After the launch GSX650F very popular in the year 2007, which lasted for winning Motorcycle News 'Sports Tourer of the Year' award, the new 1250 offers all the advantages of a smaller brother, with a mile-munching impressive attributes that bring 1255cc engine.

Built around a traditional classic tube frame, and features sweeping GSX1250FA trail figures (25.3 degrees and 104mm) to maintain a balance between sporty handling and ensure greater stability. 43mm with front fork and single rear shock absorber spring pre-load display adjustments, which make up their own whether or GSX1250FA pillion.


Display Suzuki 1255cc proven power-plant, the new model packs a great punch, with a flexible machine which happily took the low round on the range as higher. Equipped with advanced digital Suzuki fuel injection system, GSX1250FA offering great throttle response and felt with increasing coverage and reducing emissions. This, combined with highlights such as the intake of large (31mm) and remove (27mm) valve, Suzuki own nickel-phosphorus-silicon-carbide coating cylinder, the piston to reduce friction and 6-speed gearbox, making the new 1250 set to be one to do that The best and versatile machines in the market.


And not just the performance and agility offered, as a digital GSX1250FA offer ABS as standard for added peace of mind and an adjustable seat. With the addition of such useful gear position indicator and the light shifts as part of a functional and easy to read instrument cluster, driver-information stored entirely. GSX1250FA bike is a sporty vehicle that is not the way the bank went bankrupt.

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The S 1000 RR Sport version will be factory fitted with Sports ABS, Dynamic Traction Control and Gearshift Assist. This offers customers a saving of £213 over the cost of a standard model with the three options purchased separately.

Although Motorrad has launched these two model specifications, a customer ordering an S 1000 RR will still have the facility to select any individual options they desire. Bespoke motorcycles will then be assembled on the production line to the customer’s own specification. This BMW option is unique to the supersport market sector.

S 1000 RR factory fitted options and prices:
Race ABS is £785
Race ABS + Dynamic Traction Control is £1,199*
Gear Shift Assist is £299*
Anti-theft Alarm is £172
BMW Motorrad Motorsport colour scheme is £390
*standard on S 1000 RR Sport

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The HM Plant Honda and Padgetts Honda teams had a weekend of mixed fortunes and changeable weather at the 2.692-mile Cheshire based circuit, though still adding to Honda (UK)’s podium tally for the 2009 season.


BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Glen Richards Josh Brookes
Free Practice 1 (dry) 7th 1:38.837 24th 1:41.754
Free Practice 2 (dry) 6th 1:37.822 19th 1:39.062
Free Practice 3 4th 1:37.223 11th 1:38.259
Roll For Pole Q1 (all riders) 1:37.544 1:37.599
Roll For Pole Q2 (20 riders) 1:36.685 1:36.762
Roll for Pole Q3 (10 riders) 1:36.644 1:38.110
Qualifying 7th 1:36.644 10th 1:38.110
Warm Up 4th 1:48.927 23rd 1:53.732
Race 1 (18 laps) 6th 1:37.169 10th 1:37.598
Race 2 (18 laps) 5th 1:36.794 DNF(retired: misfire) 1:36.871

Josh Brookes had a steep learning curve for his debut in the British Superbike Championship, using Saturday’s free practice sessions to learn the fast and flowing track that features rapidly changing gradients, cambers and blind crests, as well as re-acquainting himself with his CBR1000RR Fireblade. The Aussie made strides forward with his bike set-up and lap times to achieve a top ten grid position and a 10th placed finish in race one, although retired in race two just three laps from the end due to a misfire whilst running in 6th position.


Team-mate Glen Richards also used the practice sessions to progress his chassis race set-up and took 5th and 6th places at the chequered flag in races one and two respectively.

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Honda (UK) Motorcycles is proud to announce the launch of all-new and eagerly awaited the V4-powered street-major sports machine - the VFR1200F.

VFR1200F has been developed in accordance with previous VFRs and continue the line of Honda's V4 heritage. However, the last incarnation of this go beyond the boundaries to deliver a machine with unparalleled combination of sport and touring capabilities, to meet customer needs and wants are understood from extensive research.

Revolutionary VFR1200F carved styling can not fail to impress from every angle, with a patented design plated gift creates the perfect match of form and function. Gift stylish ergonomic working in harmony with extra fuel tanks to provide support and weather protection for rider efficiency and pillion, while also allowing the optimal air flow and heat management.

Textured surfaces provide a motorcycle front light, open look while also creating a profile that slices through the wind with minimal resistance. A very defined X-shape features front engine. Concave surface of the eye and the air directly toward the windshield and the strong-beam single line into two streams of colored LED lights-looking lines that framed the sides of the lamp, increases the illusion of light and space.

Distinctive growl flexible and responsive V4 motor could also revive the emotions inspired by the previous icon VFRs, but the unique 'heart' engine feel and unparalleled level of management of a separate set of the new VFR, not only from its predecessors - but also of every bicycle when is available.


There are several challenges involved in adjusting the power of strong V4 for use in all machines that can be used for weekend pleasure, commuting and long distance touring. Key elements of the force response characteristics VFR1200F unparalleled strength and torque delivery.

