and removed the fugly 80's mirrors.
the result is a much cleaner look, oh yeah!
still have to rewire a lot..
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speedo and tachometer
the GR with new speedo and tachometer
and removed the fugly 80's mirrors.
the result is a much cleaner look, oh yeah!
still have to rewire a lot..
and removed the fugly 80's mirrors.
the result is a much cleaner look, oh yeah!
still have to rewire a lot..
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2010 BMW Z4
The new Bmw roadster has plenty of match a manual Bmw M3 coupe.TECHNOLOGY
The key to this BMW Z4 is the engine twin-turbo six, which uses one turbocharger each for three cylinders, to deliver peak torque from just 1500 revs and overboost of 500 Newton-metres under high-load conditions. Peak power comes at 5900 revs, relatively low against M cars with redlines around 8000.
The double-clutch gearbox of BMW Z4 is the best choice for this car, although it still has the adaptive suspension is set lower with the ability for more firmness and grip. The driver assist systems are also switchable to ensure maximum securiy of the new 2010 BMW Z4 .
DESIGN
The 2010 BMW Z4 is slightly bigger and slightly more rounded, with more cabin space .
It still has a folding hardtop that works quickly and easily, with a cabin that has the right stuff in the right places.
DRIVING
2010 BMW Z4 shows more poise and balance, It copes easily with the extra power and torque, and never feels to be stretched beyond its limits.
It is an extremely fast car The gearbox is terrific, although the engine will drop below ideal boost in tight corners as second is a bit too tall. It recovers boost quickly....
BMW Z4
Engine: twin-turbo inline six
Power: 250kW/5900 revs
Torque: 240Nm/1500-4500 revs, 500Nm overboost
Transmission: Seven-speed twin-clutch manumatic, rear-wheel drive.
Performance: 0-100km/h, 4.8s
Economy: 9L/100km.
Emissions: 210g/km CO2
Jorn Veerbeek - Vergane Glorie
Jorn Veerbeek from Zuidwolde, The Netherlands who is a enthusiastic follower of Bubble Visor send me a link to his nice site.
he recently made a series of pictures about the Vergane Glorie (departed greatness) in the motorcycle world.
go to the site to see more of his work
he recently made a series of pictures about the Vergane Glorie (departed greatness) in the motorcycle world.
go to the site to see more of his work
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MAG-NZ
just recieved this from New Zealand
"It is with great pleasure we announce the arrival of MAG-NZ to the biker scene in New Zealand. While our official launch date is October 3rd 2010 we have launched our website and invite you to come in and find out a bit more about us.
www.mag-nz.org
Motorcycle Action Group of New Zealand (MAG-NZ) has been formed by bikers, for bikers and promises a new era of meaningful and purposeful representation for bikers in New Zealand.
Membership of MAG-NZ is open to anyone regardless of what they ride. You don't even have to be a motorcycle owner - if you simply have "an interest" in motorcycles or things motorcycling we welcome our membership."
"It is with great pleasure we announce the arrival of MAG-NZ to the biker scene in New Zealand. While our official launch date is October 3rd 2010 we have launched our website and invite you to come in and find out a bit more about us.
www.mag-nz.org
Motorcycle Action Group of New Zealand (MAG-NZ) has been formed by bikers, for bikers and promises a new era of meaningful and purposeful representation for bikers in New Zealand.
Membership of MAG-NZ is open to anyone regardless of what they ride. You don't even have to be a motorcycle owner - if you simply have "an interest" in motorcycles or things motorcycling we welcome our membership."
The winner of the 1907 Paris to Peking endurance race
The 1907 ITALA mod. 35/45 HP won the prize of a magnum of Mumm champagne. The race went without any assistance through country where there were no roads or road-maps. For the race, camels carrying fuel left Peking and set up at stations along the route to give fuel to the racers. The race followed a telegraph route so that the race was well covered in newspapers at the time. Each car had one journalist as a passenger, with the journalists sending stories from the telegraph stations regularly through the race.
The 9,300 mile race was kicked off by a challenge by a newspaper "What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake to travel this summer from Peking to Paris by automobile?"
It was held during a time when cars were fairly new, and went through remote areas of Asia where people were not familiar with motor travel. The route between Peking and Lake Baikal had only previously been attempted on horseback. The race was won by Italian Prince Scipione Borghese of the Borghese family, accompanied by the journalist Luigi Barzini, Sr. He was confident and had even taken a detour from Moscow to St Petersburg for a dinner which was held for the team, and afterwards headed back to Moscow and rejoined the race. The event was not intended to be a race or competition, but quickly became one due to its pioneering nature and the technical superiority of the Italians' car driven by Count Scipione Borghese, winning by three weeks. These sporting successes helped sales dramatically, the company continued to grow. The company experimented with a range of novel engines such as variable stroke, sleeve valve, and "Avalve" rotary types
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peking_to_Paris and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itala
Italy's National Automobile Museum in Turin (or Torino I'm not sure, I can't read Italian)
Alfa,
Fiat,
horse carriage,
LSR,
museum
the wood buck for an Alfa Romeo Guiletta Sprint
Fiat Turbina
the winner of the Paris to Peking race
If you are ever near Torino, it looks like a must see to me! http://www.museoauto.it/home/ Images from http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomislavmedak/
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