A unique retro-modern aesthetic of Mono Racr custom concept

Mono Racr is a racing concept motorcycle that combines modern design with a retro aesthetic nicely blends with today racing technology and designed by San Francisco based designer HugeMoto.

Mono Racr concept by HugeMoto. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

In every detail is made, always consider the geometry side and aerodynamics that aims to minimize the wind exposured factor as well as to comfort when maneuvering on the track.

Left side view of Mono Racr concept by HugeMoto. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

Left side view of Mono Racr concept futuristic carbon fiber frame and swingarm by HugeMoto. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

By design, its unique and attractive appearance of Mono Racr planned to carry CBR1000 engine as its main drivetrain. Every details of the body curves that will be embedded into account the aerodynamic side.

And its densed body display like ready to drive in the race with a high aesthetic nuances. In its design also appears vague impression of a retro cafe-racer motorcycle.

Right side view of Mono Racr concept by HugeMoto. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

The front of the headlamp is made like a modern line forming an elongated eye with a touch LED. While on the back with a tapered models and also pinned a rounded LED stop lamp.

Rear left side view of Mono Racr concept by HugeMoto. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

The frame is set to be very light with carbon fiber, likewise on a mono swing arm which is designed like a pro arm. It is estimated that this section will be the hardest part to realize this bike is real.

Mono Racr will be in two color options. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gpB2H)

In concept, the CBR 1000 Custom Mono Racr will be presented in two color options, ie wrapped in white and black colored.

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 | HUGE MOTO | BIKEEXIF]

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Fierce appearance of Toyota C-HR with TRD accessories

Along with the launch of Toyota C-HR in Japan, and TRD (Toyota Racing Development) also launched its Toyota C-HR versions. The goal is to satisfy the desire of consumers who want to make their Toyota C-HR are different from the default look by adding TRD accessories. And there are two accessory packages are offered by TRD, namely Aggressive style and Extreme style.

The 'Aggressive Style' comes with a bold front spoiler with LED daytime running lights, side skirts, rear diffuser and a boot lid spoiler.comes with a bold front spoiler with LED daytime running lights, side skirts, rear diffuser and a boot lid spoiler. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gnST6)

Aggressive style pack offers a front spoiler with LED as dusk lights, side skirts, rear diffuser, trunk lid spoiler, 18-inch TRD wheels and grille garnish. While the Extreme style has a shorter front bumper with silver accents, red mud flaps, a black boot lid spoiler, and 18-inch TRD rims.

Rear three quarter of Toyota C-HR TRD Aggressive Style. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gnST6)

Meanwhile, on the cabin of both styles got sporty seats are wrapped with a mix of leather and fabric. On the seat is mounted Exgel to minimize shocks. There were also additional features such as smart key and the TRD door handles. And its Motion Control Beam (MCB) for the suspension system is claimed to be able to dampen the shock when the car is running, increasing the substantiality of the body, and minimizes body roll.

The ‘Extreme Style’ has a tougher bumper with silver garnish, flared black-plastic wheel arches, red mud flaps. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gnST6)

Toyota C-HR is built using the platform of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). It has a length of 4,350 millimeters, width 1,795 mm, height 1,550 mm and a wheelbase of 2,640 mm. For comparison, the C-HR is 56 mm longer and wider 23 mm than the Honda HR-V, but the 55 mm lower. Meanwhile, the wheelbase of Toyota C-HR is 30 mm longer.

Rear three quarter of Toyota C-HR TRD Extreme Style. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gnST6)

There are two options for Toyota C-HR engines. First, a 8NR-FTS 1.2 liter turbo powered 115 ps at 5,200 to 5,600 rpm and torque of 185 nm between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm. The machine is connected to a six-speed manual transmission or a CVT. Toyota offers drive systems of two and four wheels. The second option is a 2.0-liter engine with a power of 147 ps and a peak torque of 187 nm. This machine is the same as that used by the Corolla Altis.

