There’s a reason why people add the “Do not try this at home!” warning, you know? Because you could actually end up like this guy who apparently stolen his kind’s bike (very mature) and had the neighbors film him as his wife was too tired of the nonsense he keeps doing. Just look at him go!
Practically a dressed-up motorbike in a jet fighter’s clothing, this is one of the most appreciated approach towards a cockpit looking bike. MonoTracer is its name and it is as nice to meet you as you are, only that this is a “you can look, but you can’t touch” situation. Why? Well, have you checked up its price tag? It says $82,350! That’s enough for me to make a heart attack!
I mean, what’s it got that other bikes don’t? A top speed of 250 km/h…normal thing, 0 to 100 in 5.7 seconds…easiest thing for other bikes also, a cabin…not to be seen in any parking lot! Ok, but is it made out of platinum? Not sure. It does protect you from the wind and rain, and from curious looks, but in the same time it looks a little hard to handle and it makes me wonder how will I go in reverse if I suddenly go nuts, robe a bank and buy the damn thing?
I’ve always said, these so called educational institutes have held most people back.
Every time some one told me the had a degree in something, I found them limited in what they could achieve.
Think outside the Box.
The World energy crises is here, We need to use it and stop saying, "THE GOVERNMENT" We are our own government.
Inventor Steve Ryan from Auckland, New Zealand, is not a biochemist, his expertise is in financing. But he has developed process by which a stock Suzuki 350cc motorcycle can run on regular tap water (after it has been processed in his invention for approximately 20 minutes). His company, Biosfuel, is convinced that H2O is the power that will fuel the next commercial and industrial revolution. This New Zealand version of the 60 Minutes show aired October 2005 in Australia. American companies such as Aquygen with their HHO fuel project feel Steve is right on about water technology as well. Rumors have been flying around about a water-powered Hummer to be released in the near future. I wonder why so few people on this side of the world have heard about this possible alternative to $1.50 pump gas. The military knows about it, they have already contacted the inventor. He is already in fear he might disappear.
Given to the continuously increasing number of motorcycle accidents – most of them taking place in intersections or when reckless car drivers change lanes -, there are many attempts of making people conscious of the two-wheeled vehicles that share the streets with them and it seems that in order to have the best results these video have to reflect the drama experienced by those who simply choose the best commuting solution, not the safest. It is also the case of this new motorcycle safety video.
It is by now clear that the best commuting solution features two wheels as they are economic and occupy less space in today’s crowded cities, but we often find ourselves wondering what the future reserves for the continuously developing motorcycle market.
An answer to our questions came in the form of the Vincent Nero, a concept bike implementing features of early-days motorcycles which are refreshed and propelled into the future. For instance, there is the mid-size V-Twin engine – configuration that has been around ever since pioneers found out how to properly air-cool their constantly-heating engines, the spoked wheels and the Harley-type exhaust. The upright riding position is ideal for this kind of motorcycle and this also brings the massive, high tank and the imposing, futuristic forks.
Designed by students Ian Galvin and Craig Mackiew, the Vincent Nero opens up the gates to a new motorcycling era, especially now that gas prices are going nuts.
The Vincent Nero is designed both as a naked concept bike and a half-faired one so let’s just hope we’ll soon be put in the situation of choosing among the two.
For those of you who ride your motorcycle or scooter with a brain bucket, commonly known as a helmet, it’s not always easy to know which helmets are good, and which aren’t. Price is definitely not a criteria.
One way of finding out which helmets are good, is frequenting motorcycle discussion forums. You’ll find a wealth of experience, offering advice on comfort levels, sound isolation, visibility, you name it.
But one area that these forums have a problem recommending, is what helmets were designed for: crash impact. No matter how comfortable a helmet is, no matter how good sound is isolated, no matter how sexy the helmet looks, if it fails a crash test, it’s of no use.
But you’re not going to buy a helmet and then fling it against a wall, or drop a bowling ball on top of it, just to see if it works. Figures supplied by the manufacturers don’t really count, since they have a vested interest in making the helmets look good.
