Friday, October 10, 2014

McLaren P1 vs. Porsche 918 Spyder vs. Ducati 1199 Superleggera - drag race


McLaren MP4-12C vs Honda Civic BTCC racer vs Honda Fireblade British Superbike


We took a McLaren 12C to Rockingham Motor Speedway to face its toughest challenge yet. Could it outpace a Honda Civic BTCC racer driven by former champion Gordon Shedden and the pairing of 2013 British Superbike champion Alex Lowes and his Samsung Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade? Which would set the fastest lap? Would the Civic's superior grip make up for the power deficit? Would the McLaren be too much to match on the straight? Or would the 'Blade offer a blend of light weight and high performance impossible to match? Steve Sutcliffe referees.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Yamaha 01GEN

Yesterday, on 30th September 2014 at Intermot, has Yamaha Motor unveiled the 01GEN*, a new multi-wheel “on & off crossover” concept vehicle.
The “on & off” refers to this multi-wheel vehicle’s unique manoeuvrability and inherent ability to cross a variety of terrain, both on and off the road. At the same time it also refers to the “on & off” nature of the rhythm generated by mood shifts when switching between the enjoyment of demanding riding, and liberated, relaxed riding.
The 01GEN is a proposal for a personal vehicle that enables enjoyment of two modes in one chassis. The narrative behind this concept involves surface information being transmitted to the rider from the two front wheels, with the rider conveying their intentions to the machine, and power being transmitted to the rear wheel as drive force.
To make the most of the presence and volume of the two front wheels, the 01GEN’s body has a sexy profile, and gives a unique and attractive image that could not be achieved by any existing two-wheel vehicle.
By interweaving the flowing body with the mechanical framework, the 01GEN concept model expresses a new and attractive direction in multi-wheel vehicle design.
*The name is inspired by the two words 'genesis' and 'generate', that together express both the 01GEN's original Yamaha design and the new values that it represents - now and forever.





Kawasaki Z800 Genting Highlands crash

The Kawasaki Z800 rider was coming into the roundabout a little too fast and thought he saw fuel/petrol/diesel on the road and panicked. This cause him to overshoot, when he saw the divider, he tried to lean the bike to avoid impact. However, as he was too fast, he grabbed the front brakes as he tried to turn the bike, causing the front wheel to lock up and crashed. Rider suffered some minor injuries. The cause of this was rider error.