NEW Honda Skydeck MPV with scissor doors

NEW Honda Skydeck MPV  concept can seat 6 people in a three-row passenger configuration (2+2+2). Honda’s last 6-seater was the Honda Edix which has now been phased out, but that MPV had its 6 seats in a two row configuration, similiar to what Fiat did for their Multipla.

NEW Honda Skydeck MPV
The styling cues are quite obviously inspired by the CR-Z, which leads me to believe this kind of look might become quite commonplace on future Hondas. The front doors
have a scissor hinge like a Lamborghini while the rear door is of the rearward-sliding variety. The powertrain is of course a hybrid but no further details have been revealed.

More will probably be disclosed at the Tokyo show next month, so stay tuned, but for now you can look after the jump for hi-res images.

Read more: http://paultan.org/#ixzz0Sf9D0Wax

Honda EV-N Concept: the retro-styled electric car

The Honda EV-N Concept is surprisingly retro-styled in a sea of very futuristic Honda concepts being released in the past 2 to 3 years. Like you can probably expect from its name, the EV-N Concept is an electric car, though for the moment Honda has not released any details on its motor and battery specifications. It’s probably got a pretty short range though, designed to be used for short commutes in cities like Tokyo.
The Honda EV-N Concept   Photo
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Honda EV-N Concept

Subaru Impreza hatchback and sedan

Subaru Impreza hatchback and sedan -The latest model Subaru Impreza has been in our market for quite sometime now, but I don’t know about you but I have yet to see one on our road.
Perhaps I’ve just been in the wrong places at the wrong times. The previous generations on the other hand can be seen nearly once a day and it’s a joy to hear it burbling past, thanks to its turbocharged boxer engine.


Honda iCon thai style moding

Honda iCon thai style moding

Honda iCon thai style moding

Honda iCon thai style moding

2009 Frost Your Nuts Run. All you need to know right here. All Info. was verified W/ Mallalieu Bar in North Hudson, Wisconsin


Your

Question:
Does this involve running?

Answer:
I sure as Hell hope not, Cause I plan on riding me motorsickle.
It's a motorcycle ride Dummy!


Question:
When is the 2009 Minnesota - Wisconsin Frost your nuts run?

Answer:
Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Question:
Where is the Minnesota - Wisconsin 2009 Frost Your Nuts Run Starting Point?

Answer:
The run gathers in the morning. People start showing up to hang around pretty early; roughly 10:00 A.M. or earlier. The run leaves the Mallalieu Bar in staggard groups randomly as early as 10:30 A.M. t0 noon.

Question:
Where is the Mallalieu Bar?

Answer:
North Hudson, Wisconsin.

For those using GPS, wanting the actual Street Address of the Mallalieu Bar, it is:
414 Wisconsin St. N.
N. Hudson, Wisconsin
54016

Should you need to contact the bar, the Ph# is (715) 386-8165.

Ducati Recalls 2008 Desmosedici RR for Tail Guard Fire Hazard

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles.

Due to insufficient distance between the tail guard and the exhaust system, the tail guard could overheat.

386 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Ducati Recalls 2008 Desmosedici RR for Tail Guard Fire Hazard

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles.

Due to insufficient distance between the tail guard and the exhaust system, the tail guard could overheat.

386 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Gambar Modifikasi Yamaha Mio Soul Full Color

Yamaha Mio Soul 2008 Modification minimalist concept with Fire Color, Create By Boim.

Gambar Modifikasi Yamaha Mio Sporty Drag Race

Modification Yamaha Mio Sporty 2008 tuning engine for drag race. Concept by Ib

Modifikasi Honda Supra X 2000 Red Color

Photos Modification Honda Supra X 2000 Concept Minimalist red Colour. Create Modification by Boim.

Gambar Modifikasi Yamaha FIZ - R minimalist Concept

Modification Yamaha FIZ - R minimalist with Custom Color and Double. Concept By Boim ( budi )

SOA review not done yet

In case some of yuo were wondering...I never even got to watch the show last night. Work got the better of me. I was up till around 11:00 P.M. doing paperwork. I recorded it though, and will try to watch it sometime today/tonight, and post something on it for recap-review tomorrow, or possibly later on today/tonight.


Till then,
later

Kawasaki KSR thai moding style

Kawasaki KSR thai moding style by burapa25_club13@yahoo.co.th

Kawasaki KSR thai moding style


Kawasaki KSR thai moding style

Chemical engineering


I have a little secret most of you probably didn’t know about me. I don’t mean to boast, but felt it was time to share with some of you who have been reading my blog quite some time now that I started studying this quite early on in life and have been fortunate enough to have gained a chemical engineering background.

