2009 March MOTORCYCLES
$1949
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 51.01 54.0mm
Displacement: 110cc
Transmission speeds: 4
Front wheel travel: 4.5 in.
Rear wheel travel: 4.3 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.0 gal.
Seat height: 26.4 in.
Front brake: drum
Rear brake: drum
Claimedwetweight:158lb.
This is your basic pumped-up muscle-mini to help the youngsters make good progress with their dirtbike riding skills. The 110’s styling is inspired by the bikes of the YZ line, while the “E” in the name stands for electric starting, sure to bring your wee rider a big smile. The four-speed transmission works with an automatic clutch so kids can learn to shift without the added difficulty of clutching, too. A low, 26.4-inch seat is allied with 7.1 inches of ground clearance, so your little ones can ride just about anywhere their hearts desire.
$18,399
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1634cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: belt
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 65.6 In.
Seat height: 26.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Claimed weight: 728 lb.
Victory’s long-range cruiser is the Kingpin Tour, built by equipping the standard Kingpin with a top box that incorporates an integrated passenger backrest, along with saddlebags, a touring windshield, wind deflectors on the fork legs and a small light on the front fender tip. As with all the Vegas-based models, the Kingpin Tour is powered by Victory’s 100-cubic-inch Freedom engine coupled to a six-speed transmission.
$18,499/17,499
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1731cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: bell
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 65.7 in.
Seat height: 26.4 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 672 lb.
This muscle cruiser is staged for hammering the opposition out of the hole and pounding them into submission in the curves. Its inverted cartridge fork carries an 18-inch wheel fitted with premium radial rubber and quality dual-disc Brembo brakes. The 100-inch Freedom 100/6 V-Twin channels loads of torque through six gears and a low-maintenance drive belt into a fat, 250mm-wide rear tire. Its blue powdercoated lightweight X-Factor wheels, blacked-out components and Boardwalk Blue with a white racing-stripe graphic hint of musclecar mystique. Also available: The baseline Hammer, the same machine bin with standard wheels and paint.
$1299
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 36.0 x 48.6mm
Displacement: 49cc
Transmission speeds: 3
Front wheel travel: 3.8 In.
Rear wheel travel: 2.8 in.
Fuel capacity: 0.8 gal.
Seat height: 21.8 in.
Front brake: drum
Rear brake: drum
Claimed wet weight: 125 lb.
Youngsters these days don’t know how good they’ve got it. Take minibikes, for instance. Back in the day, when engines came from lawnmowers and frames were made of glorified water pipe, who knew you needed working suspension at both ends? Brakes? That’s what shoe leather was for. Three whole transmission gears? Unheard of, as was a reliable, non-slipping auto-clutch. And an electric starter?! Those were for cars. What’s wrong with a good old-fashioned pull-rope? The TT-50E has all those yearned-for features and more. What’s that they say about youth being wasted on the young?
$16,399/16,399/13,999
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1634cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6/5
Final drive: belt
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 65.6 in.
Seat height: 26.5/25.2/26.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry wt.: 663/657/657 lb.
The Kingpin cruiser takes the Vegas platform beyond the boulevard in a direction that offers a more-relaxed riding position with forward-mount floorboards and a heel-toe shifter. It further distinguishes itself with longer, sweeping fenders and a smaller-diameter front wheel. Also available: The Kingpin Low is tailored to the small of stature with hand and fool controls moved 2 inches closer to the rider; the Kingpin 8-Ball saves the buyer $2400 by eschewing chrome in favor of a blacked-out treatment and trading a dual seat for a solo saddle.
$1199
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 40.0 x 39.2mm
Displacement 49cc
Transmission: automatic
Front wheel travel: 2.4 In.
Rear wheel travel: 2.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 0.5 gal.
Seat height: 19.1 in.
Front brake: drum
Rear brake: drum
Claimed wet weight: 85 lb.
