Unique Street Tracker by Earle Motors

Alex Earle actually a design program manager of Volkswagen America. But his ability to design as good on motorcycles particular for street tracker type. Recently Earle featuring a street tracker custom bike design. 

Based on the Ducati Monster, his design becomes a figure like never before. Earle just emphasizing his design result as a road legal custom bike that is fast and light, but modern with carbon fiber construction.

"This bike is a form of my personal interest," said Earle. "Equipped with the Ducati propulsion systems, oversized tires, seat height, and graphics then the bike has been proportional to the flat tracks."

Ducati Monster-based Street Tracker by Earle Motors in Red. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LsMqy3)

Earle start with a sketch design, and create a model with a scale of 1: 5. Then the scanned 3D models, to further mold body panels made by miling machine. So that the result is a figure proportional, dynamic and aesthetic.

Ducati Monster-based Street Tracker by Earle Motors in White. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LsMqy3)

This custom motorcycle has a light weight which is equivalent to the Honda CBR300R, which is 157 kg without fuel. Earle was deliberately set design by reduced its weight, such as 19-inch rims of its billet.

Right side view of Ducati Monster-based Street Tracker by Earle Motors in Red. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ONe0Y0)

Right side view of Ducati Monster-based Street Tracker by Earle Motors in White. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ONe0Y0)

The rider position has adapted to supermoto style, with its seat height approximately 850 mm, completed with a Vortex flat handlebar. Its monocoque body made of carbon fiber materials, such as 1970s Montesa Cota. But with modern touches, such as Niroxx upholstery with suede textured but waterproof.

Its engine is an air-cooled 900 cc Ducati Monster engine, which still uses carburetors. Meanwhile, the rust-resistant exhaust itself is designed to maximize the output power. 

Rear side view of Ducati Monster-based Street Tracker by Earle Motors. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KrX32e)

Uniquely, Earle plans to only make 5 production models (only the red model available, meanwhile the white model was sold). And the remaining three production models will follow later. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EARLE MOTORS | DUCCUTTERS]

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Top 2 Futuristic Supercar Concepts

The top car manufacturers in the world have car concepts that would pave the way to the future of the car industry. Of the many concept cars that have been present in various automotive exhibition all over the world, so on this occasion we submit 2 supercar concepts which you've probably never seen before. Here they are:

1. Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport Concept

Brand Bugatti stands for a unique symbiosis of art, design and technology. Its latest concept is indeed a blend of art and technology. Conceptualized by Italian designer Alan Guerzoni, the Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport concept car is a beauty. It appears like a 1930s model, but is powered by the engine similar to Bugatti Veyron, the fastest car in the world. With this model, you enjoy the best of both the worlds.

Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport concept car by Alan Guerzoni. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1WuXdeq)

The design resembles that of Aero Coupe, manufactured by the British company Morgan. Its swooping body lines are inspired by the 1935 Type 57SC Atlantic coupe. However, its LED headlights and tail-lamp cluster look very modern.

Front three quarter of Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MCSF0X)

Interior view of Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1WuXdeq)

Bugatti has used mahogany, leather, aluminum and carbon fiber in the cockpit. You will experience a fusion of classic and modern design elements in the interior. The spider version has a retractable roof.

The Bugatti 12.4 Atlantique Grand Sport is so attractive that as soon as you see it you wish that it was real. You wish to get behind the wheel.

2. Lamborghini Aventador Limousine

Reputed Italian brand Lamborghini represents an extreme and uncompromising experience. The brand itself evokes an instinct to live life beyond the set limits. Lamborghini Aventador is a wonderful offering from Lamborghini.

Lamborghini Aventador Limousine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1WuXdeq)

Many car lovers were speechless after seeing this awesome model when it was publicly introduced at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 on February 28, 2011.

Front three quarter of Lamborghini Aventador Limousine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1WuXdeq)

Interior view of Lamborghini Aventador Limousine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1WuXdeq)

This wonder-car has beautifully cut exteriors, amazing body and a powerful engine. This concept was proposed by Cars for Stars, a UK luxury car hire firm. The car has rich interiors, with leather seating, high quality surround sound, champagne cooler and ear plasma screen displays.

When it comes to design, this model is far ahead of traditional limousines, the ones offered by Rolls Royce and others. It has Lamborghini’s stylish and iconic scissor doors. The vehicle is powered by V12 engine. This first 1,000 Aventadors were built in 15 months. The vehicle has received many positive reviews from experts worldwide. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RICHEST LIFESTYLE]

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These little device gives wheelchairs an electric boost

Many wheelchair which uses the machine to facilitate the users, but unfortunately makes wheelchair becomes larger, heavy and very expensive. Maybe only SmartDrive MX2 will become the solution that can be used (plug and roll) in a regular wheelchair.

The Smart-Drive MX2 provides a versatile alternative – it's an electric drive designed to attach to an ordinary wheelchair and give a boost up hills, over difficult surfaces, or whenever it's needed. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Pm86uR)

SmartDrive MX2 is small and lightweight (only about 7 kg) devices and we simply put it in the back of the wheelchair to use. SmartDrive MX2 has a special bracelet with a motion sensor that functions as a remote control for these little drive motor. 

