motor sport: October 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Fallout Motorbike, a tribute to classic chopper in a futuristic package

Designed as a tribute to the classic chopper, the “Fallout” by William Woods is a concept motorbike executed with the street-fighter ethos of function over form. Combining the single sided swingarm with the Bimota sourced frame, the futuristic motorcycle creates an exclusive hub-centered steering for a steaming yet smooth ride. Featuring short bo

Metalback Motorcycle Concept

Computer renderings of concept bikes are two-a-penny these days, but this one deserves more attention than most. Metalback comes from a leading automotive designer called Jordan Meadows, and it’s an attempt to marry the ethos of the traditional café racer with contemporary green credentials. “The concept is powered by a v4 engine running on bio diesel,” says Meadows. “Its frame and skin are crafted from recycled aluminum. This has the advantage of saving weight to enhance performance, while reclaiming pre-used material. In the manufacturing process, the alloy is treated to patina and age naturally without expensive and harmful paint applications. The net effect is a raw natural surface which suits the classic cafe racer, and recalls the romance and power of vintage WW2 fighter planes.” It’s an interesting approach and Meadows has the history to back it up: until last year he was Design Manager at Mazda’s North American Design Center, and his CV includes stints Volkwagen, Chrysler/Jeep and Ford. The big question is whether a mainstream motorcycle manufacturer would be prepared to go down this road—and is the public prepared to buy into it? [Image © Jordan Meadows Design.]

Seppster 2 Ice Racer

My folks live in England, and—like most people in Western Europe—they’ve spent the past few weeks buried under snow and ice in the most vicious winter for decades. Which led me to thinking about all the motorcycles locked up in garages and sheds, waiting for the roads to clear and tires to find grip. So when I happened across this extraordinary machine from TGS in Germany, I had to feature it. The bike was built by TGS’ owner Tobias Guckel for Sepp Schmidt, hence the name ‘Seppster’. And those huge Avon Cobra tires each have 120 spikes for maximum purchase on ice … Of course, it’s not an entirely practical bike, unlike the hugely popular ice speedway racers of Europe, but it’s a very interesting alternative to the usual ‘Hot Wheels’ style choppers. Power comes from a turbocharged S&S 93-ci motor, but virtually every other part of this machine was built in-house by TGS, from the radical single-sided front fork to the rigid frame and wheels. This bike came third at the 2008 World Championship of Bike Building; like Hot Dock’s StG Nautilus, it was overshadowed by Roger Goldammer’s paradigm-shifting ‘Goldmember’. In any other year, Ice Racer would have grabbed the spotlight, and rightly so.

The Indian Motorcycle Company

Indian was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world during the early part of the 20th century, and the "Indian" brand was America's oldest motorcycle company, until its demise in 2003.

Zoom: 1906 Indian 'Camel Back' IOE Single

The company built its first production motorcycle in 1904, the diamond framed "Indian Single." The engine for the Indian Single was built by Aurora in Illinois. The Indian Single's deep red color became a signature of the brand. The single-cylinder motor was modeled after the de Dion-Bouton vélocipède engine, which produced 1.75-horsepower. The Indian Single could reach a top speed of 25 miles per hour.

1911 Indian 580cc TT Racer

1915 Indian Twin 1000cc with side car

Indian built its first V-twin engine in 1907. In 1916, Indian added the so-called "Powerplus" 1000 cc engine, which was a side-valve, 42 degree v-twin that was capable of a 60 mph top speed.

1914 Indian Twin 1000cc Motor

1914 Indian Model F Boardtrack Racer - 30.50ci IOE Engine

Both of the principles left the company early in its history. Oscar Hedström resigned in 1913 after disagreements with the Board of Directors, and George Hendee resigned three years later.

1914 Indian Twin Speedometer

1915 Indian Twin Speedometer

1915 Indian Twin Throttle Linkage - Zoom

Modifikasi Motor Mio Soul

contest motor modifications, Tommy already was for food daily. Not surprisingly, Partner boss Motor Sport (MMS) Cimahi, West Java is famous because lumayan is active since 2003 to compete. And it is frequent displays of the unique and not a FOLLOWER.Included on the 2007 Yamaha Mio in the selection model airbrush. "Something new this time and we try to take the theme of love for Indonesia," said Tommy dengnan identical theme games like this. Dihadirkannya batik motifs on the Yamaha on the contest some time ago, quite unique.Saking unique, when asked batik motif of the area which, he gelagapan. "was looking for ideas of what Yogya Solo batik. The important effect of batik self". But overall, the selection color lines that fit together very basic body color is white.Dimodif including seats participate in a single seater that has a field that can be given the same motif. So, the Mio really berkonsep total batik.Besides been a saddle, as well as body. Step begins with the cover all the standard Mio Soul. "Bodi Soul before enlarged with fiber," says Tommy. How, connect a standard plastic body dengnan fiber. "Be more visible because of a patent have a connection. It also seemed to clean," he added.As the front cover, the size has become larger, but still visible proposional.Untuk rim, Tommy implementing a custom model of the car. The reason, want to get maximum tread width, so the front 4 inches wide and 5 inches back of the rim combined with the default. "Deliberately used to cross the original Mio enggak leaving the original character," Tommy firm. (Nurfil)

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YAMAHA MIO ZR PREVIEW

Yamaha Mio ZR appearance front fairing with a similar model Mio Soul is stuffed, while the front of the dual model mimics the style yamaha Nouvo Z, merge model as this is usually done by some motor manufacturers so that part is available for some models at a time or common parts, this strategy is used for the cost of pressing on the need to create new parts especially the current global crisis.

Yamaha Mio ZR 2009 Pictures Modification