Project Napier: The Wild Turbo Honda Monkey That Took 20 Years to Build

Turbo Obsession - When we talk about iconic motorcycles with a cult following, the Honda Monkey instantly comes to mind. It's quirky, small, and full of character. For decades, it’s been beloved by riders around the world for its charm and compact design. But what happens when you take that lovable machine and push its boundaries far beyond its original purpose? Enter Project Napier—a mind-blowing transformation of the classic Honda Monkey into a turbo-charged drag monster that defies every expectation you might have of a small motorcycle.

Honda Monkey Project Napier by OORacing on action. (Picture from: OORacing)

Behind this jaw-dropping build is Adrian Mortimer from OORacing, who dedicated an incredible 20 years to crafting this beast. The goal? To reshape the tiny Honda Monkey into a machine that could dominate the drag strip while still keeping the soul of the original intact. What sounds like a simple idea turned out to be an incredibly complex project. Every inch of this bike had to be reconsidered, reengineered, and reconstructed—all while working around the limited space the Monkey offers.

Front side view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: RideApart)

The most jaw-dropping part of the transformation lies in the heart of the machine. The stock single-cylinder engine was pumped up to 170cc and fine-tuned to push out a staggering 50 horsepower. Yes, you read that right—50 horses from what was once a humble little engine. This massive power boost was made possible with a custom-developed turbocharger system, making Project Napier is the only Honda Monkey in the world sporting this kind of drag-spec turbo setup.

Left side view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: PipeBurn)

Fitting all the critical components—fuel pump, coil sensor, ECU, intercooler, battery—into such a compact frame was an engineering puzzle in itself. But Mortimer found a way to balance form and function, managing to squeeze all the necessary parts into the limited chassis without compromising the look or performance of the machine. What emerged was not just a visually aggressive bike, but one that actually lives up to its intimidating appearance.

Engine view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: Merdeka)

Testing the limits of its potential, Project Napier was taken to the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah—a proving ground for speed records. There, the turbo Monkey hit a jaw-dropping 100 mph (around 160 km/h). For a bike of this size, those numbers aren’t just impressive—they’re astonishing. It takes a remarkable combination of skill, patience, and obsession to achieve such a result, and Mortimer’s commitment truly shines through.

Project Napier isn’t just a radical take on a classic—it’s a celebration of how far creativity and technical brilliance can go when pushed to the limit. While it started life as a humble Honda Monkey, this bike now stands as a one-of-a-kind machine with global recognition, built not for showrooms, but for speed and innovation. It’s a bold reminder that even the smallest motorcycles can make the biggest statements when in the hands of someone who dares to dream big.

 
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops.... *** [EKA [23072016] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | OORACING | RIDEAPART | PIPEBURN ]

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Ferrari revealed the latest hypercar

After the burst of speculation for months, as well as a number of leaked images that have been circulating, finally the latest Ferrari hypercar revealed.

However, Ferrari still not revealed the official name, the technical characteristics, and the number of car production, everything is still wrapped neatly before its launch at the Paris Motor Show 2016.

The brand new open-top model of La Ferrari. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cJKNZ)

Recently, as quoted of Carscoops, an open roof La Ferrari supercar, will be equiped with the hard carbon and retractable roof, while the other device is the same as his brother who had previously launched.

These sexy bodied cars will use a V12 engine capable of generating power up to 789 hp and paired to a 160 hp electric motor so it can produces approx 950 horsepower in total.

Right side view of the brand new open-top model of La Ferrari. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cJLvK)

Ferrari will also equip themselves with a chassis that has been modified extensively, in order to offer the same torsional rigidity and beam stiffness similar to the normal model of La Ferrari, if you consider the La Ferrari is normal.

Top view of the brand new open-top model of La Ferrari. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cJLvK)

Even the aerodynamics of the bodywork have been further honed in order to offer the same drag coefficient when driving with the roof off so don’t expect any noticeable differences in straight-line performance.

And just in case, for those of you who are interested to have this car, learn well every example scheduled to be made is already sold as Ferrari did show the car to a selected few in a special preview. That's the bad news is.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTO FERRARI | CARSCOOPS]

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Coffee dregs could reduce the levels of heavy metals in water

The residual waste of coffee that is often discarded because it is considered useless. However, through the study of five students of the Faculty of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, University of Jember, namely Puput Baryatik, Uswatun Asihta, Wita Nurcahyaningsih, Azzumrotul Baroroh, and Herdian Riskianto, the coffee waste became useful materials to absorb toxins in the water, especially the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) which can lead to many diseases in the community.

Test activated charcoal of coffee dregs to water wells contaminated heavy metals. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPdcs)

According to Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum, a lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, University of Jember said that the industrial and household waste are not managed properly, often the cause of environmental pollution, especially ground water. There three of heavy metals, ie lead, mercury and cadmium, commonly found in ground water or wells contaminated of heavy metals due to industrial and household waste.

"Waste is collected by community or waste that goes into landfills without separation between organic and inorganic, so the battery waste, plastic waste, as well as medical waste sometimes comes in to the landfill, and also the waste of pesticides packaging sometimes still mixed in one location at the landfill. Then the rain comes, with the help of natural processes as well, then a wide range of heavy metals can come out, flow through the ground water then go into the well," she said further.

Five students of University of Jember researching coffee dregs could reduce levels of heavy metals in water. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPdcs)

Utilization of the residual waste of coffee that many discarded by the coffee lovers in Jember becoming a research subject of University of Jember students to find the model-based environmental management of organic waste.