In pursuit of high levels of control and feedback for the driver, who adopted the race-track VFR1200F raised the latest technology, but adapt and evolve to create a machine that can be many things to many motorists. Some of these technical solutions have not been seen in the road-going machine before.

At the heart of the brand VFR1200F is UNICAM new V4 engine 1237cc. Performance delivered in the most useful and enjoyable, and for responsive yet comfortable power delivery. V4 configuration to emulate a typical briskness inline-4 engine performance, but presented with pure V4 beat and feel.

VFR1200F adopted UNICAM single overhead camshaft cylinder head design from world-class motocrossers CRF. This very compact solution optimizing mass centralization that contributes to the balanced machine feel and ease of control. To further this cause, the purpose behind the adjacent cylinder, while the broader front cylinder space. This layout allows for a slim, compact 'waist' which fits comfortably between the riders legs. A new phase-shift CrankShaft complete advantage of the layout and the cylinder operates with  28 ° throw, effectively reducing noise vibration and main drain eliminating the need for a balance shaft power.

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New-generation YZF-R1: Highly purified excitement
The radical and innovative new 2009 model YZF-R1 represents the most significant development in engine and chassis technology ever seen in the 11-year history of this legendary motorcycle.

Since the original YZF-R1 was released into an awe-struck marketplace, Yamaha’s flagship 1,000cc model has established a reputation as being one of the most innovative and exciting motorcycles in the large-capacity supersport class. For 2009 that outstanding reputation is sure to be reinforced more than ever before!

Featuring an all-new 998cc engine whose design, feel and character has been influenced by our championship winning M1, the new high-tech R1 powerplant is closely linked to our MotoGP bike. Indeed, in its long and illustrious history, the R1 engine has never benefited from so much MotoGP developed technology as the 2009 model.

In addition, the completely redesigned aluminium Deltabox chassis and aggressive new styling, give the new-generation YZF-R1 a radical new look and bring innovative technology to the class. In the same way that the original YZF-R1 threw the rule book out of the window, this revolutionary new model sets a new benchmark for the super-competitive 1,000cc supersport category.

Crossplane crankshaft engine for purer torque output
Rather than look exclusively to additional electronic aids to further enhance the new YZF-R1’s performance and controllability, Yamaha’s engineers have opted for a mechanical solution.

The defining and most influential feature of the new YZF-R1 is the use of an innovative new 998cc engine which has been developed from our winning YZR-M1 MotoGP design. Undoubtedly the single most significant piece of technology to be seen on this compact new high-performance engine is its race-developed crossplane crankshaft, which delivers outstandingly pure torque characteristics and high levels of traction. Indeed, the new engine’s linear and controllable torque characteristics are the very essence of this radical new generation YZF-R1.

Uneven firing interval for new levels of feel and traction
The new engine’s uneven 270° - 180° - 90° - 180° firing interval creates a whole new feel to the inline 4-cylinder engine, giving the new YZF-R1 rider a more precise and immediate feeling of control over the torque output levels. In addition, the new engine’s linear torque delivery gives rise to a confidence-inspiring sensation that makes each throttle input, however subtle, feel as though it is transmitted directly to the rear tyre.

The result of this rider-responsive torque is an enormously capable 1,000cc supersport motorcycle that is designed to deliver previously unattainable levels of traction for unrivalled cornering performance.

To accentuate the performance gains of the new crossplane crankshaft engine, we have also developed a new short-wheelbase aluminium Deltabox chassis and optimized the front and rear suspension systems. And the radical and aggressive new styling emphasises the new YZF-R1’s concentration of mass and dense compactness.

Engine

Newly-designed inline 4-cylinder engine with crossplane crankshaft
This remarkable new 998cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder 4-valve engine features bore x stroke dimensions of 78.0 mm x 52.2 mm, giving an extremely short stroke layout, together with the largest bore dimensions ever used on a Yamaha 1,000cc supersport engine. In association with the short stroke and big bore, a high compression ratio of 12.7:1 is featured, which contributes to the new engine’s impressive power output of 133.9 kW (182 PS) at 12,500 rpm, and a torque output of 115.5 Nm (11.8 kg-m) at 10,000 rpm with natural aspiration.

Engine Technical Highlights
• MotoGP-developed 998cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder 4-valve DOHC
• 133.9 kW (182 PS) at 12,5000 rpm (in France: 78.1 kW (106 PS) at 10,000 rpm)
• 115.5 Nm (11.8 kg-m) at 10,000 rpm (in France: 90.3 Nm (9.2 kg-m) at 7,000 rpm)
• Short-stroke, big-bore design
• Bore x stroke 78.0 mm x 52.2 mm
• Crossplane crankshaft
• Uneven 270º - 180º - 90º - 180º firing interval
• Newly-developed forged aluminium pistons
• Closed-deck ceramic-composite plated cylinder
• Fracture split (FS) carburized con rods
• Optimised large-diameter crank journal and flywheel mass
• YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake)
• YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle)
• Fuel injection system with secondary injector
• D-mode Map
• Redesigned forced air intake
• Slipper clutch
• 4-2-1-2 exhaust and twin up-slanted mufflers

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