Dashing two-cylinder motorcycle concept of Honda

Honda, one of Japan's leading motorcycle manufacturers has recently released the latest concept motorcycle, the Honda CX-02 and has been on display at the Auto Expo 2016, which took place on February 3 to 9, 2016 in New Delhi. Previously, at the same event last year, Honda also showed off a prototype edition called 'CX-01'.

Honda CX-02 Concept bike at the Auto Expo 2016 in New Delhi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NTeFlK)

As reported by Rushlane on Thursday, February 4, 2016, the bike displayed alongside 13 other models that brought by Honda, among Navi Concept, as well as EV Cub.

According to the Honda, the motorcycle concept is fully worked by Honda Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd. (HRID). This motorcycle was introduced with a special stout design and a list of features that qualified. Of course, because this bike is prepared to embrace the youth market who love new technology.

Right side view of Honda CX-02 Concept bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NTeFlK)

As already mentioned, the Honda CX-02 prototype is powered by an inline engine, two-cylinder, with a liquid cooled engine. But Honda didn't mention the capacity of the machine. To be sure, many features are visible, including two DLR LEDs on the front and LED tail lights.

Rear side view of Honda CX-02 Concept bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NTeFlK)

Honda CX-02 concept also gets slim visor, hand guard with indicator, and black bespoke rims. This bike is also equipped with inverted forks, brake discs with Nissin calipers, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), engine guard, split seats and a number of other additional features.

At the speedometer, the instrument console is fully digital with multi-color display. And the motorcycle is also fitted with twin exhausts system. Well, when it will be mass-produced? Wait for further news. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RUSHLANE]

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The world's fastest motorized log car

Some car companies such as Koenigsegg, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti are a series of automotive manufacturer brands who renowned diligently to make the high speed cars.

This is also supported by the materials used to make the car faster, as well as fiber or carbon fiber. But there is something unique, made by a Canadian man who is also the founder and owner of Pionner Log Homes, Bryan Reids Sr.

As quoted of Autoguide on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the man who is also the star of the Kings Timber reality show has recently set a Guinness World Record, with the fastest wooden car.

The world’s fastest motorized log car named 'Cedar Rocket' made by Bryan Reid Sr. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/20SEEDk)

Cader Rocket, that's the name of the fastest wooden car. The car is equipped with two electric turbine that has a power up to 20 hp. On the paper, this car is capable of running up to 140 mph, or about 225 kilometers per hour. For its record on the quarter mile however, it maxed out at 90 mph. The record was set at the quarter-mile track at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona.

Nevertheless, the car has a weighs approximately 997.9 kilograms with a quarter of its weight comes from the battery is getting support of the extra power-driven by 35 hp of electric motors.

As for this wooden car has apparently been using the chassis, suspension and disc brake of the Mazda RX-8. As for the body of the car, by using red cedar tree of 240 years old, which is then sculpted and measured to make it look more beautiful.

The plan, after doing the record-breaking, Reid plans to do his North America tour in this summer, and the car will be auctioned in the Beret Jackson next year, where the funds collected will be given to the veterans charity board. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOGUIDE]

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An Indian-made racing motorbike concept with the German flavor

One of the concept motorcycles of TVS Motor's production named 'TVS Akula 310' showcased side by side with his brother 'TVS X21' at the Auto Expo 2016 event in New Delhi, India.

The racing style motorcycle was touted produced by using BMW G310R as the base. The Akula 310 made by TVS racing team to commemorate 33 years of the company gait in the racing world.

TVS Akula 310 Concept at the Auto Expo 2016 in New Delhi. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PBQga0)

The motorcycle was carrying a 310 cc engine, four valve, DOHC, but TVS does not disclose how the power generated. If we seen of the BMW G310R's the power burst, its output reached 34 bhp.

In appearance, the Akula 310 design, both from the front, fuel tank and fairing, strongly supports the aerodynamic package. Inspired by the fish, on the underside of the motorbike made "gills" that serves as an air hole to aid the engine cooling. No wonder when the motorbike is called 'Akula' which in Russian means 'shark'.

Front three quarter of TVS Akula 310 racing bike concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QHuv7A)

Its engine section is protected with a full fairing, so that the drivetrain is almost invisible. Moreover, to make the motorcycle remains light, the carbon fiber material used for its body. Other sections also use aluminum. By using digital instrument panel that displays the speed, rpm, time, and other information. There is also a gyro-board camera.

TVS plans to produce the Akula 310, but with a slightly different specification from the concept version. That is by using a 313 cc engine, single cylinder, capable of producing 34 bhp at 9,500 rpm and torque of 28 nm at 7,500 rpm.

Not yet known whether the features embedded in the concept version will be preserved. Meanwhile the transmission system will use a six-speed manual. And reportedly, that the motorbike sales will begin in 2017. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORBEAM |  THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS]

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Women are more likely to be infected by a yawn

It is well known if yawning is contagious and can be prevalent in one room in just seconds, but apparently it was more common phenomenon found in women, as quoted of Dailymail on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

During the experiments, the researchers found that men and women have a similar average of the yawning spontaneity, but women tend to yawning to "reply" the others yawning.

Yawning as respond to others is a sign of empathy, which shows that women have more empathy and more could be close to others than men.

