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Saturday, April 7, 2012

2012 Ducati Monster 796 Specifications

2011 new ducati monster 796 red series

2011 ducati monster 796 white series

2011 ducati monster 796 black series

Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase: 1450mm (57.1in)
Rake: 24°
Front suspension: Showa 43mm upside-down forks
Front wheel travel: 120mm (4.7in)
Front wheel: Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x17
Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Rear suspension: Progressive linkage with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock
Rear wheel travel: 148mm (5.8in)
Rear wheel: Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 5.50 x 17
Rear tire: 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Front brake: 2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston radial caliper
Rear brake: 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Fuel tank capacity: 15l – 3.8gallon (US) / 13.5l – 3.6gallon (US) ABS version
Dry weight: 167kg (369lb) / 169kg (373lb) ABS version
Instruments: Digital unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, oil temperature, trip fuel, air temperature, lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, neutral, turn signals, overrev, immobilizer. Ready for DDA system
Warranty: 2 years unlimited mileage
Body Colour (frame/wheel): Red (red / back) – Arctic white silk (red / back) – Diamond black silk (red / back) – Monster Art colours (red / back)
Versions: Dual seat
Seat height: 800mm (31.5in)
DDA: System-ready for Ducati Performance accessory
DTC: Not available on this model
ABS: Available upon reques

Yamaha World Superbike Edition

Racing with time fast approaching, and a series of 2010 World Cup Superbike team launched a bicycle has occurred during the last week so, only a few that we have been able to provide the coverage or publicity they deserve. Yamaha, however, has made our task very easy, providing the photos and videos both from the MotoGP and World Superbike launched. Today was the turn of the World Superbike Yamaha team in 2010 to reveal his livery. Sterilgarda remain as the main sponsor for the team, and Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland has a duty to take mantle left by the departed champion Ben Spies.

This launch also revealed some interesting changes for 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1. Power by 8 horsepower compared with last year, with the benefits come in a range of rotation, while also 3kg lighter motorcycles. Radiator and lower prizes have been redesigned for better aerodynamics, while also improving the cooling. And the fuel tank has lightened simultaneously and have the capacity to be increased. You can read more about the new R1, and also find out about who and what exactly Sterilgarda on the Yamaha Racing website. And you can judge for themselves the changes of the photos below: