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- First Indian to Win a Motocross Championship Abroad
- Ducati’s Superquadro Engine – Preview
- Honda Considers India as Mass Market Hub
- Energica – An Electric Bike Which can Attain a 220 Kmph Top Speed
- New Mahindra Duro 125 DX – First Look
| First Indian to Win a Motocross Championship Abroad Posted: 02 Dec 2011 09:15 AM PST
Original Source: First Indian to Win a Motocross Championship Abroad from BikeAdvice.in Motocross races are a wholly different world compared with the traditional racing which happens in a race track usually. They are even considered to be tougher than track races as it needs an entirely diverse preparation in terms of the rider's physical presence and mental ability to compete in this category.
If there is one name in India that is synonymous with domination of Motocross championships, it has to be the TVS Racing Team. With their exclusively trained Motocross racers, they are sure to dominate every single race in this category. It's been a history so far and their reign here still continues – Unbeatable competitors. The Desi racing team has now hot a reason to rejoice with yet another feather in their cap. Aravind K P of Team TVS Racing has now becmme the first Indian rider to win a motocross championship outside India. He recently won this year's Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) Championship 2011. Aravind K P dominated the race and was titled the Championship winner. He finished the race with a total of 73 points. He, along with TVS Racing, Advisor Racing – R&D, Mr. Arvind Pangaonkar was felicitated at a glittering ceremony held recently. "It was a tremendous experience riding in Sri Lanka. I have learnt a lot during this event as it was a great platform for me to fine tune my riding skills. I have emerged as a much better rider after this event. I am overjoyed to have finished on top of the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) championship 2011", Aravind said on receiving the championship trophy. Aravind competed with 21 racers in Sri Lanka including his teammates Santosh CS, HK Pradeep and 2010 UAM Asian champion from Japan Tomoya Suzuki for the title. As a title winner of the championship, he also won himself a fully paid trip to watch the Dakar rally which will commence in the later part of this year. Mr. Pangaonkar was in all praise for the SLARDAR Championship stating that it was one among the best conducted events that he has witnessed so far. He appreciated the fantastic tracks that brought out the best in both the rider and their machines. On this occasion he said, "Such tracks compel the rider to push the limit and force him to excel. It coerces him to raise the bar in order to win." Regards, Related posts: |
| Ducati’s Superquadro Engine – Preview Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:48 AM PST
Original Source: Ducati's Superquadro Engine – Preview from BikeAdvice.in Ducati has developed a technological wonder for its upcoming bike 1199 Panigale and named it as Superquadro engine. The Superquadro is claimed as the most powerful engine in V-twin cylinder segment with ultimate performance excellence. The innovative Superquadro engine is named just because of it's extraordinarily designed over sized bore to stroke ratio. This ratio is of 1.84:1 (as bore is 112mm and stroke length is 60.8mm) which is obviously very unusual in the bike industry. Its power reaches a landmark of 195hp at 10,750 rpm and torque to 98.1 lb-ft (13.5kgm) at 9,000 rpm.
The performance curve also is an evidence of high performance of this Superquadro engine. Engine develops 70 hp even with low rpm of 4500. Power and torque curves intersect at 7000 rpm at which point engine develops 105hp. After 7000 rpm, power curve splits from torque curve and remains almost at 70 degree which indicates tremendous increase in power with rpm. Generally, this angle remains nearer to 60 degree in other engine. That's makes the Superquadro different from other engines. The Superquadro engine comes loaded with extraordinary light weight components. Its construction has facilitated an essential cutback in overall vehicle weight and, allowed to elongate the period for major services up to 24,000km (15,000 miles).
The new bore to stroke ratio is used to designed short stroke of the crankshaft which helps to increase the power output at same rpm if compared to earlier engines. Increased cylinder diameter also assisted to increase valves diameters. With these large inlet valves operating at higher rpm, the strong inertial forces have been controlled by using titanium instead of steel. The increased inlet valve diameters helped to improve volumetric efficiency of the engine. To meet the huge amount of air supply, the oval throttle body dimensions are also increased. The new valves are put into action by plagiaristic rocker arms from racing version, and designed with reference to a process originally developed for the aerospace industry. These rocker arms are ‘super-finished’ to reduce friction and long time fatigue. To achieve this excellent smoothness, these rocker arms are coated in polymeric-like carbon (PLC).
The Superquadro uses specially designed pistons which have a renowned double-ribbed construction under the crown to achieve high strength. Crown is the part of piston that carries the loads from cylinder walls. As the total piston height is kept shorter, it helped to achieve smallest piston wall surface area and reduced friction between piston and cylinder wall thus helps to decrease friction losses. The crankcases are vacuum die-cast using Vacural® technology to ensure best possible weight reduction, unfailing wall thickness and increased strength. The primary-drive casing, clutch casing and outer cover, sump and cam covers are all cast in magnesium alloy, ensuring a feather-weight engine even though engine has to have increased strength as an integral part of the chassis. The Superquadro uses force type lubrication and oil is fed from internal drills within the casted body to keep the new precise parts well lubricated. As the same lubricating oil has to be circulated again and again, that's why engine uses a Ducati featured highly efficient MotoGP style vacuum pump which quickly scavenges the oil back into the sump. This fast circulation of oil avoids the generation of superfluous gases from lubricating oil. The vacuum pump is driven by the engine power and successfully maintains stable vacuum in the crankcase area below the pistons, reducing back-force during the downward stroke of the piston.
