Suzuki New bikes 2011

2011 Suzuki Cruisers

Suzuki announced two 2011 cruisers, the Boulevard M109R and the entry-level Boulevard S40.

The 2011 Boulevard M109R receives a new instrument cluster with digital tachometer, LED indicator light and gear position indicator. The new instrument cluster has been moved to the top of the headlight cowl from its previous location at the handlebars. The M109R will be available in Candy Indy Blue or in a limited edition Glass Sparkle Black with a Candy Max Orange stripe.

The Boulevard S40 receives two new colors for 2011, Pearl Mirage White with Metallic Veil Silver and Metallic Fox Orange with Glass Sparkle Black.

 















2011 Suzuki Dual Sports

The 2011 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS.

For dual sport riders, Suzuki is offering an ABS-equipped V-Strom 650 as well as the DR650SE and DR-Z400S. The 2011 V-Strom 650 ABS will be available in a black and a new Pearl Mirage White finish. The DR650 SE and DR-Z400S get updated graphics.

2011 Suzuki Standards

2011 Suzuki Sportbikes

The 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa.

On the other end of the spectrum from the TU250 is the 1340cc Hayabusa. Suzuki is bringing back the Hayabusa for 2011 with two new colors: Pearl Nebular Black with red trim and Pearl Mirage White with gold trim.

New Harley Davidson 2011

MILWAUKEE (July 27, 2010) - A few days ago, at a spanking new LEED-certified resort hotel nestled in a vineyard under an uncharacteristically clear blue Oregon sky, Harley-Davidson unveiled its 2011 motorcycle lineup to the media.

Going for a repeat of last year's ambitious nine-model rollout (that's including the CVO bikes) would not be an option this year, and Harley has understandably decided to play its hand closer to the vest. For 2011, the MoCo has opted to debut a more reasonable 3 models (7 if you include the CVOs, but there are three returning models this year, which usually means no major upgrades).

The first machines to pop up on the PowerPoint presentation last week were the three main-line 2011 models: the all-new Sportster SuperLow, the tweaked XR1200X and the latest addition to the Touring platform, the Road Glide Ultra.

The rest of the line was touched upon briefly, and we learned that the expansive group of 32 machines run the style gamut, from urban brawlers and long-haul touring machines, to street-savvy bobbers and rocking sport roadsters. The highlights of the 2011 Harley-Davidson line follow:

2011 Sportster SuperLow $7,999
If you ask us, it's not really a new model but a hyper-tweaked take on the standard Sporty. We spent the majority of our saddle time (split across three bikes) on it, and the SuperLow turned out to be the most refined Sportster we've ridden in years. It felt much more substantial and planted than we had any right to expect - considering Harley insisted on labeling it as an entry-level machine, targeted at younger, new and returning riders.