With this being said; One of the things I enjoy most is converting beer, wine, whisky, brandy, and other similar liquids into a chemical compound mixture of H2O (NH2), 2CO (urea), NaCl (sodium chloride), and a number of other dissolved salts and organic compounds, which is my friends, "Urine".

Good day and cheers mates!

“Pee”.S.,

I’d stay and chat, but I gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now.

Is it Friday yet??

MotoCzysz E1pc motor hybrid

E1pc is MotoCzysz motor racing with the power that will make its first debut on June 12 in the UK and will be followed by another electric motor 3.For electric motors, E1pc can reach speeds up to 192 km in 7-8 seconds using power from batteries 10. What is interesting here, in part dashboardnya iPhone is a phone that is used to control several existing instruments.

Honda Scoopy i Big Wheel

Honda Scoopy i big wheel modding

Honda Scoopy i Big Wheel

Honda Scoopy i big wheel modding

How to Power your motorcycle GPS, iPod, radio, etc.

If you prefer not to run your GPS, satellite radio, iPod, etc. from batteries, we've got you covered! We now offer what we feel is the best cigarette converter on the market. We also have a mini-USB kit for GPS with Mini USB, as well as Apple iPod- and iPhone-specific power options.

To see all the options, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Suzuki Jelato mini Wheel

Suzuki Jelato mini Wheel by oeigi@the-cycle.com

Suzuki Jelato mini Wheel

Suzuki Jelato mini Wheel by oeigi@the-cycle.com

KAWASAKI D-TRACKER X 250

Technical Specification Kawasaki D-Tracker x 250

Engine type: 4-Step, DOHC, 4 valves
System: liquid
Number of cylinder & Content: 1 fruit & 249cc
Step x Diameter: 72.0 x 61.2 mm
Comparison of Compression: 11:1
Maximum power: 18.0 kW / 9000 rpm
Torsi Maximum: 21 Nm / 7000 rpm
Injection system: Keihin F001
Starter System: Electric Starter
Transmission type: 6 speed return


Gigi final comparison: 2.786 (39/14)
Number of Ratio Roda Gigi: 7.429 in Top Gear
Ignition system: TIS
Front Suspension: telescopic
Rear Suspension : mono shock
Length x Width x Height: 2130 X 795 X 1125 mm
Wheel bearing distance: 1,420 mm
Lowest distance to the ground: 265 mm
Front brake: Hidrolic, Single-Disc
Rear brake: Hidrolic, single-Disc
Front Wheel: 70/100-19
Rear Wheel: 90/100-16
Weight empty: 139 kg /

Kawasaki KLX 150S

Kawasaki KLX 150S Picture

Kawasaki KLX 150S Technical Specification:

Engine type: 4-Step, SOHC, 2 valves
System: air
Number of cylinder & Content: 1 fruit & 144cc
Step x Diameter: 58.0 x 54.4 mm
Comparison of Compression: 9,5:1
Maximum power: 8.60 kW / 8000 rpm
Maximum Torsion: 12 Nm / 6500 rpm
Carburettor: Keihin NCV24
Starter System: Kick Starter & Electric Starter
Transmission type: 5 speed return
Comparison Roda Gigi: To-1: 2.917 (35/12)
To-2: 2.000 (32/16)
To-3: 1.474 (28/19)
4th: 1.182 (26/22)
To-5: 1.000 (24/24)
Gigi final comparison: 3.143 (44/14)
Number of Ratio Roda Gigi: 9.051 in Top Gear
Ignition system: DC-CDI
Idle Speed: 1400 (± 50) rpm
Type of frame: Perimeter, Box Section, Stainless Steel High
Rear Suspension : UNION TRAK ® linkage system and single shock with 5-way preload adjustability / 7.1 in.
Length x Width x Height: 1975 X 760 X 1080 mm
Wheel bearing distance: 1,285 mm
Lowest distance to the ground: 250 mm
Suspension Front: 33mm telescopic fork / 7.1 in.
Front brake: Hidrolic, Single-Disc
Rear brake: Hidrolic, single-Disc
Front Wheel: 70/100-19
Rear Wheel: 90/100-16
Julur Front: 310 mm
Julur Rear: 380 mm
Type / Length helm: Handle Bar / 760mm
Turn the corner: 43 ° to 43 ° left and right
Maximum weight: 228 kg
Weight empty: 108 kg

Honda Click Green

Honda Click Green

Ducati Recalls 2010 F1098S Streetfighter Motorcycles for Engine Stalling

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2010 F1098S Streetfighter motorcycles.