Women were roughly twice as likely to 'catch' a yawn as men, a study found. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/20HLIm3)

The research conducted at the University of Pisa in Italy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the internal emotional state of others, and previous research has shown that women are better in this respect than men.

For example, the research reveals women more often imitate the facial expressions of others, shows that women pay attention to other people's state of mind.

The team led by Dr Elisabetta Palagi examine whether women tend to unconsciously imitate other people yawn. To test the theory, the experts secretly watched hundreds of people in a social situation and workplace for five years.

The researchers specifically noted that the subject of "reply" other people yawn within three minutes.

Researchers secretly observed people in hundreds of work and social situations over five years, noting whenever subjects 'returned' another person's yawn within three minutes (stock image). The rates of contagion were significantly lower between acquaintances than between friends and family members. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PTtUwi)

In the animal kingdom, females do tend to show pro-social behavior, the opposite of anti-social on male.

For example, compared to males, female mice showed great sensitivity to the pain of others (measured through increased writhing movements) and tend to be more willing to let its friend trapped by the rat trap.

Female chimpanzee is around more inclined to entertain others in distress and in gorillas, which are immature females offer more frequent consolation contact than males.

Understanding signals such as yawning helps a group to coordinate their action as sleeping at the same time. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Is this the latest design of Porsche 919 hypercar?

Porsche 918 Spyder has recently completed the production process. It seems after that, the Porsche will not stop to make hypercar. At least it will happen the next few years.

As the car will slide in the future, it is impossible  the company will provide the leaked of car's forms at this time. Well, for that, a Brazilian designer named Guilherme Kataoka have the initiative to make a road-legal hypercar study design based on the Porsche's legendary racer, ie 919 Hybrid LMP1.

The sketches of Porsche 919 road version hypercar by Guilherme Kataoka. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1P2l5mw)

As reported by the Carscoops on January 30, 2016, Kataoka designed the Porsche 919 hypercar based on the inspiration of the 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer. Then he chose the mid-engine layout.

The Porsche 919 road version hypercar based on the inspiration of the 918 Spyder and 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1P2l5mw)

At the front, the headlights looks quite similar to a 919 racing car is curved to follow the contours of the wheel arch, and a set with aerodynamically-efficient wheels. As with the 918, this car has a lower enough cabin with the position of steering wheel in the middle, similar to the McLaren F1.

The Porsche 919 road version hypercar has a lower enough cabin with the steering wheel position in the middle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1P2l5mw)

Here are several sketches of the road version of Porsche 919 hypercar. (All pictures taken from: http://bit.ly/1P2l5mw)

Meanwhile, on the back of arguably the most attractive elements. Because there is a large rear wing and a seamless and integrated into the wheel arch. Rear lights also follow the shape of the wings on the right and left. If observed, this looks like the 2015 Honda Civic Type R Concept. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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Mr. Wolf with 10 acceleration system

This Honda CB900 Custom is indeed different from the others, because it has undergone some significant changes such as by using coupling drive, 154 mm long wheelbase, and 10-speed transmission system. Whereas the original model is a regular cruiser that is very much different.

Weird and overgeared, a 10-Speed Honda CB900 Custom named 'Mr. Wolf'. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

This unique custom bikes named 'Mr. Wolf' overhauled by Montreal-based workshop, Clockwork Motorcycles. The change was initiated when a motorcycle enthusiast got a 1981 Honda CB900 to be built in accordance with his wishes. After a few months he took it to the workshop in Montreal.

The bike builder, Samuel Guertin of Clockwork Motorcycles told Bikeexif, "The owner asked for something great, I can afford to do. Indeed, the outcome was different elongated rear chassis, and the most bizarre 10-speed gearbox".

Left side view of Honda CB900 Custom. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

The key is by combine a European specification of CB900F engine and final drive unit of the GL1100. Both are connected with a pair crosshaft, thus turning it into a secondary two-speed transmission. Next, Samuel changed the front suspension, with a decrease of about 100 mm and repaired the default air shock absorber.

Right side view of Honda CB900 Custom. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

Here are several pictures of this Honda CB900 Custom. (All pictures taken from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

Then the tank was replaced with the Suzuki GS owned. The electrical system was also changed by using the Motogadget M-unit product assisted Lithium-ion battery. Subsequent changes including its speedometer, hand grips, levers and turn signal at the end of the handlebar. While the subframe is extended, and made a new seat holder. The leather upholstery left to Ginger McCabe, an artisan of New Church Moto.

Rear view of Honda CB900 Custom. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

Back to the engine, it has been bore up to 985 cc with Wiseco kit. Its carburetor uses the Keihin CR31, while the intake is made from aluminum materials of Prism Motorcycles, and in-tune to be precise. And the 4-in-1 exhaust made from stainless steel.

Top view of Honda CB900 Custom. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QFHV47)

The bikes rims are still using the default and only painted with black color, as well as the brake device but using stainless steel hoses and hollowed discs. Then the rims wrapped with two Pirelli MT66 tires that seemed quite harmonious. With a figure all in black, except for the fuel tank and rear fender are left plain, as well as carburetors and exhaust, it looks so unique. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CLOCKWORK MOTORCYCLES | BIKEEXIF]

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