The Smart-Drive MX2 is an electric drive unit designed to attach to an ordinary wheelchair and give a much needed boost whenever it's needed. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Pm86uR)

Power is produced from a 250W brushless DC motor combined with a LiFePO4 36 V, 3.4 Ah battery. The MX2 also has an anti-rollback feature, so that if you stop midway up a hill, the unit can get you going again without the threat of slipping backward.

The unit has an anti-rollback feature, so that if you stop midway up a hill, the unit can get you going again without the threat of slipping backward. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Pm86uR)

Its use is quite simple, to activate the machine simply by pressing the ON/OFF button then simply move our hands when will run the wheelchair, hand gestures which will rapidly increase the speed and vice versa, slow movement will slow the wheelchair, to stop simply by hitting slowly the wheel.

The unit also has Bluetooth LE Drive Control to allow access from a smartphone. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Pm86uR)

These little device that used to make wheelchair claimed ran up to the speed of 9 km/h and capacity of the battery in it can be used as far as 19 km. SmartDrive MX2 can also be paired with a smart phone via a Bluetooth connection from the phone and we can adjust some settings in it.

SmartDrive MX2 scheduled to be sold in the range of US $6,000 (about Rp.84 million), it is not cheap but cheaper than buying a motorized wheelchair. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MAX MOBILITY | SLASHGEAR]

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Scientists say, the spreading of Alien in the Universe like a plague

The search for extraterrestrial life never stops. Later, people getting close to finding the existence of other life in the wilds of the universe. Earth's twin planets are found - which are in the life zone. Also there is a world of creatures survive in outer space. United States Space Agency or NASA also find water on Mars.

Now, the other life in the galaxy has been found, although not in the form as we think. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1V52erF)

Nowadays, maybe we have not met the aliens that come to Earth with their spacecraft similar dishes. There has been no sign of them wanted to colonize human dwellings or a parasite in our body. They may choose other forms.

The study was initiated by a team from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics studied the forms of life, and found them to move in a way to spread like a plague. "Life can be spread from star to star, in a pattern similar to the spread of epidemics," said Avi Loeb, one of the study initiators as quoted of LiveScience. In other words, the Milky Way galaxy has been 'infected with pockets of life'.

If life can spread from star to star, researchers should see a characteristic pattern of overlapping growth. In this theoretical artist's conception of the Milky Way galaxy, translucent green "bubbles" mark areas where life has spread beyond its home system to create cosmic oases, a process called panspermia. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1YtW0WK)

The concept of life spread across the planets and stars called 'panspermia'. Whether it's driving a micro-organism that asteroid, or intelligent beings who will give birth to new horizons. Mathematically, both situations have the basic developmental patterns respectively.

"In our theory, a cluster of life formed, grow, and overlap each other like bubbles of boiling water," said the study lead author, Henry Lin. With such a growth form, life would fill the solar system much faster, than the appearance of originating from spontaneous development.

The telescope technology develops, and scientists are learning more about the substance and conditions. Examining from distant places that might harbor life. Experts are becoming more careful in identifying signs of life on other planets. If life looks in a particular cluster, which has a lot of different planets and stars, it is possible for the organisms proliferate all over the galaxy.

The hardest part to identifying widespread patterns. Humans are only able to see certain stars. Humans can be lucky, live in a location that is not covered by life beyond Earth. If that is true, it became evident that the spread of life, rather than continue to grow and evolve.

Later, astronomers will examine examples of life on one particular side of the Earth. However, if it is true that the Earth is a location that is not an option, statistical analysis point of life that have been found will still be able to reveal the characteristic patterns of organisms.

Transfer of life from star to star, through exploration of species and the natural events in the galaxy, will drastically change the assumption that the galaxy is empty space, to a place filled with life. In other words, there is the possibility of another life to interact with humans. Be a friend or foe, in any form. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LIVESCIENCE]

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A new Taiwanese Electric Sedan

The electric cars usually come from Germany, America or Europe, but apparently now Taiwan can display an electric car at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015. The car was named 'Thunder Power EV' has a different form of other electric cars in general.

Thunder Power EV Sedan. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1irGHNi)

This car was made by Thunder Power, a Taiwanese startup company. The car has a maximum power up to 450 horsepower. Why are named Thunder Power? "Because this car is an electric car," says Wellen Sham, CEO of Thunder Power to BBC Top Gear.

Dashboard and interior view of Thunder Power EV Sedan. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LqYCiK)

Thunder Power will be a competitor of Tesla Model S sedan. The company is initially produce electrical equipment, but expanded to produce cars. Thunder Power is now headquartered in Hong Kong while the production will be done in Shaoxing, at Zhejiang Province, China.

Rear side view of Thunder Power EV Sedan. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LqYCiK)

At the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015, Thunder Power directly introduce their two electric cars in sedan form. One model carrying the battery of 230 kW and another one 320 kW. No half-hearted Taiwanese automobile claims, by using 125 kWh battery is the car can run up to 650 km with just a single charged.

