What's special about this Peugeot scooter?

French renowned automakers, Peugeot some time ago officially launched an automatic scooter named 'Peugeot Speedfight 4 Total Sport'. This new edition coincides with the Speedfight's 20th year in production and marks the two decades of Peugeot being in partnership with Total..

Peugeot Speedfight 4 Total Sport. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZwQcg)

As reported by Visordown on Saturday, April 30, 2016, the style of Speedfight Total Sport inspired from Peugeot Exalt concept car, with the twin helicoid headlights, separated by a grille. To added the sporty impression by inserts racing livery and mate black bodywork in the intake air, aluminum footrest, pearl of saddle-cover, crystal lamps, rear spoiler and dampers.

By using a 32 mm upside down front fork and a single shock at rear. It combined with 12-inch alloy wheels, low profile tires and the location of the fuel tank is placed at the front of the bike, exactly near the rider footrests. All of which are capable of providing increased stability and sharper handling.

Left side view of Peugeot Speedfight 4 Total Sport. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZwQcg)

The Peugeot scooter officially arrived as the fourth generation, and the Total Sport carrying capacity of 50 cc two-cycle engine, which is claimed to have greater power and torque of up to five percent to 15 percent compared to the previous generation. Braking is handled by a 215 mm Shuricane front disc with radial clipper and a 190 mm Shuricane disc at the rear.

The price offered for one unit of the Peugeot Speedfight 4 Total Sport namely ‎£2,099, or equivalent to Rp. 40.3 million, and the scooter can be ordered by customers at the Peugeot Scooters dealers.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VISORDOWN]

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Here she is, the first Indonesian-made e-Scooter

After a long wait, the electric motorcycle made in Indonesia has finally officially launched under the name 'GESITS' or 'Garasindo Electric Scooter ITS.' 

And then the electric motorcycle made by ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya) in cooperation with Garansindo Inter Global Co.Ltd. will perform a series of tests before entering the production line next year and go on sale in 2018.

The first Indonesian electric scooter named Gesits. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1a3gAs)

Here's an infographic in Bahasa Indonesia depicting the figure of the first Indonesian electric scooter. 

We'll wait for further news.... (Wanna see previous article). Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DETIK OTO]

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Soon a hybrid scooter of Honda will become a reality

Honda reportedly is building a hybrid automatic scooter. It is known after their patent drawings spread across the internet. As quoted from Car and Bike on Friday, April 22, 2016, in the picture looks a gasoline engine will be assisted by an electric motor. Both work in turns so as to minimize exhaust emissions.

Honda has recently released a blueprint of sorts, for scooters with hybrid engines. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZmqAD)

This scooter was allegedly a Honda SH Series are sold in Southeast Asia automotive market, one of which Vietnam. In the country, SH used an engine capacity of 125 and 150 cc. And Honda SH also sold in several European countries, such as Britain.

The figure of hybrid motorcycle on Honda's patent drawings has a similarity with Honda SH Series are sold in Southeast Asia automotive market, one of which Vietnam that used two engine option ie 125 cc and 150 cc. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1Zmrvn)

The image also shows that the hybrid engine using the start/stop technology which can be changed easily. This is not the first time Honda developed a hybrid motorcycle. In 2011, Honda released the GoldWing that implement a similar system.

Honda has recently released a blueprint of sorts, for scooters with hybrid engines. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZmqAD)

In addition to Honda, another two-wheeled vehicle manufacturers that also developing a hybrid technology is Suzuki. Unmitigated, they reportedly is developing a hybrid motosport which is also known through the patent drawings leaking on the internet.

2011 Honda Goldwing Hybrid Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZmrY1)

The development of hybrid engines actually have first conducted a four-wheel vehicle manufacturers, and then following a two-wheeler. This was done to meet higher emissions standards, also for reasons of environmental safety. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CAR AND BIKE]

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Another 7 Most Awesome Roofed Motorcycles

Some motorcycle manufacturers continue to innovate gave birth to the best products. Very intriguing, it turns out there are some that present roofed motorbikes that aims to protect the rider. In the two-wheeler automotive history has indeed sprung dozens of the roofed motorcycles that would protect the rider from weather conditions.

