Lunatic's Honda CBR250RR Neo Café Racer

Do not know why, when I saw this Honda custom motorcycle on Naikmotor page for the first time, I immediately fell in love with it. Maybe this is called Love at first sight. Yes, the figure of the enchanting custom motorcycle with café racer theme is built from the base of Honda CBR250RR by Lunatic Custom Motorcycle Jakarta for the 'Honda Dream Ride Project 2017'.

Honda CBR250RR Custom Neo Café Racer by Yuwono Jati of Lunatic Custom Motorcycle Jakarta for Honda Dream Ride Project 2017. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vjcUNt)

According to the builder Yuwono Jati of Lunatic Custom Motorcycle Jakarta, the basic idea in developing the concept of café Racer in the Honda Dream Ride Project 2017 is very different from the café racer concept in general. Inevitably the result of Honda CBR250RR Neo Café Racer this time is a sweet blending between classic and modern concept.

Indeed the builder is very fond of the café racer theme, besides that he wants to make something far different from the original images. The standard view of the CBR250RR is instantly overhauled based on the concepts that he made after long discussions with the Honda Dream Ride Project 2017 mentors.

Honda CBR250RR Custom Neo Café Racer is a sweet blending between classic and modern concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vjcUNt)

Yuwono Jati totally changed the body of motorcycle by removing all of the standard fairing. Although impressed classical but the new fairing is quite modern, and he also did not make the fairing one fully set and let the engine form a little exposed.

Indeed, there is no total change, there are still some old parts that are deliberately maintained like a standard tank, and the mainframe also does not change to match the Honda's requirements for this event.

He then thought how to make the fairings with old-fashioned looks can still be pleasing to the eye when combined with the modern looks of standard CBR250RR tank. Because if one component wrong implementation would damage the overall concept, where the outline of the Neo Café Racer.

On the back of Honda CBR250RR Custom Neo Café Racer, the disc is replaced drumbrakes, and mounted tubular swing arm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vjcUNt)

To reinforce the classical impression he uses the spokes rims, then drumbrakes, and classic tread tires from Firestone. Then some innate parts are also not totally replaced, just by changing the original shape such as swing arm, then footstep, and lastly with the selection of white color.

Honda CBR250RR Custom Neo Café Racer have been tested on the streets as far as 500 km to prove the control is still comfortable for daily use. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vjcUNt)

In the selection of colors, the builder deliberately chose a white color to reinforce the classic impression. And the rest for the frame and the legs are given gunmetal color, a little warm accent with red in the seat and mounting Honda-wing logo on the side of the tank.

Honda CBR250RR Neo Café Racer was built for three months, then introduced to the media through a special event in Yogyakarta. In addition, this motorcycle is also tested with a total distance of about 500 km along with other custom motorcycles. The goal is to prove that the custom motorcycle remains comfortable while on riding.

According to the builder, in the process of making this custom motorcycle until to appear maximally almost without significant constraints, only the limited processing time can be regarded as a major obstacle, and according to him also the limited time is a bit inhibiting to get the best quality results according to the his workshop standards.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops.... ••• [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NAIK MOTOR]

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Besides do not need gasoline, this truck also does not need the driver

The world is currently concentrating on autonomous vehicles that have been developed by many automotive manufacturers. Autonomous cars or cars without drivers are often expected to be technologies that will be able to serve mankind and simplify their performance when under the car's control.

T-Pod, the world's first autonomous and emission-free road-based transportation system by Einride. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ufJTW7)

But it turns out autonomous technology is not only targeted to develop technology to cars and motorcycles as developed by Honda some time ago. The automation technology is also developed for this truck. Under the name T-Pod, this white truck prototype made by Swedish-company named Einride is expected to be the first truck that uses an autonomous system while working.

And even more cool is that Einride-made trucks can go just like Tesla's electric-fueled car. So it is certain that this truck will save energy and not cause pollution because it does not emit emissions. This truck has a fairly large dimension with antelope-like logo on the front.

This autonomous truck has a total weight of 70 tons if it is in full condition, with a length of up to 7 meters. The unique thing is that this truck does not need the driver directly, because under conditions when driving on the highway this truck can use a fully autonomous system while if on the city streets this truck can be override by human-hand remotely.

As quoted of Autoblog, Einride is currently developing the charging infrastructure for its T-Pod, and plans to have a finished truck available to customers later this year. By 2020, the company plans to have 200 T-Pods operating on a route between the cities of Gothenburg and Helsingborg, Sweden, moving 2 million pallets of goods per year.

