Classic Superbikes

After dominating the 900cc market in the 70s with their Z1 and Z900, by the 1980s Kawasaki had lost some ground to their competitors. It was time for something radical, something to inspire the bike buying public and put Kawasaki back on the map.

Enter the GPz1100. The interesting thing about the GPz is that it was still a traditional looking motorcycle in terms of styling, but with a small but significant difference. No baubles. All the bits of chrome and shiny parts had been replaced with black metal. It was not the biggest engine out there at the time, at 1089cc the air cooled engine was smaller than the Yamaha XS1100, but the power produced, 108bhp, made it the world's most powerful inline four of 1981.

Unlike the "king" whose crown the GPz was about to steal, the Suzuki GSX1100E, the Kawasaki was very traditional in many ways, having only two valves per cylinder and air cooling. The GPz1100 borrowed heavily from the Z1000, with the 1000cc engine bored out to 1100cc. It had an oil cooler and bigger valves, and the tubular frame, which was similar but bigger than that used on the Z1000.

The suspension was very advanced for a superbike, with the rear shock absorbers being multi adjustable and the front forks air assisted. Instrumentation included a fuel gauge and voltmeter, as well as the usual speedometer and rev counter. The bikes acceleration was such that it displaced the Suzuki GSX1100E as the straight line king, but the overall handling was good too as long as the rear adjustable suspension was set up correctly.

The GPz was the top of the range model in a line up that also included the GPz550 and GPz750. The GPz1100 went through many developments during the 1980s and GPz900R of 1984 changed things again. The GPz1100 was the bike that restored Kawasaki's reputation for superb high performance superbikes, and one that it has maintained through to the present day.

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The Choice of Champions

AGV Helmets ( Valentino Rossi )

AGV are a huge European manufacturer of motorcycle helmets based in Italy. Valentino Rossi uses AGV helmets in his MotoGP races, he has used the AGV K-3 helmet among others.

AGV aren't the obvious choice for new riders, a lot are drawn to other, more expensive brands - they're missing out! AGV helmets have so many features and are fairly cheap to buy.

AGV helmet model features overview

An example of one of the excellent value for money AGV helmets is the AGV K4. This helmet is made from composite fibreglass, which makes it very light. It has removable inside padding and tool less visor removal, along with an anti scratch and anti fog visor. You can also choose from a large range of high quality finishes.

Rossi fans can have his number '46' on the side of their helmet, if they really want to they can also have his face on the back!

AGV for scooter riders

AGV is the perfect brand if you ride a scooter, they have lots of excellent open face helmets that are great for city riding. Motorcycle couriers love this style of helmet and AGV have got designing them down to a fine art.

Prestige AGV

The top of the range model, AGV's GP-Tech helmet is race ready and has removable cheek pads so that it can be custom fitted to your head and face. This means that there's a total of 36 different sizing options for this helmet! That means there's a good chance that if you're after an AGV GP-Tech you should be able to find one that fits comfortably.

AGV also make a small range of off road helmets.

Read more about AGV Motorcycle Helmets.

Lorenzo Consider Stoner Greatest Enemy

Jorge Lorenzo as Valentino Rossi did not consider toughest competitors in the race for the MotoGP world championship next season. He is more wary of hype along with Honda's CaseyStoner.Starting next season there will be some top MotoGP rider that strengthen a new team. Among them was Valentino Rossi who joined the Ducati and Casey Stoner, who returned to theHonda.

The combination of Rossi-Stoner-Ducati and Honda is not known effectiveness. But if you had to choose, assess duo Jorge Lorenzo and Stoner Honda is more frightening."For now I'd say Casey /Honda (is a greater threat)," said world champion in 2010, as quoted by Autosport.

"Japanese manufacturers a step ahead compared towith the Ducati ,but everyone will say itafter the test at Valencia ,"he continued ."I think Stoner's got more talent than others. Howimpressive racing, but he's not consistent, he too often fell. But if he can be more calm andfocused, it will be difficult to beat."As for Rossi, Lorenzo assess former teammate at Yamaha's start with age.

