EICMA 2011 video

EICMA 2011 - 69th International Motorcycle Exhibition

Check out our video from this year's EICMA motorcycle show which took place in Milan earlier this month. As usual there was loads to see at the show, we got the chance to have a quick chat with stunt rider Rok Bagoroš from Slovenia who spotted us in our Pedstop tees. Rok put on a good show on the new KTM 125 Duke street bike, watch him in action in our vid. 2011 seemed to be the year of the maxi scooter at EICMA with the world premiere of the new BMW C600 maxi scooters, the revamped Yamaha TMAX which looked pretty wicked and a new maxi scoot from Honda. If maxi scoots aren't your thing then there was still plenty to see at the 50cc end of the spectrum with the new Italjet Dragster which looked pretty cool, the usual eye candy from Polini, Wipe2's Stage6 Street Dragster prototype, we also met up with Olivier Murro, the designer behind this amazing scooter. So without further ado, sit back and watch our latest PED TV production:



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EICMA 2011 photo gallery

If you didn't get to Milan to check out what is arguably the biggest and best bike show on the planet, then let us take you on a virtual tour of EICMA 2011 in our Flickr gallery. The Pedstop crew were there once again and there was plenty to see ranging from the latest nifty fifties to state-of-the-art maxi scooters like the new BMW C600 range and the new Yamaha TMAX. We took literally hundreds of pics at the show and we've uploaded a selection of them to our Flickr account (take a look at our slideshow below), we'll upload some more photos soon.

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Show time: Why not get yourselves to Motorcycle Live which takes place at the Birmingham NEC 19-27 November?

Video - PED TV: EICMA Show, Milan 2010

Now up on YouTube - video footage from our recent trip to this year's EICMA show in Milan which took place earlier this month. This year's exhibitors included most of the major brands showcasing their latest products (take a closer look in our gallery on Flickr). Watch the video in HD for best effect:

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EICMA 2010 show pics

This time last week some us from Pedstop HQ were still at the EICMA show in Milan. It was a good show with plenty to see from most of the major brands. You can relive what we saw by watching the slideshow or by clicking on the link below to go directly to our photo set on Flickr:



We've still got many more pics to upload so keep your eyes peeled for those plus a video which is due to go online soon.

EICMA 2010

Globe trotters from Pedstop HQ have been in Italy over the last few days clocking up some miles at the Fiera Milano complex in Milan whilst on the hunt for new stuff at this year's EICMA International Motorcycle show. We should have taken pedometers, the place is that big - 420 exhibitors and 500 brands spread out over six massive halls. There was plenty of eye candy, some new models and we don't just mean the ladies!

Given that the INTERMOT show had already taken place in Germany a few weeks back we'd already seen some of the new stuff we saw at EICMA. However there were still a few surprises in store from the big brands. Honda's distinctly Silver Wing-esque 'New Mid Concept' looked pretty slick. Engine details haven't been released as yet but Honda did announce that the New Mid Concept is equipped with dual clutch transmission instead of the usual CVT fare found on most scooters.

What appeared to be an exercise in style, the fluid forms of the X-2012 hybrid concept from Garelli got a lot of interest from the punters, shame it isn't actually mobile though:

At first glance we thought this was a Piaggio MP3. It's made by Quadro Tecnologie in Italy and it's called the Quadro 3D and features an innovative patented hydraulic tilting system along with a four-stroke 350cc engine.

Speaking of Piaggio, we rather liked the three-seat four wheeler NT3 concept that was unveiled at EICMA. Don't build your hopes up though, a Piaggio rep at the show told us it won't be available in Europe but will go on sale in Southeast Asia. Shame really we'd already pondered the idea of tuning one of these 300cc babies:

Keep an eye on our blog and our Flickr account for more eye candy from the show plus a report on PETROL mag soon.

EICMA 2009 - Photos

We took loads of pics in Milan at this year's EICMA show. You can now view the full photo set here on Flickr or sit back and watch the slideshow:

EICMA 2009 - Video

For your enjoyment, you can now watch the highlights from our recent trip to Milan in our EICMA 2009 video:

PED TV: EICMA 2009 from ADRENALIN on Vimeo.

Doppler / Tun'R @ EICMA 2009

More eye candy from the show in Milan, this time some trick bits from France, namely Doppler & Tun'R...

