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Officially presented the new KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition, the same bike that Ryan Dungey will ride next Saturday, January 7 in the first round of the AMA Supercross 2012 Anaheim, California.

The bike features the new 449.3 cc fuel injected engine with single overhead camshaft. Also new is the design of the frame and the swingarm, now in a single piece melted and with the pin of increased diameter.

Also new triple clamps and black layout of plastics. The bike, for sale in the U.S. at $ 9.599 will be also equipped with orange frame, seat cover racing, orange anodized rear sprocket, Excel rims blacks, orange radiator caps, tires Dunlop MX51 tires, Renthal Fat Bar handlebar Black anodized graphics and official Team Factory Red Bull KTM.

With the bike will be delivered even with a software tool for managing injection and ignition parameters.

Other technical data:

• Bore and stroke of 63.4 × 95
• Compression ratio 12.6:1
• 5-speed gearbox with hydraulic clutch
• 2 pounds lighter than the engine
• Keihin 44 mm throttle body injector with tapered bore and repositioned
• New piston with new piston ring and oil control ring
• New crankshaft with new connecting rod bearings Pankl
• New camshaft with rocker ultra lightweight, 4 titanium valves and springs, high-performance
• Pin wheel hub larger rear of 5 mm (25 mm)
• New design fuel tank with a screw cap with threaded internally

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Starting next season, all new models from BMW helmet with a private key visual will be provided. The new logo “BMW helmets” makes it clear that this is the highest quality products, safety and comfort.

BMW developed its own since the late 70s motorcycle helmets. Through the highest quality standards, BMW motorcycle helmets have long been established in the premium segment. So brought in 1981 with the BMW system helmet the first flip-up helmet on the market.

Even with the introduction of the carbon shell (4 Elite helmet system, 2001) and the double-disc visor (System 4 Evo helmet, 2002) pioneering spirit was shown. Other milestones featured the introduction of the first Jethelms with negative pressure ventilation (AirFlow helmet, 2000), and the lightest integral helmet in the world (Sports Helmet Carbon, 2004) dar.

These and other innovative developments arise directly from BMW .Here are working together specialists from areas such as product development, design and materials to meet the high demands of customers. The key visual on the helmets to make one thing clear: In every BMW motorcycle helmet the company’s own know-how gained from decades of experience gained – “BMW helmets” just.

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From sport-touring bike to City Roller: Michelin expands its successful motorcycle tires – from the program for the 2012 season and extended its product range to include multiple dimensions and tires.

The sport-touring tires Pilot Road is 3 since August 2011 in two versions for additional travel enduros on the market. From January 2012, the MICHELIN Power Cup race tire performance and power available Slick.

The specially developed for use in the rain variant PowerRain follows in May. With the Commander II tires, the tire manufacturer to the market, the ideal cruising with the Chopper / Cruiser are matched.

After the successful premiere in the U.S., the new tire is now available in Germany. Rounding out the highlights of 2012 by the MICHELIN Power Pure SC for scooters. The first scooter tire with the innovative Michelin Two-Compound Technology (2CT) since January 2012 on the market.

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When traveling, visiting friends in the southern province of the Alpine republic. Ossiacher, Woerth and Millstatt are just some of the most well-known waters of the Austrian province of Carinthia. Combined with parallel roads such as the Grossglockner, the Nockalmstraße and Pustertal road trip to Carinthia, the biking experience between mountain and sea. This is still nowhere near the options that are resulting from the extensive touring options for integrating the neighboring countries of Slovenia and Italy.

Those of us in the spring of last year, driven tours we have integrated the descendants in the attached map. But we have experienced more than “just” to be traveling by motorcycle. We have visited motorcycle friendly hoteliers and were traveling with some of them.

Hosts, we have been working on the motorcycle shows in person and be happy once we wanted to experience in their personal environment.

Do not worry, this will be no promotion campaign, but a look behind the scenes of the tourism business and the people who live on it that we like in them and in their region.

Once we have quartered in our long-time friend and his wife, Heinz Mosslacher Gudi in “Kraner’s Alpenhof” is the legendary “Woodchopper’s pizza” duty. Gernot pizza oven takes care of the wood consumption, Sandra for the liquid supply. A short time later, we are broken into bed.

But not as done as usual, when we had covered the 800 km on the bike. BIKER TRANSIT is the secret that our team of three and four of our bikes had made it necessary in one go to Carinthia. The alternative car train, with stops in Villach was due to the many motorcycles do not need to be considered, but otherwise still an alternative to square tires have been driven.

So we start on the first day with our Victory Hammer, the F 650 GS and the Kawasaki Z 1000 SX.

Before arriving shortly after takeoff at Weissensee the upper Drau valley, we have the first.

Serpentine combination behind us.

Our first visit we equip Buzzi Francis, senior director of the hotel from Gailberghohe. Here, on the climb to almost 1,000 m high Gailbergsattel, had only a few days, the cyclists in the “Giro d’Italia,” given the honor.

Franz and his colleague Charlie, we want to still visit this afternoon, we had a long time at this year’s motorcycle shows in the Dutch city of Utrecht on the Imot entertained in Munich and decided the next time you visit Carinthia.

As later in the other hoteliers we are always invited to coffee and cake or a hearty snack. You feel welcome and would like to send many a German hosts for tutoring here. Francis is 60 years old and his sons run the business with the same quality images as the father.

About the Plockenpass to Italy and back again over the wet field, leads us back to a wonderful motorcycle trip in the direction of Weissensee.

But we make the already mentioned Charlie is visited, then we’ve come to the Austrian hospitality and the stomachs require pastries.