In the United Kingdom, the government have started a helmet test program called SHARP (Safety Helmet and Assessment Rating Programme – it’s English, and they spell Program like Programme).
With its own website, all helmets on the market in the UK are being extensively tested, and the results published on the site for all to see.
They are using several criteria in the testing of helmets; linear, oblique impact, impact locations, speed tests and they look at the different head forms.
Now you can search for your favorite helmet and see if it’s really safe. Helmets are awarded stars: 5 stars are the best and safest, 1 star means they’re probably as strong as an egg shell.
The website, http://dft-1-sharp.eduserv.org.uk/, is still receiving and testing helmets, so you’ll not find every helmet on-line, but they’re working on it. Check out the “About SHARP”, which explains in detail the tests and why.
Would you buy a helmet based on your fellow rider’s recommendations, or would you consult such a website? Is this something that should be generalized?
The price of fuel continues to skyrocket, and therefore feeding our thirsty rides becomes more and more expensive. But, it is expensive enough for us to start looking at our fuel consumption more carefully, or even start buying our motorcycles and scooters based on MPG figures?
Cars in most countries are legally bound to display their fuel consumption figures. You can purchase your car based on verifiable figures; speeds, power and MPG. But in the motorcycle industry, this is not the case.
No laws anywhere, including the already very strict state of California, demand that the manufacturers publish their figures. You’ll find on many motorcycle discussion forums threads about fuel consumption, but these are all figures recorded by individuals, and not in a harmonious way. If you ride your bike aggressively, your consumption will be way up.
So why, especially today, do manufacturers not display the MPG? Well, the answer is quite simple. There just aren’t enough motorcycle and scooters around to make it interesting for the politicians to legislate them to this degree. Secondly, two wheelers get a lot better fuel consumption then their counterparts. 50 mpg is not unheard off, and even higher for lower displacement motorcycles.
But thanks to a petrol crisis this is starting to change, Yamaha recently started publishing the fuel consumption on several of their (low end) scooter. Suzuki did similar in an ad campaign for the SV650 (it’s 54 mpg in case you’re wondering). Harley-Davidson did similar for one of their motorcycle line-ups.
But since there’s no standard protocol for measuring fuel consumption (e.g. running the bike at 60 mph, over 100 miles), the figures can not be seen as trustworthy.
There’s a website out there that allows individuals to enter the fuel consumption of their motorcycles and scooters. You can enter the fuel you’re consuming, and this way you can see the average for that model.
(motorcyclefuelconsumption)
But in the end, will it stop people from buying more powerful motorcycles or scooters? Will you buy your next ride based on its MPG?
What do you think? Let us know, we’ll be interested in knowing.
The Three Amigos seem to rock the scene in Vegas as this “adventurous” ride shows it. I would have expected to see Bonnie and Clyde there, but this trio isn’t far from their scenery at all.
We’ve come across this wonderful clip of the wonderful Buster Keaton from his 1920 movie, "One Week".
Buster Keaton was one of the biggest stars of the Silent Film era. From the same "school" of physical comedy as Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Fatty Arbuckle, he did all his own stunts. Keep that in mind as you watch this clip. Today we are so accustomed to seeing the fantastic on film through the creation of stunt doubles, camera tricks, special effects or computer generation that it is hard to appreciate the incredible timing and courage that this stunt required.
You won’t see this kind of stunt being done in our days!
Getting tired of big V-Twins and custom bikes, Michael Sturtz decided that it was time to build a BioDiesel motorcycle which if it was to go into production (something that didn’t happened so far) it would be against the Boss Hoss.
They’ve taken a BMW car engine, adapted it on the custom made frame, heavily tested it for balance and safety until being “dressed” nicely and taken to the Bonneville Salt Flats where it managed to push it as high as 130.614 mph.
The future looks bright for the innovative team and for the entire motorcycle market, as well.
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