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The first generation of the Varadero 125 was released in the UK in 2001 aimed at the beginner rider market. Honda began working on a larger 125 motorcycle after the 15 metric horsepower restriction on all 125 cc motorcycles, with a marketing study suggesting that riders involved in this market were attracted by the idea of what Honda called a dual-sport motorcycle, [1] which benefited from a ...
Motorcycle fuel economy varies greatly with engine displacement and riding style. [44] A streamlined, fully faired Matzu Matsuzawa Honda XL125 achieved 470 mpg ‑US (0.50 L/100 km; 560 mpg ‑imp) in the Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge "on real highways – in real conditions". [45]
The Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge is a motorcycle fuel efficiency contest created in 1980 by motorcycle fairing inventor Craig Vetter. [2] The contest was cited in Vetter's Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction. [3] The contest initially ran from 1980 to 1985, with the inaugural run from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek, Colorado. [4]
The Honda XL1000V Varadero is a dual-sport motorcycle produced by Honda. Different models have been in production from 1998 to 2013. Different models have been in production from 1998 to 2013. Fuel injection was introduced in 2003, which offered a smoother motor and throttle operation, as well as ABS .
Moto3 is the class where young riders first participate in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The minimum age for a rider is 16 years and the maximum is 28 years. [ 2 ] The Grand Prix Road-Racing World Championship was established in 1949 by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and is the oldest ...
Honda XL185 is a dual-sport motorcycle produced by Honda. It is an updated version of Honda XL175. It has a 180 cc, four-stroke, SOHC engine. Instrument gauge contains speedometer, odometer, and resettable tripmeter. Mechanically, its engine is similar to Honda ATC 185 ATV.
The Japanese Big Four are the large motorcycle manufacturing companies of Japan: [1] [2] [3] Honda, which produces motorcycles since 1946 [4] [5] [6] Suzuki, which produces motorcycles since 1952 [7] Kawasaki, which produces motorcycles since 1954 [8] Yamaha, which produces motorcycles since 1955 [9]
1962 Manufacture of the ES 125/ES 150 begins. This was the first motorcycle with an asymmetric low beam headlight pattern. 1970 The millionth motorcycle rolls off the conveyor belt, an MZ ETS 250 Trophy Sport; 1972 MZ takes over manufacture of sidecars from Stoye. 1983 The two millionth motorcycle rolls off the conveyor belt, this time an MZ ...