After seen and knew it, we can only hope that in the near future there will be present much more of useful technologies and as well as facilitate mankind work. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EINRIDE | AUTOBLOG]

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This Brazil-made motorcycle uses the VW Beetle engine

In addition to being famous for football turns out Brazil has also had a big cruiser named AME Amazonas. AME stands for Amazonas Motocicletas Especiais, and Amazonas is one of their flagship models.

Unfortunately, as Brazil's strength in the auto industry, AME Amazonas is considered to be one of the worst motorcycles in the world. In fact, this motorcycle is indeed the result of economic solutions rather than the development of automotive design and engineering.

In addition to Harley-Davidson in America or Honda Goldwing in Japan, it turns out Brazil has also had a big cruiser named AME Amazonas. This bike is quite striking in its era and use the VW Beetle engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tKKEFT)

The history of AME Amazonas began when Brazil's economic conditions in the early 1970s began to develop from agrarian countries to industrialized countries. Various policies made by the government at that time, and anything that is not produced locally it will be taxable high.

It applies in all sectors, including finally to big motorcycles. The dilemma, government agencies that used to use large motorcycles that is the Brazilian armed forces and police eventually lacked a big motorcycle unit because the government was 'reluctant' to spend money for those vehicles.

Then came Daniel Ferreira Rodrigues, a young businessman who was then aged 25 years. Like a hero, he told the government that he would make a local brand big motorcycle, and his factory would stand in Sao Paulo, and be named AME.

A Brazilian policeman rides on the AME Amazonas in 1970s. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tgDSnP)

The idea attracted the Brazilian government's interest at the time. The related authorities even immediately agreed and gave him a contract. Although from some literature mentioned that Daniel has never showed a motorcycle blue print to be built.

Not long after the factory was established and immediately produce. But what to get? Instead of having R & D facilities, Daniel decided to use a car's engine base that is VW Beetle. The choice is based on the VW Brazil is one of the largest manufacturers in Brazil.

Brazilian military also use the AME Amazonas in 1970s. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tgDSnP)

To capture the consumers, Daniel uses two of the most popular VW Beetle engines of the 1.3-liter and 1.6-liter. The smaller engines are sold as entry level, while the 1.6-liter as flag ship, including those ordered by Brazilian government agencies.

Once done with the engine problem is now turning to the chassis, and as mentioned, with minimal R & D makes AME Amazonas like a toy. As we knew, placing a VW Beetle boxer engine is not easy, and compared to making a 4-point cross-section of the machine, AME actually uses a swivel chassis.

Another problem that came because of many complaints with the process of 4-speed gear shifting. Its transmission system is hard, hard to do with the foot. Not to mention to save the production, the manufacturer would prefer to use the chain to the rear sprocket than the belt.

While the braking system is somewhat far from the good word. AME Amazonas uses cast iron discs purchased from a Ford factory near Sao Paolo. The condition of the discs are easily hot and thus makes it no grip when used to brake. While the rim with a size of 16-inch circumference wrapped with 5.00 tire type with 'AMAZONAZ' thick print on the side.

The first batch came out of the production line in 1977. Several hundred AME Amazonas were sent to the Brazilian armed forces and police for the next few years. But because the control is so bad, this motorcycle is more often used as a parade motorcycle.

Daniel Ferreira Rodrigues then sells AME to his colleague Guilherme Hannud Filho, who has the idea of ​​opening markets in Europe and the United States. And in 1985 Filho set up shop in Houston, USA, but failed because the VW Beetle engine uses outdated technology so it did not pass DOT standard in 1986.

Although from the technical side is less satisfactory, AME Amazonas remain a valuable collectibles. During its life span this motorcycle only sold 450 units. While in Houston, USA, estimated less than a dozen. AME Amazon itself officially closed in Brazil in 1989.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops.... ••• [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | NAIK MOTOR | ALPHAMOTOCLUBE.COM.BR]

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Another 6 forgotten and obscure supercars known ever produced

Not that long ago, we published many of most forgotten supercars ever produced. That list could have looked much different had we put the emphasis on the nineties. As we all knew the nineties were probably the best years to produce and market a supercar. Because of stable economy condition, technological advancements and pop-up headlights that made all cars (especially supercars) look great.

1996 Vector M12. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ucSGZh)

Here they are another six forgotten and obscure supercars known ever produced in nineties.

