Remembering the figure of Norton F1 Superbike

In the late 1980s to early 1990s, the Norton F1 Superbike is considered the most exotic motorcycle in the world. The design is not half-hearted because supported by many classy racing parts.

As we all knew, the Norton F1 uses twin spar aluminum chassis designed by Spondon, PVM wheels, Brembo brakes as well as WP adjustable suspension. Its figure is increasingly fierce with black, gray and gold full fairing, paintwork of 'John Player Special' so makes it stand out from other superbikes in that era.

Norton F1 Superbike is considered the most exotic motorcycle in the world in the late 1980s to early 1990s, because supported by many classy racing parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWNwG)

But the most interesting is the model uses a rotary engine, although some brands have applied such as the Honda RC30, Yamaha OW01 and Bimota YB4, but none of those machines performing like the Norton F1.

The motorcycle was uses a liquid cooled twin-rotor rotary engine with a capacity of 588 cc, has a very fast rotation, could produces the power up to 85 hp and capable to reach a top speed of 225 km/h. The result was the Norton F1 able to collect many victories in the motorcycle racing events, including in the prestigious racing event like Isle of Man TT in 1992.

Norton F1 Superbike was able to collect many victories in the motorcycle racing events, including in the prestigious racing event like Isle of Man TT in 1992. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWNwG)

Superbike was designed by two British designers, ie Richard Seymour and Dick Powell of Seymourpowell, which is actually a clothing design company in London. Both had also designed the Yamaha and BMW Motorrad's hydrogen-powered motorcycle, and ENV. Understandably both are graduated from the Royal College of Art.

Norton F1 Superbike was designed by two British designers, ie Richard Seymour and Dick Powell of Seymourpowell, which is actually a clothing design company in London. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWNwG)

The beginning of its design seems easy, especially after they have studied the Honda CBR600, CBR1000F, and Bimota DB1. But the longer they design and find the reality that all of the design of the models refer to the complex aerodynamics, but that's an important factor supporting the futuristic motorcycles.

Rear left side view of Norton F1 Superbike. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWNwG)

Although designed as a closed and the motorists seemed to blend into one with the motorcycle, but the design of the rear section is quite innovative. Why? because the hot air from the engine and the cooling is designed to flow out from the bottom. So that the body of the motorcycle like into a seamless unified shape.

Another problem, the Wankel engine intakes are in the middle of its two rotors, so that the air will enter through the exhaust part so easy to overheat and as the result was lose its power.

With the help of Brian Crighton, an engineer from Lichfield, on the exhaust section fitted air duct which will draw air as well as cool the internal parts. And Brian called it as Exhaust Ejector. Because of this brilliant idea was made the Norton attracted to hire him on the strategic and racing sections.

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 | NAIKMOTOR]

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Researchers managed to create an artificial lava

Molten rock and water can be an explosive combination. That is why, scientists are trying to learn. Yes, when the molten rock mixed with water, it can show a strange and unexpected response, even dangerous things. 

UB geologists make their own lava — For science, of course. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bbrRn)

Geologists from the University at Buffalo seeking a better understanding of the interaction. They had perfected their recipe to create lava. And this artificial lava almost equally striking with real lava.

Making the lava by the university is one of the largest in the world. Each batch put 10 gallons of basaltic rock in the high-powered furnaces, heating to a temperature of 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the process is perfected, it's likely on this summer the researchers will begin to expose the molten rock with water.

Alison Graettinger, a geologist at the University of Buffalo said that previous studies ever conducted by Universität Würzburg in Germany. They use a small number of man-made lava, only the size of a coffee cup.

"Before, no one does it on this scale, and the interaction of lava and water is not well understood," Graettinger said in a statement.

"Sometimes when water and lava meet, lava will appear completely ignoring water. Sometimes, lava will cool down and form a typical crack pattern, or other forms of interest such as lava pillow. And sometimes, a strong reaction. Why?"

The research, funded by the National Science Foundation, was carried out in a field station in Ashford, New York.

According to the project leader, Ingo Sonder, a research scientist at the University at Buffalo's Center for GeoHazards Studies, big explosive event does not happen often, but this proves that the interaction of lava and water can pose a serious threat. In 2010, for example, the eruption at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland turned into an explosive blast after magma melts on a large number of ice.

"As geologists, we want to understand what conditions would produce an explosion? How much water do you need? And how long?" Sonder said further.

Basically, the lava experiment is much more complicated than the baking soda and vinegar experiment. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO | THE HUFFINGTON POST]

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How is it going the AM-RB 001 hypercar project?

A famous British sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin in cooperation with the Red Bull Advanced Technologies are being made a limited edition hypercars. The car project was given the code name of AM-RB 001 and reportedly has been displayed secretly to the potential consumers in the Monaco Grand Prix some time ago.

Aston Martin and Red Bull to build 'next generation' hypercar with the codename of AM-RB 001. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bNHpw)

How is it going the AM-RB 001 hypercar project?

Aston Martin's CEO Andy Palmer said, the car is still in the design process using clay or plastic material at this time. In terms of exterior appearance has reached the 80 percents, while the others are still prepared.

"We already have a car with a full size (prototype) to follow the vehicle validation test. We also are examining a sitting position, the position of the eyes, and the visibility of the driver while in the car," he said as quoted from Carscoops on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Meanwhile, Chief Creative Officer and Design Director of Aston Martin Marek Reichman said that the car will be present as a mid-engine car. It also still counting the weight of the car, because the car will be applying the hybrid technology.

