Monday, November 24, 2008

Sportbikes

When i was a kid my dad usually take me for a ride in the early evening to test his sportbikes,i'm really interested with this kind of motorbikes because it was a big,powerful,sporty yet it is easy n fun to ride.

As i know there are some level of sportbikes:

Entry-Level

This type of motorbikes is the basic bikes for novice,it is easy and fun to ride and it is similar to big bikes.The engine capacity is around 125CC-250CC,some of it are racing specs that made as the same bikes that used in Moto GP.The Price is affordable and the weight is not as heavy as supersport bikes.It is available both in 2-Strokes and 4-Strokes.The example of this motor bikes are:Cagiva Mitto,Aprilia RS125,Aprilia RS50,Honda CBR 150R,Kawasaki Ninja 250 RR,and Yamaha YZF-R125

Super Sport Bikes

This genre of motorbikes is the advanced level bikes for riders who have already mastered the entry-level bikes.

Super bikes are large displacement super sport bikes. They have characteristics similar to the smaller super sport bikes which are mainly focused on race track performance, but are powered by larger engines that are usually sized around 800 cc (48.8 cu in) to 1,200 cc (73.2 cu in). A typical super bike will carry a wet weight between 400 lb (181 kg) to 480 lb (218 kg) and can produce 180 bhp (134 kW). Super bikes with a displacement very close to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in) are sometimes referred to as litre bikes as the engine displaces approximately one litre. Motorcycles in this class are usually eligible to participate in Superbike racing. Examples include the Ducati 1098R, Suzuki GSX-R 1000, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Honda CBR1000RR, Buell 1125R, and Yamaha YZF-R1.

Hyper sport

Hyper sport bikes are very large displacement sport bikes with a strong emphasis on top speed and acceleration. They typically are powered by motors displacing 1,100 cc (67.1 cu in) to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in). Hyper sport bikes are bigger and heavier than super bikes with wet weights generally being close to 500 lb (227 kg). The increased weight compromises race track capabilities in favor of stability at very high speeds that can exceed 180 mph (290 km/h). This compromise also allows manufacturers to design much more comfortable rider ergonomics.

Examples include the Honda CBR1100XX, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, and Suzuki Hayabusa.

Sport Touring

Sport touring bikes are designed with a longer distance riding emphasis. They typically feature more creature comforts than that of the average sport bike. Sport touring bikes are typically heavier, less powerful, and less performance oriented than super sport bikes, but have the added capabilities of storage, more comfortable rider ergonomics, and better practicality. Depending on the amount of emphasis on these touring capabilities, sport touring bikes can range from super sport bikes with more comfortable rider ergonomics to full-featured touring motorcycles with sport bike-like capabilities and features.

Examples include the Honda VFR800, Triumph Sprint ST, and Yamaha FJR1300.



Thursday, October 30, 2008

My Passion,Bicycle

What do you think about when you hear about bicycle ???


I really really love cycling,mountain biking and all about bicycle the reason why i love it because I feel the freedom of riding bike in the city or in the mountain or finding a new single track.Mountain Biking makes your stamina and adrenaline rise.When i ride my bike i feel that i'm as one as my bike and you feel that the world is yours.I ride all genres of bikes,from Cross Country,All Mountain,Downhill,North-Shore style,Dirt Jumping,Urban Riding and even Beach Cruisers.But I don't ride roadbikes because it was very bery expensive and i'm not so interested in it.Every month I buy biking magazine to improve my knowledge about bikes and to improve my riding performance.Back in my hometown I ride with my friends every weekend in the mountain such as Mount Salak,Mount Tangkuban Parahu or Mount Gede.I have been riding bike since 5 years old,my father introduced cycling to me,since then me and my dad loves to ride together,since that i never stop cycling until a few months ago before i came to malaysia.I used to have 6 bikes,but i just have one now,i sold it before i came to malaysia.Biking is a very healthy and fun activities especially when you ride together with yourfamily or friends
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Pics above are some of my bikes and my mountain biking experience

I will explain to you all readers about the types of bikes that i love to ride.

1.Cross Country or XC:
XC is a genre of mountain biking that combine Strength,Physicall Fitness and How Fast you can cycle in the grass,sand,rock and even mud.Actually XC is the basic of all Mountain Biking,the track is not so dangerous yet is was fun and it was a good cardio work-out.XC bikes has two types:Hard Tail the one without rear suspension and Soft Tail the one with the rear suspension.
Below is a picture of an XC Track and XC bikes:


Left:SofTail XC Bikes Right:Hard Tail Suspension XC Bikes
2.All Mountain:
AM is a mix genre of Mountain Biking between Downhill and Cross Country,it has more slopy track the track has a combination between uphill and downhill but a lil bit have more dangerous ,needs more experience,riding skills and bikes that can support all of it.Usually AM bikes has Front and Rear Suspension with more longer travel.


