BMW K1200 feels unstable...

After 3 months on my new K1200GT, I can honestly say it has only been fun. Since most of my time on the bike is spent
with a pillion on the back (wifey) I am sensible most of the time.

I have noticed one slight drawback on the bike, when travelling at speed by myself with the screen extended about half way- I can feel the air pushing against the Top Case and lifting the bike.
I can only say it scares the living daylights out of me! I have not noticed this when travelling with a pillion on the back.

If you have experienced the same, please let me know.

Ride Safe,
TheBikeNut

New Honda VFR1200 sports tourer unveiled soon!

In about a week from now Honda will launch the new VFR1200 V4 Sports Tourer.

Honda have a special competition and the big prize is a test ride during November 2009 in Southern Spain. Go to www.feelv4.com to enter Good Luck

Ride safe,
TheBikeNut

Huge repair bill on Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob leaves owner furious

Mr. David Steel a fire fighter from Edinburgh was left dumb struck after receiving a bill for £2400 from his local Harley-Davidson dealer.

Mr. Steel’s Dyna Street Bob was bought second hand for a sum of £7800 in July 2007. When stopping at lights in Edinburgh the engine suddenly gave up and that was the last of it. Mr Steel then had the motorcycle repaired by the Harley dealer and was offered 50% of the cost from Harley-Davidson as the bike had only done 8400 miles and just gone out of warrantee.

Come on Harley-Davidson UK, pull up your socks and look after you beloved loyal bikers!

Ride Safe
TheBikeNut

BUB 7 Streamliner, The World's Fastest Motorcycle

No, this is not the steam powered car that you will remember from the newspapers over the last couple of weeks. This is the BUB 7, the fastest motorcycle in the world (Pending FIM verification). Wonder if we would be able to ask Richard Hammond if he is willing to have a go?

With Chris Carr in the rider seat the BUB 7 Carr set a new FIM world record and AMA national record at 367.382mph (591.244kmh) at the Cook Private Meet at the Bonneville Salt Flats Utah.  Chris Carr should get the award for bravest racer on the planet 2009!! The BUB 7 can achieve this astonishing speed because it is powered by a turbocharged, 3 litre V4 engine that pumps out an incredible 500 hp. The BUB 7 have been designed for one purpose and one purpose only and that is to be the fastest bike in the world, and it certainly accomplished that!

Please pop over the BUB 7 website to have a look around and see the team!

Well done everybody involved at accomplishing this amazing speed!!

TheBikeNut

Electric Motorcycle Videos and Photos || ZERO MOTORCYCLES

Electric Motorcycle Videos and Photos || ZERO MOTORCYCLES


Last night watching Charlie Boorman on BBC 2 visit Zero Electric Motorcycles in Australia- I just had to blog about them as I think they have made some excellent progress with electric bikes.

The bikes looked awesome and I would love to have a go on one of them- because the bikes are electrically powered all the Torque is available instantly giving you “blistering acceleration”, and makes the bikes insanely fast and powerful. Unfortunately the bikes are only good for about 2 hours of riding before needing a recharge.

As Charlie pointed out on the program, the bikes are very quiet and don’t disturb any wildlife making off roading a bit more up close and personal with dear old mother nature.

Well done Zero Motorcycles!

TheBikeNut

Motorcycle crash compilation

MCE British Superbike Championship

The last lap at Croft, 600 superstock, 2009 MCE British Superbike Championship




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TheBikeNut