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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Toyota IQ
Toyota gave the world the opportunity to try a number of media pre-production version of Toyota iQ. This is the effect of media on the microcar. Pace of Toyota in Europe is still quite challenging. Toyota has continued to conquer the continent consumers. With the growing trend in community-economical car fuel, low emissions of CO2, and brief-dimensional bid to give new Toyota, Toyota iQ.Since the concept version appeared in 2007 in the Frankfurt car exhibition, iQ continue to harass think people want to know. How might the little car to accommodate four people? How does the level of security? What happens when the car is semungil frontal collision? Is dikabinnya are comfortable enough? And more.
Koichi Suga, head of R & D design team describes the tersulit to design a car length of less than 3 meters it. "Every time we want to refine the car, improving handling and safety is, ultimately seemed more cars so long," he said.So the task of the Toyota engineers to create a technical breakthrough. The first they do is create a small size differential for the front wheel of a car berpenggerak this. Differential make this new interior iQ 4 inch longer than the Yaris. Plus the corner and setting back the radical suspension. Another breakthrough is the fuel tank shaped flat, which was installed in the back seat, asymmetric dashboard, seats and seat from the car-more thin. Even the size of AC 20% smaller.
Towards the production version was launched in 2008 Paris Auto Show, 2 October future, Toyota will invite a number of international media to try to pre-production version in Japanese, including Edmunds.com, the automotive sites prestigious USA.
Toyota iQ9 air bag
Despite the size of the micro, iQ save nine airbags, including knee airbags for the driver. Airbags are also embedded in the seat, passengers under the thigh to prevent the decline of passenger seatbelt in the frontal impact and curtain airbags for rear passengers. Although small, Edmuns estimate iQ can get five stars in the EuroNCAP tests tabrak (European New Car Assessment Program).
In Europe, Toyota iQ present with the 1.0 liter engine choice of three cylinder segaris transmission 5MT with diesel or a 1.4 liter 4-cylinder turbo with the 6MT. Mid-2009, followed by three variants of 1.3 liter 4-cylinder with VVT-i paired with 6MT or CVT transmission. While in Japan will get a 1.0 liter variants of the 3-cylinder paired with a CVT.Behind the wheel
According to Edmunds, who tried to version 1.0 liter CVT, the engine is very smooth, CVT responsive, but a little noisy. Akselerasinya accordance with the size of the machine, more than 14 seconds to reach 100 km / hour.
According to Edmunds, Toyota iQ the dimensions of the micro does not mean the narrow cabin. Pre-production version of the pilot test is recognized feels spacious, even for people Kaukasian size. The distance between the eyes across the top of the dashboard to the glass front of a relatively long, reinforcing the impression relieved. Quality interior materials and used very well, especially the center console.Seat-seat from the car is very comfortable with a wrapping cloth or combined with the skin. Because the asymmetric dashboard, front seat passengers can be more movable forward. So penumpanga still get a seat behind the field. Of course space behind the driver more narrow and biasayang used for small children or purchase goods.
Toyota iQ will be marketed in Japan mid-October and in Europe several months later.
Volkswagen
The ads claimed there had never been a VW like this before. And they were quite right. This was the very first model with a unibody, a four-door option, more space than any other Volkswagen and a longer wheelbase than the Beetle. A newly-designed, powerful, 68 bhp air-cooled 1.6 liter boxer engine mounted in the rear of the VW 411 was robust enough even for long journeys at a maximum speed of 145 km/h. The innovative sporty chassis with MacPherson strut front suspension and rear suspension with double joint axles also used in the Porsche 911 made sure the car held the road well. The midsize saloon featured “the luxury of a luxury car”. Available with either a Normal or an L equipment line, “Wolfsburg’s biggie” offered customers space and ride comfort, enhanced safety, a total 570 liters of luggage space in front and rear and an optional automatic transmission.
The history of what was known as the Type 4 began in 1962 as development project EA 142. The economics of series production, which began in February 1967, were based on the sale of 822,500 vehicles over a four year period with daily production of 1,000 units. The price of the VW 411 ranged from 7,770 to 9,285 DM.
Compared to the VW 1500/1600 launched in 1961, the VW 411 was noticeably larger and better equipped. Volkswagen aimed to establish the new vehicle in the upper midsize segment which was beyond the reach of the Beetle and the Type 3, and to expand the market position in the long term by broadening the model range. For this reason, the publicity concentrated on technical innovations and the high level of comfort as well as highlighting typical Volkswagen characteristics such as quality, economic efficiency and service.
In the run-up to the market launch on October 5, 1968, dealers, the press and customers responded positively to the VW 411. Once the car had come to market, problems with the clutch on the first models delivered and an increasingly negative press curbed sales prospects. The most common complaints from customers related to engine and driving noise, the engine’s limited output and what was perceived as an unaesthetic front end. Since over 80% of VW 411 buyers were already Volkswagen customers, the vehicle failed to win new customer groups. As a result of these marketing problems, which could not be remedied by sales incentives either, Volkswagen sporadically lowered production to 75 vehicles per day.