Ducati’s unique Desmodromic system was never noticed till the introduction of Superquadro. With the high engine speeds at which the Superquadro operates, with such extra large valves combined with high power, it would be impossible for the valve's rocker-arm to follow the sharp profile of the cams using normal valve closure springs. That's why Desmo system uses tangentially operated coil springs to ensure precision in operation of large valves even at high operating speeds. Just like other engines, Superquadro also uses the conventional bush-type chain which runs from the crankshaft to the cylinder head. Single sprocket is positioned between inlet and exhaust camshafts. This sprocket is attached on its own short, exclusively designed small shaft. On the same small shaft, a gear wheel is mounted. This attached gear meshes directly with gears on the ends of both the inlet and exhaust camshafts. The cam chain, therefore, supplies extremely efficient drive route and, tensioned automatically, provides unremitting dependability and further dropping the cost of routine maintenance. Besides these engineering and researches, Superquadro is equipped with some more features also. Let's look at them. Riding ModeSuperquadro proffers three different riding modes to go with road conditions, after getting assembled on the 1199 Panigale. These three modes are titled as Race, Sport and Wet. These modes are already fed in to ECU of the Superquardo to immediately alter power output. Driver can save an appropriate mode according to his driving habits and road conditions. Power Mode Superquadro also offers three Power Modes which are the different engine outputs. For the 1199 Panigale, there are three levels of power mode which rider can select: 120hp power output, 195hp power output, 195hp power output without throttle control. Ride by Wire (RbW)The Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system is a power management device for throttle. With no direct linkages between the twist grip and the throttle flaps, the engine ECU adjusts power output with respect to the amount of throttle twisted.
Engine Brake Control (EBC) The Engine Brake Control (EBC) system controls vehicle immovability under extreme riding conditions by balancing the torque applied to the rear wheel. EBC monitors throttle opening, gear selection and crankshaft speed rate and manages accurate throttle openings to balance the torque acting on the tyre. Followings are the summary for this extraordinary high speed twin cylinder engine. New Parameters
Weight Diminution
New Components To Improve Power Output
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| Honda Considers India as Mass Market Hub Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:34 AM PST
Original Source: Honda Considers India as Mass Market Hub from BikeAdvice.in HMSI (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Ltd), a fully owned subsidiary of Honda, Japan has been doing a great business in India and this is a fact which everyone of us are sure to know. In the scooter market, the company is holding a indomitable position with one mass market scooter – Activa setting benchmark in terms of sales.
According to a recent news in The Business Line, 'Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co will commence exporting bikes by next year from India, a country which it sees as a future global hub, particularly for mass market models.' India has always been THE market for most of the company's mass market products and Honda has been no exception for this unwritten rule. With the growing economy of India and increase in disposable income level, India is indeed a market with great future potential for a company like Honda with a good brand reputation among its customers and the citizens on a larger scale. Apart from merely exporting a few models from its plants in India, Honda is also considering the idea of building a global procurement centre for large sized motorcycles and commuter bikes as well in India as it looks up on its potential to enhance exports from the country and its components too. Talking on this note, Honda Motor Company COO (Motorcycle Operations), Mr Tatsuhiro Oyama told the reporters from Tokyo during the Tokyo Motor Show, "We will soon start exporting from India… Earlier some of the motorcycle models were being produced by Hero. Now we would like to do it ourselves by next year from the new plant." To bring to your notice, the short flashback related to the slit of Hero Group from Honda Last year, Honda and the Hero Group decided to end their 26-year-old joint venture Hero Honda and the Indian partner (which is the Munjal led Hero Group) bought out the Japanese firm's entire 26 per cent stake for a sum of INR 3,841.83 crore. But the technology sharing agreement between these two majors is still valid till 2014, though not much of it is made use by Hero Group. Mr Tatsuhiro Oyama then added, "Therefore, we have lots of expectations towards its capability to export to the global market…Specially talking about motorcycles, we do believe India will become a global hub, particularly for the commuter type of models." HMSI currently has three products in mass market bike segment in the sub – continent Viz, CB Twister in the entry level 100 cc category and Shine and Stunner in the 125 cc category. These are the best sellers for the company as well. HMSI has two plants in India presently with a total manufacturing capacity of around 22 lakh units per year. The company is currently involved in the process of setting up its third plant on the outskirts of Bengaluru. With the completion of this plant, the manufacturing capacity would go up to 40 lakh units per year by the first half of the year 2013. Connecting the news to its new plant, Mr Oyama said, "From the new plant we will be making motorcycles that can be sold within India and some can also be exported. We will start exporting to neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh." Following the company's plans to export to Nepal and Bangladesh, Honda is also considering the plans to export to South America, South Africa and other ASEAN countries as well. This will help the company in reining the markets out there. Commenting on sourcing from India, Mr Oyama said: "We are also in the process of trying to build India as a global procurement centre for large-sized motorcycles as well as commuter bikes. We are already procuring lights and lamps and some other components from India – So we see India as a procurement centre in the near future and hopefully export more components to other markets." The company is also trying to set a full fledged R&D centre to develop more new products. "We are also developing a new R&D centre, which will have the capacity to develop products for the global market," he said as an end note. Regards, Related posts: |
| Energica – An Electric Bike Which can Attain a 220 Kmph Top Speed Posted: 01 Dec 2011 11:57 PM PST
Original Source: Energica – An Electric Bike Which can Attain a 220 Kmph Top Speed from BikeAdvice.in CRP Racing, an Italian company took shape in the year 2006 which concentrates on bringing and building high performing track machines. The company started its production of Electric Bikes for World Championship TTXGP.