1. Jaguar XJR-15

While Jaguar XJ220 certainly deserved more acclaim, its predecessor which was only built in 53 units between 1990 and 1992 (5 times less than the XJ220) is the one which we have picked here. It powered by Jaguar 6.0 litre V12 powerplant, and XJR-15 was able to produce 450 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque.

1990 Jaguar XJR-15. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ucSGZh)

There were supposedly 5 limited LM versions of the XJR-15, all sold in Japan. They were fitted with 7.4 litre V12s similar to XJR-9 race car’s engine, and were capable of making 700 horsepower.

2. Lister Storm

Lister Storm used Jaguar’s 7.0 ltre V12 powerplant previously mentioned together with the XJR-9. Here the engine made the power of 546 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque which was enough for 0 to 60 acceleration time of 4.1 seconds. That made it the fastest accelerating 4-seater saloon in the world until Brabus Rocket toppled it from that spot in 2006. Lister Storm was only built in four units, three of which survive today.

1993 Lister Storm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sKG3Ag)

3. Dauer 962 Le Mans

Another rare German car and another Porsche-derived one. Dauer 962 was based on Porsche 962 sports car. As its name suggests, it was specially designed for 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it did its job in thoroughly professional fashion – winning the competition in 1994. Dauer 962 was in production between 1993 and 1997, but road-legal cars only came after the mentioned Le Mans podium.

1994 Dauer 962 Le Mans. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sZsBNl)

Only a dozen or so were produced and they were fitted with Porsche’s well-known flat-six powerplant capable of putting up 730 horsepower. Needless to say, these supercars were hellishly fast reach up the figure of 251 mph, and 2.8 seconds for 0 to 60 fast, to be more precise.

4. Vector M12

Vectors were always underrated and while we have given the W8 some justice recently, We haven’t done the same with the M12. Vector M12 was neither that expensive nor flashy, really. After all, only 18 units were made between 1995 and 1999, and 14 were production models. 

1996 Vector M12. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sKqSHA)

The car carried 5.7 litre Lambo V12 and produced power up to 492 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque which wasn’t enough for more than 189 mph top speed and 4.8 seconds 0 to 60. Maybe it was the fact that it wasn’t one of the better supercars.

5. TVR Cerbera Speed 12

There can be only one is the catchphrase that suits this supercar perfectly. Its name, especially the speed part is another thing that fits right at home with this one. TVR Cerbera Speed 12 never moved on from the prototype phase, although the prototype car itself is road-legal, hence its appearance on this list. That’s because 2,425 pound car with 900 horsepower was simply way too fast for the general population back in 1997.

1997 TVR Cerbera Speed 12. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sKr7Cr)

Furthermore, in-house 7.7 litre V12 engine was highly underrated and probably produced power up to more 1,000 horsepower. It was intended for 24 Hours of Le Mans, but never made it to France. It did, however, compete in the GT1 class of the FIA GT Championship where it was restricted to more fashionable 660 horsepower.

6. Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans

There was a time when Aston Martin built Virage instead of its predecessor and successor (at the same time) the Vantage. However, they did make close to 300 Vantages during the mid-nineties. They were supposed to be cutting edge, but ended up being beefed up, cumbersome supercharged V8 4-seat coupes.  Proudly given name of Le Mans, V8 Vantages came in 40-model limited run back in 1999. 

1998 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ucKokc)

They were made for two reasons: to commemorate Aston Martin’s Le Mans victory from 40 years ago and to kill off then current generation of Virage/Vantage which would never have passed the new regulations. And Le Mans models were capable of producing 600 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. By using a 5.3 litre V8 engine with dual superchargers was behind that and quoted 200 mph top speed, and need only in 4-second for 0 to 60 acceleration. (Wanna see another forgotten supercars) *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GEARHEADS]

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The German elite motorbike of 2nd World War era

The name of the manufacturer NSU Motorenwerke AG of Germany may be no longer known now, because since 1969 has been merged into part of the Audi incorporated in Auto Union AG, which also consisted Volkswagen therein. So NSU has now become part of one of the circles on the Audi logo.

1939 NSU 601 OSL non-military version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tEDSQj)

The name of the manufacturer is unique only stands for the city where they started, namely Neckarsulm. In fact, at first in 1873 the factory was not a special manufacturer to make a motorcycle or car, that is only a textile factory. But later developed into a motorcycle factory in 1901, because the world motor racing event began to hit Europe and America at that time.

German troops rest with their NSU 601 OSL in Poland during the invasion 1939. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sV9iVw)

NSU began to be glimpsed by the motorcycle racing enthusiast when Martin Geiger, a British racer used one of the NSU motorcycles on the Isle of Man TT despite only occupying the fifth position. Furthermore, in 1930-1950, the NSU became one of the motorcycle brand that counts the world of motorcycle racing at the time.