The company introduced an improved version, the VW 411 E, for the 1970 model year. Electronic fuel injection boosted engine output to 80 bhp and the front end, which had given the model the nickname of “Nasenbär” (coati), received a facelift. The VW 411 E Variant, provided even more space for luggage, and this estate version was soon selling twice as well as the hatchback saloon. Type 4 exports to the USA began in 1971, and the car sold better than expected there, soon accounting for roughly 40% of total sales. A further new and improved model called the VW 412 followed in 1972. Production of the Type 4 at the Wolfsburg plant continued until 1973, when the production line was relocated to Salzgitter, and production at Volkswagen of South Africa commenced in 1969.
Even though the VW 411/412 did not break any sales records, the model nevertheless has an important role to play in Volkswagen’s automobile history as the last large series model with air cooling and a rear-mounted engine. A 1966 prototype is on display at the Automuseum Wolfsburg. The Type 4 has by no means been forgotten. Type 4 fan clubs in Germany and abroad have been presenting their lovingly preserved automotive rarities at a stand at Techno Classica since 2005.
Source: Volkswagen Press Release
Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail
Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod
Friday, November 28, 2008
Great sale at Zenni
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Perodua MYVI - Malaysian Modification
Then a week after my encounter with the dead tilapia on Jalan Kuching, the boss tells me over a cigarette that he saw a monkeyummm "doing the Lambada" with a dog on his way in. Hrrmmm. It would be cool to see what a dog and monkey cross breed would look like.
But even that couldn't prepare me for what I was about to encounter with the pink Myvi being featured here: smiley face tyre valve caps. I bet the girls would LOVE these.
Another strange thing is that I'm writing this feature about an undeniably feminine looking car, Slipknot is going full blast on my headphones. (Can't have heavy metal blasting on the speakers at the office now, can we?) Heavy metal and a pink car just do not go together. Not at all.
When I first laid eyes on this Myvi from Redzone Motorsports, I was shocked. I was told it was a pink car, but I was not expecting a shade of pink as shocking as this. I'm not saying that I don't like the car, oh no, far from it. This is one of the best looking Myvis I've seen so far.
(The rest of the article can be found in Hypertune Vol. 59)
Text: Mark
Photos: Kenny Yeoh
Perodua Myvi 1.3(A) Specification
Engine K3-VE, 1.3 litre, DVVT, 4-cylinder, Redline air filter, SQV NA air compressor, Hurricane cold air intake, D1 VSD 16 volt boost up unit, D1 grounding cables and volt stabilizer, titanium and carbon exhaust muffler
Transmission Stock 4-speed automatic
Electronics Pivot Turbo Timer, 60mm black faced vacuum, RPM, and voltage gauges
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Harley Davidson motor modification
In 1908, the company incorporated and increased further the personnel with almost 20 people. The company also increased by their original workshop of hangar to large productive installations. In several years, Harley Davidson was well in producing world the 'of S to largest of the motor bikes around the world.
Harley-Davidson became completely large in the sector of the military vehicles. The armed forces used thousands of motor bikes and added enormous orders to Harley. The motor bikes of Harley Davidson are the standard by which other bicycles are built. The name of Harley-Davidson is synonymous with fort, hard and especially integrity because the company continued to build motor bikes of quality during more than 100 years.
Specification Motor Yamaha YZF-R125
Berbicara murni pertunjukan, ini baru Yamaha YZF-R125 dan Honda CBR 125 akan yakin untuk memutar musik yang sama. Tetapi berbicara desain, saya bertaruh Yamaha yang akan memenangkan 4 tak 125cc sportbikes kontes.
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Spesifikasi teknis:
Mesin
Jenis Monocylinder empat angin
Cair didinginkan
Mengungsi 124,66 cm ³
BorexStroke 52,0 x 58,6 mm
Rasio kompresi 11,2:1
Max Power 11 kW (15 ch) à 9 000 tr / min
Torsi Max 12,24 Nm (1,25 kg-m) à 8 000 tr / min
Salep basah bah
Alimentation Injeksi
Kopling minyak mandi di multiplate
Pengapian TCI
Memulai listrik mulai
Gear Box 6 kecepatan
Final drive rantai
Kapasitas Tangki bahan bakar 13,8 liter
Minyak Tank Kapasitas 1,15 liter
Chassis
Steel Deltabox
Garpu depan penangguhan conventionnal
Perjalanan roda depan 130 mm
Sementara Sing belakang lengan monoshock (monocross)
Roda belakang Perjalanan 125 mm
Simple disk rem depan, Ø 292 mm
Rem belakang Simple disque, Ø 230 mm
Ban Depan 100/80-17 M / C
Ban Belakang 130/70-17 M / C
Dimensi --
Secara keseluruhan panjang 2 015 mm
Secara keseluruhan lebar 660 mm
Tinggi keseluruhan 970 mm
Kursi tinggi 818 mm
Jarak roda 1 355 mm
Ground clearence 155 mm
wheight 126,5 kg
Motor Clasic 1969 MV Agusta 250B
Motor Clasic MV Agusta CSTL 1957
Motor Clasic 1975 MV Agusta 350 Sport
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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2009 Cadillac CTS 3.6L SFI Picture
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Honda CBR 150


Spek detail dari Honda CBR 150
Detailed Specs of Honda CBR 150 ADA disini
It is said that Casey Stoner, Australian MotoGP rider started out on a Honda CBR150. What is the Honda CBR150 technical; the CBR150 comes with a 4 stroke, DOC 4 Valves, water-cooled 149.4cc engine. The cylinder bore is 63.5mm and the stroke is 47.2mm (We can several other smaller cc motorcycle from Honda with the same bore), the compression ration is 11:1 and the ignition is by CDI Direct.
