Updated Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R.

Triumph Motorcycles have just released details of their updated Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R for 2011. Changes include:

2011 Triumph Street Triple R

2011 Triumph Street Triple

• New headlight design from the Speed Triple
• More contemporary look
• New colour options
• New style Triumph sports script on the tank, debuted on the new Daytona 675R, as well as a stylish new ‘Street Triple 675’ logo
• The standard model features three metallic paint options at no extra cost (Crystal White, Phantom Black and the distinctive new Imperial Purple) .
• Higher-specification ‘R’ available in Diablo Red, Crystal White and Phantom Black (with gold wheels)
• Both models have been ‘dechromed’ with brushed steel exhaust headers, heel guards and silencers replacing the previous polished items, while new handlebar clamps, machined detail on the handlebar end weights and redesigned headstock infills.
• Both variants feature Triumph’s comprehensive latest specification instrument pack.

The updated Street Triple and Street Triple R will arrive in UK Triumph dealers in April apparently.

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Yamaha SR400 Video

Shame this great bike is only to be sold in Japan. Come on Yamaha, lets us have it in the UK. With soaring petrol prices, the SR 400 would be a big hit in the UK!




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Jon Booth
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Rossi and Hayden inspired Ducati Monster Art themes.

Ducati reveal two new Monster Art colour schemes dedicated to Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi.

Valentino Rossi Monster Art colour scheme

Nicky Hayden Monster Art colour scheme

Both colour schemes are available as accessories for the 696, 796, 1100 and 1100 S Monsters as well as the brand new Monster 1100EVO.

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Jon Booth
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Custom Harleys - Second AMD World Championship victory for Shaw Harley-Davidson

Sussex-based Shaw Harley-Davidson – the current Modified Harley-Davidson World Champions – gained a victory and second place at the recent London Custom Show.

XLST3 was based on a 2011 Harley-Davidson® Nightster® 1200cc Sportster® and their Nascafe Racer was built on a 2007 FXSTB Softail® Nightrain® Chassis.

XLST3

XLST3 drew inspiration from racing bicycles, legendary 1970s flat track racing and modern custom design practices.

Nascafe Racer

The Nascafe Racer was built with a nod to Nascar and Cafe Racer motorcycles.

Ride safe.

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://inter-bike.blogspot.com/
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/