The company had recently announced about its new model Energica which is its first road going Electric superbike. What makes the Energica so special in today's worls is the fcat that though this being an Electric bike, it is capable of clocking a Max. Speed of as much as 220 kmph (137 mph). With an electric motor capable of generating 100 KW of power with a top of the line chassis offering the best of the looks along with a uniqueness adding to its attribute. The Battery of the Energica offers a range of 150 km which is 93 miles on a single full charge. This range is made possible with the power train efficiency which is close to 95 per cent. The bike is designed keeping in mind the concept and theme of 'Evolution' as mentioned in the company's website. According to a statement from the company, 'Energica is CRP Racing’s first concept of an electric streetbike. After the success in the racing world of the eCRP, the electric competition racebike, runner up at the 2011 World Championships and European champion in 2010, CRP has decided to take to the "street" with the first 100% electric motorcycle prototype.' In today's world where Electric motorbike has still been in the concept stage for most of the companies, only a few have dared to bring it real. With the coming up of Energica, the electric motorbike is no longer just an example of alternative sustainable mobility, but has become a true model of high technology and design on two wheels, capable of giving you the same unique sensations as the traditional models. This is a fact for which the company needs a specially deserved appreciation. Mentioning about the specs and technical details of Energica, the bike is powered by a PMAC synchronous motor with permanent magnets. This is the basic source of life for the Energica. The power of the bike, as mentioned above is 100 KW. Maximum Torque is 16 Kgm. The Power Train Efficiency as mentioned by the company is more or less 95 per cent. To mention the braking system installed in the Energica,is Brembo brakes with afront double caliper radial mount single fixed calliper for the rear. The bike boasts of discs in front and rear with a dia of 310 mm in the front and 220 mm in the rear. The wheels are OZ forged aluminium ones with a dimension of 3,50″ X 17″ on the front and 5,50″ X 17″ for the rear. The dimension of tyres in front and rear are 120/70-17 and 180/55-17 respectively.
The bike has a rear monoshock suspension for the best of track handling performance and is supplied by Matris or Ohlins with adjustable length for improved suspension. The same manufacturer supplies front forks of the bike as well. Domino's ride – by – wire throttle system is made use of in the Energica. There is a digital Multi function LED offering all the necessary details to the rider. ECIE's innovative 100% LED lights are installed to offer best of the vision ideal enough for night rides. To mention about the pricing if the Energica, it is priced at € 15,000 which is approx. US$ 20,000. People would be interested in paying this hefty sum of money for its eco – friendly tag which is in fact good in some way or the other. It is indeed nice to know about new products like the Energica in the International two wheeler market which creates good hypes amongst the International biking community. Good work! Regards, Related posts: |
| New Mahindra Duro 125 DX – First Look Posted: 01 Dec 2011 08:01 PM PST
Original Source: New Mahindra Duro 125 DX – First Look from BikeAdvice.in After taking over the ailing Kinetic around three years back, everyone of us expected Mahindra to storm the two wheeler segment similar to what it did to the four wheelers. The start was also good with Rodeo and Duro and rebadged Flyte Powerscooters. It is in the motorcycle segment Mahindra seemed to be struggling a little but its understandable that it's a very fiercely fought market and it will take them some time to do something of the sort of Scorpio or Bolero to it.
Turning our attention back to the product in hand, Mahindra, as of now, seems to be paying more heed towards the 'more' successful part of their stable – their Powerscooters. And the new offering we have, comes in the form of Duro 125 DX which essentially is the higher variant of their existing scooter Duro.
Very recently did they organize a press meeting unveiling the new variant and talking about the product and their future plans in detail. Let's have a preview of Duro 125 DX
 Duro would be officially launched in the market sometime during the first or second week of December. Also, the existing Duro would continue to sell and this would be put ahead of it and hence would come at a higher price tag which is not revealed yet.
We will unleash more about the scooter in a Comprehensive Roadtest article which would come within a few days which would talk about the advancements, improvements and other aspects of the scooter. - Saad Khan Share on FacebookRelated posts: |
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