Harley-Davidson-Launches-New-Motorcycle-Lineup.

Harley-Davidson has rolled out its revised line of motorcycles for 2010, and according to the Motor Company, the nine new models included in this year’s catalog represent the largest number of introductions in the company’s 106-year history. There aren’t any new platforms for 2010, so expect to see small, incremental changes and improvements across the board in lieu of anything particularly radical.

A few of the highlights include four new models from Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations group: CVO Fat Bob, CVO Softail Convertible, CVO Street Glide and CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide. As you would expect from Harley’s upper-crust division, prices for these top-end models range from $25,299 to $35,999. At the other end of the spectrum, HD also points out it has a total of five models priced under $10K. Naturally, there’s plenty in between those opposing price brackets for fans of the good ‘ol American V-Twin to choose from.

Check out our photo gallery of the nine new models below and click past the break for the full rundown of all the goods from HD’s official press release.

Triumph-Rocket-iii-Has-Even-More-Power

Speaking as a biker, I am constantly amazed by how many people are unaware that Triumph has some stellar bikes out

these days.

Case in point: the Triumph Rocket III. For the 2010 model, the bike will sport 165 lb of torque in a 2.3 liter inline triple engine which will provide about a 15% improvement over this year’s model.

Further, with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and weighing in at a solid 807 pounds, you’ve got yourself a serious machine between your legs.

Triumph has also updated the brake components, updated Brembo brakes, and suspension. Further, there are 43mm upside down forks join the twin Kayaba shocks to keep the beast under control.

Now that you know some of the perks about the internal, we hit the external. It comes in black. You are allowed the choice of glossy or matte.

~~ Raine Devries

Now don’t expect to find Lorenzo out back wrenching his own builds. He has teemed up with esteemed custom bike builder, Eddie Trotta, to ensure these steel steeds are some of the best around. Trotta is well known to viewing audiences of Discovery’s Biker Build-Off series and has also been featured in the luxury coffee table book, “Art of the Motorcycle“.

Trotta will bring a lot of street creed to this new line of choppers and we look forward to what Lamas & Trotta have in store for us!

Triumph Bonneville.

A legend was born the day the Triumph Bonneville was named to commemorate a Triumph breaking the motorcycle speed record on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats.

Synonymous with the rebellion and independence of its heyday, today’s Bonneville is powered by a fuel injected, air cooled, 865cc parallel twin that still delivers that unique Triumph sound and feeling.

New for 2009, the Bonneville gets an authentic 70’s look that’s sure to appeal to riders of all ages and experience
Take one look and it's clear the Tiger is built to perform in more ways than one. It will scratch, tour and commute. Powered by a torquey 1050cc triple cyllineder engine with an infectious sound and feel, it boasts the performance specification of a sports bike: braced swing arm, fully adjustable Showa USD forks, remote spring preload and rebound damping adjustable Showa rear monoshock, twin floating front discs with 4 piston radial callipers and 17 inch wheels with 120/180 profile sports tyres.

Usability has always been a key benefit of all Triumph motorcycles and the Tiger retains this no matter what type of journey. There's no journey too demanding.

Luxury Bikes.

I started riding motorcycle in 1989 after taking the motorbike safety-training course. My first bike was a 500cc Honda Shadow. I enjoyed learning on this bike and even took a few weekend trips into Montana. This little bike even took me across the Highway to the Sun in Glacier National Park. My first experience on high, narrow mountain roads. was hooked from the beginning and in 1991 I bought my first Gold Wing, a 1984 1200cc Aspencade. We rode together for over 85,000kms.

The first year took me south along the Oregon and California coastline to the Mexican border. What an experience that was riding the curves along the coast! I certainly felt my inexperience as a rider. Coming back through Arizona I saw the Grande Canyon for the first time. Another great adventure! In 1992 I bought a Tiny Mite tent trailer and traveled in luxury. It was a real treat not to sleep on the ground. This year was my first trip to Sturgis, SD for the Harley rally and my first trip to a GWRRA Wing Ding, which was held in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1994 I went to the Wing Ding in Albuquerque, New Mexico with other members of the GWRRA Chapter in Edmonton.
The trusty bike that took me around the globe. It was an excellent choice for me and handled the off-road stretches just fine. We clocked 120,000 kilometres, experienced a few spills along the way, had one accident and one flat tire in almost three years. It died in the middle of the Kav-e-lut Desert in Iran, which turned out to be a loose battery connection. The odometer now shows 40,000 kilometres (the second time around).
Since returning home my trusty stead spent 2 years in the Alberta Reynolds Museum (2005-2006) in their bike exhibit. After reclaiming her, I removed the trunk, side bags and luggage rack, had the black pieces re-painted and some airbrushing added to both sides of the tank, had the seat re-covered, and polished up the chrome. She now looks like a brand new bikes-Beautiful!