New Kawasaki 2011 Ninja ZX-10R

Kawasaki has stamped its foot; Team Green is sick of playing catch-up in World Superbikes, it will no longer be content to languish at the back of the field. But defeating the monstrous Aprilia RSV4 and the ominous BMW S1000RR is going to require a motorcycle leagues ahead of what Kawasaki has been rolling out in 2010. Behold, motorcycle fans, the new king of the castle. Ripping out a terrifying 210 horsepower and weighing just 198kg full of fuel and fluids, the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
leap-frogs to the front of the power and power-to-weight charts. But it's not just muscles that make this bike so special, it sports a completely redesigned chassis aimed at improving handling and racetrack lap times – and a traction control/ABS setup that ditches all notions that such systems are for safety. On the new Ninja, the intelligent electronics are all focused on making you faster than ever before on the road or track. Wouldn't it be an amazing turnaround if this machine could catapult Kawasaki back into World Superbike contention? Either way, this is one of the most exciting bikes we've seen in lime green for a lot of years, and it's a signal to the other Japanese manufacturers that near enough is no longer good enough.
There's no overstating the size of the rocket that BMW fired up the backsides of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers when it launched its class-dominating S1000RR superbike contender last year. While unsuccessful on the racetrack thus far, the Beemer entrusted its rider with nearly 20 more horsepower than any of the Japanese bikes, breaking the magical 200-horsepower barrier, and came with a set of race- and road-ready electronics that put it leagues ahead of the rest in pretty much every comparo test on the planet.
Now, finally, the Japanese are firing their first salvo back at the Germans – and if the BMW came out of nowhere, this latest monster comes from even less auspicious origins. Kawasaki is a fallen empire in motorcycle racing history; the renowned tractor, jet-ski and train makers were regular podium and race winners throughout the early days of world Superbike racing in the 1990s, but in recent times, results in top level racing have been nothing short of embarrassing.
Kawasaki fans have long memories and undeniable passion, but for the last 6 or 7 years, lime green bikes have regularly languished right at the back of the pack both in World Superbike and MotoGP.
So as a Kawasaki owner myself, it's with considerable excitement that I look at the first Kawasaki in more than a decade that looks like a real leap forward – the 2011 ZX-10R Ninja. The bike that lured MotoGP race-winner Chris Vermeulen to waste a season circulating at the back of the field in the prime of his career with the slowest team in World Superbikes. The bike that Kawasaki believes will turn its racing fortunes around. And it looks like an absolute ripper.
Unveiled yesterday afternoon at Intermot Cologne, the new big Ninja packs a jaw-dropping spec sheet and an electronics package that's got one simple goal: this Kwaka wants to be the fastest thing on the road. Let's take a look inside its lunchbox:

200 horsepower - and that's before Ram Air
The 998cc inline-4 engine has been lightened and strengthened all over the place - but that magical 200.1 metric horsepower (PS) is what's going to count at the sales desk. Add in Kawasaki's famous affinity for ram air - that is, using aerodynamic fairings to force extra air down the engine's throat at high speeds - and you're looking at somewhere around 210 horsepower from a bog-stock motorcycle, comprehensively trousering the BMW and the vastly more expensive top shelf MV Agustas.
210 horsepower is a magnificent and terrifying figure, and one that most car owners will struggle to put in any sort of perspective. Let's put it this way – since the Ninja ZX-10R now weighs only 198kg dripping wet (a humiliating 6kg lighter than the Beemer), it's now got a horsepower-to-kilograms ratio of greater than 1:1. If you take a Mini Cooper S, which is a fairly lightweight and zippy car, you'd need to give it roughly six and a half times more power to compete with the barnstorming Kwaka. As Mr. Burns would say: "ex…cellent."
New Chassis
As nice as it is to be able to boast face-melting power figures, it wasn't ever insufficient ponies that held previous ZX-10R contenders back on the racetrack. So what's likely got Vermeulen and his team excited is the new Ninja's revised chassis.
The new frame arrangement brings the centre of gravity down lower by around 3cm, which is important for getting the bike from kneedown right to kneedown left as fast as possible. The front end geometry has also been steepened with a reduced rake for even faster steering. The new bike puts even more weight over the front wheel than before, which should give it additional stability under brakes and vastly improved feel at the front wheel. This will also reduce the ZX-10R's tendency to wheelie – but enthusiastic throttle jockeys needn't worry, it'll still wheelie until the cows come home if you want it to.