Autocar's exclusive artist's impression of how the new AM-RB 001 might look. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bNJvG)

"We will focus on hybrid technology and the weight of the car. We can not make the car heavier because it must also calculate the weight of the battery in the car," he said.

Furtermore, the Aston Martin's hypercar will only be made by 99 units and only sold in certain countries. This is because the car is not expected to be used on the highway. Pricing is expected to be between £2 million and £3m. We will bring you more news as it becomes available. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOCAR | CARSCOOPS]

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The unique concepts of Yamaha for urban mobility

In recent years, Yamaha have always been present many futuristic concepts that sometimes anti-mainstream. And Yamaha calls it as the Redefined Dynamism design philosophy, and always imbued with a gimmick of GEN.

Yamaha offers quirky take on urban mobility with 05Gen and 06Gen concepts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWIpR)

Uniquely each GEN displayed motorcycle categories or different vehicles, such as 01GEN is trike dual-sport, 02GEN wheelchair, 03GEN-x and 03GEN-f tricycle and 04GEN semi-transparent scooter.

The next concept, namely 05GEN form of tricycle and 06GEN a dead fairy automobile. Both concept will be shown at the Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture in Imabari, the island of Shikoku in southern Japan on July 2-3, 2016.

Yamaha 05GEN

Especialy the Yamaha 05GEN concept combines an electric motorized bicycle with two front wheels adopted the tilt leaning technology like the Yamaha Tricity. So when turn allows the rider did the oblique maneuver.

Yamaha 05Gen concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWIpR)

Uniquely, the electric motor acts only as the torque addition to the rider pedaling (Pedelec). And electric motor bike was equipped with a protective canopy, so that the motorist avoid the scorching heat and light rain.

Yamaha 06GEN

While Yamaha 06GEN is Yamaha's latest four-wheeled concept, looks like the love child of a golf cart and the Disneyland parking shuttle. It was also designed to handle short-range urban trips, but this time there's room for the driver's friends to come along for the ride.

Yamaha 06Gen concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWIpR)

The materials in the cabin have been chosen to feel inviting, with soft materials and curved surfaces to encourage passengers to face each other and chat, rather than just sit idly in a row.

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 | GIZMAG]

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Naval base remnants of the Battle of Salami were found

A team of archaeologists found the remains of ancient naval base on the coast of Athens, Greece, which has an estimated age of 2,500 years.

In collaboration with a team of Greek, a Danish marine archaeologists, Bjorn Loven of the University of Copenhagen discovered the remains of six ship sheds. These ship sheds are used to protect ships from wood-eating marine mollusk (shipworm). These sheds also protect the vessels from drought while not sailing at sea. The sheds are found in Zea Harbour Project, which lasted from 2001 to 2012.

A diver at the site of the discovery. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWGMm)

At the website of University of Copenhagen, Loven said his team analyzed the relics of glassware and did the carbon-14 tests on the pieces of wood. As a result, the ship sheds are estimated to stand at around 520 to 480 BC.

Not only that. The sheds are also believed to have used to stop by the ships that used the Greek army to fight against the Persians in the Battle of Salami, circa 480 BC. The war between the combined forces of the cities of Greece, led by Themistocles, and the Persian Empire led by King Xerxes.

Depiction of how it would have looked. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bWGMm)

Although outnumbered, the Greeks won, the war that took place in the strait between mainland Greece and the Salami islands. Their struggles have been adapted into a colosal movie titled, "300: Rise of an Empire".

"This Naval Base is an important milestone in the history of Greece; difficult to predict what will happen if the Greek fleet defeated at the Battle of Salami, but it was obvious that the Persian victory would have profound consequences on the cultural and social development in Europe," said Loven. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NEWS.COM.AU]

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Leaked infos on the production version of CBR250RR

Little by little the leaked informations of Honda CBR250RR continues to drip. Earlier this month, appeared the figure intact image like a teaser. Most recently, as reported by blog activists in Indonesia, appears a photograph showing the exhaust with dual holes.

The production version of Honda CBR250RR is said to be powered by a 37 hp 250 cc two-cylinder engine. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bW3oE)

The leaked photo show parts of the exhaust which is not installed. No detail is looked rear, but from the side, it looks the muffler's body curvature contrived for two holes. Yes, the CBR250RR was a Honda's bike that using 2-cylinder engine, and seemed to double hole would become its specific characteristic.

From this picture, the guessing games began. Some say that Honda is inspired from the exhaust of Africa Twin. Look its configuration, the exhaust neck remain two, and then out on the header/silincer that consisting of two holes.

The Honda CBR250RR’s exhaust has a dual outlet design. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bW4E6)

Curious indeed, and a collection of leaks since early this year to make the scent of the CBR250RR arrival becoming more closer. Another leaks from the PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) officials about the timing of the launch was still the same, namely the second half of this year, ie October 2016.

Honda CBR250RR is the production version of the Honda Supersports Lightweight Concept that was first shown at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The initial report, this bike will be able to burst the power up to 35 hp from its liquid-cooled 2-cylinders engine with a capacity of 250 cc.

Other leaks is info about the use of very sophisticated technology, like a ride by wire system that led to the speculation of features like the cruise control system until driving mode.

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 | INDIANAUTISBLOG]

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