3.Downhill,Northshore,Freeride:
Downhill,Northshore and Freeride is the MOST Notorious genre in mountain biking
it is the TOP NOTCH of the class it's the most dangerous mountain biking genre,the most adrenaline rush the most luxurious in mountain biking class.It has World Cup even such as UCI or Sea Otter.DownHill,Northshore or Freeride bikes usually has the longest suspension travel to absorb the impact from the rough and gnarly rides,it also usually use Triple Crown Forks that has 200mm travel or Single Crown Forks with the 180mm travel in it's class




4.Dirt Jump,4x and Dual Slalom:
Basically all you need to do in this genre is just jumping and pumping
it's the basic things you need to do,it's a bit dangerous and hard to do
If Dirt Jump is all about jumping style,then 4x(four-cross) or dual slalom is about who is the fastest on the track,just like motocross.



5.Trial/Urban.
Trial and urban basically is like dirt jump where you need special skills to balance the weight of your body and balance the weight of your bike to do special tricks


The last one that i love to ride in the evening is

Cruiser/Beachbikes:
Cruiser bicycles are balloon-tired bikes with heavy duty frames and were America’s standard bike from the early 1930s right through the 1950s. Their wide tires and simple mechanicals (usually single speed with coaster brake) are ideally suited to riding on flat sandy beaches, which means that they remained popular through the 1960s and 1970s as “Beach Cruisers.”Cruisers’ comfort, style, and affordability (compared to mountain and racing bikes) have led to renewed popularity in recent years.

This is My Bike















If you want to look at some useful sites,click on the link below

-Iron Horse bicycle
-Specialized bicycle
-Trek
-Giant
-Santa Cruz
-Kona
-Scott
-Commencal
-Ride-Buddies
-Sepedaku
-Pinkbikes
-Farkin
-MTBR
-Bike Radar

That's all folks,i hope you like it

Friday, October 24, 2008

The World Land Speed RECORD !!!


Can you imagine how fast is one thousand miles per hour ???? Noble and Green attempt 1000MPH World Land Speed Record

This is Bloodhound Project, the freshest bid at breaking the land speed record. It is being attempted by Andy Green OBE (driver) and Richard Noble OBE (team leader), the current and former land speed record holders respectively. Green’s record currently stands at 763.053 mph. These two are building the BLOODHOUND SSC, a jet, rocket and piston-engined combination of thrust which will begin its service in 2009 for the first run, an 800 mph attempt, followed by more development for a 900 mph try in 2010 and finally the big prize of 1,000 mph in 2011.

Meant to be more than just a land speed record breaker, the BLOODHOUND SSC is set to be the science and technology marvel of the next few years, with potential performance to surpass any mechanical device seen for years. The plan is to make it a form of science inspiration for a new generation to get them interested in technology and science, but may have the side effect of getting them more interested in motor racing instead. No problem with that. As a project the car should also be the reason for a renaissance in research in the areas of aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, composite manufacturing and materials technology.

The vehicle is planned for a 0 – 1,050 mph time of 40 seconds, which is phenomenally stupendous by any measurement. At top speed the car will be going through something like 500 metres in the blink of an eye. Black Rock desert in Nevada, where Green set his record, is being considered as a possible venue for the record. How about building a flat, straight asphalt stage on that desert instead of running it on hard sand? I’m sure sponsor STP, the fuel additive maker, could cover it.

This link will explain all of the bloodhound project.

Check out this video that i give to you

Monday, October 20, 2008

How Fast and Dare you drive ??

I really love high speed street car racing and drifting

it's really intense and pump up your adrenaline

back in jakarta i used to be a co-driver when my friend is racing on the street,i love the sensation of high speed driving,the smells of burning tyre,the sound of car engine and exhaust and also the sensation of being chase by the police


Place to visit before you die.


There are many island or beautiful place on earth,but for me there's one place that you all should visit before you die,that place called "Bali".Bali is a paradise island,you can surf,tanning,hanging out in the beach,go to some clubs and have a party,mountain biking,hiking,rafting or you can just relax and enjoy the beach or you can relax in a very luxurious villa of Four Season in the mountain.

you can check all of bali in this site

The Grim Kitty


GOD gives oscar the balance between body,mind and spirit.He can know when the patient will die,through experience and his sense.He can express something that the nurse will understand,he can explain when a soul will leave his/her body.

Ussualy a pet can feel and detect when a soul leaves his or her master's body.When my uncle passed away his dog die the same time because a pet is loyal to his/her master.

Wealth:Warren Buffet


I have many role-models one of it is Warren Edward Buffet
he is the richest people in the world according to Forbes survey in mid 2008.He is the successful investor,CEO,bussinesman and shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.He is also a philantrophist,he share 83% of his income to Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.The reason why I admired him because his "value investing" and his quote:"I don't have a problem with guilt about money. The way I see it is that my money represents an enormous number of claim checks on society. It's like I have these little pieces of paper that I can turn into consumption. If I wanted to, I could hire 10,000 people to do nothing but paint my picture every day for the rest of my life. And the GNP would go up. But the utility of the product would be zilch, and I would be keeping those 10,000 people from doing AIDS research, or teaching, or nursing. I don't do that though. I don't use very many of those claim checks. There's nothing material I want very much. And I'm going to give virtually all of those claim checks to charity when my wife and I die."

Warren Buffet is one of the Seven Samurai,Seven Samurai is a club of 7 Jewish Millionaire and he didn't do dirty business such as drugs or weapons.