Ducati Diavel Accessories

With its Italian authenticity, muscular appearance and seductive agility, the Ducati Diavel quickly became one of the most exciting motorcycles of 2011. Realising that customers no longer wanted to compromise style or comfort, the manufacturer reflected these changes and created a bike that is very long, very low and of course, very dramatic.
Any motorcycle enthusiast will agree that half the fun of owning such an incredible vehicle is the parts and accessories which can be used to enhance performance and make the bike exclusive to their tastes.
There are many features of a motorcycle which can be modified in order to personalise it to an individual riders' taste. With everything from grips, seats, helmets, exhausts and much more, there are plenty of genuine Ducati Diavel accessories out there to help personalise your bike just the way you want it.
Carbon & Bodywork
If you are looking to give your bike a unique and marked style then adding to or altering the bodywork is a great way to do this. With everything from belt guard kits and carbon fiber tank protectors to passenger seat covers and reservoir caps, the possibilities are endless when it comes to making simple, yet effective changes.
Ducati Performance
Anybody who is looking for Ducati Diavel accessories which will help to improve the performance of their bike will find that a new exhaust will do just the job. Whether you are looking for a dynamic sound, custom look and increased power or wish to go the opposite way with an exhaust silencer, we have the parts and expertise to help you achieve exactly what you want.
Garage and Electronics
Any proud motorcycle owner will understand the importance of protecting their prized possession. With everything from bike covers and stands to anti-theft systems, you can rest assured that your bike will be safe at all times as there are plenty of Ducati Diavel accessories which have been designed to help prevent theft and damage.
Tire repair kits, battery testers, chargers and satellite navigation systems are other very useful extras to have in order to help protect and preserve any motorcycles. As many of these products have been designed especially for the Diavel, users can guarantee that they are getting the most out of them.
Rizoma
Motorcyclists can also purchase Rizoma parts and accessories which are suitable for all current Diavel models including grips, mirrors, indicators and handlebars. With a wide range of products at various different prices, buyers are bound to find exactly what they are looking for.

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Classic Motorcycles - The Yamaha FZR 1000 Genesis

It wasn't until 1987 that Yamaha ventured into the Superbike class. Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki had all entered the Superbike arena with their GS X-R750, VF1000R and GPz1100 respectively. However, Yamaha's entry into the big bike arena was worth the wait.
Yamaha referred to the FZR 1000 as the "ultimate road machine" which many people considered to be the usual marketing hype with a lot of style but perhaps a lack of substance.
This proved not to be the case. It seems that what Yamaha had done, rather cleverly, was to take a keen interest in the innovation and developments of other motorcycle manufacturers as they attempted to climb the Superbike mountain, and then take all the best bits and mix them into one new bike.
This meant that in many ways the FZR1000 was nothing new, a naturally world-class beating machine created by simply using everyone else's ingenuity.
For example, the engine was in effect an FZ750 lump, bored out to 989cc. It was a 20 valve in-line four developing 125bhp at 10,000rpm. However, this meant that it matched Suzuki's GSX-R1100 in terms of power, but the five valves per cylinder made the Yamaha more flexible and slightly faster with a top speed of 160 mph. However, it was also rather more expensive than the GSX-R1100.
However, is really rather unfair to suggest that all Yamaha did was simply to borrow technology from their competitors and mould it into one new machine. Yamaha also had an innovation of their own, critical to the success of the FZR100.
This innovation was called the Deltabox. This represented a radical new design in motorcycle frames and set the stage for many to follow. The idea was developed from Yamaha's V4 500cc GP racer, and comprised two thick aluminium beams which ran almost directly from the swing arm pivot to the steering head. It was described by a leading motorcycle magazine as "possibly the neatest, least fussy, and most elegant frame and a fitted to a motorcycle."
This new style frame, combined with superb rear suspension, huge 320mm floating brake discs and strong forks meant that this in no way felt like a 1000 cc machine. At all times on the road the bike felt planted and highly stable, and unlike some of its race replica competitors, its performance was not just measured by straight-line speed. The Deltabox frame meant that Yamaha had produced a bike with an enormously powerful engine and a strong but light chassis. The result was bike that could blast not only down the straights, but could also corner better than any of its peers.

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Moto GP Valencia!

