I’m doing a little of research about the compression ratio since I have done a test drive for the Suzuki Axelo 125 for Kapcai magazine December issue. Suzuki Axelo 125 have higher compression ratio compared to most of other bike in the category of 125cc moped. So, what is compression ratio?

I have a diagram above to show you what are the thing that you need to know before learning about the compression. Engine displacement or engine capacity (110cc or 125cc: this is engine capacity) are calculated from the bore and stroke that related to the TDC (Top Dead Center) and BDC (Bottom Dead Center). Above the TDC, there is small empty space between the piston and the engine head that contain the valve, that is being used for the combustion of the fuel and air.  (more…)

Found this while browsing the Honda Japan website. 3 different version for 3 different kind of soul.

Photo (left): CB1300 SUPER TOURING
Body color: Pearl Sunbeam White with Cyclone Blue Metallic Candy Arcadian Red. Option (vehicles equipped with Pannier Case Panel)
Photo (Central): CB1300 SUPER FOUR <ABS>
Body color Pearl Sunbeam White with Cyclone Blue Metallic Candy Arcadian Red
Photo (right): CB1300 SUPER BOL D’OR
Graphite black body color

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With just a matter of weeks to go until the final unveiling of Ducati’s brand new 1199 Panigale at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan (10-13 November), the Italian manufacturer now reveals the secrets behind the awesome power of its 2012 Superbike.

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Just weeks away from the unveiling of Ducati’s new 1199 Panigale Superbike at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan (10-13 November) and following the recent release and launch of the brand new Streetfighter 848, Ducati now reveal even more details of next year’s range.

Having proved its innovative concept and established itself as a new industry benchmark, the award-winning Ducati Multistrada family moves into 2012 as the company’s top-selling motorcycle and with the confident range of Multistrada 1200, 1200 S Sport, 1200 S Sport Pikes Peak Special Edition and 1200 S Touring. While all 2012 models will have revised seats with comfort-enhancing increased rider’s seat length front and rear, the Multistrada 1200 S Touring will also be offered in a brand new “race titanium matte” colour scheme with “racing black” frame. The new colour scheme is in addition to the currently available red and arctic white.

The 2012 Hypermotard 1100EVO SP will now be available as a Corse Edition, taking the whole Hypermotard concept to a higher level in Ducati Corse style. High ground clearance, high spec suspension and high bars make the 1100EVO SP Corse Edition track-ready for action in full red, white and black Ducati Corse official colours.

In addition to existing model updates, a brand new 2012 Ducati Monster 795 model, developed exclusively for Asia, will be unveiled during the upcoming Sepang MotoGP event in Malaysia. The specially developed model represents an important introduction for the iconic Monster model into the Asia Pacific. -Official Ducati Press release