The Electronic Control Unit ground screw may have been improperly tightened during production which can cause the engine to stall.

247 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Ducati Recalls 2010 F1098S Streetfighter Motorcycles for Engine Stalling

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2010 F1098S Streetfighter motorcycles.

The Electronic Control Unit ground screw may have been improperly tightened during production which can cause the engine to stall.

247 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Knocking me on my ass. More money out of my wallet.


My engine is making Loud noises at normal operating temperatures only. It's time for me to get some new lifters. I read that if a lifter develops a loud noise when engine is at normal operating temperature, but is quiet when engine is below normal temperature, it indicates an excessively fast leak down rate or scored lifter plunger, and it is then recommended to recondition or replace lifters.


Well folks this is what I've got to do this winter. While the bike will be disassembled, since I don't have adjustable pushrods, I will be adding some S&S adjustables and covers as well. And well you know the foot bone is connected to the ankle bone is connected to the shin bone.

They say when you change your cams, you have to change the lifters. It doesn't necessarily hold true vise versa, but isn't a bad idea. Besides, if you were ever going to do the cams, now is the time, since I'm already going to be in there adding Jim's tappits right? The adjustables will allow me to do this kind of thing in the future without having to take the top end apart. Hopefully, I won't need to get back in there after this one for quite some time, but you never know. Now is the time to add an ounce of prevention incase something like this happens again down the road. I guess I look at it as insurance. If I never need it great. If I do, great. Additionally, by adding these S&S parts & Jim's lifters (tappits), I'll not only be able to get rid of the damn knock, I'll gain a bit of performance as well. I guess this means I need to custom paint something for someone quick to help support my habit.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Sarah and Mayabb

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Sarah with her 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster. Also see Mayabb on his 2001 Suzuki Volusia. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Sarah and Mayabb

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Sarah with her 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster. Also see Mayabb on his 2001 Suzuki Volusia. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Customer Kudos for Leader Motorcycle Accessories Service

"Thanks for getting me the correct part so quickly. I am so pleased with the quality of your products. The fit and finish is outstanding. Your customer service is the best!" - Michael R.

"I received my new cup today, and just want to say thank you. In this day and age you just don't see customer service like that anymore, and thats a shame. So thanks again and have a wonderful summer." - Don G.

Think decent service is a thing of the past? Not here! We are a family-owned business and WE CARE (as our customers can tell you)!

Interview: ST.N's "Den Mother" DantesDame

Today we present an interview with the "Den Mother" of ST.N and Nikwax pusher, "DantesDame", aka Colleen. Colleen is an active member of the popular internet motorcycling site Sport-Touring.Net, contributing author to Sound Rider (http://www.soundrider.com) and an adventure-touring fanatic.

Some of these questions will be generic; some will be specific to you. Let's get going. Colleen, thanks so much for taking the time to participate.

[... say hi :) Hi!!]


Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. General biography type stuff, and how you got interested in riding in the first place. What bikes or bike styles have you enjoyed and prefer?

A: This could be a very long answer, but suffice it to say that motorcycles came about purely by chance in my life. No one in my family rides, nor did any of my friends at the time (early college). But the scooter I bought to get to campus blew its piston, so with the "it’s too slow to keep up with traffic" concerns from my parents, I bought a motorcycle. Hadn’t a clue as to how to ride it, to the point where I had the seller ride it to my house for me. I didn’t know a thing about checking the chain, tires or mileage; I just knew that it ran. A friend of a friend came over and pointed out the workings of the bike (brakes, clutch, throttle, shifter) and then before I could even move it out of the driveway, he said "Oh! I have to go!" and there I stood, alone with my ’78 Yamaha 500. Needless to say, I signed up for the MSF course very soon after that.

Now that I have a few years of riding under my belt, I’ve reached a point where my riding would best be classified as "adventure touring". I’m happiest when I’m so far into the wilderness that I can’t even see telephone poles and the road (paved or dirt) is the only sign of civilization. It’s not about speed for me; it’s about what I can see and where I can go.


Q: You're a contributing author on the website / webzine Sound Rider, a site focused on riding in the Pacific Northwest. Can you tell us a bit about your writing? Do you stick to motorcycle-related content or are there other genres or interests where we might be able to read some of your work?