Toys for tots? Right here! The PW50 makes learning to ride a motorcycle about as easy as possible. It’s got a fully automatic transmission, no shifting required, just twist-n-go. Final drive is by shaft, so no chain adjustment or messy lubing is necessary. Seat height is less than 20 inches, so even if they’re short for their age, kids fit and their boots will touch the ground at stops, a great confidence-booster for first-timers. It’s even got a centerstand so at night, your guy or gal can go out in the garage and sit on the PW, feet up, and make vroom-vroom sounds.
$7399/7499
Engine type: four-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 95.0 x 63.4mm
Displacement: 449cc
Transmission speeds: S
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 12.3 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.8 gal.
Seat height: 38.9 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed wet weight: 238 lb.
To go unchanged in the motocross world is to invite defeat. The YZ450F therefore gets lots of improvements every year to keep its competitive edge. This year, the frame, swingarm and suspension have been modified to improve cornering, while power comes from the same, stout five-valve Single. Trick features? A ProTaper aluminum handlebar rides in adjustable clamps; Excel rims are standard; the shock spring and exhaust header are titanium; and the seat is made in the “gripper” style. The pictured White/Red color scheme adds $100 over the Team Yamaha Blue/White.
$16,299/16,299/13,799
Engine type: sohc V-Twin
Displacement: 1634cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission speeds: 6/6/5
Final drive: belt
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 66.3 in.
Seat height: 26.5/25.2/26.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry wt.: 642/635/635 lb.
This is the bike that raised the stakes for Victory in the American cruiser market. It’s powered by Victory’s 50-degree air/oil-cooled, fuel-injected Freedom 100/6 motor featuring a true overdrive six-speed gearbox that makes this one smooth performer whether chugging down Main Street or cruising the highway. Also available: The Vegas Low rides a half-inch closer lo the ground with an even greater reduction in seat height and forward reach to the controls; the Vegas 8-Ball is an economy version that conies only in black and with a five-speed transmission instead of a six-speed.
$4399/5399/3299
Engine type: sohc Single
Displacement: 150/49cc
Carb.: EFI
Transmission: automatic
Final drive: gear
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: drum
Wheelbase: 50.4 in.
Seat height: 30.9/30.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.3 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 243/225 lb.
Introduced in 2006, the LX (the Roman numeral for 60) marked Vespa’s 60th year in business. During that time, the little Italian “Wasp” has taken its place next to the Ford “Tin Lizzie” and Volkswagen “Beetle” as one of the world’s favorite modes of transportation. The LX 150 cuts through snarled traffic and looks stylishly good while doing so. It’ll nudge 60 mph and should deliver 72 mpg when ridden with a little discretion. For 2009, the LX models-like all the Vespas - get fuel-injection. A vintage-look LXV version of the 150 can be had for $800 more. Also available: The LX 50, fundamentally the same scooter but with a 49cc engine.
$6599
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 66.4 x 72.0mm
Displacement 249cc
Transmission speeds: 5
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 12.4 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gal.
Seal height: 39.1 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed wet weight: 229 lb.
Two-strokes? Ready to join the dinosaurs and the dodo bird, right? Not quite yet! Yamaha keeps rolling out the YZ250 for premix fans. It was subject to a pretty substantial revision in 2008 that included a fork with different-thickness tubes and revised damping rates for lighter weight and better bump absorption. The shock, too, was recalibrated to match the fork s new settings. The handlebar is an aluminum ProTaper in adjustable mounts similar to those utilized on the four-strokes. Still can’t beat the power-to-weight ratio of a good old two-stroke!
$6549/6649
Engine type: tour-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 77.0 x 53.6mm
Displacement: 250cc
Transmission speeds: 5
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 12.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.8 gal.
Seat height: 38.8 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed wet weight: 226 lb.
The 250cc four-stroke motocrosser probably rates as the best all-around moto machine for experts and novices alike. There is plenty of torque to motor out of corners but they also are much easier to manage than the sometimes explosive snap from the big 450s. And there may not be anything so satisfying in internal combustion as revving out a quarter-liter four-stroke. The YZ250F’s engine gets a few changes this year-exhaust system and new carb/ignition settings to improve its performance, and the clutch has been redesigned. Chassis changes include a new swingarm for better cornering. As with the 450F, the White/Red bodywork costs $100 extra.