Traction control and ABS with a focus on speed, not safety
A lot of the top superbike contenders are now rolling out into the showroom equipped with some form of traction control and/or ABS. Typically, the other factories sell these features as safety additions to help save riders from their own ham-fisted use of the throttle and brake.
Not Kawasaki, however. Team Green is giving you these features so you can go faster and ride closer to the bike's limits, whether it's on the road or the track. Both systems have been modified to make sure they don't get in the way of the rider achieving maximum performance.
The big Ninja's new S-KTRC traction control system, for example, recognizes that the quickest acceleration actually occurs when you've got the perfect degree of rear-wheel slip. So it monitors front and rear wheel speeds every 5 milliseconds, then intervenes by controlling the ignition advance to keep the rear wheel slipping at just the perfect amount. Kawasaki claims that S-KTRC works and thinks faster than other traction control systems, which makes it operate smoother, thus cutting down on harsh interventions and excessive slip. This keeps the rider confident and helps to exploit every last bit of grip available.
The system takes a similar approach to wheelies, permitting a controlled degree of power wheelie out of a corner (again in the name of maximum acceleration), but intervening when the front wheel seems to be coming up too sharply. It's 3-mode adjustable to suit your riding conditions and size of cojones.
Likewise, the Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System (KIBS) takes advantage of super-fine sensor readings to provide what the company believes is the fastest-thinking ABS system in the motorcycle world. With speed comes the ability to make much finer adjustments to braking pressure, avoiding the suspension-hammering lock-release-lock-release action of the typical ABS system to provide much smoother stopping. That lack of locking and grabbing should also help keep the rear wheel down under hard braking, as there's less pitching around on the edge of traction than with other systems. But Kawasaki isn't selling this as a safety feature - nope, it's there to get you to maximum braking power and keep you there as securely as possible so that – you guessed it – you can go faster.
Traction control is standard, ABS will be optional.

Suspension and Braking
You name it, it's there. Big Piston Forks, radial brake calipers and master cylinders (although Kawasaki has stopped short of equipping the ZX-10R with monobloc calipers), fully adjustable Showa shock… although it's worth nothing that the shock has been tipped over on its side and mounted horizontally.
This is designed to help centralize mass, as well as to alter the suspension action rate in different parts of the stroke for improved roadholding. It also clears a bigger channel behind the engine for cooling airflow.
Dashboard Gadgetry
This is a completely new instrument panel, and it looks very cool. For starters, there's a multicoloured LED-backlit tacho bar that can be set to flash as a shift indicator. Then there's a dual-mode main readout, which can be set to road or race mode, with lap timer, gear position indicator, clock, speedo and all the usual suspects, plus a nod to environmentally friendly riding with the Economical Riding Indicator that rewards you for making fuel-efficient choices with the throttle and gear levers. It's a thoughtful touch, but running down the list of Kawasaki riders I know, I doubt it will make much of a difference to Kwaka fans' riding habits.

Styling
There's more than enough photos in the gallery for you to make up your own mind about the looks of this new big daddy Ninja. But it's a clear departure from the previous model, and from what the rest of the Japanese crowd are doing. Heavily forward-biased, hunched over and angular, the ZX-10R is coming off the blocks with a distinctive appearance that gives more than a little hint about its evil intentions. Stealth ride this is not, especially in that famous, evil lime green.
There's a huge difference between a roadbike and a superbike race machine, for sure, but this does indeed look like a revolutionary new Kawasaki. Vaulting 10 horsepower clear of the BMW S1000RR is no small statement, the electronics package is fascinating and the overall package looks great – but more importantly, it's the first time in a lot of years that Kawasaki doesn't look like it's playing catch-up.
Chris Vermeulen and a horde of rabid Kawasaki lovers will be pinning high hopes on this machine - and wouldn't it be an amazing story if this one two-wheeled berserker could turn Team Green's racing fortunes around? We caClick Here!n only hope.

testing the new Focus

As has been done recently to communicate and organize their recent actions to customers, Ford is organizing the registration of Internet users through a Facebook page created for the new Focus. The difference is that this action of invitation to a test of the new compact is being made globally at the same time under the name of Global Focus Test Drive . Ford engineers expect to receive relevant information from the public prints.

The international test drive the new Ford Focus will be held in early 2011 in southern Europe (location to be confirmed during the next month.) The driving exercises are designed so that participants have a first contact between the racks with the new Ford Focus that will allow them to enjoy the driving dynamics and adventure . Drivers will document and share their experiences.