Toyota i-Road in action. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYYeb)

If initially a prototype and concept vehicles, some of which have even been mass produced. Actually there are several roofed motorcycles that we've discussed here, such as Paraves Ecomobile, Lit Motors C1, Toyota i-Road, etc. 

Well, on this occasion, we summarize the article about another seven of the most awesome design of roofed motorcycles as reported by Visordown on Friday, April 15, 2016:

1. Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor

This motorcycle was produced short after it first appeared in 2008. Not only has three wheels, this bike also uses three-wheel-drive technology. In this motorcycle planted a twin electric motors on the two front wheels and a single supercharged 125 cc can burst the power up to 20 bhp for the rear wheels.

Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYUeD)

The Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor hybrid scooter has a top speed of 110 km/h (68.8 mph) and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.2 seconds.

2. BMW C1

BMW made motorcycles had become the center of attention. How not driving these vehicles as combining a motorcycle with a car. There are several the car's technologies embedded in the motorcycle. BMW even created two models with the engine capacity of 125 cc and 200 cc.

BMW C1. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYTvU)

3. BMW The Simple

This was a concept bike that never actually got a proper unveiling. As with many of the car-bike hybrids with roofs, it’s actually got three wheels to lend a bit more stability but unlike the firm’s CLEVER concept, on which the rear wheels and engine remained upright while the front tilts, the Simple’s rear pair also lean. That gives it just enough of a bike-like feel to be included. The stealth fighter-esque styling is also a bonus.

BMW The Simple Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYWC9)

4. Honda Elysium

This motorcycle concept was first exhibited in 2001 is indeed very unique. On this motorcycle planted a liquid-cooled 4-stroke flat-4 engine with a capacity of 750 cc. But, unfortunately this bike was never be produced.

Honda Elysium Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYTde)

The roof folds down at the touch of a button, sliding away into the rear section to make it look much more like a conventional scooter.

5. Benelli Adiva

The Benelli unique motorcycle has the roof can be folded also and very thin. This motorcycle was produced from 2001 to 2006. The front screen has a built in wiper with screen wash.

Benelli Adiva. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYUPV)

The rear luggage compartment has an 80ltr capacity with the roof folded out and is roughly halfed with the roof contained within. Benelli hopes this motorcycle will be able to become a serious challenger of the BMW C1.

6. Honda Gyro Canopy
Again, the link between roofs and a third wheel rears its head, but the Honda Gyro Canopy very much reached production. In fact, tens of thousands have been sold during a production run that started way back in 1990. Like the rest of Honda’s oddball Gyro range, the rear wheels and engine are on a separate platform that’s attached to the main structure of the bike via a pivot, allowing them to remain upright.

Honda Gyro Canopy. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYXoF)

7. Quasar 
This bike is probably the oldest roofed motorcycles on the list. Quasar was built from 1975 to 1982 and produced only 21 units. The entire power plant was taken from the Reliant Robin three-wheel car. The engine was used in absolutely standard form, giving a road-burning 41 bhp, which did not propel a 310 kg (680 lbs) motorcycle very fast.

Quasar. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZYV3Q)

The gearbox was also standard Reliant, but with a foot change mechanism added on, which did not offer the rider the option of using reverse. The final drive was a custom-made unit which incorporated Reliant internals. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VISORDOWN]

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The new motorcycle concept of Yamaha shaped like insects

A brand-new Scooter concept shown by Yamaha Motor at Vietnam Motorcycle Show 2016, which took place ranging from April 7 to 10 in Ho Chi Minh City. The concept was named 'Yamaha 04GEN Concept,' and base on the RUN-WAY concept.

