LONDON MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

I've known about it for years, but heard it was kind of drab, so had never made a point to visit the London Motorcycle Museum.  While being tourguided by Dai Gibbison through the environs of the capital, he snuck in a stop at the LMM, housed in an old stable and farm buildings in Greenford, just past Heathrow airport.Mills-Furford sidecar; a Zeppelin on the side.I tend to view small museums as depressing, as they invariably have poor lighting and horrid sightlines to the machines which need a closer look, and feel to me like underfunded zoos, with beautiful creatures locked behind bars.  I would have felt the same about the LMM, housing some interesting bikes but nothing amazing, had they not recently opened a new exhibit in a barn...

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KEMPTON PARK AUTOJUMBLE

Not only do mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun, they also amble around parking lots in late January at 0 degrees, looking for motorcycle parts.  The Kempton Park autojumble is held nine times yearly, and every time I've attended there has been a large crowd, plenty of vendors - some of them 'irregulars' - and plenty of interesting stuff.  Eric Patterson, he of the salt-flat record-breaker JAP/Norton, has organized the 'jumble for many years now.As I was looking for nothing at all, spectating at a 'jumble was fun too, more a matter of identifying really odd parts and keeping an eye on trends, prices, familiar faces.  I noted lots of Triumph cylinder heads, especially fine-pitch early aluminum ones from the early...

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MOTORCYCLE YAMAHA FJR1300A 2011-SUPER SPORT TOURING

YAMAHA FJR1300A-SUPER SPORT TOURING YAMAHA FJR1300A-ROAD SHOW YAMAHA FJR1300A-FRONT RIGHT YAMAHA FJR1300A-RIGHT SIDE YAMAHA FJR1300ALEFT SIDE YAMAHA FJR1300A-LEFT FRONTSurely you are interest in a motorcycle this one beautiful design is really suitable for touring.Engine Liquid cooled, DOHC, 16 valve, in-line fourDisplacement 1298ccBore and Stroke 79 x 66.2mmCompression Ratio 10.8:1Maximum Torque 13.7kg-m (99.1 ft-lb) @ 7,000 rpmFuel Delivery Mikuni 42mm throttle body F.I.Estimated Fuel Consumption* 17kpl / 47mpg (Imp.)Ignition / Starting Digital TCI / ElectricTransmission 5-speed with manual clutchFinal Drive Shaft...

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MOTORCYCLE YAMAHA VMAX (VM17) 2011-CRUISER

YAMAHA VMAX (VM17)-RIGHT SIDE YAMAHA VMAX (VM17)-ROAD SHOWYAMAHA VMAX (VM17) -LEFT SIDEYAMAHA VMAX (VM17)-BLACKDesign a burly motorcycle owned by anyone who deserves your trmasuk-you all.Engine Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valves, 65 degree V-4Displacement 1679ccBore and Stroke 90 x 66mmCompression Ratio 11.3:1Maximum Torque 17 kg-m (123 ft-lb) @ 6,500 rpmFuel Delivery Mikuni 48mm fuel injectionEstimated Fuel Consumption* 11.4kpl / 32mpg (Imp.)Lubrication Wet sumpIgnition / Starting TCI / Electric StartTransmission 5-speed (with slipper clutch)Final Drive Shaft...

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MOTORCYCLE YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE 2011-TOURING

YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-RIGHT SIDE YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-ROAD SHOWYAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-RIGHT SIDE YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-LEFT SIDE YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-RIGHT FRONT YAMAHA STRATOLINER DELUXE-LEFT SIDEIt is Yamaha Stratoliner engine specifications and other Deluxe and others:Engine Air-cooled, OHV, 8-valve, 48°, V-twin w/EFIDisplacement 1,854ccBore and Stroke 100 x 118 mmCompression Ratio 9.5:1Maximum Torque 17 kg-m (123 ft-lbs.) @ 2,250rpmFuel Delivery Mikuni Dual 43mm cross bore throttle body F.I.Estimated Fuel Consumption* 16.5kpl / 46mpg (Imp)Lubrication Dry sumpIgnition / Starting TCI/ ElectricTransmission 5-speedFinal Drive Belt...

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MOTORCYCLE VICTORY VISION TOUR 2011

VICTORY VISION TOUR-LEFT SIDE VICTORY VISION TOUR-RIGHT SIDEVICTORY VISION TOUR-FRONT SIDEMOTORCYCLE VICTORY VISION TOUR 2011, Victory, Vision tour, motorcycle, new, engine, model, specifications, manufacturer.Chassis DimensionsLength 104.9 in/2,665 mmWheelbase 65.7 in / 1670 mmSeat Height 26.5 in / 673 mmGround Clearance 5.8 in / 148 mmRake/trail 29.0o / 5.6 in / 142 mmDry Weight 869 Lbs / 395 KgGVWR 1414 lbs / 643 kgEngine Type 4-stroke 50o V-TwinCooling System Air / oilDisplacement 106 ci / 1731 ccBore x Stroke 101 x 108 mmCompression ratio 9.4 : 1Valve train Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic liftersFuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodyFuel Capacity 6.0...

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MOTORCYCLE VICTORY VISION TRIKE 2011

VICTORY VISION TRIKEMOTORCYCLE VICTORY VISION TRIKE 2011, Victory, Vision Trike, motorcycle, new, engine, model, specifications, manufactur...

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MOTORCYCLE VICTORY ARLEN NESS VISION 2011

VICTORY ARLEN NESS VISION-FRONT SIDEVICTORY ARLEN NESS VISION-RIGHT SIDEVICTORY ARLEN NESS VISION 2011, Victory, Arlen Ness Vision, motorcycle, engine, new, model, Color, specifications, manufacturer.Engine Type 4-stroke 50o V-TwinCooling System Air / oilDisplacement 106 ci / 1731 ccBore x Stroke 101 x 108 mmCompression ratio 9.4 : 1Valve train Single overhead camshafts with 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic liftersFuel System Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle bodyFuel Capacity 6.0 gal / 22.7 ltrExhaust Split dual exhaust with crossoverOil capacity 5.0 qts / 4.75 ltrCharging System 48 amps max outputBattery 12 volts / 18 amp hoursPrimary Drive Gear drive with torque compensatorClutch Wet, multi-plateTransmission...

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