The NEANDER 1400 Turbodiesel Monster

Take at look at it and say that you dont want a ride on it. Just Drool for the time being looking at that huge mass. Well, its the NEANDER 1400 TURBO DIESEL Motorcycle.
Yes, its a TURBO Diesel motorcycle. Start with 1400cc and say 100bhp @ 4200rpm. Impressive for a diesel bike, right? Now guess how much Torque will this whooping machine develop? Remember its a diesel. It develops a staggering 200 Nm @ 2600 rpm!
Even big 3000cc MUVs & SUVs develop less torque than this naked 2 wheeled vehicle.
The Neander uses a parallel twin cylinder engine with two contra-rotating crankshafts to remove engine vibration. The 1340 cc engine produced 100 hp@4200 rpm and 200 Nm torque at 2600 rpm . It can attain a impressive-by-any-standards top speed of 220 kph (137 mph) and has an acceleration of 0-100 kmph (0-60mph) in 4 seconds flat!. In fact, its a Triumph Rocket III beater!!! And remember this is a diesel engine!
Huge massive tyres of 130/60-18 in the front and 240/40-18 in the back. Its bound to be quite heavy at 310 Kgs to be exact. The gas tank is not big, only 15 liters, but the diesel will run more fuel efficient, so you'll get a good mileage of roughly 22 kmpl of diesel and diesel is also cheaper than petrol.
The twin counter-rotating crankshaft design was specially foresighted by NEANDER to counter the weight and vibration issues of the usual diesel engines, so they designed a new diesel engine with the idea of low weight and vibration as goals. Mr. Heinz Hoenig is the dreamer for the NEANDER and it has taken him 5 years to finally bring this vehicle to road. Only 250 will be made and all according to custom specifications. While the first 4 photos are what made into the final stage, the rest are the ones when it was still a prototype. And by the looks of it, probably the first time ever in biking history, the production bike is more radical than the prototype and not only that, the final version is very very desirable.
They’ve built a vertical parallel twin cylinder diesel, which would be plagued with far too much vibration in the configuration and displacement chosen, yet the counter rotating crankshafts all but cancel the majority of the vibration. The engine, as set up in the bike, is equipped with particulate filters for low emissions.
By all parameters it breaks away from the staid looking diesel motorcycles with a stunning low-rung cruiser appearance. The bike has a six speed transmission and belt final drive.
History - Rudolf Diesel was the man who invented the diesel engine, compression-ignition motor invented back in the 1890s and the engine has become a mainstay of transport, whether its marine, locomotive, urban transport, road haulage and anything you can think of—indeed, any application where its benefits of 30 percent lower fuel consumption, cleaner emissions and longer engine life, and probably many doesn't know, it doesn't have a spark plug.

The cycle parts are conventional, with the parallel-twin motor slotted into a conventional chrome-moly tubular-steel spine frame designed by German custom specialist Gunther Zellner, with the engine underslung beneath. The frame's fully adjustable Ohlins cantilever monoshock rear end is quite radical by cruiser standards, however, matched to 43mm upside-down Paioli forks up front which are set at a kicked-out 31-degree head angle, with 109mm of trail, resulting in a rangy 1740mm wheelbase. Neander executive Lutz Lester says the company is looking at offering a 1950mm version also, with a target price of $85,000.

SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Air/oil-cooled turbocharged parallel-twin diesel with twin 360-degree geared crankshafts, dual con-rods per cylinder
Power & torque (at crankshaft): 100 bhp @ 4200 rpm, 200Nm (129 ft/lb) @ 2600 rpm
Valve arrangement: Apfelbeck eight-valve cylinder head with gear-driven double overhead camshafts, and radial valves with opposed inlet and exhaust tracts
Bore x stroke, displacement: 108 x 78.2 mm, 1430cc
Compression ratio: 16:1
Carburetion: Garrett turbocharger with intercooler, Bosch electronic direct fuel injection, single top injector, 31mm throttle body
Transmission: 6-speed Aprilia RSV1000R gearbox, multiplate dry clutch
Final drive: Belt
Weight: 310 kgs (595 lbs.)
Wheelbase & Seat height: 68.5 in. & 25.5 in.
Front & Rear Suspension: 43mm Paioli inverted fork / Single cantilever Ohlins damper
Wheels: Spun-aluminum, 18x3.5 front, 18x5.5 rear
Front & Rear brakes: 2, 4-piston Performance Machine calipers, 11.8-in. discs / 4-piston Performance Machine caliper, 11.8-in. disc
Front & Rear tire: 130/60-18 Metzeler Marathon tire//240/40-18 Metzeler Marathon
Claimed top speed: Over 220 kmph (140 mph)