All who are interested in participating, please send a video to the aforementioned page whose link you can find after the jump. It must explain the reasons that they consider to be chosen to take part in this first global test of the Ford Focus. The application process invites selected “start more than a car,” providing the opportunity to spend the equivalent of $ 10,000 to a charity project.

Details of the Ford Focus Test Drive Global can be found under the tab “Global Drive” in the profile of Focus on Facebook. In total, 100 participants were selected from around the world, traveling to Europe to take part in the first external test drive the new Ford Focus . Participants in the program are selected from a number of criteria which include the creativity of the content, how active is your network of contacts and the number of votes they receive.

2010 New York Auto Show: 2011 Hyundai Equus

The Korean car company Hyundai in the past wanted to present New York Auto Show 2010 in style. And what better way than by the hand of his latest and most spectacular building, the 2011 Hyundai Equus, the most expensive Hyundai to be sold in the U.S. market and that surely will become the benchmark in the automotive sector first class.

The luxury sedan is the Asian firm to become its own merits not only in the flagship of the house, but a benchmark in the segment in the market for luxury vehicles thanks to its design, high availability accessories – most notably the system of lane departure warning, electronic air suspension or intelligent cruise-control, advanced technology, interior care and the performance of the car.

With the Equus 20111 Hyundai expands its line of vehicles first and, like the Hyundai Genesis model, is manufactured under one architecture”Premium”spectacular rear-wheel drive. Under the hood, the Hyundai Equus uses a 4.6-liter gasoline V8 Tau capable of providing 385 horsepower gasoline using “premium” and 378 hp when using regular gasoline .

All this is coupled with an automatic transmission ZF six-speed manual control SHIFTRONIC. Thus, the Hyundai sedan can be from 0 to 100 per hour in under 6.4 seconds. With gasoline premium Tau V8 produces more horsepower than the engines mount the Lexus LS460, Mercedes-Benz S550, and the Audi A8, and almost the same power as those competitors using regular gasoline.

As for the exterior design, the Equus is very visually appealing, with a very smooth and progressive lines that highlight the strength of the rear and the LED lights. The model has exhaust pipes fully integrated into the bodywork On the front grille and subtle highlights a low air tickets which never appear outside the vehicle.

Saab unveils new SUV model

Saab has revealed the new 9-4X – the car that marks the manufacturer's first entry into the burgeoning crossover segment.

The 9-4X will make its debut at the Los Angeles motor show next month; its presence at the US event marks the importance of the model's position in the domestic SUV market.

The car is an evolution of the concept Saab unveiled two years ago at the Detroit motor show. It bears all the hallmarks of the manufacturer's current design language, and its size should pitch it neatly between the 9-3X and the new 9-5 saloon.

The 9-4X shares its platform with the Cadillac SRX and will be built at GM's production facility in Mexico. The car will be offered with the same twin-turbo 2.8-litre V6 engine that's currently found in the top-spec 9-5, mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox and Saab's XWD all-wheel drive system.



The manufacturer is promising car-like driving dynamics from the 9-4X, which is equipped with the DriveSense adaptive chassis that uses real time damping control to adapt to road conditions.

Inside the car is a five-seater – no third row for the kids – and includes the usual tributes to Saab's unique heritage, including a wraparound, driver-focused dash and a rolling 'aircraft attitude' meter as a speed read-out.

Standard kit should include cruise control, dual-zone climate control, electric handbrake, 20-inch turbine alloy wheels, parking sensors and Saab's infotainment navigation system.

The 9-4X is due to go on sale in the US next May, but won't make it to UK showrooms until after the summer.