Hay-day for Nicky, Rossi down and out
Curtailing a seven point deficit Nicky Hayden looked down and out in terms of gaining the championship, and it now seemed that Valentino Rossi would go onto retain an eight World Championship title! In qualifying Rossi planted his Camel Yamaha on pole position, spreading a pair of ducati's in Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi between himself and championship rival Nicky Hayden who lay fourth on the grid.
Brolly Dollies, generators and tyre warmers where whisked off the grid as it was time for the final 990cc Moto-GP EVER to get underway! Bayliss blasted off the line to lead the pack through turn one having blitzed opposition in this years World Superbike Championship to take the crown. Interestingly this was Bayliss's first weekend back in Moto-GP for 2006, having only stepped on the bike for the first time two days prior to racing!
Caption for pic "In order for Hayden to clinch the title, Rossi would have to finish 3rd, and he, win the race."
Rossi suffered a mediocre start dropping down into 5th position, and gradually down to 7th through a few corners more. Blasting from the docks was Nicky Hayden, who held an advantage in fourth place though would have to catch the Ducati Duo of Bayliss and Capirossi, who held the One-Two positions in any attempt at reeling in the world title.
Unforeseen was Championship Leader Rossi's huge error on lap five whilst leant over mid corner. The young Italian lost the front end of his Camel Yamaha, sending his 2006 title hopes into the gravel and out of contention. Despite the off a desperate Rossi remounted in hope of retaining some points, it was not yet over by Rossi's standards. Uncharacteristically the Italian had seemed edgy throughout morning warm-up, having only posted an eleventh quickest time in the untimed practice. Turned on its Heels, the advantage now lay with Hayden how rode amazingly, even under the serious pressure of having the world title within immediate reach.
Almost overlooking the battle for honours at front having witnessed the title drama unfold, Troy Bayliss had extended his lead to an incredible two-seconds over part-time team mate Loris Cappirossi. In search of his first ever Moto GP victory, Bayliss a man on a mission, held his own to the line and braced a superb win. Capirossi followed home in second place making it a one two for Marlboro Ducati, whilst we all waited in awe for that #69 Honda of Nicky Hayden to blast out onto home straight. A glimpse in the distance of the orange and blue Repsol livery through the final curve ensured it was finally here, the dawn of a new World Moto GP champion! Bracing the chequered flag, Kentucky Kid Hayden raised his arms in disbelief, having earlier almost accepted Rossi's title retaining yet again. Followed by an emphatic display of emotion, Hayden pursued to smoke the back tyre, wheelie and celebrate in true championship winning style!
Fourth went to Hayden's Team-mate Dani Pedrosa, with Marco Melandri and Toni Elias rounding out the top six finishers.
Championship Table Result:
1*Nicky Hayden* 252 Repsol Honda
2Valentino Rossi 247 Camel Yamaha
3Loris Capirossi 229 Marlboro Ducati
4Marco Melandri 228 Fortuna Honda
5Dani Pedrosa 215 Repsol Honda
6Kenny Roberts Jnr 134 KR Honda
-Paddock Gossip
-Casey Stoner will replace Sete Gibernau at Marlboro Ducati for 2007. The 21 year-old Aussie will ride in Marlboro dress alongside Loris Capirossi for the 2007 Moto GP season.
-In a recent 800cc test at Valencia where all riders tried their 2007 machines, Dani Pedrosa came out on top of the time sheets onboard the Repsol Honda RC212V 800cc. Second place went to a flying Chris Vermeuelen with John Hopkins in third place! Suzuki title contender next year? World champ Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi lay 6th an 7th within the overall standings.
-Alex Barros will return to Moto GP after a frustrating year within the World Superbike category. He will ride for the satellite Pramac Dantin Ducati team.
-Sete Gibernau left out in the cold? We await to see a decision in the 33 year olds racing future, sources close to Gibernau may suggest a possible retirement from the sport.

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Modern Day Superbikes - The KTM RC8