A: Right now I’m 100% moto-related only. I got to know Tom from SoundRider while living in Seattle and he was always very supportive of publishing my stuff, including asking me to do a small "Top Ten Alaska" piece for him. What I write, I usually do so purely for my family and myself. I tell myself my own stories so that I can enjoy them later. The fact that others enjoy reading them just makes it that much better. The fact that Tom will pay me for them is icing on the cake. The only other publication I have is a recent article in the September (’09) issue of BMW MOA, which I’m pretty stoked about. Seeing your pictures and words in big, glossy print is pretty awesome.


Q: I believe you spent time officially working with, or for, Nikwax and were acting as a spokesperson for their products. Do I have that right? Was that an official gig because of your active involvement with the motorcycling community, or did that all come about by happenstance? It seems like an interesting story.

A: Nikwax was an official job, where I worked the front lines of their customer service department. The landing of that job was truly amazing. Let’s see if I can sum it up quickly: I was laid off from a job of 7 years with 3 months severance pay. The first month was fun; the 2nd and 3rd months were a gradual increase in stress. By the end of month 3, I was applying for just about any job out there. Two of them interviewed me within a day of each other (Nikwax and Desteenation). Desteenation made me an offer first and I grabbed it (Nikwax called the next day, but I declined). Desteenation was a start up, however, that wasn’t quite ready to start up. After a month of doing nothing, my new boss wanted to cut my hours. "How about if I just don’t come in for a month?" I offered. He thought that was a great idea. I called up an acquaintance of mine whom I knew was heading to Mexico soon. "James, when are you leaving for Mexico?" "Tomorrow." "Can I come?" So off I went to Mexico on my KLR, spending just over a month there. But word from the job front was looking worse and worse, so somehow, I dredged up the email address of my Nikwax contact. I asked if there were any other openings and to my amazement, the original position I interviewed for was open. "When you can you start" he asked. I said, "I’m in southern Mexico. I’ll be there as soon as possible". With that, I said good-bye to my traveling companions and after 7 straight days of riding, I was back in Seattle. Whew - so much for keeping that short!


(I'd like to address the female motorcyclist aspect of your life a moment. If you would rather pass on this, that's fine. Some people find such discussions offensive, or too personal and such.)

You’d be hard-pressed to offend me, but thanks for being diplomatic about it!

Q: As a woman who is active not only as a motorcyclist, but in the motorcycle community as a spokesperson, event organizer, etc., what perspectives or guidance can you offer other women who may feel intimidated by what is still largely considered a "man's sport" or pastime?

A: This one’s hard, because the answer is dependent upon one’s personality. It’s easy for me to say, "Just get out there and do it!" But many women (and even men) don’t have the self-confidence to put themselves out there. But think about it: if you’re a woman and you want to ride, what’s to stop you? If anything, you’ll have more support and encouragement from the men in this sport then a guy would have. The guys will want you to succeed versus just egging you on to do stupid stuff on your bike. So I guess what I say to women is to embrace the unique status they have in the motorcycle world. Take advantage of the benefit it is to be a woman in a male-dominated sport.

Or, if you can, just do it without regard of what anyone else thinks or does. That’s what I’ve done.



Q: Continuing in that vein a moment, you do a lot of riding and touring, both in groups and solo. As a solo-touring rider, do you ever find yourself in a situation that worries you, or where you question your choices to ride alone? Not just as a solo female, but also as a solo RIDER...?

A: I’ve been very fortunate in my riding history to have never been made to feel afraid or even cautious due to my being female. Perhaps it’s due to my choosing of when and where to ride, but more likely, its just luck, because I’ve chosen to ride in some very sketchy places.

As for being a solo RIDER, there are times that I’m cautious about my riding style simply because I’m in the middle of nowhere, and if something were to happen (deer, cliff, a mis-judged corner) then I’d be in serious trouble. At those times I take a step back and realize my situation. I’m not out to win any races, so I take it down a notch and enjoy the scenery.

I guess the scariest moment was during my trip to Mexico last March. On a lonely stretch of road, someone tried to flag me down. I decided not to stop, but he didn’t appear to notice that I wasn’t slowing down. His (waving) hand hit me hard, knocking back my mirror and bruising my upper arm. That’s the closest I’ve ever come to someone personally making me feel uncomfortable.



Q: You appeared on Prubert's MotoCast podcast during your Nikwax promotional days. Have you appeared on other radio shows, podcasts, tv shows, etc?

A: Nope.


Q: I believe you're married, or involved, and he rides, too. Did you two meet as a result of your motorcycling, or is that something you found out you had in common later?