$4199/3199
Engine type: sotic Single
Displacement 150/50cc
Carburetion: EFI
Transmission: automatic
Final drive: gear
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: drum
Wheelbase: 50.4 in.
Seat height: 30.9 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.3 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 243/225 lb.
Say “Vespa,” and most folks think of Roman Holiday and Gregory Peck, but these new models trade on mod designs from the ’60s and ’70s. Funky rectangular mirrors and headlamps recall Warhol and Fellini, and the solo racing-style seat (a two-up saddle is optional) stirs up Moto Giro rally fantasies. Mechanically, the 150 is similar to the LX and LXV models. Also available: The S 50, basically the same scoot but with an all-new fuel-injected engine that Vespa says is the most powerful 50cc four-stroke scooter motor on the market.
$5799
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 54.0 x 54.5mm
Displacement: 124cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 11.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 12.4 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gal.
Seat height: 39.3 in.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed wet weight: 208 lb.
Two-strokes may have fallen from favor in Lites-class professional racing thanks to the onslaught of 250cc Thumpers, but there’s still a lot to like about 125cc pre-mixers. Take purchase price: The YZ 125 is $750 less expensive than the YZ250F. How about weight? Quadra-strokes have made huge strides, but the 125 is 18 pounds lighter than the F-model. At the end of a long, tough moto, that s a difference that adds up, especially for those of us not on a pro-class training regimen.
$3349
Engine type: two-stroke Single
Bore x stroke: 47.5 x 47.8mm
Displacement: 85cc
Transmission speeds: 6
Front wheel travel: 10.8 in.
Rear wheel travel: 11.1 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal.
Seat height: 34.0 In.
Front brake: disc
Rear brake: disc
Claimed wet weight: 156 lb.
The littlest member of the YZ motocross family is every bit as serious a race tool as its bigger brothers. Fitting, as the 85cc class is an important stepping-stone between Pee Wee racing and full-size bikes. Virtually every frontline star racing today proved himself first on 85s. The YZ has all the right tools for the job-fully adjustable, long-travel Kayaba inverted fork and link-type shock; a slick-shifting, close-ratio transmission and heavy-duty clutch; strong disc brakes front and rear; and removable rear subframe for easier maintenance.
$7899/6799
Engine type: dohc V-Twin
Displacement: 647cc
Carburetion: (2) 38mm Mikuni
Transmission speeds: 5
Final drive: belt
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 65.3 in.
Seat height: 27.7 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal.
Claimed dry weight 498/468 lb.
You want lop of the line? This is it, at least as far as United Motors is concerned. The limited-edition V2C-650T is the touring version of UM’s middleweight cruiser series. As such, this liquid-cooled V-Twin is equipped with a selection of traditional over-the-road necessities, including a copbike-style windshield, a passenger backrest, a rear rack, floorboards, engine guards and saddlebags. Also available: The V2C-650S, the same bike but without the bags, windshield, backrest, rack, engine guards and floorboards.
$6399
Engine type: dotic V-Twin
Displacement: 647cc
Carburetion: (2) 38mm Mikuni
Transmission speeds: 6
Final drive: chain
Front brake: dual disc
Rear brake: disc
Wheelbase: 56.5 in.
Seat height: 30.7 in.
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry weight: 460 lb.
If clipping apexes is one of your favorite pastimes, the fully faired, clip-on-equipped, perimeter-framed V2S-650R is worth a closer look. UM is a distributor for Korean bike-maker Hyosung, but due to some confusion in the agreement, UM continues to sell the same 650 and 250cc models, both sportbikes and cruisers, as its supplier, albeit in different colors and with the UM logo on the gas tank. The V2S-650R, then, mirrors in specification the equally sharp-handling Hyosung GT650R. Updates for 2009 include revised instruments and blacked-out frame, wheels and suspension components.
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