2011 BMW X1 SUV

BMW X1 tops the Audi Q5 as best selling premium SUV in the European market. The entry-level X1 has been equally criticized and praised by journalists, some even called it rubbish, but the unit sales confirm once again the demographic market BMW has gone after: younger crowd, full of energy, people that enjoy outdoor activities, but drive in urban environment as well, and also, eco-conscious.
According to Automotive News, a combination of these factors has led to a high demand. Through July, BMW has sold 55,550 X1s. Since its market launch in late-October 2009, more than 64,049 X1s have been sold, the company said.
With the launch of the X1, BMW has opened a new premium small SUV segment. First rivals are scheduled to appear in 2011 when Audi will unveil their Q3 model, followed shortly by Saab and its 9-4x. The other premium automakers, Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti, are also expected to launch similar models in the near future.

The X1 currently costs at least 9,000 euros less than the other premium SUVs and will soon go head-to-head with the MINI Countryman, a vehicle with similar capabilities and expected to be priced in the same range.
At BMW, the X1 currently ranks fourth overall in the brand’s European sales after the 3, 1 and 5 Series models. Worldwide, the X1 is BMW’s No. 5-selling model, a ranking that should improve once U.S. sales start next year.
As BMW’s head of sales, Ian Robertson, mentioned as well, many customers have transitioned from the first generation BMW X3 which is being replaced by the end of this year.
Furthermore, BMW is seeing many customers coming from other non-premium brands, including Ford, VW and even Lancia.

In the U.S., BMW is expected to initially launch two models, X1 xDrvei28i and the twin-scroll turbocharged xDrvei35i.

1. BMW X1 44,067
2. Audi Q5 43,660
3. Volvo XC60 29,616
4. Land Rover Freelander 20,138
5. BMW X5 16,565

New Facelift Audi Q7 2011

New facelift Audi Q7 2011 Pictures

The largest SUV from Audi, Q7 undergo a series of changes to the mechanical side of making it one of the most sophisticated SUV with the engine on earth.

The biggest change is the 3.6 liter V6 engine and 4.2 liter V8 replaced with 3.0-liter TFSI supercharged V6. There are two versions of this machine. The first produces 200kW (268hp) with peak torque of 400nm. Combination power and torque that is able to bring Q7 sped from 0 – 100km/jam in 7.9 seconds top speed 222km/hour or 225km/hour when using adaptive air suspension.

Audi Q7 engine v6 TFSI V6 supercharged

The second version is more powerful. This machine is also used in the Audi S4 high Performance Audi sedan that produces 245kW (329hp) and 440Nm of torque. Acceleration 0 -100km/jam in 6.9 seconds and top speed 245km/jam 243km/jam or when using the adaptive air suspension.

Rear view of New Audi Q7 2011

In addition there is a new engine is 3.0 liter TDI diesel. The machine that was mentioned 100% brand new and it produces 176kW/236hp 550Nm of torque. Able Q7 from rest to 100km in 7.9 seconds before reaching the top speed when wearing 215km/jam or 218km/jam adaptive air suspension. The fuel consumption of 7.4 liter/100km, or 19% more efficient.

New Range Rover Sport

Specialist car manufacturer, four by four home UK recently released a new variants Range Rover. Power claimed far more formidable, while the more dynamic designs.

New Ford Ranger
Not a lot of Range Rover in the population of Indonesia. May be due to a price that is known “not common”. However, buyers still fanatical.
They average car fans feeling spunky and high. Models in the latest Range Rover Indonesia is rarely used off road, only is used merely as a symbol of luxury. To facilitate the fanaticism, the Land Rover should make up date.

Early April, they finally introduce the latest model luxury car is 4X4. Three models are introduced at once. Besides Range Rover, Land Rover also reveal the benefits of new Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4.

“Our idea is to maintain the impression luxury.Desainnya still spunky, but not leave the element of elegance
. Develop more our big engines even though the fuel is used more safe.We sure this new line up is able to maintain our position as a manufacturer of car 4X4 foremost,” said Pjil Popham , Managing Director of Land Rover.

See new skin. Revised back bumper, apply the anti-lip design to increase the drag factor aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency. Grillemakin sporty, while the future use technology LED running light.

