Browsing: Garage / Tuning

Garage / Tuning

Under this tag you will find articles related to maintenance, repairs, modifications and performance adjustments in the motorcycle sector. This includes technical guides, background reports on components and information about tuning measures and individual upgrades.

The list below brings together all content dealing with workshop or tuning topics — ranging from suspension and engine modifications to exhaust systems, electronic solutions and practical advice for working on motorcycles.

Ten Kate converts the Yamaha R6 with a crossplane crankshaft from the R1. The Dutch racing and tuning specialist Ten Kate Racing Products has unveiled a unique project: a Yamaha YZF-R6 with a completely newly developed crossplane crankshaft. The one-off build combines R1 engine technology with the compact supersport platform and is available for 49,900 euros plus VAT.

Unfortunately, the quarter-liter machine ZX-25R is offered only on the Asian market and in New Zealand.  However, it becomes extremely popular there, so that now even a turbo kit has been developed for the little racing bike.