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MSRP: Starting at $22,899 Base MSRP
ENGINE
Engine Type 1832cc liquid-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder
Bore and Stroke 74mm x 71mm
Induction Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
Compression Ratio 9.8:1
Valve Train SOHC; two valves per cylinder
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Five-speed including Overdrive, plus electric Reverse
Final Drive ShaftCHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension 45mm cartridge fork with anti-dive system, 5.5 inches travel
Rear Suspension Pro Arm® single-side swingarm with Pro-Link® single shock with computer-controlled spring
preload adjustment with two memory presets; 4.1 inches travel
Front Brake Dual full-floating 296mm discs with CBS three-piston calipers
Rear Brake Single ventilated 316mm disc with CBS three-piston caliper
Front Tire 130/70R-18
Rear Tire 180/60R-16
DIMENSIONS
Rake 29.15° (Caster Angle)
Trail 109mm (4.3 inches)
Wheelbase 66.5 inches
Seat Height 29.1 inches
Curb Weight 895 - 928 pounds, depending on option packages selected
Fuel Capacity 6.6 gallons
OTHER
Model ID GL18HPM
Emissions Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards.
Available Colors Metallic Red, Metallic Black, Pearl Yellow, Metallic Titanium
FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION
Three Year Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a
Honda Protection Plan.
In their attempt to create the absolute modern cruiser, Suzuki engineers have taken the power plant from the M109R and retuned the camshafts for more low-end and mid-range torque over horsepower and so deliver a classic piece of machinery, not only in style, but in attitude as well. The 1783 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 54-degree V-Twin sets the Boulevards C109R and C109RT up against the best in the business, so a GSX-R-derived electronic fuel injection system seems like a great solution for the two models. And so does the wide-ratio five-speed transmission.Like the engine and gearbox, the chassis was built for the long haul. With a high-tensile double cradle steel frame and Showa suspension working on both ends (49mm forks deliver 130mm of wheel travel and a rear monoshock linked to an aluminum swingarm), these bikes are meant to offer first class accommodations.
But stopping an 838 lbs or 900 lbs (touring model) curb weight is never an easy task. That is why Suzuki uses a combined braking system. So when applying only the front brake lever, two pistons out of three will provide the needed braking power, but when applying only the rear brake, this last will be used at full capabilities and the front will intervene with a single piston. You can imagine what happens when you hit both. This may not be extracted from the world of races, but it gets the job done proudly.
The Boulevard C109RT offers a plus of comfort thanks to a tall windscreen and passenger backrest, but also decent carrying capacity thanks to a pair of leather saddlebags. The bad boy image is enhanced by the studded seat while the new for 2010 white wall tires give it a retro look as well.
MSRP: Solid $ 6,699/2-Tone $6,899 USD
Chassis Overall Length (inch) 95.7
Overall Height (inch) 42.3
Overall Width (inch) 33.1
Wheel Base (inch) 67
Ground Clearance (inch) 6.3
Seat Height (inch) 26.5
Final Drive Belt
Brake (Front) 300Ø Semi floating double discs, 2 pistons calipers
Brake (Rear) 270Ø Single disc, 2 pistons caliper
Suspension (Front) 41Ø Upside down Telescopic
(Compression, Rebound damping adjustable)
Suspension (Rear) Double shock absorber (Preload adjustable)
Tire (Front) 120/70 ZR-18 59W
Tire (Rear) 180/55 ZR-17 73W
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) 4.16
Dry Mass 485 lbs Engine Engine System Liquid cooled DOHC 4-valve 90° V-twin
Displacement(cc) 647
Bore x Stroke 81.5 x 62
Compression Ratio 11.6 : 1
Max Power 79 HP @ 9000 RPM
Max Torque 49.41 lb/ft @ 7250 RPM
Fuel System Fuel Injection (include immobilizer)
Lubrication Wet sump
Transmission Clutch Wet, Multiplate
Gear Box Constant mesh 5-speed (1down 4up)
Warranty Year 2
The VRSC™ family offers an unmatched combination of style and performance. The 60-degree Revolution 1250 cc V-Twin is liquid-cooled and features Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), dual overhead cams, four-valve heads, and a five-speed transmission. The engine is rubber-mounted in a hydroformed steel perimeter frame. A shell covers the large-volume airbox located over the engine. A five-gallon fuel cell is located below the seat on all VRSC models. The Night Rod® Special offers a raw, street-tough attitude, with an all-black Revolution V-Twin engine and blacked-out fork legs, swing arm and other components. The speed-screen visor and racing stripe come straight from the drag strip.
The VRSC™ family offers an unmatched combination of style and performance. The 60-degree Revolution 1250 cc V-Twin is liquid-cooled and features Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), dual overhead cams, four-valve heads, and a five-speed transmission. The engine is rubber-mounted in a hydroformed steel perimeter frame. A shell covers the large-volume airbox located over the engine.
A five-gallon fuel cell is located below the seat on all VRSC models.