Interior design total redesign. Range Rover display fascia design with new wheel rim. Range Rover also has a 5-inch TFT screen on kluster instrument. This screen is also connected with the navigation system that uses hard drives, calculations show that the route more quickly adopted.

The most spectacular in engine . LR-TDV6 and 3.0 petrol V8 Supercharged LR-developed with Jaguar is that not only have the energy and torsi higher, also generate emissions and fuel consumption is lower. LR-engine diesel TDV6 3.0 is the latest result of 29 percent greater than 2700 cc engine on the old model.

Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe

It was announced today that the grand unveiling of the new 3 door Cayenne 902 Coupe and its somewhat less intriguing 5 door brethren from UK-based tuning house Merdad, which we first told you about in June, will take place at the MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show in November.

Both the 3-door and 5-door variants are based off the second-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV and come with a variety of styling and performance upgrades with output ranging between 550 and 750-horsepower, depending on the level of tune. The most potent version is said to sprint from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.4 seconds. Full details on the specifications and extras are to be released at the MPH Show.

The British tuning firm responsible for the Cayenne Coupe is owned by a man who we only get to know by the name (or surname) "Merdad". On the company's website it is noted that he previously worked with Uwe Gemballa for five years before opening his own tuning shop.

Here's what founder and creator Merdad stated about the tuned Cayenne SUVs: "We are very proud that this creation has brought together many British engineers and designers who have contributed to bringing this fantastic beast to the table."

"We now feel the time is right to unveil the Merdad Cayenne 902 Coupe and the Merdad 5 door to the world at MPH and are excited to see what the visitors to the show think of its unique design and unbelievable power will truly set the show and the rest of the world alight," he added.

As always, there are two MPH shows, with the first featuring Top Gear Live to take place at Earls Court from November 4-7th and second one at the NEC in Birmingham between November 11-14th.

NEW FACELIFT NISSAN GTR

This photo, snapped at the Nurburgring show that Nissan has made some changes to its hero GT-R for 2012. There’s been some revision to the front, with the grille now looking more horizontal. And around the back they’ve restyled the bumper and diffuser and reshaped the flares behind the wheels. It’s likely the cosmetic changes will be applied to both the Spec-M and the hotter-handling Spec-V variants. Nissan has already hinted last year that the Spec-M interior will be softened and luxed-up a little to give it a more premium feel. But the engine is tipped to stay with the current outputs of 353kW of power and 590Nm of torque. There’s no official word on when the new Nissan GT-R will be unveiled, but there’s money on it being at Paris motor show in October.

2011 Lamborghini Gallardo

 

Lamborghini has unveiled today the special edition Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain, a model built to honor huge success of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo racing series.

This special edition will be distinguished by a mighty rear spoiler, an engine optimized for ventilation, Skorpius wheels with yellow-painted brake calipers and discs made from carbon-ceramic composite, a matte black paintwork and carbon fiber made diffuser and mirror casings. The interior gets black Alcantara with yellow accents and visible carbon-fiber, and of course Blancpain logo placed on the exterior and also featured on the seats and cockpit in yellow stitching.

Under the hood there is a 570 HP V10 engine, that sprints the 2954 lb supercar from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, to 124 mph in another 6,8 seconds. Top speed is 199 mph. Also the supercar delivers a power-to-weight ratio of only 2.35 kilograms (5.18 lb) per hp.

Paling Mahal~Ducati bikerz

It is now the most powerful production motorcycle in the world - more powerful than Ducati’s Desmosedici RR, Suzuki’s Hayabusa or even Kawasaki’s ZZR1400.
 Manufactured by the small Rimini-based Italian company Vyrus - which is best known for producing the Bimota Tesi 2D, the new bike - known as the Vyrus 987 C3 4VV is powered by a 211 bhp supercharged Ducati engine.
 It weighs just 158 kg - just 10 kg heavier than an average Moto GP bike from the last season and costs a staggering EUR 65,000 (RM305,000).
 Production is limited and highly exclusive. The bike will be sold in four variants.
 The 4VV is the lightest and most powerful of them all, and the holder of the fastest production bike title.

