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Yamaha Drag Racer

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Pat Miller’s triple-engine Yamaha - by Graeter art gallery building speed

" Motorcycle drag racing is mysterious, even among motorcyclists. The sport hides in a corner of the two-wheeled world that few riders know much about. Yet it is one of the most inclusive motorsports (or any sport) around – riders of all ethnic backgrounds and genders have been successful at the highest level. Whatever your perspective, the machinery of drag racing is clearly impressive.

Underdog innovation is at the heart of it. The parts required to create, harness, and apply horsepower are so specialized they are often homebuilt or adapted from other applications. To hurtle down a ¼ mile track racers began with single-engine machines, then turned to double-engine machines. By the late Sixties there were even a handful of triple-engine drag racers competing. But shortly thereafter drag racing returned to a single-engine sport, which it remains today. Virtually none of the late-‘60s triple-engine beasts are known to still exist.

One survivor is this B/Gas Yamaha of Pat Miller. Miller first built and had great success with a single-engine Yamaha 350cc two-stroke. He then added a second --also successfully-- and eventually a third. The engines are Yamaha TR2 350cc factory road racing motors, generating roughly 60hp each. The bike also features one of the first slipper clutches used on a motorcycle.

An enormous trail bike sprocket was incorporated to compensate for the limitations of the four-inch Avon slick. And not always effectively: the machine would often smoke the tire for the entire quarter mile. Regardless, its best time was 10.09 seconds at 144 mph.

Look closely at the build details of the bike: each motor’s transmission has been sawed away, the headstock is integrated into the tiny fuel tank, the rear axle carrier mounts to the frame with just four 6mm bolts on each side. This is a bike that rewards study." Graeter art gallery building speed

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Huawei Ascend P6 [Huawei Ascend P6 Specs | Huawei Ascend P6 price | Huawei Ascend P6 press release]
The new Huawei Ascend P6 the world's slimmest smartphone. At 6.18mm slim, HUAWEI Ascend P6 is impossibly beautiful and always intuitive
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Huawei Ascend P6 Press Release

[London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2013]: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the HUAWEI Ascend P6, the world’s slimmest smartphone measuring 6.18mm. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic body. With its 4.7-inch high definition in-cell display, industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera, and outstanding software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the embodiment of elegance with an edge.

“The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is a star among smartphones with its industry-leading design, high-quality camera, and intuitive user interface, Huawei’s proprietary Emotion UI,” said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “Building on the success of our Ascend P series of fashion smartphones, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 provides unsurpassed technology and a design that is simply stunning.”

HUAWEI Ascend P6 is ultra slim at 6.18mm and weighs just about 120g. While it is small enough to slip into the tiniest of pockets or clutch bags, the stylish HUAWEI Ascend P6 is designed to be seen and coveted! It features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2.2 operating system, 2000mAh battery, 4.7-inch HD in-cell LCD screen technology, and ‘MagicTouch’ for enhanced screen responsiveness even when wearing gloves.

As the flagship smartphone of the Huawei Ascend P series, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 embodies a cutting edge design for the fashion conscious. The smartphone’s brushed metallic look with a naturally curved base is both elegant and intuitive. Impossibly beautiful, the Ascend P6 balances fashionable features and user-friendly functions.

Perfect for ‘selfies’, the HUAWEI Ascend P6’s industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera and auto facial-enhancing capabilities create model-gorgeous shots you’ll want to share. Its 8MP rear-facing BSI camera with F2.0 aperture and 4cm macro view also enables 1080P full HD video recording and playback. With Huawei’s proprietary IMAGESmart software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 turns even the most novice photographer into a professional, with contrast and color enhancement, auto scene recognition, object tracing focus, and instant facial beauty support.

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is even more intuitive and able to be customized with Huawei’s Emotion UI. Inspired by people, for device users worldwide, Huawei has gathered input from over 5 million consumers to help us optimize the latest version of Emotion UI. The proprietary user interface includes updates to Uni-Home including enhanced security, Huawei’s Me Widget, MagicTouch, and SmartReading. New to Huawei’s Emotion UI are the panoramic shoot and facial recognition photography functions.

Huawei’s unique Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) and Quick Power Control (QPC) battery optimization and power saving technology improves performance by more than 30%, compared with smartphone batteries of equal size. With its multi-screen AirSharing capability, you can connect to a range of devices to boost your productivity at work or play by easily sharing documents or enhance your gaming experience with minimal lag time.

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is available in black, white and pink with matching color cases. It will begin shipping to China from June and to Western Europe from July through Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, Media Markt & Saturn, TIM and online via Amazon and CDiscount with other markets to follow.

