear.

  • Engine type: 937cc L-Twin
  • Power: 114 hp
  • Torque: 71 lbs-ft at the crank
  • Seat height: 34.2 inches (870 mm) at lowest point
  • Weight: 440 lbs (200 kg)

BMW GS Series

The BMW R1250GS is a motorcycle manufactured in Berlin, Germany by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. It is one of the BMW GS family of dual sport motorcycles. It has a 1,254 cc (76.5 cu in), two-cylinder boxer engine with four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing (VVT).

  • Engine type: 1,254 cc Air/liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat twin engine
  • Power: 136 hp (100 kW) at 7,750 rpm
  • Torque: 105 lb-ft (143 Nm) at 6,250 rpm
  • Seat height: 33.5″ / 34.3″ (850 mm / 870 mm)
  • Weight: 549 lbs (249 kg)