EICMA Milan Bike Show

[Kwacky]

Lots of new models being unveiled today. I'll try and update the thread as I spot stuff being published.

[Kwacky]

Yamaha XSR900 Abarth

http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-yamaha-x ... cafe-racer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kwacky]

KTM Live launch at midday -

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Y4KOQIMXs[/video]

[Kwacky]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new- ... ma-milan-/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

R nineT Urban G/S

[Kwacky]

Kawasaki have said that there are 10 new models to be announced at the end of next year, including 4 brand new bikes. They will continue to use the superchargers so it looks like we could be in for some fun in 2018.

[D41]

Vanilla Ice rides for KTM now???

Sounded like a Neo-Nazi Convention.

Bikes looked cool except for the last one they unveiled.....looked a little odd to me.

[Cav]

I think Kawasaki needs to bring out something to rival the R6 that is an out and out race bike with lights and also replace the 636 with a 400-600cc supercharged road sport bike...

ZX6RS and ZX6RR...?

[Kwacky]

Well they have said 4 brand new models and with the patents they've lodged it does look like we're going to get a middle weight H2.

[Cav]

Hopefully they can give us a new proper racing 600 then otherwise BSS is going to be a class of 1

[Kwacky]

I guess they'll already have a 600cc supersport nearing production if they're going to release an updated zx6r but they'll want to take a good look at the new R6 before they finalise it.

[Cav]

Yeah exactly.. it'll be a 2018 bike. Hopefully with an extra 10bhp and 10kg weigh reduction (most of which would be found from the wheels)

[D41]

I doubt you'd get that much weight pared off the wheels??

My knowledge of the Metric System is gladly lacking, though....so I could well be wrong.

[D41]

.......Hence the 5'11' on my licence.




I'm really only 5'8".

F#@k!!

[duke63]

EICMA babes




http://www.motor.nl/nieuws/de-eicma-babes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[C00kiemonster]

EICMA babes




http://www.motor.nl/nieuws/de-eicma-babes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Blimey - look at those!

[Cav]

I doubt you'd get that much weight pared off the wheels??

My knowledge of the Metric System is gladly lacking, though....so I could well be wrong.

You're looking at about 7kg lost from an exhaust system, 4/5kg from the wheels, solo seat would save another kg, replacing cast parts with forged or machined parts will also save another kg or 2

[Kwacky]

Babes? Really? Ducati had hotter staff in the canteen.

[D41]

I doubt you'd get that much weight pared off the wheels??

My knowledge of the Metric System is gladly lacking, though....so I could well be wrong.

You're looking at about 7kg lost from an exhaust system, 4/5kg from the wheels, solo seat would save another kg, replacing cast parts with forged or machined parts will also save another kg or 2

What part of "My knowledge of the Metric System.....etc." did you not get????

[Cav]

I doubt you'd get that much weight pared off the wheels??

My knowledge of the Metric System is gladly lacking, though....so I could well be wrong.

You're looking at about 7kg lost from an exhaust system, 4/5kg from the wheels, solo seat would save another kg, replacing cast parts with forged or machined parts will also save another kg or 2

What part of "My knowledge of the Metric System.....etc." did you not get????

Multiply everything by 2 and that's roughly how many pounds it weighs

[D41]

Whaaaat??

See....this is where I get fecked off.......the metric measurements of distance I'm fine with, and can adjust for.....but the British versus US gallons are different and....well...I just get confused.

I thought it was...

2,5lbs....1kg
4.0 litres....1 gallon
4.2 litres....1 UK gallon....or 4.6...I can never remember.

Your shoe sizes are off too, by the way.