In the Japanese market, Toyota C-HR will compete with the Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, and others which were in the SUV segment. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDIANAUTOBLOG]

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Beans and peas to be more filling than meat

A recent study in the journal Food & Nutrition showed the protein in beans and peas is more satisfying than the protein contained in beef and pork. In one study were 43 young men consumed three different foods, each containing beans, peas or meat.

Scientists said that beans and peas increase fullness more than meat. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gnVN1)

"Bean-based protein-rich foods contain more fiber than beef, which may contribute to increase the feeling of fullness," said lead researcher Professor Anne Raben of University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports.

In addition, when the participants consumed beans and peas, as they receive intake 12 calories lower at the next meal. Other findings that are not less interesting from the research are beans and peas tasted much more tasty and satisfying than meat.

"People can eat rich fiber foods, with a little protein, and achieve the sensation of fullness. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to obtain definitive evidence especially based on beans and peas as both can contribute to weight loss," said Raben as reported of eurekalert.org. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EUREKALERT]

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This THUG won the Indian Scout contest

Indian Motorcycle dealership in the UK were invited this year to build a customized Indian Scout or Scout Sixty within 90 days, as part of a partnership with the British Motorcycle Live Show 2016 NEC Birmingham.

THUG Indian Scout custom by Thor Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gm3lY)

Ten dealerships who took part of the challenge to show off their imagination to more than 110,000 visitors. There is no rule or restriction on a motorcycle theme, fees or style modifications. The only requirement is minimal use of three Indian Scout original accessories from more than 200 items available.

Thor Motorcycle dealership scored more than 20% of the votes, placing the results of their modification, called THUG, in the first place. And admittedly this bike is really beautiful. The shape is simple yet muscular and can sense its power simply by sitting on the center stand.

"Most of the components are sourced from rooting through our stores and some parts of thrift, aiming to keep the modifications do with cost effective as possible," said Colin Treleaven, dealer principal at Thor Motorcycles.

Left side view of THUG Indian Scout custom by Thor Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gm3lY)

He explained, with the exception of lighting parts, exhaust and a handful of official Indian accessories. Anything that can not be found in our store is made by hand. One of the most difficult tasks is to create a machined spline assembly that extended the front sprocket to convert the final drive to a chain. THUG goes as well as it looks and we’ll definitely be riding it on the road.

Right side view of THUG Indian Scout custom by Thor Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gm3lY)

THUG upgraded suspension, consisting of an upside-down fork at the front and performance rear shocks for added stability and better cornering ability. Rims are also different from the original, this is reminiscent oldschool dragsters and totally changing the overall appearance of the motorcycle.

Next came some low-mounted clip-on bar for sporty position, a single seat, custom rear short fender, custom light and a beautiful unrestricted downswept short exhaust system leaving that V-twin to roar freely.

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 | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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Finally, Google's autonomous car has a name

Google began to develop autonomous technology since 2009 at a secret leboratorium called 'X,' which is run by company co-founder Sergey Brin. And since then the car have covered more than 2.3 million miles while steered by a robot. Now, the Google's car with autonomous technology got the name 'Waymo'. And Waymo stands for the "new WAY forward in MObility'.

Finally, the car with autonomous technology of Google-owned uses the name 'Waymo'. And Waymo stands for the "new way forward in mobility '. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gjEIs)

"We believe this technology can begin to reshape the tens of trillions of miles the route of the vehicle around the world every year, it becomes more secure, efficient, as well as being a means of transportation that is easily accessible," said John Krafcik, Waymo's chief executive, as quoted by Techcrumch on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Waymo will become an independent company are under the management of Google's parent company, Alphabet. By doing so, Waymo expected to be more free to develop its autonomous car products.

"We see that the (autonomous) technology is useful for use in private vehicles, rental transportations, logistics, or public transport," he said. And he believed, the use of autonomous technology can bring greater benefits in the future, such as creating jobs on the service sector.

Steve Maham rode the Google's autonomous car for several test events in Austin, Texas. (PIcture from: http://adf.ly/1gjEud)

"We are a company that makes autonomous technology with one mission, which is making it more secure and helping people and goods to travel," said Krafcik more. 