Unfortunately, we still burst concreted in the middle of the annual closing of the Panorama Hotel and Charley just with his son a new driveway. We arrange to meet again for the next few days and then get as much can be revealed, the pastries after orgy.

Therefore, the number of motorcycle riders is growing at the Panorama Hotel, as father and son know as an absolute expert on the region and to convince himself propelled tour guides. That the hotel is beyond all doubt, must be at the homes of the “Motorcycle Karnten” does not mention much.

So called “mystery tests” to ensure a high quality standard.

The next day we still our “Lakes Addictions” with the visit and the Millstaedter Ossiach. Hotelier Heinz is one of the party and shows us some beautiful place on the beautiful lakes. This country is really solenoid ge “see”. I enjoy the Entschleunigungseffekt which will begin when I go bike here. Not least of all and of course because of the “late effects” of the annual “European Bike Week” on Faak, one sees many more Harleys and cruiser fans than anywhere else.

Exactly what goes through my head as we move into “Friedl’s Garage” in meeting near Villach. Also known as the “Kuchler-host” Biker host, is probably a veteran of the motorcycle scene in Carinthia and is with his inn known far beyond Austria’s borders.

In Friedl and Gina are almost exclusively of his motorcycle as a guest.

Not because it is not like other people there, but because the motorcyclist book early to get a room at the legendary location. The good reputation have both worked hard, envy is so totally inappropriate.

Friedl invites us to his spectacular spare ribs and we look forward to the common motorcycle fairs in 2012, when we go out again in the evening together. Too bad that’s not Gina then, since they must throw in that time the store.

Friedl’s skeptical view of the sky does not bode well, because he predicts that the odds are too dry for the 80 km distance Weissensee tends to zero. We caught a short time later, a shower, but they are already dry again, when we arrive in “Kraner’s Alpenhof”.

The next day, Friedl of the party, takes us through the Nockalmstraße and shows us the memory Kolnbrein at the end of the Malta High Alpine Road. We are pleased with the lending of Harleys “Kraner’s Alpenhof” in transit, which does reduce the average speed, but extremely relaxed.

Our last tour day takes us through Lesachtal and the Pustertal road.

For dinner, we set up yet at the Gasthof Brandstätter Michael Post, Oberdrauburg. The beer garden of the charming house, centrally situated in the picturesque village, a good place, the last tour day is to let relive. Michael is also an avid biker and will show us the next time you visit Carinthia some tips.

The next day we grab the pass and we BIKER TRANSIT from Heinz and Gudi. We have been of the Carinthian hospitality of hosts more than impressed and have learned a lot in our conversations about the problems of hoteliers who are not previously aware of. In the high tourist country can afford it because of the enormous competition no weaknesses, but also must not join any predatory behavior. Noticed positive that never complained, spat in his hands and started to be.

When we visited the farmers we know at least one – of motorcyclists looking for exactly what is being offered.

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Pistarde in the soul, Held Cartagena Race has everything we expect from a bunch racing. New to the German manufacturer’s catalog, the Race Basic differs from Cartagena by various perforated inserts in charge of the ventilation of your tootsies.

For track cyclists diehard followers of hi-tech and aggressive design, we regretted look a tad reminiscent of old-what could be offered there are still 4 to 5 years.

Too bad, especially for a new 2012. We consoled by a technicality correct for a tariff which has remained attractive. Comfort should answer this with smocking, anti-slip soles and wide scratch facilitating its adjustment on a combination or under jeans.

Loose

• Calfskin
• Perforated leather inserts
• Textile lining (100% polyester)
• Zip on the side inside the boot
• Fits calves thanks to Velcro flaps
• Reinforcement selector
• Non-slip sole resistant to oil
• Slider removable on the outside of calf
• Protection of both sides of the ankle
• Protection of the tibia
• Protection rigid plastics at the heel
• Sizes: 38 to 47
• Colour: single, as in the photo
• Price: 159.90 euros

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Falco already thinking about the return of warm weather with his sneakers Exel. Declined in beige or black, the Italian opt for their freshness with Cordura inserts Ventilated but also for safety. With all that we are entitled to expect from this type of product that has not forgotten the way it is in fact the basis for two-wheelers .

The menu bar anti-torsion in the sole, padded lining, heel protection and toe and laces imprisoning scratch to avoid the footrests too cuddly.

• Material: crust velvet, leather and Cordura
• Closure: laces + velcro
• Price: 115 euros
• Size: from 35 to 47

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V’Quattro Design proposes to associate, and I quote, “Performance Germanic Italian design” in order to provide technical equipment to look flattering.

The sneakers as they take the party to meet EN 13634 (2010) called “Protective footwear for motorcyclists.” Anti-torsion bar, protective pads and appropriate locations to watertight and breathable membrane makes them serious clients who wants to ride stylish and protected (without of course the same result as boots, motorcycle ).

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Prominently on the stand FMF Factory 4.1 RCT line and Megabomb.

Titanium finish with crimp carbon available for 250, 350 and 450 cm3.

Bazzaz comes with a box to make the most of your mill once equipped with the FMF, the line comes naturally to all bestsellers in the category.

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As usual, Ixil innovates with its silent X55. Usually followed by competition (recall example of its output double flutes now present in many of them), the Spanish surprises with a form just as attractive as unusual.

Comes with a stopper silionne (for filling in case of long storage or wash), the X55 will be available March 15 at a price of 395 euros for the best-selling market, sports and roadsters.

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Of the slip-on bolt-on through the full lines, exhaust Bodis JPMS to arrive. Manufactured in Hungary, the German pot bet on a clean look to dress up your machine with ease.