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2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Updated technology is the key with the Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 street bikes, which took a sizeable investment on the part of the manufacturer, but bikers are applauding the reworked best-selling twin models. American Suzuki has gone all out with this bike and it retains its title as America’s favorite sportbike.

One of the major revisions is a frame that has trimmed nearly three pounds off total body weight plus other trims that give these bikes a total of 20 pounds less weight than previous versions. However, this cut in overall weight was needed because the new models call for premium gas and to offset the variance in cost of fuel, efficiency becomes even more vital. This reduction in weight ties the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 with the lightweight Honda CBR600RR, which will help Suzuki hold the number one spot for best selling sportbikes.

Some of the other features that Suzuki has updated would include shorter-skirt pistons that have a total of fourteen percent less mass and connecting rods that are at least 12 % lighter. New cams now have reduced overlap which is said to significantly boost low to mid range power.

Nonetheless, there are still some carryovers from previous versions such as Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve Technology (SDTV) but with better fuel directing into the combustion chamber. This is said to improve responsiveness. Because Suzuki chose not to upgrade last year, this year’s innovations are exciting and long anticipated by ardent Suzuki fans across the country. Bikers are anxious to see what else Suzuki has in store for this, their best selling, bike in twin versions.

2011 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide Review

Harley-Davidson, if it is possible, have outdone themselves with the Street Glide CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) 2011 model. It is a bike that will be appealing to a broad spectrum of people reaching across every demographic group and is sure to continue to be an all time best seller. These bikes, customized by the CVO division have custom paint jobs, extra accessories, lots of extra chrome and have come out as the ultimate in Harley’s features, performance and of course, unbeatable style.

The suggested retail price for the Street Glide CVO falls in at roughly $32,499 but it is a premium bike in quality and performance. Street Glide, in the customized 2011 edition has tons of expensive detailing which makes the price reasonable in terms of all that this bike has to offer. It might be a bit of an initial expense, but with a name like Harley-Davidson and a bike that looks like a million bucks, you can’t go wrong at almost any price.

Actually all the Harley CVO bikes are a cut above OEM models because of the Screamin’ Eagle Twin-Cam 110 cubic inch motor which is a fuel injected extra displacement engine with 115 foot-pounds of torque at a 4000 RPM peak. That’s a good deal up from previous top of the line bikes and one of the ‘perks’ that make CVO’s worth every penny of the price, even if you didn’t take all those classy customizations into account. Top of the line, bottom of the line – doesn’t matter! A Harley is a Harley and a name to be reckoned with!