To demonstrate the reliability of Waymo autonomic technology, then the company is carried out the tests to deliver a citizen of Austin, Texas, named Steve Maham. He had ridden in Google test vehicles previously, but he was always accompanied and escorted by police. This time, he rode with neither, and the car negotiated four-way stops, pedestrians, narrow streets and more in public in Austin.

"This car is very likely used because it can pass through heavy obstacles, such as detecting and responding ambulances, moving from one lane to another lane, and anticipate the sudden movement of a human being on the highway," Waymo said in a statement. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ABC | TECHCRUNCH]

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One of the tsunami triggers in Indonesia was sitting under the Banda Sea

A gaping trench in the sea floor in the Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia. The rips in the earth's crust was stretched down about 7.2 kilometers and with broad reaches 60 thousand square kilometers, or about the size of the region of Tasmania in Australia.

Geologists have found the largest exposed fault on the Earth laying under the Banda Sea. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1glhLP)

The geologists have recently discovered that the fault called Banda Detachment was one of the biggest faults on the Earth, that through the Ring of Fire or the area in the Pacific Ocean where the large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occured.

This fault, the Banda Detachment, represents a rip in the ocean floor exposed over 60,000 square kilometres.. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1glhQt)

According to the US. Geological Survey (USGS) about 90 percent of earthquakes and 81 percent of the greatest earthquakes on Earth occur along the Ring of Fire. Even with 75 percent of volcanic eruptions.

As we all knew, the Pacific Ring of Fire stretches from New Zealand, passed through the top of the Australian continent, some parts of Indonesia, Japan, and then to the West Coast region of the United States before ending up at the bottom of South America.

A number of recent earthquake events has proved the vulnerability of the Ring of Fire. On November 22, 2016, there's an earthquake with 6.9 on the Richter scale rocked Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, then followed by a little tsunami. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 5:03 pm, an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale was shook partially Aceh. More than 100 people died from it.

The Ring of Fire or the area in the Pacific Ocean where the large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occured. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1glhQt)

And, the world has not yet forgotten an undersea earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale triggered a giant tsunami that hit a number of beaches in the Indian Ocean, including Aceh which killed more than 200 thousand people in 2004.

However, the most catastrophic earthquakes that occur along the Ring of Fire was happened on Sunday, May 22, 1960. At that time, an earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale shook Chile.

According to a senior lecturer of the Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney, Behzad Fetahi, that there's the limits of tectonic plates meet in the Ring of Fire. "They are engaged with each other and push each other, it is one of the most active area," he said, as quoted by News.com.au on Thursday, December 15, 2016.

A research on Banda Detachment conducted by a team of geologists from the Australian National University and Royal Holloway University of London. The team studied a map of the seabed in the Banda Sea in the Pacific Ocean before extrapolating with field activities in formulating their hypothesis.

The scientists have for the first time seen and documented the Banda Detachment fault in eastern Indonesia - and worked out how it formed. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1glhQt)

The faults in the Banda Sea is predicted to cause the earthquake and tsunami that is estimated to be catastrophic (not only because it is located in the Ring of Fire). Earthquakes that occur around the deep ravine that could make it shifted (slip), triggering more violent tremor on the surrounding islands.

An abrupt shift on the abyss that can release energy in the form of waves, and causing an earthquake more powerful. Over the decades, it has emerged a variety of questions about how the deep trench formed in the Banda Sea.

"The trench has been known to exist for 90 years, but until now no one could explain why was so deep," said Jonathan Pownall, lead researcher of the Australian National University.

The researchers identified that the deep trench in Banda Detachment was created by the subduction of the past (when a tectonic plate moves beneath another plate, is forced down, pushed through the crust into the mantle).

Dr. Pownall hope these findings will help the various parties to assess the potential danger of tsunami and earthquakes in the future.

"In the extreme tsunami risk areas, knowledge about the great fault such as Banda Detachment (has risk of causing a massive earthquake during a shift) is fundamental to be able to predict the tectonic disaster," he said.

The Australian National University report associated with these deep trench also said that there is no evidence that the recent quake occurred around Banda Detachment. However, the researchers can not yet confirm it. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ANU | DAILYMAIL]

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