Yamaha 04GEN Concept shaped like insects. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZBZd1)

Yamaha 04GEN Concept has been designed to 'evoke the image of a woman with an air of dignified elegance and grace in mind and body'. When compared to regular scooter body structures – which hide the frame with exterior parts – the 04GEN only covers the frame with a pair of semi-transparent exterior wings, not too different from those insect like a dragon-fly, if we do say so ourselves. 

Yamaha 04GEN has the covers with a pair of semi-transparent exterior wings like a dragon-fly. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZBZd1)

It seem, the 04GEN follows traditional European-style scooter lines, and is slightly reminiscent of the Vespa 946, particularly in how the seat seems to hang in the air. This showcasing of the engineered interior structure also helps bring an air of lightness to the curvy body. What Yamaha have achieved here is a new design that possesses a rare beauty.

Rear side view of Yamaha 04GEN Concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1ZBZd1)

The motorcycle concept also has various features like LED lighting, two storage compartments in the front shield and a mount for using a smartphone as the instrument cluster.

Yamaha did not provide any technical details, though the "Blue Core" logo on the frame and what we can see of the swingarm and engine, the 04GEN likely uses the same powerplant as the 125 cc Single powering the Nozza Grande, a scooter offered in Vietnam. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIKE INDIA]

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The new urban foldable e-scooter

A California-based manufacturer offer a form of portable environmentally friendly transport vehicle named 'URB-E' as the urban solution. This vehicle is the result of the design of Sven Etzelsberger, the former chief engineer of Porsche, Saleen, and Fisker Automotive.

URB-E electric folding scooter in its natural habitat. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1YsHXo)

URB-E is not a cruiser or a sportbike, but a commuter base, because the design is very practical, and for a specific use. In the neighborhood of the city when dropped from public transportation, then we will need a vehicle, for a distance of several kilometers either to the office or shop.

URB-E electric folding scooter is pure utility, but it does the job it's designed for really well. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1YsHXo)

URB-E folding scooter can be folded and fit in the trunk of a car, train, boat, aircraft baggage, bidets, until the office lobby. And URB-E is able to roam as far as 32 km in a single charge. And capable of driving up to a speed of 25 km/h.

URB-E electric scooter folded up and ready to be put in the trunk or by your desk. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1YsHXo)

Its figure, looks plain, without fairing, large engine and prominent indentation, only the aluminum tube and boxy carbon fiber. As the work of the garage, which is not complicated. But easy to be overhauled within so many minutes.

URB-E is currently marketed online and priced around $1,699 or Rp.23 million. Want to have one? Buy on Amazon. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AMAZON | KNEESLIDER]

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The new refresher variant of Honda NM4 Vultus

Honda will launch the refresher variant of NM4 Vultus on March 11, 2016 in Japan. The latest generation of this futuristic scooter will get several changes include the design and performance.

As qouted of PaulTan, the 2016 NM4 uses the 670 cc parallel-twin, eight-valve, liquid-cooled PGM-FI engine derived from the rest of Honda’s range of super-sccoters such as the Integra and CT series, and an automatic six-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The futuristic scooter also received an additional S Mode to drive more fierce.

The new refresher variant of Honda NM4 Vultus in 2016 came with the muffler constructions are now shorter. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1XietB)

These changes include increased rotational speed of the previous model. Speed ​​limit on the engine power will be used for fishing when using manual transmission. In addition, there is a kind of hill assist system to ease the rider while climb or down hills.

A wet weight of 255 kg makes this a heavyweight as far as scooters go, and the 11-litre fuel tank is not going to go give a lot of range between fuel stops. ABS and Honda’s Combined Braking system come standard on the NM4.

Meanwhile, the motorcycle manufacturers have also changed the mufflers construction are now shorter. The muffler also has a more futuristic appearance through the exhaust cover. Changes in this construction also affect the quality of sound produced. Scooter became more frightening because the exhaust sound waves is lower.

Honda presents the new NM4 Vultus variants with three standard colors, ie Matte Ballistic, Black Metallic and Pearl Grey White. In addition, there are also 11 optional colors according to consumer tastes. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PAULTAN]

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