In 1930 the NSU was became the first German manufacturer to use an OHV or Overhead Valve engine configuration. Valve configurations that minimize side-valve engine deficiencies are commonly applied by other manufacturers, such as slow gas flow, combustion chamber shape is too large, and low compression of course power generated by side-valve was low. Apparently the engineer who designed the OHV engine on a NSU motorcycle is Walter Moore from the British manufacturer, Norton.

1939 NSU 601 OSL military version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sV9iVw)

In fact, before designing the engine by themself, NSU relies heavily on design and material supplies from BMW and DKW manufacturers. Their original design engine was different from the double-cylinder engine supply of those two manufacturers, as well as the dependence will only make them left behind in the arena of motorcycle racing.

Second seat of 1939 NSU 601 OSL military version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sV9iVw)

When the machine is self-produced and well-tested on the racecourse, then NSU direct offers the motorcycle models with special components for the race, on various engine capacities, such as 200, 350, and 500 cc. The capacity of the machine is tailored to the competition class of motorcycle racing that was rampant at the time.

One of the first motorcycle models to use a machine with an OHV configuration is the NSU 601 OSL that began production in 1938. And OSL itself means Overhead Luxury Racing, which uses an engine with 562 cc capacity, which can generate 24 horsepower @ 3,800 rpm.

Left side view of 1939 NSU 601 OSL military version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sV9iVw)

The NSU 601 OSL also features the Bosch magnito and Amal carburetor. This motorcycle uses a 4 speed transmission system with multi plate clutch. On the back of the rigid without suspension and tubular frame. For brake devices still use the drum. The weight of the motorcycle reaches 185 kg and tank with a capacity of 12 liters is enough to explore as far as 240 km. Its top speed is 130 km/h and is a fairly fast speed figure of that era.

Engine view of 1939 NSU 601 OSL military version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2sV9iVw)

The NSU 601 OSL is actually a non-military motorcycle product with aluminum cylinder head and chrome-plated exhaust that looks classy in its time. But when Nazi officials were interested in it in the late 1930s, the NSU manufacturer was ordered to make the military version of the NSU 601. With the main characteristics of the second seat, twin pannier bags and matt black muffler. This bike was used for courier and escort tasks for high-ranking officials of Wehrmacht (Nazi German War Force) at the time.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops.... ••• [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CLASSIC-MOTORBIKES.NET | PIPEBURN] 

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Finally Jaguar made the successor of Project-7

A few years ago, the famous British car manufacturer, Jaguar released a special edition of the F-Type, with the nickname Jaguar F-Type Project-7, which was made limited. Now, after years, Jaguar finally launched the Project-7's successor under the name of Project-8. It's just different from Project-7, the successor does not use the F-Type as its base, but the entry-level sedan, Jaguar XE.

2018 Jaguar XE SV Project-8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uUv1Jq)

The Jaguar XE SV Project-8 was born as the best product of the Jaguar Land Rover special operations calling itself as Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) which has headquarter at Jaguar's special facility in West Midlands, England.

Speaking of the car's appearance matters, Jaguar XE SV Project-8 is no less 'handsome' than other Jaguar models. It also being a testament to the skills of SVO designers, the visual side of the track-focused monsters with carbon-fiber body seem so exotic and full of bursting emotion.

Standard front interior and seats of 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project-8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uUv1Jq)

Just look at the front bumper is now equipped with splitter, smooth underbody panel, and the stern is equipped by a diffuser and spoiler wing that can be adjusted. The sporty shades are also brought into the cabin, with a sports bench, steering wheel wrapped in Alcantara material, as well as carbon fiber trim in various parts.

Racing front interior and seats of 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project-8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uUv1Jq)

If you want the feel of a very strong race car nuance, Jaguar XE SV Project-8 can be ordered with the racing seat in front, while the rear seat is removed and replaced with a roll cage protector.

Rear three quarter of 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project-8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uUv1Jq)

Roll-cage and racing options may be required, given the Jaguar XE SV Project-8 carrying a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine capable of making this car bolt fast with a burst of power up to 600 hp channeled all over its wheels through an 8-speed transmission system.

While on the legs there is 4 20-inches aluminum rims that also hides the carbon ceram disc brakes to stop the car that will be produced as much as 300 units only. Are you interested to have it? Just wait its launching time. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SORCES | CARANDDRIVER]

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