Puput Baryatik, one of the students who conducted the research, said the results of processing the residual waste of coffee proven to reduce levels of cadmium in water polluted with heavy metals by more than 50 percent.

"Jember itself is one of the biggest centers of cultivation of robusta coffee in East Java. The result showed the decreasing of cadmium level was 55.75 percent with the concentrations of active charcoal of coffee dregs was 10 grams per liter," said Puput Baryatik, the chairman of the student researcher.

Anita Dewi added, the absorption of coffee dregs can be more optimally after converted into an activated charcoal form.

"To get more optimal absorption rate, then converted to the form of elemental carbon, so charred then activated with HCl, then neutralized again and then exposed to water contamined by cadmium heavy metal," explains Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum.

Puput hopes the results of research done by the students of University of Jember can help people, especially those living around the landfills and the area where the water is polluted, in order to utilize the residual waste of coffee to improve the quality of ground water in their neighborhood. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOA NEWS]

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2017 Honda CBR1000RR concept was ready

Speculatively had spread out the news, the next generation of Honda CBR1000RR was ready rolled out. And reportedly, it will be in accordance with the motorbike concept that was recently unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer. 2017 Honda CBR1000RR will be more than just the evolution of the current model. Remain faithful to the design philosophy of CBR family, its fairing expected to be the inspiration of the Super Sports.

The next generation Honda CBR1000RR has been speculatively rendered based on the recent concept bikes unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cExDK)

The front section is expected to get an air intake ram and LED lights to remain on par with the current superbikes class. Under the skin, the new CBR1000RR will get a number of technological and mechanical updates.

Its powertrain still with an inline-four engine configuration. Among the major changes of the new CBR 1000RR are more sophisticated electronics package, which comes from the Honda RC213V-S superbike.

2017 Honda CBR1000RR to continue using an inline four engine configuration. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cExcU)

Honda is the latest motorcycle manufacturer that still have the old superbike generation. The last set of significant technology updates to the CBR1000RR came in the form of Fireblade SP, back in 2014.

The reports indicate that the new prototype of CBR1000RR has been undergoing testing at the track somewhere in Spain, and the final production models are expected to be ready at the end of this year.

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 | BIKEWALE]

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Looking back on one of Mansory supercars

When we speak of supercars like to talk about something that is endless. Currently, the population of this type of cars are much as result of the production of various automotive manufacturers in the world.

2011 Mansory Ferrari 458 Italia Siracusa. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cIvjB)

Supercar is is a high-performance sports car or grand tourer. The term is used in marketing by automakers for unusual, high-end vehicles, and has been used to refer to at least four different sorts of cars: Limited-production specials from an "elite" automaker.

One such manufacturer is Mansory, a renowned German automotive company that has produced many high-quality cars. Nothing can exceed the Mansory Siracusa, the car was built by taking the base of the Ferrari 4xx series like 458 and 488. 

Its matchless design with a combination of elegance, luxury, art and knowledge. This car is not only designed such as a beautiful woman, but also to perform at the highest level.

2016 Mansory Ferrari 4XX Siracusa. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cItXq)

Siracusa is the perfection of design and engineering. By using a body made of lightweight carbon fiber for all its parts so it's not surprising this car to be the fastest on the street. Staring at the front view of Siracusa which has an apron with an efficient air holes for better cooling ventilation. With a new design, the Siracusa not only looks cool but also has incredible downforce.

Mansory Ferrari 458 Italia Siracusa using a naturally-aspirated V8 engine with a capacity of 4.5 liters that can generate the power up to 590 hp and torque of 413 lb-ft as well as made the car able to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. Its engine has an optimum efficiency, and exceptional filtration systems that improved engine performance and acceleration.
While Mansory Ferrari 4XX Siracusa coaxing 790 hp and 643 lb-ft from the twin-turbocharged V-8 sounds like a wonderful start. Mansory also claims the Siracusa does 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and tops out at 212 mph. This is achieved simply by optimizing the engine management and adds better exhaust system. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MANSORY | AUTOMOBILEREVIEWS | JALOPNIK]

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Aliens Message found on Mars?

Astronomers have found the dunes on the surface of Mars that pattern similar to Morse code. The unique patterns detected in photographs sent by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a satellite belonging to the NASA on the red planet, in February 2016.

Sightings patterns of dark-colored sand dunes, as usual, immediately sparked controversy. Some fans of conspiracy theories and alien hunters say that's the message from the Martian inhabitants.

Sand dunes in "Endurance Crater" as NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity creeps farther into the crater floor appears. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPMgB)

But NASA said, it's only a small anomaly on the surface of Mars. In other words: just coincidence. Furthermore NASA explained that the sand dunes on Mars were formed in a crater, which allegedly formed by asteroid impacts. Shape of the crater that resembles a circle that has a unique effect, particularly on the sand and wind flow that formed the hills.

So instead of elongated shape such as hills or dunes of sand in the desert on Earth, dunes on Mars instead is round, like the dots and dashes of Morse code like a flat.

Morse code messages uncovered on sand dunes in Mars. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cPMgB)

Why does it happen on Mars? Scientists do not have the answer.

"This process is not yet understood (by the scientists) and became one of the motivations for researching the area," said NASA in a press release quoted by CNN last week.

But if the dunes was the Morse code strung by the extraterrestrials, what do you think it means?

According to Veronica Bray, an American space expert have translated to Gizmodo and here are the results:

"NEE NED ZB 6TNN DEIBEDH SIEFI EBEEE SSIEI ESEE SEEE !!"

Does anyone know what that means? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MIRROR]

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