The Honda SH, most known as Scoopy, is the referent scooter in their segment. Is the most sold registered two-wheeled vehicle in Spain, something that expects to be reaffirmed with the SH 300, the most powerful of their gamma in the whole history of this model.

The great success of this model is due to the good name among their users. The mouth-to-mouth has been the better publicity. His high wheels ( 16 inches ), make it more manageable than other models, and allow to offer in his platform an extra load space and a great comfort.

Behind the renewal of the SH125 and the SH150 models that Honda endowed with injection, the Japanese manufacturer cleared the way for the SH300, that has his younger brothers esthetic virtues and besides inaugurates new mechanics. The motor is a 4T single-cylinder with liquid refrigeration and fed by injection. His 279.1 c.c. develops 27,2 CV to 8,250 rpm. The deposit has 9 liters of capacity. The SH 300 weight 162,8 kilograms.

Pros: Excellent motor. CBS braked and ABS offers a great security.

Cons: Almost anything fits under the seat, just a ‘jet’ helmet style. Don’t have parking brake, the other SH have this functionality that makes easy at the moment to park at downhill’s.

Thanks to the low C02 emissions that they managed to reach, the SH300 Honda motors prices descended from 4,779 to 4,399 euros thanks to the tax reduction in polluting emissions from the motor.

This utilitarian Japanese motorcycle will satisfy to all those who they will be looking for a motorcycle with more potency than a simple 125 cc and that allow them to maneuver easily through the city and highway. If besides of a reliable vehicle is pretty, what else can we ask for? perhaps a cheaper motorcycle ?

The Honda CBF250 can be yours for less than 3,000 € and we need to have in mind that the 250 cc is just the anteroom to buy a bigger motorcycle.

Features:

249 c.c. 4 speeds - single-cylinder motor - air-conditioned. Develops 21 CV to 6,500 rpm and 20,5 Nm maximum torque to 6,500 rpm.

Electronic injection, electric ignition, 5-gear speed and chain transmission.

Multi disc clutch bathe in oil. TCI (digital) ignition system. The tank capacity is 19.2 liters.

Dry weight : 138 kg.

Cycle part:

Double-cradle steel chassis. Front suspension with 37 mm telescopic front fork. Rear suspension with steel bascule and 120 mm shock absorber.

Brakes: Front with 282 mm disc and 130 mm diameter rear cylinder.

Pneumatic: Front 100/80 17 M C 52 S and 130/70 17M/62S at the back.

Price : 3.699 €

Technical specifications:

* Single-cylinder motor - 2 times Piaggio Hi PER2 PRO 49,4 cc. Fuel: Gasoline.

* Electric ignition and pedal. Liquid refrigeration and lubrication separated by mixer.

* Gears : Continuously Variable Transmission CVT.

* Clutch: automatic centrifugal clutch.

* Chassis: Double steel beam.

* Front Suspension: 35 mm telescopic hydraulic front fork.

* Rear suspension: 85 mm standard muffling system.

* Front brake with 240 mm disc and double piston caliper.

* Back brake with 200 mm disc and double piston caliper.

* 3,00 x 15′ aluminum alloy tire stamped in front and 3,50 x 14′ behind.

* 120/70 R15 tubeless pneumatic in front and 140/70 R14 behind.

* Dry weight 109 kg. Tank capacity 9,5 liters ( 2,1 in reserve ).

* Cycle use ECE 40: 27 km/liter. Euro 2 Homologation.

Price : 2.760 €

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The Tiger model has been highlighted, from his launch in 1994 for his versatility, reliability and the great comfort to devour kilometers. For his attractive sportive design and the great performance of the motor is difficult to imagine that this beautiful thing does it so well in the city as in long highways filled with curves.

Triumph engineers have developed a trail motorcycle that fells very ease at highway. So much the driver like the passenger travel comfortably.

Is a serious option to take in contraposition to the super weight tourist models.

In the heart of the Triumph Tiger we came across with the impressive three-cylinder, injection and 1050 c.c motor.

Develops 114 CV of potency to 9400 rpm and a 100 Nm torque motor to 6250 rpm.

In the Tiger you can feel pleasure devouring kilometers. His spacious seat, a generous and manageable motor and his relaxed and driving position allow us to drive by the route without almost noticing symptoms of fatigue.

Features:
Two-mast- aluminum chassis.
Simple 17′ aluminum block wheels.
120/70 ZR17 front pneumatic and 180/55 ZR17 rear.
Suspension in charge of the 43 mm completely adjustable inverted front fork and the also adjustable rear shock absorber.

320 mm four-piston front brakes and at the back 320mm of 255 with two pistons.
Seat height: 835 mm.
Fuel tank capacity: 20 liters.
Dry weight 198 kg ( 201 kg ABS version ).

Montesa Honda Inc. announces new prices for three of their emblematic models, concretely the XL1000V Varadero, XL700V Transalp and NT700V Deauville.

This is because the manufacturer has managed to reduce all the C02 emissions underneath the 120 gr/km, what implies that the vehicle Tax is now 0% ( before 12 % ). We have to add up to this considerable discount in the final price an additional campaign discount until April 31.

New tariffs as from March 4 2008.

The Milan Auto Salon waited with open arms this Hornet of liter with a shocking and aggressive Italian, for his image and benefits. Are more than enough the compliments for this new supersport that for sure many of motor fanatics will surely love.

Enjoys from an excellent acceleration, is manageable, light and intuitive, sure that will guarantee some spectacular sensations onto his seat.

