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Honda VFR 800 (2009)

admin — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:05:00 +0000

The Honda VFR 800F V-Tec ABS motorcycle was released in 2009 and features a four-stroke, 90-degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 781.7 cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 11.6:1. Other features include PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, a wet sump lubrication system, and NGK CR9EH-9 spark plugs. The bike has a maximum power output of 110 horsepower at 10,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 82 Nm at 8,500 rpm. It is equipped with a six-speed transmission and a #530 O-ring-sealed chain final drive. The bike has an aluminum twin-spar frame and features a 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with a preload adjustable damper in the front and a Pro-arm mono arm system with stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link in the rear. The front brakes consist of two 296mm discs with 3 piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 256mm disc with a 3 piston caliper. The bike has a length of 2,120 mm, a width of 735 mm, and a height of 1,195 mm. Its wheelbase measures 1,440 mm, and its seat height is 805 mm. The dry weight is 218 kg, and the fuel capacity is 20.8 liters.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 800F V-Tec ABS

Year: 2009
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 781.7 cc / 47.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 48 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.6 1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Ignition: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EH-9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 101.6 hp @ 9600 rpm
Max Torque: 82 Nm / 60.5 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Front Suspension: 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper,
Front Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 4.2 in
Rear Suspension: Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link,
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 3.5 x 17 in.
Rear Wheel: 5.5 x 17 in.
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 25.5 degrees
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2,120 mm / 83 in Width 735 mm / 28.9 in Height 1,195 mm / 47.0 in
Wheelbase: 1440 mm / 56.7 in
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in
Dry Weight: 218.0 kg / 480.6 lbs ABS
Fuel Capacity: 20.8 Litres / 5.5 gal

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Velocette LE MK2 (1950-58)

admin — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:22:05 +0000

The Velocette LE MKII motorcycle was produced between 1950 and 1958. It was equipped with a four-stroke, flat twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 192cc and a compression ratio of 6:1. The bike had a water-cooled cooling system, a wet sump lubrication system, and an Amal 363 monobloc carburetor. Its ignition was powered by a coil, while its battery was a 6V, 42W unit. The bike had a pull handle starting system and could produce 5.9 kW of power at 5000 rpm. The three-speed transmission was paired with a dry, three-plate clutch and a shaft final drive. The frame was made of pressed steel, and it had spoked wheels, telescopic fork front suspension, and dual coil springs and spring loaded seat rear suspension. The motorcycle had a front 5 x 0.75in diameter offset drum brake, later increased to 1″, and a rear drum brake with identical specs. The bike measured 2083mm in length, 635mm in width, and had a wheelbase of 1300mm. Its seat was 711mm high, and it had a ground clearance of 114 mm. The two-tone color options were pale blue, olive green, ruby, and silver grey. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 113.4kg, and it could hold 5.7L of fuel, later increased to 7.4L. Source: Wikipedia.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Velocette LE MKII

Year: 1950 – 58
Engine: Four stroke, flat twin cylinder
Capacity: 192 cc / 11.7 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 50 x 49 mm
Compression Ratio: 6:1
Cooling System: Water cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Carburetor: Amal 363 monobloc
Ignition: Coil
Battery: 6V, 42W
Starting: Pull handle
Max Power: 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 5000 rpm
Clutch: Dry, three-plate
Transmission: 3 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.078 / 2nd 1.105 / 3rd 0.739:1
Frame: Pressed steel frame
Dimensions: Length: 2083 mm / 82 in Width: 635 mm / 25 in
Wheelbase: 1300 mm / 51.2 in
Seat height: 711 mm / 28 in
Ground Clearance: 114 mm / 4.5 in
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Dual coil springs and spring loaded seat
Front Brakes: 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1954 width increased to 1″)
Rear Brakes: 5 x 0.75 in diameter offset drum (from 1953 width increased to 1″)
Wheels: Spoked
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 19″ (from 1956: 3.25 x 18″)
Rear Tyre: 3.00 x 19″ (from 1956: 3.25 x 18″)
Fuel Capacity: 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal (from 1955: 7.4 L / 1.9 US gal)
Dry Weight: 113.4 kg / 250 lbs
Colours: Silver grey, Two-tone: Ruby, Olive green, Pale blue
Source: Wikipedia

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Maico Mobil (1950-58)

admin — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:40:01 +0000

The Maico Mobil was a motorcycle produced from 1950 to 1958. It was equipped with a single cylinder, two stroke engine and came in three different capacities ranging from 149 cc to 197 cc. The cooling system consisted of air cooling, and the oil/fuel mixture was 1:24. It had a single exhaust and was equipped with a Bing carburetor. The bike was started by a kick start mechanism and had a maximum power output of 8.1 kW/11 hp at 5000 rpm for the 200 cc model. The clutch was a wet, cable operated system, and it had a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was a tubular space frame with bolted steel and aluminium body panels. The front suspension was a telescopic fork with a steering damper while the rear suspension was a swingarm with coil springs and dampers. The front and rear brakes were drum brakes with a size of 6.5 in and 5 or 6 in respectively. The wheels were made of steel and had a tyre size of 3.00 x 14 in for both the front and rear tyres. The fuel capacity of the bike fuel was 9.5 L/2.5 US gal, and it was available in a pale green color.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico Mobil

Year: 1950 – 58
Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke
Capacity: 149 cc / 9.1 cub in. 174 cc / 10.6 cub in. 197 cc / 12.0cub in.
Cooling System: Air cooling
Oil/Fuel Mixture: 1:24
Exhaust: Single
Fuel System: Bing carburetor
Starting: Kick start
Max Power: 200 cc: 8.1 kW / 11 hp @ 5000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 4-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular space frame with bolted steel and aluminium body panels
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, steering damper
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with coil springs and dampers
Front Brakes: Drum, 6.5 in
Rear Brakes: Drum, 5 or 6 in.
Wheels: Steel
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 14 in.
Rear Tyre: 3.00 x 14 in.
Fuel Capacity: 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal
Colours: Pale green
Source: Wikipedia

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