A: "Involved with" is a good way of putting it. Dan and I met through a rather unique situation. He was living in Colorado and I was in Seattle. He didn’t ride at all but kept seeing a KLR on his way to work. He thought it was an awesome-looking bike and wanted to know more about it, including if it would make a good "first bike". He did some internet research to find out more and that’s when he stumbled upon my website. He sent me an email asking me about the KLR and I responded. Weeks later we stumbled upon each other on MSN’s IM and continued the conversation. He moved to California and bought his KLR and after that it was just a matter of time before I moved down there to be with him. He confesses that he’s not into riding as much as I am, but he’s a good sport and will do long-distance trips with me.


Q: Sport-Touring.Net's members have often referred to you as "the Den Mother". Can you talk a little bit about your involvement with ST.N in particular? How did that title come about? What duties, official or unofficial, do you take on at ST.N?

A: HeeHee - The "Den Mother". That nickname came about one night at a local (Seattle) STN dinner. One of the members was contemplating his third beer when I reminded him that he was on his bike and probably shouldn’t have it. He rolled his eyes and said "Ok, Den Mother". It stuck.

I joined STN in October of ’03 at the behest of one of the members before joining an STN ride. I didn’t think much of it at the time, although I found STN a fun place to hang out. Pretty soon I was more heavily involved than I ever would have thought. I planned a few National Meets, most of the WCRMs (although those are pretty much self-planning these days), produced the STN calendar and made arrangements for t-shirts to be designed/printed. Those are all unofficial duties. Officially, I’m a moderator. That’s all.



Q: Last year you put together and excellent calendar for ST.N. (Thanks for picking my picture for the cover - I felt very honored!) Was that the first time you had done that type of promotional work for ST.N? I know you're doing a calendar again this year (and I'm reviewing my submissions). Can we look forward to other events from you?

A: I’ve made an STN calendar every year since ’05. Some years there’s just one calendar, some times there are multiple. It depends on the number and quality of photos I get from the members.

As for other events, I’ve begun to take a backseat to STN planning and events. Others are coming in and taking the lead, such as with the STN hats and the 2010 National. I’ll always be there for advice or support, of course, but I guess you could say I’m passing the torch.



Q: You just moved back East after a number of years in the PNW. Was that a career-driven move? How's the adjustment going? Climate? People? Traffic? I know you're setting up the garage in the new house for bike work, how's that going?

A: Dan’s job was the impetus for this move. I thought that I’d spend the rest of my life on the West coast, and hopefully back up in the PNW, but things are ok on the East coast. After all, I spent the first 25 years of life in the northeast, so it’s not a big surprise. The people I’ve met have been very nice and the drivers are bad (but the ones I’ve met are lazy more so than "road raged"). I haven’t been too far out of my new town and I don’t have a job yet, so I don’t have a good grasp on what traffic is really like around here. I do miss lane splitting and filtering, though.

The garage is just about ready. I’m sure there are a few last-minute things to figure out, and I’m still working on organizing some items, but for the most part, the ‘garage is open’.



Let's change gears a bit, here. I always wonder about other riders' perspectives on several of the more controversial topics in the motorcycling world. Let's do a few "10 words or fewer" topics. Just rattle off what comes to mind in a few short words. Feel free to "pass" on any you don't wish to talk about, or expand on if you so choose. Let's go...

Q: Helmet laws
A: I always wear mine, but it should be a choice.

Q: Headlight modulators
A: Annoying as sin!

Q: ABS
A: Probably great, but I’ve yet to use mine.

Q: ATGATT
A: Yes.

Q: "The Pace"
A: Always

Q: Track days
A: I’m afraid I’d become addicted, so I’ve avoided them.

Q: "Tail of the Dragon", Rock Store and other hyped-up roads
A: All talk. I prefer to be where no one else is.

Q: Auto-clutches or shiftless riding like the FJR/AE or the Mana 800
A: Pansy stuff. But if it gets more people on two wheels, then it’s worth it.

Q: Women in motorcycling, in general?
A: I kind of like being a minority in this sport. But like everything else in life, there shouldn’t be male/female discrimination.


Q: Tell us three facts about yourself that we might not otherwise know from our interaction with you on ST.N or from reading you on Sound Rider.

1: I was a certified Life Guard
2: I’m afraid of drowning
3: I’m not afraid of much else


Colleen, thanks so much for taking the time today. I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope the readers get a little something out of it.

Is there anything you're currently working on that you'd like to talk about? How can people reach you? Thanks again.


The only thing I’m working on - and not very hard, at that - is getting a job. Maybe someday I’ll write a book. Meanwhile, I can always be reached at DantesDame@gmail.com. Thanks for having me, Chris!

Old Honda Click thai style

Old Honda Click thai style