Perhaps better known as manufacturers of world leading off-road bikes, the KTM RC8 arrived in 2008 fully developed from its concept which had been around since 2003. Given the KTM is a relatively small fish in a large pond of motorcycle manufacturers, it was important for KTM to get this right.
And get it right they have, creating a machine that enjoys incredible speed, fantastic response and the sheer character of, say a Ducati 1098 along with the complete usability and practicality of a Honda VFR800. This is a machine that is both comfortable, practical and yet at the same time barking mad.
KTM's Thomas Kuttruf said of the RC8, "it was our aim to make the rider work easily with the bike. We are all different weights, heights, have different tastes. Also, as engines are now so powerful, ergonomics are as essential as chassis setup. So we think it's important that you feel at home."
Given that KTM's previous attempts at road bikes in the Super Duke and the 950SM that were not entirely successful, many people were expecting the RC8 to be more of the same; big, fast but a bit of a handful to ride.
However, the RC8 has surprised many people by being so comfortable and adjustable. KTM appeared to have fulfilled the objective described by Thomas Kuttruf.
In terms of adjustment, the RC8 appears to have gone further than all its main competitors. The foot pegs can be adjusted backwards and forwards, and also up and down. Likewise, the clip on handlebars can be adjusted up or down the forks by up to 25 mm. Given that the seat height also has two positions and both the break and gear levers can also be adjusted, perhaps older riders like myself who find sports bikes riding positions to uncomfortable, may feel tempted to venture back into the sports bike arena.
KTM have also made it unnecessary for the rider to move his hand from the handlebars to operate the interestingly styled clocks. Instead, they are operated from a useful control on the left side switchgear.
With so much adjustability, one could be forgiven for wondering if this is just a series of gimmicks. Sure, KTM have built a lot of innovation into the bike to make it usable, but is it any good?
Well yes, actually. Despite all the possible adjustments, the bike is incredibly light and offers superb handling with remarkably light steering and superbly responsive brakes.
The 1148cc 8 valve V-twin engine produced the same peak power as the Ducati 1098, but we felt that it offered greater flexibility in its delivery. Given that this bike can be adjusted to suit just about any rider's favoured position, KTM appear to have cracked a rather large nut.

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Yamaha R1 Expert Bike Review

Yamaha's epic new R1 is the unanimous, hands-down winner of our 1000cc superbike track test. It easily beats the competition, but it has to be said from the off that it takes time to appreciate the R1's brilliance. That's down to the Yamaha's unique MotoGP-inspired crossplane crank motor with its irregular firing intervals. It's so different to anything anyone except Valentino Rossi and his mates have ridden before, it takes time for it all to sink in.
When fellow road tester Bruce Dunn rode it briefly for straight-line performance testing at our test strip, he wasn't jumping for joy. When I rode it against the more familiar Fireblade in France, I was initially convinced it wasn't as good as the Honda. Already there have been magazine articles saying it's all hype.
But all these opinions come from lack of quality time in the saddle. The more you ride the R the more you'll fall in love with its unbelievably vibe free engine, glassy-smooth power delivery, gruff factory YZR-M1 engine note and ability to let you get on the throttle sooner than you ever thought possible. Jump off the R1 and on to any of the other four-cylinder 1000s here, and they lack the Yamaha's instant burst of acceleration as soon as you pick up the throttle out of a corner. They all feel a bit gutless and vibey. All of us on this test were bowled over by the R including James Haydon, who was almost speechless after riding it.
INSPIRED BY MOTOGP: Back in 2004, Yamaha gave Rossi's a crossplane crank and irregular firing order so he could get in and out of corners as fast as possible. The same applies to the new R It's like there's an electric motor in the big red Deltabox chassis, not a big inline four-cylinder internal combustion engine. Unlike the others, the engine won't try to twist the chassis and pump the tyre under hard acceleration, causing it to be unstable. It just drives you forward with sublime feel for the rear tyre, so you can get on the throttle sooner and harder from the middle of the corner.
You almost have to ride the R like a twin using the grunt, not the revs so a lot of the corners at Cartagena can be taken a gear higher than on the Blade, for example, which makes the Yamaha less frantic to ride fast. Ironically, the slower corners have to be taken in first, though, as it has a very tall bottom gear.
WORN TIRES DON'T FAZE IT: The R is also easiest of all the bikes here to ride on worn tyres. You can feel the exact moment the tyre starts to lose grip and you can control it from there. When the ZX-1oR goes, it snaps sideways violently. The Blade and the K have lots of natural grip thanks to their long swing-arms, but still don't offer the sublime feel of the Yamaha. The electronically-aided Ducati lust splutters on its traction control when the tyre starts to spin, which is cool, but you have to wait too long for the power to come back in again, by which time the R has buggered off along the next straight.
With its lack of crank inertia, when you throttle-off the R1 freewheels, almost silently like a two-stroke. This keeps the R stable on the way into corners and gives you the confidence to run in faster with more control. But this lack of engine braking can make the R1 'back in' slightly, especially if you use the back brake, so you have to ride accordingly.
LIKE THREE BIKES IN ONE: The R1 is three bikes in one: a twin or V4 on the throttle, a two-stroke off it and an inline four at high revs. This is the key to the Rfs speed around the track or through a set of corners on the road, but none of it shows up on paper, testing it by conventional means. Its power and torque figures aren't particularly impressive (it's the least powerful inline four) and the straight-line performance is on a par with the competition. 'Where you feel it is through the seat of your pants and, of course, on a stop watch around a track.
The ZX- has 53bhp more power, but it still laps over a second slower than the Ri. And the Yamaha is two and a half seconds faster than the more powerful new K9. It's nearly a second quicker than the Ducati u98S - and that has full Ohlins suspension and traction control!
It's hard to see how the competition is going to catch up in the future. The ZX-1oR proves that throwing big bhp at a bike doesn't make it fast from A to B. The Ducati shows that top-shelf suspension, a big engine and advanced electronics can't quite close the gap on the Ri. It's going to take some Yamaha-style 'out of the box' thinking to catch the R1.
While the engine dominates the R1, it also handles beautifully - once it's properly set up for the track. Get it on its nose - by taking off front preload, adding more rear and tightening up the damping at each end - and it 'floats' around the track. A fast lap is completely effortless. The suspension is plush, giving lots of feel, and flip- flop chicanes can be taken with ease. The brakes have more feel and power than any R1 I've ever ridden and the lack of engine vibes and useable power make riding the R1 as fast and easy as playing a computer game.
That's not to say the Yamaha isn't fun and involving. A screaming four-cylinder Blade or ZX- certainly gets the juices flowing, but there's nothing more fun than reducing following riders to a speck in your mirrors as you leave them for dust out of corners and pull a huge gap. Here at Cartagena there must have been a lot of red-faced slick-shod race bike riders wondering 'what the hell was that growling bike with a numberplate, indicators and mirrors' flying past them.
VERDICT: Yamaha has shown its crossplane crank engine and irregular firing order works at MotoGP; Ben Spies has proved it works at WSB and it has demolished the competition in our 1000cc superbikes shootout. Here is a bike so full of contradictions and so different to anything out there, but just so damn good. Most impressively, our R1 had only 322km on the clock when we tested it the motor was still tight!

