Here's some info on the all-new 2008 Buell 1125R. It looks like a smokin' hot ride! Click here to continue...

• Compact, water-cooled 72-degree DOHC V-Twin specified by Buell and designed in collaboration with BRP-Rotax -146 HP, 82 lb-ft torque, 10,500 RPM redline
• 6 speed transmission with straight-cut gears
• Wet, multi-plate, Hydraulic Vacuum Assist (HVA) slipper-action clutch
• Frame spars double as a 5.6-gallon fuel reservoir
• Fully-adjustable Showa rear shock/spring unit features an external piggyback reservoir

We've scoured the documents filed with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) by Harley-Davidson, certifying each model to be sold within California for the 2008 model year. Here are the results:

Sportster models

All 1200cc
XL1200 C (Sportster Custom)
XL1200 L (Sportster Lowrider)
XL1200 R (1200 Sportster Sport)
XL1200 N (Sportster Night)
XL1200 C ANN (Sportster Custom Anniversary)
XL1200 L ANN (Sportster Lowrider Anniversary) Click here to continue...

We've noticed, with more than a bit of pride, that our page on 2008 Harley-Davidson model changes has been ranking #1 in Google for the term 2008 Harley Davidson for over a month.

On June 15, we added links to the CARB executive order database documents - I reverse-engineered the search query URL that allowed us to place a direct link to the CARB database search results so that our visitors wouldn't have to enter the search terms themselves. Well, now we've extracted the 2008 Harley-Davidson California model information from the CARB E.O. documents so you won't have to do it yourself. Click here to continue...

According to roadracingworld.com, Suzuki has announced changes to the 2008 motorcycle line-up, including 14 new or revised models, including the Hayabusa GSX1300R, B-King GSX1300BK, and GSX650F.

The Hayabusa is reported to have a 12% increase in power output which equates to 195 horsepower. The frame is revised and a sturdier swingarm is part of the package. MSRP is $11,999.

The B-King looks interesting. Basically a Hayabusa motor in a 'standard' (well, not really) package (semi-naked, more upright riding position). Click here to continue...

Ok, we've finally found some information about the 2008 Yamahas - The Yamaha web site has some off-road/motocross models listed: Click here to continue...

2008 Honda Motorcycle Models

What's up with the 2008 Honda motorcycle line-up? What is Big Red going to do to turn up the volume and up the ante?

Rumors abound, so I'm going to try to summarize some of the ones I've encountered while surfing the web.

2008 Honda VFR details revealed in a patent document?

Details of Honda’s 2008 VFR1000 have been revealed in a newly published motorcycle patent document – which shows the motorcycle to have a radical new frame design.

The Honda V-four sports tourer motorcycle, which gets a capacity boost to 1000cc for next year with an all-new engine, features a two-piece chassis, with separate front and rear sections. The engine itself provides the majority of the motorcycle's frame strength.

Source: 2008 Honda VFR revealed in new motorcycle patent (motorcyclenews.com)

There is still some hope for a V-Five VFR variant, apparently :

The patent also reveals that Honda hasn’t yet ditched the idea of a V-five engine, as one picture shows the same frame design with a five-cylinder motor bolted in place of the V-four. Click here to continue...