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The launch of the new BMW 4-Series Coupe marks the arrival of the fourth generation of BMW's sporty premium mid-size Coupe. The BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept, which celebrated its world premiere at the NAIAS 2013 in Detroit, previewed the evolutionary development of BMW's design language. And now this progression is enshrined in the series-production model. The BMW 4-Series Coupe represents the epitome of aesthetic appeal and sporty dynamics in the premium segment and reinforces the company's claims to leadership in the international marketplace. Its stylistic features carry the promise of a powerful presence on the road, stand-out dynamic ability and unbeatable driving pleasure. Indeed, the new BMW 4-Series Coupe represents a paragon of balanced proportions and the final chapter in a story of development. The "4" in its title headlines this new era for the Coupe and emphasises not only its stand-alone design, but also its even sharper sporting dynamics, increased exclusivity and clear technical differentiation from the BMW 3-Series range. At the same time, BMW is using the new nomenclature to latch onto the fine tradition established by the large BMW 6-Series and BMW 8-Series Coupes.
Available from autumn 2013: the BMW 420i Coupe, BMW 430d Coupe and BMW 435d Coupe, plus two BMW xDrive options

In the latter part of 2013 BMW will add another petrol variant and two powerful sports diesels to the new 4-Series Coupe line-up. The BMW 420i Coupe will develop 135 kW/184 hp and can be combined with BMW xDrive, if desired. The intelligent all-wheel-drive system will also be available from the autumn for the BMW 420d Coupe. Vast reserves of torque and unbeatable efficiency are the signature features of the two six-cylinder diesel engines, bringing an extra dose of dynamic verve to the BMW 4-Series Coupe. The BMW 430d Coupe will produce 190 kW/258 hp and maximum torque of 560 Nm (413 lb-ft). And topping the range will be the BMW 435d Coupe (exclusively available with xDrive). With maximum output reaching 230 kW/313 hp and peak torque of 630 Nm (465 lb-ft), it is poised to set the pace in the world of sporty diesel engines. Via Netcarshow

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1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 | Royal Enfield customs | Royal Enfield Bullet custom | custom Royal Enfield Bullet | Hazan Motorworks | 1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 by Hazan Motorworks

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1996 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 by Hazan Motorworks
Even with the current ubiquity of anything and everything that can reasonably be called DIY, when most people think "handmade," their minds don't necessarily jump right to "heavy machinery." To Max Hazan, though, it makes perfect sense. "When you build from scratch, you don't have to compromise," he explained last week in the shared Greenpoint workspace that now houses his one-man company, Hazan Motorworks. "You can create something really unique and clean."In this case, what he's created is a formidable, hand-crafted motorcycle that's just returned from a successful first test run, with a wooden seat inspired by the design of Italian speedboats ("It's more comfortable than it looks," he notes), a large, retro tractor headlight culled from Ebay, and a 1950's Royal Enfield motor he tracked down on Craigslist.

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Sony PS4 is coming soon. You will have to wait a few more months but currently there are over 140 games in development optimized for the new Sony PS4 x86 processor, with its 8-core combined CPU/GPU, & 8 GB of unified GDDR5 memory. Translation: sick graphics, instant boots from sleep mode, etc. The Sony PS4 will also offer all the multimedia options you need via Sony’s Video Unlimited service and unlike Xbox One, Sony PS4 support used games.
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Cafe Racer Project powered by 1982 Yamaha XJ 550
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Cafe racer special

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Nissan Terrano SUV
Nissan is all set to introduce its cross-badged version of the Renault Duster and it will be called the Terrano. Just like it had done with the Nissan Sunny name, Nissan has resurrected the Nissan Terrano moniker, which it had given to an earlier-generation mid-size SUV launched way back in 1993 and discontinued in 2006. The big surprise here though, is that the Nissan Terrano will be priced approximately Rs. 50,000-75,000 more than the Renault Duster, which is contrary to the current trend where Nissan’s are priced lower than their equivalent Renault models.This has to do with an agreement in the Renault-Nissan Alliance. When Renault badge engineers a Nissan car, the Renault version has to be priced higher than its Nissan donor and vice versa. Take the example of the Nisan Sunny; it’s cheaper than its badge-engineered compatriot, the Renault Scala. So, in the case, since Nissan will be the one borrowing the Renault Duster, the Nissan Terrano will be priced higher.Unlike the badge-engineered Renault Scala and Renault Pulse, which are the Nissan Sunny and the Nissan Micra with a few plastic add-ons, the Nissan Terrano will come with more significant exterior changes. The Nissan SUV will see changes to the sheet metal as well to bring the car in line with other Nissan SUVs. Going by our artist’s impressions, it could look somewhere along the lines of the X-trail. The car will come with a new bumper, tailgate, headlamps and tail-lights. The interiors however will be identical to save costs; the only difference will be the Nissan logo sitting on the steering wheel.The badge-engineered Nissan Terrano will be launched by the end of this year.
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1958 Islo Racer | Custom 1958 Islo Racing bike | vintage motorcycles | Vintage motorcycles sale | Isidoro Lopez Isidoro Lopez was a Mexican manufacturer of small-displacement motorcycle

Isidoro Lopez was a Mexican manufacturer of small-displacement motorcycle best-loved back in the day for commuting and delivery. He was dreaming of making it to Europe and racing his Islo bikes against the Italian motorcycles, and why not, become an overseas champion.So he went on and designed 4 racing bikes with 175cc, and baptized the new series “Carerra”. While the European racing bike design of that era is undeniable, Isidoro let his imagination be his guide and the new bikes have gotten a unique character.Isidoro never made it to Italy to race his bikes in 1957, and in '58 the Italian government banned the races due to pedestrian casualties. Out of the initial 4 Islo Carerras, only two remained, one beings recently auctioned for more than $18,000 (€13,921). ~ auto evolution