The Honda Magna Motorcycles

Honda delivered the first generation Magnas in 1982 with the V45 model with a 748 cc DOHC 16-valve liquid-cooled 90 degree V-4 engine is connected with 6-speed transmission with a hydraulically actuated wet-plate clutch and shaft drive.


In 1984 and 1985 produced a version of Honda V30 Magna. Focusing on strength and flexibility to add to supply motorcycles, Honda motorcycle 400cc original bored and improve strength and performance. "Super" VF750C Magna VF700, and followed in 1987 (700 cc displacement) and 1988 (748 cc).

Magna 750 produced 1994-2003. Supported by a 748 cc liquid-cooled 90 ° V-4 engine associated with the transmission 5 speed, 750 Magna has not changed much throughout the year.

2010 Honda Gold Wing GL18HPNAM Audio Comfort, Navi, ABS, XM Wallpaper

2010 Honda Gold Wing GL18HPNAM Audio Comfort, Navi, ABS, XM Wallpaper

2010 Honda Gold Wing GL18HPNAM Audio Comfort, Navi, ABS, XM Wallpaper

2010 Honda Gold Wing GL18HPNAM Audio Comfort, Navi, ABS, XM Wallpaper

2010 - Kawasaki GTR1400

MCN overall verdict
Kawasaki has given the GTR a significant upgrade, added to the comfort of the original model with a larger screen and include heated grips as standard. But more interestingly they’ve improved the safety of their flagship tourer with new ABS and traction control. The traction control is really impressive and works off the ABS wheel sensors and is the most advanced system currently available on a road bike.

Engine
Thankfully Kawasaki has left the engine alone, which has been a strong point of the larger tourer. The powerplant is taken from the mighty ZZ-R1400 but detuned for more midrange. The GTR also now boasts variable valve timing, the first on any Kawasaki, which has the smoothest operation on the market, far better than Honda’s VFR. It also has nearly 140bhp and gallons of torque, both of which are class-leading.

Ride and Handling
Kawasaki hasn’t played around with the handling, either, which was not a fault of the old model. There’s a slightly stiffer spring at the rear, but that’s about it. For a large bike, the GTR can be hustled along with confidence, but you need a lot of confidence in the front Bridgestone tyre, which has been specifically designed for this model. The new linked ABS braking is excellent, and it’s changeable for riding fully loaded or with pillion and luggage.

Equipment
This is an area where the old GTR lacked, especially when compared to the competition from BMW. However, Kawasaki has addressed this and now the GTR comes with more options as standard like heated grips, larger screen, ABS and traction control as standard. There is also an additional mode button on the left bar to scroll through the informative clocks while the electric screen is pre-programmable.

source : http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Kawasaki/Kawasaki-GTR1400-2010-current/?&R=EPI-119779

2010 - Harley-Davidson XR1200X

MCN overall verdict
Based on the 2009 XR1200, the XR1200X is slightly more sports biased than the sports biased XR1200. Confused? Don’t be. All you have to think about is the X-model has vastly improved, multi-adjustable suspension that makes a difference when riding 187kg of American muscle on our roads. It also comes in a menacing black paint scheme with black exhausts. Engine spec remains the same as the XR1200. Just remember Harley’s idea of sports bike performance is nothing like a 600-1000cc sports machine produced in the past 20 years.

Engine
The air-cooled 1202cc is all torque – 74ftlb of it – with not a lot more horsepower to top off the lowdown punt, but then it is based on the 1200 Sportster but with higher compression and upswept, high volume 2:1:2 exhausts (see XR1200 review for full details).



Ride and Handling
The addition of Showa pig piston forks and piggyback shocks puts the accomplished XR1200 onto another rung of the handling ladder. There’s a lot more feedback from front and rear wheels and the front end feels considerably more settled on the brakes. At the same time it is supple enough to rubbish the Queen’s crumbling highways. This means you can actually wring every last drop of performance from the XR1200X and make use of it. Or simply enjoy the slow revving nature of the bike with an improved, polished even, ride quality.



Quality and Reliability
The Harley-Davidson chassis range is slowly but surely getting updated. Better brakes and suspension figure highly, as per the XR1200 and XR1200X. But somewhere along the line H-D have forgotten about the simple things like why is the clutch cable flapping in the breeze; why are the footpegs and foot controls so chunky-ugly yet so loose, and so on?



source ; http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Harley-Davidson/Harley-Davidson-XR1200X-2010-model/