Piaggio Rolls Out Ultimate Racing Machine Aprilia RSV4

The Italian two-wheeler major Piaggio has launched its Superbike, Aprilia RSV4, the ultimate racing machine at the recently concluded Delhi Auto Expo 2012. Aprilia, a part of the Piaggio Group since 2004, is globally acknowledged as the most technologically advanced name in motorcycles.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON STALL AT THE AUTO EXPO 2012

The Harley Davidson stall was probably the most lively one at the Auto Expo 2012. Starting off with a rock performance that definitely brought in the crowds before the launch and with the presence of hog members, Harley definitely knew how to please. Harley Davidson announced an expansion of their Indian portfolio to 15 models.

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YOSHIMURA ENTERS WORLD SUPERBIKE RACING IN 2012

Yoshimura will build, supply and develop the engines for the Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 that will participate in the 2012 World Superbike Championship, as well as supplying bespoke race performance exhausts. The Yoshimura engineers have already spent some time at the Crescent race headquarters in Verwood and evaluated the development that Chief Engineer Lez Pearson and his team have already made with the 2011 GSX-R engine. The Japanese company will work alongside Crescent to develop the motors further and make them as competitive as possible in time for the start of the 2012 season.

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HONDA CBR1000RR Fireblade 20th Anniversary - Special Edition.

So the new 2012 Honda Fireblade has only had a small number of changes made to it, but could it be that their effect is pretty impressive?

You can count on one hand the number of important changes Honda has made to the 2012 Fireblade. New Showa BPF fork, new Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion shock, new wheels, new styling and a new dash. Anything else counts as a tweak. So that means that power remains the same, the electronics package remains the same (non-existence except for the C-ABS option), and the chassis and ergonomics remain the same.

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