BOOSTER-DRAG RX

Sporting more tuning and styling components than you can shake a stick at, Doppler in collaboration with BCD have gone the whole hog and transformed what was a humble MBK Booster into a work of art - this fine machine looks it'd be more at home in the Guggenheim museum than on a drag strip. Having said that, the engine appears built for speed and the lengthening and lowering of the scooter suggests it's designed for sprinting. Bolted on to a painted NRG Extreme crankcase is a polished Doppler S7R 70cc cylinder kit, Doppler crank, Doppler S3R inlet, Dell'Orto VHSH 30mm carb, Doppler white internal rotor system. Transmission has been beefed up with a Malossi Over Range variator, Doppler clutch, Malossi wing clutch bell. Doppler S3R chrome exhaust plus Doppler Evolution white silencer. And there's more... Polished and painted MBK Nitro rims utilising Kiesler's Piaggio/MBK rear wheel adaptor + Kiesler rear brake disc (Doppler 230mm front brake disc at the front). Painted Doppler forks, Doppler white racing handlebar and stem (polished) + prototype Doppler white/black grips, Tommaselli quick action throttle. Kiesler fuel tank, transparent cooling hoses, Tun'R twin headlights, BCD Limited Edition bodywork kit RX / Evolution. All very trick indeed.

BLACK & WHITE AEROX

In keeping with Doppler's apparent mono theme is their 'Black & White' Yamaha Aerox which again showcases a whole host of Doppler and Tun'R goodies. Instantly recognisable are the forks, the Doppler white shock absorber and the S3R Evolution exhaust which has been varnised and fitted with a black silencer. The bodywork is predominantly Tun'R stuff, in fact it all is including the front mudguard and transparent black Lexus style brake light. The funky mirror, brake levers and alloy white kick starter are again made by Tun'R. The handlebar and stem are both from Doppler.

More photos of the above scooters can be found in our EICMA 2009 photo set on Flickr... Keep your eyes peeled for more pics from the show as we've still got a bit of a backlog to go through.

EICMA 2009 - Piaggio USB / Gilera GP800

More show news from Milan:

Piaggio USB

Piaggio presented a gas-electric concept scooter at EICMA - the 'USB' (Urban Sport Bike). Designed by Marco Lambri at Piaggio's Pontedera Style Centre, the USB has a distinct futuristic look about it with its flowing lines and Persil white cleanness. But like many concept bikes, you just know the machine won't ever hit the streets, however the design ideas and the styling may eventually filter down into production models. As it turns out the technology inside the USB has already been incorporated by Piaggio in the MP3 Hybrid which was also on display at EICMA. The USB runs on a gas-electric hybrid system which utilises lithium polymer batteries to power an electric motor attached to the rear wheel. The electric power is mated with an internal combustion engine. Surprisingly the USB's gas engine is a direct-injection two-stroke as opposed to the MP3 Hybrid's four-stroke engine. Performance claims aren't much to shout about with a top speed of 62mph. Eco-friendliness and fuel economy are the main selling points for the machine, Piaggio claim you can get 155mpg out of the bike and running on battery power alone the USB can be ridden at an average speed of 37mph for 31 miles.

Gilera Trofeo GP800

If maxi-scooters and tuned four-strokes are your thing, then Gilera's Trofeo 839cc GP800 should be of interest... Spec as follows: Ported engine, larger intake/exhaust valves and a larger throttle body. Improved air flow, K&N air filter. Rapid Bike II remapped ECU. Transmission mods include a lightened and tuned variator, lightened and tuned clutch, lightened drum clutch, D.I.D ERV3 520 size final drive chain, a 49-tooth ergal rear sprocket and an OEM front sprocket modified to 520 size. The exhaust system is made from steel and carbon and dyno tuned and flowed by FF FRESCO.

To match the performance of the bike, the handling of the GP800 has been improved with an adjustable front fork made by Alex Racing Suspension and an adjustable MUPO rear shocker again by Alex Racing. Stopping power has been improved with PT evo II oversize master cylinders front and rear and sintered brake pads. Finally, the seat has been modified for racing and is the work of Gabriele Musco. We'd love to see the bike in action.

Polini Big Evolution exhaust

News just in from Adrenalin Milan HQ… We’d already heard about Polini’s 94cc developments and after a busy day trekking round EICMA today we’re able to announce news of their latest ‘evolutionary’ exhaust to complement their new 94cc kit evidence of which could be seen on the sprinter they had on display at the show.

Big Evolution kit update!

After saying our hellos with the guys and gals on the Polini stand we learned that the new Big Evolution setup is capable of a massive 33bhp that's three more than the Malossi rival. Speed capabilities weren't available even with reference to the sprinter, but everyone was smiling so we think there might be more surprises to come. Big Evolution products will be available from July 2010 we were told, it's a long time to wait but we think it will be worth it.

Peugeot Hybrid3 Evolution

Piaggio may have a contender on their hands with Peugeot’s electric three-wheeled concept ‘Hybrid3 Evolution’, “evolution” seemingly being the latest buzz word in the scooter scene. It’s a 300cc machine utilising what appears to be Peugeot’s existing supercharger. Zero emissions too. The model (and the machine) certainly seemed to get a lot of interest at the show.