Motorcycle Wiki

[budlight]

Hi, I started a motorcycle wiki about 3 months ago, and I've put alot of work into trying to list every Japanese(big 4) made bike. I'm finally to the point to where I think I need constructive criticism to move forward.

Basically my mission is to catalogue every Japanese motorcycle ever made. Then to be able to add a repository for How tos and Repair Guides.

I recently saw this review of my site at https://www.motorcycleguide.net/featured/featured.shtml

If you are an enthusiast of Japanese bikes, CycleChaos is a website you can't miss out on. "We are a fast growing community of Motorcycle enthusiasts who are passionate about spreading information, ideas, and more. We are extremely interested in publishing the specs for all motorcycles made by the Big 4 Japanese brands in a useful and easy to reference form."
Don't let the name fool you - there's no chaos here. The CycleChaos Wiki is well organized and easy to navigate. For example, is it Honda you're interested in? Find an alphabetical list of articles, read, enjoy and if you see something wrong - edit!

"Anyone with an account may edit the Wiki. As you feel more comfortable with the site, please feel free to make any changes or additions that you feel necessary."

Check out CycleChaos!

Here's the link to my wiki, tell me what you think and if you have anything to contribute please do!

https://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/

 

[dcarver]

I found my kz1300 a1 model..Good job.

 

[mdisher]

Excellent, well done.

 

[budlight]

Excellent, well done.

Thanks if anyone has any suggestions I'm open to them.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

The FJR AE is not a semi automatic. Who wrote that?

 

[budlight]

The FJR AE is not a semi automatic. Who wrote that?

That's originally from wikipedia. However, it seems correct to me, is an electronic shift bike not a "semi-automatic"? I know on ATVs they say that some have manual clutches and some have automatic clutches but it seems that "semi-automatic" fits better here. It may not be the best term but I see no reason to remove it yet. I'm not trying to say it's right, maybe I just don't understand enough. Anyway feel free to help me out, I'm way more familiar with Kawasaki, and Suzuki bikes.

 

[budlight]

anyone?

 

[mcatrophy]

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That's originally from wikipedia. However, it seems correct to me, is an electronic shift bike not a "semi-automatic"? I know on ATVs they say that some have manual clutches and some have automatic clutches but it seems that "semi-automatic" fits better here. It may not be the best term but I see no reason to remove it yet. I'm not trying to say it's right, maybe I just don't understand enough. Anyway feel free to help me out, I'm way more familiar with Kawasaki, and Suzuki bikes.

Yamaha frown on the use of the word "automatic", even with "semi-" in front of it.

Note also that when the rider changes gear, the control system only operates on clutch and gearbox, in no way does it affect engine (throttle, timing or whatever), unlike in a semi-automatic car that regulates the throttle during changes. The rider deals with any throttle changes he thinks necessary (not easy to learn for smooth changes between 1st and 2nd for an oldie).

I tend to agree with Yamaha, the gear change is manual with electrical power assistance, and simply appears "clutch-less" in operation. Perhaps "automatic clutch" rather than "automatic"?

But maybe we are just splitting semantic hairs.

What I can say is it is extending my motorcycling life which would have been truncated because of a nasty arthritic little finger!

My personal thoughts on it? See here https://atrophy.lock.net/atrophy/do/fjr.php

 

[Grievous Angel]

The FJR AE is not a semi automatic. Who wrote that?

That's the beauty of a wiki. You can fix it.

 

[Mike-H]

Missed the 1983 Honda CB1100F.....both the world version & the U.S. version....How do I know?....I've got one (non-U.S.) :lol: ....

 

[budlight]

That's originally from wikipedia. However, it seems correct to me, is an electronic shift bike not a "semi-automatic"? I know on ATVs they say that some have manual clutches and some have automatic clutches but it seems that "semi-automatic" fits better here. It may not be the best term but I see no reason to remove it yet. I'm not trying to say it's right, maybe I just don't understand enough. Anyway feel free to help me out, I'm way more familiar with Kawasaki, and Suzuki bikes.

Yamaha frown on the use of the word "automatic", even with "semi-" in front of it.

Note also that when the rider changes gear, the control system only operates on clutch and gearbox, in no way does it affect engine (throttle, timing or whatever), unlike in a semi-automatic car that regulates the throttle during changes. The rider deals with any throttle changes he thinks necessary (not easy to learn for smooth changes between 1st and 2nd for an oldie).

I tend to agree with Yamaha, the gear change is manual with electrical power assistance, and simply appears "clutch-less" in operation. Perhaps "automatic clutch" rather than "automatic"?

But maybe we are just splitting semantic hairs.

What I can say is it is extending my motorcycling life which would have been truncated because of a nasty arthritic little finger!

My personal thoughts on it? See here https://atrophy.lock.net/atrophy/do/fjr.php

Ok I changed it to "electric-shift five-speed transmission" see CycleChaos- Yamaha FJR1300

Missed the 1983 Honda CB1100F.....both the world version & the U.S. version....How do I know?....I've got one (non-U.S.) :lol: ....

I'm positive I have an article on that bike,

here it is CB1100F

But I might still have a problem if you couldn't find the article

 

[Centerline]

Nice job there. The gold H2750 Kawi was nice, but the blue 72 H2, now that is the ONE that should ought to be there. The original big bore (for the time) hooligan bike. 12 second 1/4's back then had been unheard of on a production motorcycle.

 

[budlight]

Nice job there. The gold H2750 Kawi was nice, but the blue 72 H2, now that is the ONE that should ought to be there. The original big bore (for the time) hooligan bike. 12 second 1/4's back then had been unheard of on a production motorcycle.

thanks! I'm slowly getting what I can