ELF Honda Motorcycle

Between 1981 and 1983, Honda’s outlandish ELF prototypes competed in the World Endurance Championships, generating a slew of patents for Honda—including one for a single-sided rear swingarm. Fast but unreliable, the machines were created by Renault designer Andre de Cortanze, who was a keen endurance rider as well as an accomplished automobile designer. Known as the “ELFe”, the bikes raced at the Bol d’Or and Le Mans 24 Hours; this particular machine was rebuilt in 2008 by the French restoration experts Kerlo Classic, in collaboration with former racer Hubert Rigal.

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IZH Motorcycle Concept

IZH is most famous for being the manufacturer of the Kalashnikov AK-47. But did you know the company also built the first Russian motorcycle in 1928, and has since produced 12 million bikes? I didn’t either, but I do now—thanks to L.A.-based designer Igor Chak. After making a name for himself at Nokia, Chak has set up a freelance design business and turned his eye to envisioning motorcycles for the future. He’s chosen the iconic Russian IZH brand as the basis for his “2012 hybrid” concept motorcycle, and focused on safety—with a dual airbag system and front forks designed to act as crumple zones in the event of a collision. “The bike is also equipped with a proximity regulating radar system that works together with a front facing on-board camera,” says Chak. “It can be programmed for any distance between the bike and an object. So if a car in front of you brakes unexpectedly, the bike will automatically slow down to keep a minimum distance.” Chak foresees 50% of the engine being made of heat-resistant and highly reinforced plastic, with built-in wiring and circuitry. “Having the majority of wires and hoses being built into the frame and engine reduces weight, and damage to wires such as corrosion and decay,” he says. To boost the V-twin engine, there’s a brushless 60kw electric motor built into the rear wheel rim, with power coming from a hyper-efficient lithium sulfide battery. The IZH also uses a camera built into the front with night vision capabilities—and the images are overlaid with GPS data to provide ‘augmented reality’ navigation for the rider. It’s easy to dismiss such radical thinking as fantasy, but Chak’s concept is grounded in reality and the technology is available today. How long will it be before we see these features on production bikes? I’m guessing around five to ten years

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Ducati Diavel Carbon

Ducati Diavel Carbon Features:

Engine Type: Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder,
Desmodromic, liquid cooled

Displacement: 1198.4cc 1198.4cc

Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9mm 106 x 67.9mm

Compression Ratio: 11.5:1 11.5:1

Power: 162hp (119kW) @ 9500rpm

Torque: 94lb-ft (127.5Nm) @ 8000rpm

Fuel injection: Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical
throttle bodies with RbW

Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two
lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers

Emissions: Euro 3

Transmission Gearbox: 6 speed
Ratio: 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25

Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1

Final drive: Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43

Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Selfservo
action on drive, slipper action on over-run

Chassis Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame

Wheelbase: 1590mm (62.6in) 1590mm (62.6in)

Rake: 28°

Steering angle (total): 70°

Front suspension: Marzocchi DLC coated 50mm fully adjustable usd forks

Front wheel travel: 120mm (4.7in)

Front wheel: Marchesini forged and machined 9-spoke 3.50 x 17

Front tyre: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Rear suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock.
Aluminium single-sided swingarm

Rear wheel travel: 120mm (4.7in)

Rear wheel: Marchesini forged and machined 9-spoke 8.00 x 17

Rear tyre: 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Front brake: 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc
Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS

Rear brake: 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS

Fuel tank capacity: 17l - (5.3 US gal)

Dry weight: 210kg (463lb)

Seat height: 770mm (30.3in)

Max height: 1192mm (46.9in)

Max length: 2257mm (88.9in)

Instruments:
Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display:
Speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. Warning lights for: Neutral,
turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, ABS
status, oil pressure, fuel reserve.
Tank mounted instrumentation with TFT colour display:
Gear selected, air temp, battery voltage, trips 1 & 2, fuel
reserve trip, average and actual fuel consumption, average
speed, trip time, scheduled maintenance. Full status and/or
management of Riding Modes, DTC, RbW and ABS.
Electronics Riding Modes, RbW, DTC, ABS, Hands Free Riding Modes, RbW, DTC, ABS, Hands Free

Warranty: 2 years unlimited mileage

Versions Dual seat

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Yamaha V-MAX

Yamaha V-MAX Features:

Year: 2009
Category: Sport Touring
Rating: 72.7 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1679.00 ccm (102.45 cubic inches)
Engine type: V4, four-stroke
Power: 197.39 HP (144.1 kW))
Torque: 166.80 Nm (17.0 kgf-m or 123.0 ft.lbs)
Compression: 11.3:1
Bore x stroke: 90.0 x 66.0 mm (3.5 x 2.6 inches)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Injection
Fuel control: DOHC
Ignition: T.C.I.
Lubrication system: Wet sump
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Shaft drive (cardan)
Clutch: Wet, multiple-disc diaphragm spring
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type: Aluminium, diamond-shaped
Rake (fork angle): 31.0°
Trail: 148 mm (5.8 inches)
Front suspension: Telescopic forks, Æ 52 mm
Front suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear suspension: Swingarm (Link-type suspension)
Rear suspension travel: 110 mm (4.3 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-R18
Rear tyre dimensions: 200/50-R18
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 298 mm (11.7 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 310.0 kg (683.4 pounds)
Seat height: 775 mm (30.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1,190 mm (46.9 inches)
Overall length: 2,395 mm (94.3 inches)
Overall width: 820 mm (32.3 inches)
Ground clearance: 140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,700 mm (66.9 inches)
Fuel capacity: 15.00 litres (3.96 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter: Electric

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Yamaha Tesseract Concept Bike

This is a hybrid 4-wheeled vehicle powered by a combination of a liquid-cooled V-twin gasoline engine and an electric motor. It is also designed with a unique dual-scythe suspension that enables cornering with a lean (banking) like a motorcycle despite the 4-wheel format. There is also a dual arm-lock system that keeps the machine upright when at rest without a stand. With a machine width roughly equivalent to that of a 2-wheeler for great maneuverability and space saving, while offering excellent stability, the environmental performance of a hybrid and more, this is a model that Yamaha will continue to conduct research and development on as a revolutionary “premium vehicle” for the future.

Yamaha Tesseratec Concept Features:

Length/Width/Height=2,115/720/1,065mm
Power unit=Liquid-cooled engine and electric motor
Cylinder arrangement=V-twin 2-cylinder
Fuel supply system=Electronic fuel injection

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