The standard spark plug is an NGK CR8E, but seen also CBR150’s with a Denso U24ESR-N.
The transmission of Honda CBR150 comes with a 6 gear transmission, with a gear ratio from 3.038 for the first gear and a ratio of 0.923 for the last (6th) gear. Honda is using a wet, multiple disk clutch type for this motorcycle.
The dimensions of the bike are 652mm wide by 1,910 in length and 1,065 mm high. With a wheelbase of 1,286mm, all this specification indicates that it is a well-suited motorcycle for some road racing.
The dry weight of the bike is 115kilograms; the full fuel tank capacity is 10 liters unleaded gasoline octane 91 and up.
We need to keep focusing on performance that’s affordable. This keeps us from manufacturing some tailor made individual parts to get the exact performance needs; also changing the bore or coating the cylinder bores with a Ceramic Coating is off they all fall out of the budget.
Okay looking at the standard bike, we are thinking what can we change to get at least some better performance. In the corner of my eye I see my girlfriend walking around with a block of aluminum, assuming that we are going to make a whole new cylinder. But after a quick telephone call with the bike owner, we concluded that it was far out of the budget.
So without the manufacturing of custom made parts we are restricted to the exhaust pipe, air-intake and carburetor. The exhaust pipe is the easiest part, we just bough a racing exhaust set. The air-intake was also easy; we just made the holes bigger so the air can flow much easier into the carburetor. Adjusting the main carburetor main fuel jet, and keeping track on the max and idle performance we got almost 32km/h more speed out of this bike. As we where examined the bike we also found that the chain and sprockets had to be replaced, as the bike clearly ad some more power we selected a small rear and a few teeth bigger front sprocket. The bike was now a fast little monster.Upgrading a Honda CBR-125R to a CBR-150R
Modify & MaintenanceAs the Honda CBR-125R get more popular, the Honda CBR125 is Britain's top-selling motorcycle for several years. The Honda CBR-125R is a fantastic road legal learner bike perfect for first time rider.
The Honda CBR-125R with its Liquid-cooled, two-valve, single-cylinder, four-stroke, 124.7cc engine produces enough power to get first time riders experience the feeling of riding a sporty bike. But after about one year, most Honda CBR-125 owners want to sell the bike as the 13 horsepower engine doesn’t provide enough power.
But why sell the bike, if you can for as little as 10,000 Baht (217 Euro, or 294 US$) can upgrade the big to a CBR-150R, with original Honda parts. The differences between the Honda CBR-125 and his bigger Thai brother the Honda CBR-150 is only the cylinder, piston and cylinder head assembly.
Buying the original Honda CBR-150 part is for people who plan to visit Thailand for a holiday no problem at all, it is not uncommon that foreigners buy this ‘150cc upgrade kit’ says a shop owner who also shows us quickly several more Honda CBR upgrade variants starting from 130cc to all the way up to 195cc. This third party bore-up sets are even cheaper then the original Honda 150cc set.
The shop owner explains us that with the 195cc bore-up kit, which includes a sport camshaft, piston, cylinder, cylinder head assembly which includes larger DOHS 4-valves and an un-limited ECU/CDI with a simple manual, the modified Honda CBR can produce twice the amount of horsepower compared to the stock Honda CBR-125.
Just when we want to leave the owner of the shop, points out that with more power ‘over 26 horses’ we also need to consider other modifications. And he shows us racing front forks and Brembo brake assemblies with disc brakes that are much larger then standard on the Honda CBR-125. Other stuff we get to see are rear swingarms, racing, air-filters, exhaust pipes, gas rear shocks, and the guy is not stopping ….we need an excuse to get away…
Audi sketch concept by Popkov
Artem Popkov is a russian young designer just graduated from MAMI International Design school in Moscow Russia.His talent is not bad at all as this Audi sketch he has done, on his blog Sketches you will find many good samples of quick sketching and color quick renderings with a very personalized efficient technique.






