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Buying Good Quality Ducati Superbike Accessories

Thanks to its innovative engineering solutions, exclusive components and cutting edge electronics, the Ducati Superbike is the ultimate race bike. Those who crave speed and love a thrill fall in love with this motorcycle every time they ride one.
Such a fine piece of machinery deserves only the best, so when purchasing Ducati Superbike accessories make sure that you are only buying products from a reputable brand that you can trust. Purchasing high quality products from the starts saves time, money and hassle and is very unlikely to cause any damage.
One of the first and most obvious choices when it comes to a reliable, well-known brand is Ducati. Officially named as one of the UK's top 20 coolest brands, Ducati has become a household name as it has continued to establish itself in the motorcycle industry. Consistently referred to as one of the most prestigious brands in the world, it is also renowned for its high quality design, beauty and racing heritage.
When choosing Ducati Superbike accessories, SpeedyMoto is another brand name to look out for. The company manufactures exceptionally well-designed after-market components for Ducati motorcycles. Thanks to their focus on damage control and ergonomic enhancement, SpeedyMoto has earned themselves an international reputation for developing intelligently designed, quality products.
Racing enthusiasts will be all too familiar with the name OHLINS. As the world's leading Swedish brand, which is synonymous with motorcycling race success, it has become a name that many customers have come to rely on over the years. Well known as a manufacturer of high performance suspension systems and other types of motorcycle components, buyers know that they're getting what they pay for when they purchase goods from OHLINS.
Having won a number of Best Brand awards in 2010, Akrapovic has quickly become a favourite amongst cyclists when purchasing Ducati Superbike accessories. Founded in 1990, the company has gone from strength to strength and their systems have now been used in 38 world championships across motorsport.
There is a massive range of genuine Ducati Superbike accessories on the Internet including brake discs, cylinders, exhaust systems, footpegs, throttle kits and performance chains. Look for good quality products which have been made by only the finest brands such as SpeedyMoto, OHLINS, Akrapovic, Ducati, Brembo and Hi-Efficiency because names like this mean you can guarantee you are getting good quality products that will help improve the performace of your bike without causing any damage to it.

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