Benefits:

* 998 cm³ compact and light motor 4 in line with liquid refrigeration and gasoline injection, based on the CBR1000RR Fireblade 2007 model but, customized to offer stronger benefits at medium regimen.

* The hydraulic soft- working clutch can engage the clutch to less than 2,000 rpm without fear that the motor gets soaks.

* Advanced Simple-Backbone aluminum chassis foundry by gravity.

* 43 mm front inverted fork , totally adjustable that gives a fast maneuverability and great stability control.

* Light and rigid aluminum simple-arm bascule, fixed for a Mono-Shock adjustable rear suspension.

* Wide radial pneumatic from the Super Sport category of high benefits.

* Light floating front disco brakes of 310 mm with radial calipers and 4 pistons. Rear brake of 256 mm disc with 2 piston caliper.

* The ABS version combined with 3 pistons front brake caliper and an advanced anti-block system brake for a control that provokes confidence in any brake circumstance.

[ Montesa-Honda Website]

The Venox 250 i motorcycle is custom of average cylinder capacity with own style, far away from the American customs.
What first calls to attention is the couple of bazooka-alike cut-out scape pipes, they enhance the Venox style.

The 90º bi-cylindrical motor in V arranges a little flapped and some very thin crankcases, what allows placing the brake bar and gear mechanism in the best-suited place.

The front fork hydraulic suspension is conventional although in the Venox 250 i has done without all the ornamentation that characterizes the classical Custom, avoiding oscillations with key stems. We found a beautiful handlebar lightly curved like ‘Drag Bar’ - a new influence of the dragsters -.

For the lighthouse, instead of classical concessions, they has chosen a modern multi reflector optical halogenous that guarantees a good illumination. As to brakes, stands out his enormous front disc ( 316 mm. ) than next to the use of the metallic plaited hoses talk by it self of the retention capacity.

The seat is tall and comfortable for the passenger. At the rear we found a small fender where integrates ingeniously the rear pilot.

The DOCH motor with 4 valves by cylinder is arranged in V to 90º longitudinal, is the best disposition to avoid vibrations. Develops 26.6 CV to 10,500 rpm, and the maximum torque of 19.2 Nm to 8,000. His good potency number is not disputed with the consumptions. The Venox spends 4.2 l per 100 Km, what allows to have an autonomy of more than 300 Km. thanks to the generous deposit capacity (14 l.). Reach the 144 km/h and accelerates from 0-100 km in 6.4 seconds. Is an ideal motorcycle for urban trajectories and to enjoy it calmly at highways.

His CO2 emission levels place this vehicle in 10.21 g/km.

Recommended price 3,880 euros.
The guarantee is two years in pieces and work hand.

The so hoped Harley Davidson XR 1200 has already become a reality. Inspired in the legendary XR 750, a competition motorcycle that in the 70’s broke all the “Flat Track” records and was capable to reach the 210 km/h.

Features:

* High-performance motor with vertical injection and active air admission system controlled electronically.
* Dunlop Qualifier 120/70 ZR18 pneumatics in front and 180/55 ZR17 behind.
* Sports suspensión specifically developed for this model with 43 mm front fork.
* Price: 11,995 euros.

It will arrive to the franchisees in the spring of 2008. For first time in Harley Davidson history the motorcycle will be available only in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

[ Spain Harley Davidson Website ]

Juan Carlos Toribio is a traffic Civil Guard by profession and motorcyclist of vocation. In addition to motorcyclist, is the chief of the Motera Department of Mutual Association of Road Safety ( AMM in Spanish ).

Juan Carlos Toribio has dare to spoke and denounce the bad condition of the roads that he patrols daily ( contributing photos as proof ).

Video with Juan Carlos Toribio denouncing the bad condition of the roads:

Denouncing a cross badly signposted, a dangerous curve without visibility or broken or non-existent traffic signs seems to be that it does not cause the desired effect in Spain. Instead of the persons in charge that the road infrastructures be repaired to avoid possible futures accidents, the Boss of Territorial Demarcation of Aragon, person in charge of keeping in good condition the roads that Toribio patrols, has interposed a criminal report against him to consider that the 14 reports that Toribio made against the Development Department in Huesca province are a continuous policy of harassment and knock down to the Development Department , pressing charges to him to interposed more than 14 reports against the Ministry, only upon Huesca province in addition to accomplish a defamation campaign against the aforementioned ministry and in particular, against his Chief Engineer for redacting articles and criticisms against, so much in the press as in the Internet.

Each person is free to give the opinion that he or she wants, but if the bad condition of the roads that many drivers live day by day and the main cause of accidents Why can’t it be denounced? I do not understand why from the Development Department can accuse always the reckless drivers and lapidate us continuously with ads to conscience us about road safety. The Ministry has to take in charge and begin to keep in good condition roads, carriage ways, highways and signpostings, but the ydidn’t do anything. What if somebody gets killed in a highway sketch that has been denounced in repeated occasions? the person in charge of the infrastructures have to go to prison no?

Gentlemen, please.

The Suzuki Hayabusa ( falcon in Japanese ) it do not leave anybody indifferent. Is a super sportive with impressive benefits:

Reach a top speed of 312 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.17 seconds and his DOHC 4 gears motor, 4 cylinders and is able to develop 176,1 CV to 9,200 rpm.

This new version equips the more advanced Suzuki electronic injection system and athree positions potency selector. With spectacular aerodynamics studied at the wind tunnel and a comfortable driving position for long distances, the new Hayabusa offers unlimited emotion. The price: 13,699 euros.

Video Squeezing the Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 R power:

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