"I would say is the age limit. He was in front for years. And do not be easy up there for so long. To be sure, he's very motivated right now, " due diligence.

February, MotoGP Start Going on Trial Session

MotoGP winter testing scheduled to begin held in February next, until a week before the race the first series of the 2011 season.

As reported by the crash, winter testing will be initiated in Sepang, Malaysia, February 1, 2011. The session was ended on February 3, 2011.Lapse of three weeks, the second test session will be held again in Sepang. Starting on February 22, this session is completed on February 24.

After the trial approached Losail, Qatar, on December 13 and March 14 for a test session conducted at night.Completed trials of winter, the inaugural MotoGP race at Losail 2011 will take place on 20 March. Here Jorge Lorenzo will start to defend the world title that he won the 2010 season.

Winter Test MotoGP
1 to 3 February Sepang, Malaysia
February 22 to 24 Sepang, Malaysia
March 13 to 14 Losail, Qatar ** In the night

Burgess Admits Heavy for Ducati Turn

Seven years of riding a Yamaha, Valentino Rossi was not yet comfortable with his new ride, Ducati. Mechanical mainstay Rossi, Jeremy Burgess, admitted heavy Ducati motorcycles madethe turn.

Rossi will start next year to defend Ducati Ducati motorcycles are trying out last month in a testin Valencia. In the shoulder which is still injury, practical Rossi as its motor control with onehand.

In fact, the Ducati is a motorcycle that has a great power. That is, the power needed to make theDesmosedici maneuver is also quite large.

"Ducati Motor driven need for more physical than the Japanese motors. turned the motor is oneissue that we must work on," Burgess said as reported by Speed TV.

"You need a little force and it adds to the pressure that we did not expect. We do not want totake risks,"says an Australian expert's motor.

Although there are complaints, Burgess claims that Rossi felt there were many positives from the Desmosedici. For the record, Burgess is the mainstay of mechanical Rossi during the past decade and has worked with drivers 31 years since the Honda.

"Valentino said that if this bike had a steady grip in the rear and the engine is perfect,"said Burgess.

Clothes Rossi Helmet

your a big fan of Valentino Rossi and wants to have something special from The Doctor? Manufacturers who sponsored two helmets, AGV, collecting his helmet design, put it on clothes, and sold to the public.

As known to all fans of MotoGP, Rossi is a quirky figure at race tracks, ranging from the nature, style, until the knick-knacks are inherent in him. Assorted patterned helmet is one of them.

AGV recently made t-shirt design 39 different picture from the race has ever worn a helmet Rossi from 1995 to 2010. Unique T-shirts that are labeled Rossi's Legendary Helmets and sold through the site specific retail goods otosport, Grand Prix Legends.

These products can be ordered from Friday (10/12) yesterday and priced 31.99 pounds, or approximately USD 456 thousand. If you want to buy it, can order it on the site Grand PrixLegends.

Natural Prime Crash on Ducati, Rossi Confessing Accidentally

Losail - Valentino Rossi for the first time tasting it was falling from the Ducati Desmosedici. With a joke, he admitted doing it intentionally.

There are two prime things that had just achieved after defending Ducati Rossi. Both he experienced in the official test session in Losail pre-season, on Monday (3/14/2011) morning pm.

This first prime is positive because he was finally able to reach less than a second difference with the fastest racer in the test session.

"Not bad results for the first day (at the Qatar test). I was able to drive a motorcycle with better and I enjoy it," said Rossi in Crash.

"Although I was only in eighth position, my time is not too far from the top. 0.7 seconds is still a big difference, but no matter what it is progress, considering that I had my best time with a tire package that is not new," he explained.

In addition, Rossi also had another first experience, after falling from bike Ducati Desmosedici mainstay in the same session.

"Today I also experienced my first crash on a Ducati, which actually I did on purpose because after some time, you have to fall a little bit," joked Rossi.

"Despite the joke, I actually entered (corner) is too fast and lost control on the front. I can control it and avoid a crash while on the track, but I fell in the gravel. However, I'm all right," continued the ex-rider Yamaha.