Final version photos credited to the official website. For loads of photos of the final version & more info, visit their website NEANDER MOTORS
Prototype version photos credited and realted articles - Motorcycle Cruiser (I) & (II)

The SCURA 'R' from Moto Guzzi

If you like the Moto Guzzi V11 Cafe Sport , then you may just be lucky enough to get its Limited Edition Scura R. Moto Guzzi is launching a limited numbers of the V11 Scura R in a black/red version, which is a "Sportier" model of the famed V11. Being a Guzzi, price will definitely be a high, but so thus the biker know that Guzzi stands for reliability, tradition and elegance personified.
The 'R' model is of course a higher spec version of the SCURA, which was launched in 2002.
Priced at £8,579 OTR, the same price as the V11 Café Sport, it will be very rare, so rare that only four of the Scura R's are for the UK market and probably none will leave the West European region. Looking at it, it's difficult to say that its NOT a new model what with its high quality finish, sportier looks and the MG elegance in full glow, but a detailed look will bring the smile in your face for its every inch a Guzzi and of course the family lines are very much of those of the V11 Cafe Sports with some subtle changes like the gold coloured fork legs and front brake caliper finished in bronze or the carbon components like the front mudguard, starter motor cover and side panels which reflect the latest technology, designed for safe high performance riding. And with the dark carbon-fiber panelling and mufflers giving the bike a rather dark edgy look and chisseled to go with the mood, the bike is aptly named SCURA, meaning dark. The bikini fairing has the word SCURA written on it. And the R version is of course LE, Limited Edition that is.
That a Guzzi is one of the best road mannered bikes is a foregone conclusion, but the sportier V11 will make you forget all that. This fascinating Café styling could easily make you forget the exceptional road qualities of the V11 family with the natural, relaxed, high-bar riding position which will make city riding and touring both a pleasure and not to mention with the support of the Öhlins suspensions, which also provides the effective steering damper. The Cantilever swinging arm with Öhlins monoshock is adjustable in compression, rebound and spring preload. The engine is the evolved form of the classic 90° V twin. An inter-collector balancer pipe guarantees perfect power matching between the two cylinders and more muscle at midrange output. With a compression ratio of 9.8:1, expect more low & mid-range rev torque.
A little historian would tell you that Guzzi was among the first companies in the world to use professional designers, way back in the 60's. This company based in Mandello was taken over by Aprilia in 2001 and as such somethings do carry over especially the fork up front is actually titanium nitride coated , similar to the Aprilia RSV Mille R. The first Moto Guzzi V11 was launched in 1999 in the Moto Guzzi’s traditional and characteristic boxer 1100 V-twin shaft mated to a raft of top spec cycle parts. Since 2001 when Aprilia has taken over, there has been quite a few variants of the V11. and the Scura R is the latest to be launched in 2007.
Timeline-
1999: Moto Guzzi launches the V11 Sport.
2001: Takeover by Aprilia, launches Moto Guzzi V11 Naked, Moto Guzzi V11 Rosso Mandello and faired Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans.
2002: Rosso Mandello discontinued. Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Tenni (Limited edition high spec version of Le Mans) and Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Scura (Limited edition high spec version of Sport with Ohlins suspension and carbon fibre) launched.
2003: Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio (high bars and headlamp fairing), Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Rosso Corsa (as Le Mans with Ohlins suspension) and Moto Guzzi V11 Café Sport (as Sport with Ohlins suspension, high bars and bikini fairing) launched.
Sport Scura, Naked and Tenni discontinued.
2004: Sport and Le Mans discontinued.
2005: Ballabio, Rosso Corsa and Café Sport discontinued.
2007: Moto Guzzi SCURA R launched
Source: Motorcycling News
Technical Specifications
Engine - Air cooled, four stroke, transverse 90° V-twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder. Capacity / Bore x Stroke - 1064 / 92 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio - 9.5:1
Induction - Magneti Marelli fuel injection, 2x 45mm nozzle holders Ignition / Starting Magneti Marelli electronic digital / electric
Max Power / Torque - 91 hp 66.3 kW @ 7800 rpm / 94 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Transmission / Drive - 6 Speed / shaft
Front Suspension - 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression, 120mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension - Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping, 128mm wheel travel.
Front / Rear Brakes - 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers / Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper Front // Rear Tyre 120/70-17 // 180/55-17
Dry Weight - 221 kg
Fuel Capacity - 22 Litres