Thunder Power EV Race version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LqYCiK)

Furthermore, it also is said to 320 kWh battery, has a tremendous speed. Imagine though armed with an electric power, this car only takes 5 seconds to be able to run from 0-100 kph, and can reach a top speed of up to 250 kph.

Rear side view of Thunder Power EV Race version. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1LqYCiK)

It is said to be able to cover the distance of 300 km, the battery needs to be charged within 30 minutes using a fast charge. And took 6 hours to make the battery full with  the standard electrical home connection.

Another plus is also embedded in it, call the car has All Wheel Drive system, modular chassis, and others. Luxury interior is also reflected by having infotainment system and touch screen connection.

This is reasonable, because apparently Taiwan's electric car directly produced by the former Bugatti engineer Dr. Peter Tutzer. And this car has also been tested in Milan Italy. And finally, the company said that the Thunder Power EV Sedan will be launched to the European market in 2017, followed by China in 2018 and then to the American market at a price of around $63,000. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THUNDER POWER | LEFTLANENEWS]

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The First Flying Bike is nearly here in 2017

The flying motorcycle like in science fiction movies eventually will become apparent in the near future. Aero-X which will be the first flying motorcycle and will be released in 2017. As reported by the Morebikes, A California-based company, Aerofex who became the creator of this flying motorcycle claimed, the Aero-X can carry up to two people.

The Aero-X hoverbike is a hovercraft that rides like a motorcycle - an off road vehicle that gets you off the ground. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1VkPtZX)

"Aero-X will have a positive impact on the agricultural sector, herd management, and geo-survey, particularly in parts of the country that lack air transport," said Mark De Roche, the company's CTO and the Aero-X inventor.

Aero-X hoverbike going on sale in 2017. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1VkPtZX)

With a maximum haul weights up to 140 kg (310 lbs), the Aero-X can fly up to a height of 3 meters (10 ft) above the ground and a cruising speed reaches 70 km/h (42 mph). Aero-X is made by the super lightweight materials, namely carbon fiber for the body and also the propellers. As a result of this flying motorcycle has a dry weight of just 356 kg (785 lbs). This allowed it to take off vertically and also expected to run for about 75 minutes on a full tank of fuel.

Its use was also claimed easily. Aerofex mentioned the Aero-X operating systems is made the same as the conventional motorcycle with the control center at the handlebar.

"Its operation is simple, low cost, and the unique ability makes it suitable for transportation of disaster relief, search and rescue missions. The Aero-X well suited to the needs of the border guard facilities in the playground." added Mark.

The Aero-X hoverbike is around 4.5 m (14.8 ft) in length and 2.1 m (6.8 ft) in width. For the price, it will be marketed at a price of US. $85 thousand or equivalent to Rp.1.2 billion. Some of the additional features being considered for the Aero-X include whole vehicle airbags, flotation pontoons for water operations and trailers. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AEROFEX | MOREBIKES]

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The largest 3-D printing machine in the world

3-dimensional printing technology is expected to be one of the future technology trends. 3D printer is printing equipment in the form of so-called three-dimensional or stereolithography-- a three-dimensional object made by placing a layer of material in a row.

Since the technology crowded used today, the world community began to experiment with making things. Now the 3-D printing machine can also make our childhood dream come true. For example, to building a house or other large buildings using the machine.

BigDelta, the world’s largest Delta 3D printer stands at 12 meters (40 feet) tall. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KFrF1p)

An Italian engineering company named the World's Advanced Saving Project (WASP), recently announced their 3-D printing machines are the largest in the world. This design was made for printing houses or other buildings using the organic ingredients. As quoted from Geeky Gadgets, that the machine can be as high as 12 meters using clay as a mold.

Aerial view of WASP's Big Delta 3D printer. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KFrF1p)

Through their official website, the company claims as the maker of three-dimensional printing machines in various sizes-- and recently announced it will focus on spreading the good of mankind.

A new rotating nozzle will double as a mixer and allow the Big Delta even more flexibility with the choice of materials. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1KFrF1p)

In the past year, the company showed off a 3-dimensional printing machines as high as 4.5 meters that can print using mud, clay, or natural fibers. Now, they have created Big Delta-- the 3-dimensional printing machine as high as 12 meters!

The print engine is backed by a solid metal frame that forms a circle with a diameter of 6 meters. Then the nozzle which will rotate and also functions as a mold release the mixture of raw materials. According to the report, it only needs 10 watts to powered this spray.

This print engine can use silt and clay materials which will be accompanied by a mixture of chemicals or cement as reinforcement. The company also is conducting tests on the manufacture of 3-dimensional printed material that can prevent insects creeping on the wall.

The easy usage and removable of machine and the materials in general can be found in everywhere-- make this technology can be utilized in the affected areas or developing countries.

According to the WASP reports, Iglesias city on the southern coast of the island of Sardinia, has expressed interest to test the Big Delta, and it most likely will be the first residential development which will utilize this giant print engine technology.

And according to Geeky Gadgets, WASP expected to participate to show off the Big Delta in Massa Lombarda in Italy on September 18 to 20, 2015. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WASP | GIZMAG | GEEKY GADGETS]

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