New Beta RR Motard 2009

The family of Motard Beta widens: the whole gamma RR of the Florentine mark is now disposable also in "road" version, from the little one Standard 50, to arrive at the professional 400, 450 and 525 4T. The cinquantino RR Motard 50 Standard is the reached last one and he is proposed at an attack price really very interestingly: 2.690 €.

The vehicles 50cc at present disposable become then three, considering the luxurious version RR Motard 50 TRACK and the RR MOTARD 50. Compared to this last one, the Standard version adopts the white, red and black colours combined nevertheless with a completely black saddle, the analogic instrumentation and further little differences at the level of cycling.


Also the versions RR 400/450/525 4T are now disposable to list in version Supermotard. Previously the user could pass the version enduro to the SM exclusively when road Beta wheels were purchasing the kit, but today it is possible to undertake also the reverse run.

This new vehicle typology adds one further novelty: the homologation for 2 persons (instead of one only as on the RR enduro), which remains valid also in the case in whom the user decides to transform his SM into enduro purchasing a couple of fit wheels. They complete the gamma the RR Motard 125 4T and the most well-known M4. For all the models indicated the availability it is immediate.

Gamma Beta RR Motard stripe up-to-date (it appraises f.f).: RR Motard 50 Standard € 2.690,00; RR Motard 50 € 2.890,00; RR Motard 50 Track € 3.050,00; RR Motard 125 4t € 2.990,00; RR Motard 400 4t € 8.550,00; RR Motard 450 4t € 8.550,00; RR Motard 525 4t € 8.850,00.

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Kawasaki Eliminator 125 2009

The American division Japanese Kawasaki - Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. – against crisis revives model Eliminator 125.

Kawasaki Eliminator 125 (EL125) 2009 modelling years – a low-power motorcycle with a small cursor which is positioned as "cruiser for beginners".

At this kid the engine in volume of only 125 cubes (absolutely frivolous size for cruisers, it is final), one-cylinder, four-cycle, four-cylinder, with air cooling. Diameter of the cylinder - 55mm, a piston stroke – 52,4mm. Compression degree – 9,6. 28mm carburettor Mikuni. A five-high-speed transmission.

The size of tyres of 90/90-17 and 130/90-15 in front and behind accordingly. A forward suspension bracket – 33mm a hydraulic telescopic plug, back – two shock-absorbers with five-item preliminary adjustment. Wheel base – 1471mm. Forward brakes – hydraulic disk in diameter 250mm, back drum-type. Tank volume – 12,9 litres. Seat height – 681mm. The equipped weight – 145 kg. Dimensions (length, width, height) – 2149х780х1049mm. Primary colour – silvery (Metallic Phantom Silver). The price of the base version in the USA – 2 800 dollars


Usually motorcycles branded firms with small engines on the size become, basically, for the Asian markets, however Kawasaki Eliminator 125 is on sale in the USA. It is the smallest (on the motor) a serial motorcycle (a motorcycle, instead of the scooter) which is realised by dealers in territory of the United States.

It is necessary to notice that if earlier in Kawasaki considered this model as first of all a successful variant for beginners and in general for training to driving on a motorcycle now, during a crisis time, it was found out that the car becomes rather popular and at usual motor-fans who wish to save, but thus not to refuse pleasure from driving.

Kawasaki let out model Eliminator since 1980th years, but 125-cubes model, the small, has been presented for the first time in 1997. The motorcycle had a same cursor which is and now. – only 12 h.p. at 9 500 ob./minutes, and the maximum moment – 10 Nanometers at 8 000 ob./minutes the Box put capacity of the motor six-high-speed earlier, and have now replaced on five.

As the basic analogues-competitors of this model at other manufacturers such devices as, for example, Honda Rebel 2009 - a motorcycle with a cursor in 234 cubes, two-cylinder with air cooling are considered. It weighs a bit more – 150 kg, and costs more expensively – 4 000 dollars in the USA. It is the smallest cruiser in ruler Honda. From Kawasaki device Suzuki GZ250 can be considered as One more competitor of the car. It weighs as much, how many Honda, but one-cylinder, and there are 3 800 dollars Roughly speaking, if initial models of competitors surpass a motorcycle in characteristics from Kawasaki under the price and profitability Eliminator 125 comes out the winner.

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