MOTO GUZZI V7 - The Classic Edition

MOTO GUZZI is synonymous with 80's Classic styling which they have maintained even today. In the true MOTO GUZZI traditional styling, it has launched the V7 CLASSIC at the ECIMA Milan Motorcycle Show on November 2006. What you get in the V7 Classic is a motorcycle with classic, timeless lines saluting the essential spirit of Moto Guzzi's elegance and style.
The V7 Classic is very simple to look at, but will hold your attention for ever. The machine also follows the traditional V7 with a 2 valve 750cc twin engine. Even the flat contour of the tank and seat will remind you of the classic bike. It is simply an impressive looking bike with a mchine which can tour and and also will have the city riding fun element, which means like previous classic Guzzis, the V7 Classic is an enjoyable and versatile machine.
This blog has a couple of new-age retros featured including the last one on Yamaha Sakura and true, the world is going retro. The Moto Guzzi V7 Classic is another new-age retro in the market along with classic models by Eurpoean bike factories like Triumph and Ducati. The V7 Classic is based on Moto Guzzi’s very successful Breva 750, with only 50bhp from the 750cc air-cooled twin. The engine, as mentioned earlier has only two-valves per cylinder, which means low and mid-range power. The frame and suspension are also a take on the classics, tubular steel cradle, and suspension is right-way up forks and retro twin shock absorbers. A single Brembo caliper and disc at the front provides the stopping. Wheels are spoked chrome rims with tubed classic-look tyres. Of course, the V7 in the 60s were Moto Guzzis first v-twin engine and it follows the new-age retro.

Now & Then - The V7 Classic and the V7 Original
The launch of the V7 Classic is to celebrate the 40th birthday of the first Italian Maxi Motorcycle created by Giulio Cesare Carcano. As I said, the V7 is simple yet elegant bringing the 70s to mind when motorbikes had an essential beauty that was formed by simple straight lines and chrome decorations.
The V7 Classic carries a lot of chrome from the classic California GT while the tank resembles that of the Sports version. The spoked wheels, the cigar shaped silencers and the flat quilted saddle is of course pure nostalgia. The new machine is fully up-to-date with a Euro 3 engine. The instrument panel has analogue dials with suitably dated graphics. The V7 Classic is somewhat smaller than other Moto Guzzis, making it manageable with excellent riding position that are perfect for both town use and longer mixed journeys.

Some photos where mentioned are credited to Moto Mag
Technical Specifications
Engine Type - Air Cooled, 744 cc, 90° V-Twin, 4 strokes Cylinders Aluminium alloy with Gilnisil treatment Pistons forged with 2 inner liner and 1 oil control ring
Bore and stroke - 80x74 mm
Compression ratio - 9,6:1
Timing system - 2 overhead valves with light alloy push-rod
Fuel system - Weber-Marelli electric injection
Starting system - Electric
Exhaust - 3 ways catalyzed with sonda Lambda
Gearbox - 5 speeds
Primary drive & Ratio - Helical gears, 16/21=1 : 1,3125
Secondary drive & Ratio - Shaft drive, ratio 8/33=1 : 4,825
Braking system - Brembo Serie Oro Front brake single stainless steel floating disc, 320 mm, with 4 piston calipers Rear brake single steel disc, 260 mm
Wheels & Rims - Spoke light alloy, Front rim 3"x17" & Rear rim 3,50"x17"
Tyres - Front 110/70 17 54 H, Rear 130/80 17 65 H
Dry weight 182 Kg

Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura - New Age Retro

This is the XS-V1 Sakura. YAMAHA has revealed this new prototype retro motorcycle at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007.
Yamaha had launched the original XS series in 1970 with a 650cc engine which was also their first 4S engine. Paying a tribute to the series, this New-Age-Retro has a 1000cc air cooled V-Twin engine. With Yamaha, Honda also showcased their Retro prototype CB1100 (F & R) at the Tokyo Show and Kawasaki, Triumph, Ducati all reviving the retro heritage, motorcycling seems to have come the full circle. Officially, the Sakura has been mentioned as a prototype, rather than a concept, so there’s a hint that it could become a production machine in the future. Also the design looks ready for production mode with no out-of-line styling. The headlight, slimline dash, brake discs, all look the retro with a modern neo touch.
From the Yamaha press release:
We display the “XS-V1 Sakura” (special exhibition model / prototype) as a symbol of our long-nurtured corporate philosophy. This is a V-twin sport model with a look of “Japanese style” in the image of Yamaha’s first 4-stroke model, the XS-1 (650cc), released in 1970. Its design is full of XS-1 DNA, in its simplicity and functional beauty and finds new refinement in a retro-modern aesthetic. It is a model that proposes a very Yamaha and very Japanese vision of premium motorcycling life, bringing together the unique characteristics of a 1,000cc air-cooled, V-twin model with its strong pulse feeling and easy-going running performance in a finely crafted body that is lightweight and slim and defined by a low seat height.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has displayed 19 exhibition models at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007 (Oct. 27 to Nov. 11) with the concept of “The Art of Engineering”.
For a look at all the models displayed including the new V-Max, visit Yamaha's Japanese Website's link on the 2007 Tokyo MotorShow

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