• High-performance Brembo® triple-disc brakes
• Race-bred clutch with “slipper” action helps ease drive train effort during downshifting
• 240 mm wide rear tire
• Forward-mounted footpegs and controls
• Round reflector-optic headlight
• Electric power accessory connector under seat
• Optional, factory-installed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Optional Harley-Davidson® Smart Security System with hands-free security fob
The Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Softail® Convertible is a limited-production custom motorcycle that can be configured for all-day touring, two-up cruising or solo profiling by adding or detaching key components, which can be easily removed or installed without tools. New Detachable compact fairing with smoked windshield
New Detachable leather-covered saddlebags with genuine buffalo-hide inserts
New Custom-leather seat and detachable passenger pillion with genuine buffalo-hide inserts
New Detachable upright and backrest pad with genuine buffalo-hide inserts
New 18-inch chrome aluminum Stinger wheels with matching Stinger chrome sprocket and Stinger floating brake rotors
New Combination digital speedometer and analog tachometer
New Full-coverage wide rear fender and trimmed front fender
New Two-piece chrome and color-matched tank console
New 200/50R18 radial rear tire
New Light bar with integrated stop/tail/turn lights
• High-flow Ventilator engine air intake with engine-turned insert and rain sock
• Exclusive paint scheme in three color combinations
• Color-matched powder coated frame and swingarm, frame inserts, saddlebag brackets and horseshoe oil tank
• Screamin’ Eagle® Twin Cam 110B™ Granite powder-coated powertrain with 110 Screamin’ Eagle identifiers on cylinder heads
• Chrome, shorty-dual exhaust with slashdown chrome mufflers and chrome heat shields
• Rumble Collection grips, floorboards, passenger and shifter pegs, brake pedal pad and mirrors
Legendary British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph is introducing the baddest version yet of its 2.3 litre Rocket III, the Rocket III Roadster.The Rocket III Roadster moves out of cruiser territory and transcends into that of the ultimate muscle streetfighter. With all the power and ability of the standard model and the biggest torque figure of any production motorcycle.Engine
The Rocket III Roadster features the most powerful version yet of the incomparable 2.3 litre, in-line, water cooled, triple. With 146bhp at 5750rpm, the Rocket III Roadster is the most powerful model in Triumph’s range – but it’s the massive torque that really separates the Rocket III Roadster from the rest. With 194Nm, more than any other motorcycle on the market, the Rocket III Roadster accelerates unlike nothing else. But despite its size, the engine is incredibly smooth as the balance, input and rear drive shaft contra-rotate against the crankshaft, which makes for minimal torque reaction.
Brakes
The Rocket III Roadster features a sophisticated anti-lock braking system that makes 100 calculations each second to ensure the rider retains full control under extreme braking. Up front, the twin four-piston calipers are mated to 320mm floating discs to deliver the sort of stopping power you’d expect from a high-performance bike. The rear brake, developed especially by Brembo, is a single twin piston caliper and 316mm disc.
Suspension
Menacingly blacked out 43mm upside down forks offer precise steering while all-new twin shock absorbers at the rear provide a comfortable and composed ride one-up or two. Combined with the mid-mounted controls and revised ergonomics, the Rocket III Roadster offers the sportiest ride of any motorcycle to proudly display the Rocket III badge.
Black Finishes
Two menacing black finishes make the Roadster the meanest looking Rocket III yet. The motorcycle is available in sparkling Phantom Black or a minimalist Matt Black option, with the stripped down, ready for action look enhanced with some equally shadowy components. From the Roadster’s 2.3 litre heart to the 43mm forks up front, the blacked out components of the Rocket III Roadster ooze classic streetfighter aggression.
Chassis
In sparkling Phantom Black or menacing Matt, the Rocket III Roadster oozes menace and quality in equal dozes. The chassis is a tubular steel twin-spine design using the engine as a stressed member for maximum stiffness and control. New ergonomics place the rider in an ideal position to push the bike effortlessly into corners, while the blacked out components perfectly match the aggressive streetfighter styling and ensure the Roadster looks as good as it goes.
The engine is what makes the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT so popular among experienced riders and we couldn’t understand this aspect better as we’re talking about a 125-cubic-inch (2,053cc), 52-degree V-twin with dual cams and four valves per cylinder. This thing is built for quick acceleration even though it will have to move the 884.2 lbs wet weight of the fully accessorized Vulcan 2000 Classic LT. With a bore and stroke of 103mm x 123.2mm it’s hard to thing that virtually anything else related to that engine even matters, but the great part about it is that it determines all the other systems to grow with it. Take fueling system for example. The Digital Fuel Injection features dual 46mm Keihin throttle bodies in order to supply the engine with the needed amount of gas which sometimes can be in a more than decent quantity.
The greatest quality of big V-twin motors is that they deliver loads of torque from just above idle and that of Vulcan’s achieves peak 141 lb-ft of torque at just 2,800 rpm. That’s why you don’t get a sixth gear and also why fuel consumption won’t be that bad after all. The engine and tranny connect through a 220mm flywheel just so that power delivery would be smooth, not only impressive.
Given the specific engine and tranny, all Vulcans are built on a steel double-cradle frame bolted in between a 49mm telescopic fork offering 5.9 inches of travel and a triangulated steel tube swingarm offering 3.9 inches of travel. This thing rides on a pair of 16-inch wheels and the rear one features a 200mm tire, just so you get a clue on how the engine influences all of the other features of this motorcycle. But because it is mounted so low on the frame, the engine (which also features forged pistons and alloy connecting rods) has everything to do with the 5.3 inches of ground clearance which also allows for a fairly low seat height of only 26.8 inches.
Any sport bike would be proud of the front 300mm discs with four-piston calipers brakes while secure rear braking performance is ensured by a cruiser-like disc measuring 320mm in diameter and working with dual piston caliper.