The base model 984 C3 2V comes with a 100 bhp two valve 1000DS air-cooled Ducati engine, and weighs in at 150 kg.
Next up the model line is the 985 C3 4V, which uses a 155 bhp 999R water-cooled Testastretta Ducati engine sells for EUR 50,000 (RM235,000).
Just below the top of the line 4VV is the 155 kg 987 C3 4V which sells for EUR 55,000 (RM258,000) and borrows a 1198cc 1098R engine from Ducati which produces 184 bhp and is the same engine used in the 4VV.
With our taxes, this bike will probably cost the same as an average sized bungalow in Malaysia.
However, there is bound to be a few riders who can afford it, so maybe we'll get to see it on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

BMW F800R Review

The moment you look at the F800R, you will immediately recognise it's resemblence with the much bigger K1300R.
Both bikes carry the latest mutation of BMW's evolving DNA strain. But while the resemblences are uncanny, underneath the skin, both species of naked bikes diverge drastically. The F800R is powered by a parallel-twin which is tuned to feel like a boxer, and displaces as it's name suggests - 800cc.
The K1300R on the other hand is powered by a phenomenally powerful in-line four with 1300cc.
While the F800R is a lot less powerful, it is by no means any less fun.

For starters, it has sweet, light handling. Although it's 800cc, it feels nimble - almost like Kawasaki's Er-6n.
With a dry weight of 184kg, it is just a few kilos heavier than the Kawasaki.
Looking at the bike, you can see that BMW did make a few exceptions to keep the bike's cost down. For example, the front end is a conventional fork. The equipment level is basic, but the brakes and suspension are of brilliant quality.
 Despite a totally different layout compared to the boxer engined bikes, the bike imititates it's sound at idle and low revs.

 Rev the engine higher though, and the engine spools up eagerly with a growl. The engine provides loads of useful torque at medium revs. The abundance of torque means you don't have to work the gears so frequently, making the bike a joy to ride.
 In town the bike is light enough to weave through traffic like a kapcai. Out on the highway, it is powerful enough to  cruise with the big boys. Therein lies the attraction of the F800r. Just like the F800 GS, it is a well balanced machine, powerful enough for long distance trips, but at the same time - not too heavy and cumbersome.

All out speed is not the F800Rs strong point, but if you gun the engine to the redline in sixth gear, you still get more than 200kmh on the clock.
 The bike was in it's element when I rode it to Kuala Selangor. Exiting the North-South Highway, I proceeded to make short work of the twisty trunk roads.
 The bike I was riding on was in Alpine White, but it still attracted a lot of admiring glances from motorists as well as the locals.
 The bike also comes in a radical shade of orange known as Flame Orange.

There is also another option known as White Aluminum Metallic.
 If you are used to riding BMW bikes, you will also notice that the F800R no longer uses the right-turn-switch on right handlebar and left-turn-switch on left handlebar layout.
 Instead the bike has conventional switchgear - which is a shame really. I always thought BMW had better common sense when they were the only ones to use these signal switches. They were really much easier to operate when wearing thick leather gloves.

Ford Fiesta 2011

For the Malaysian market, the Ford Fiesta finally arrived after its launch recently in Sunway Pyramid. So far, the Malaysian roads have been given a sneak preview of what the Ford Fiesta could offer and with the official launch, it is now ready to make some parts of the automotive industry here theirs.

While many are expecting the new Fiesta to be somewhat over priced or at least costly, the launch came with a cute surprise when the price was announced. With all the pre-launch anticipation, customers can rest assure that the new Fiesta is below RM80k and a lot cheaper than that. Previously, speculation was going around that there would be 3 variants of the Fiesta with the 1.4 liter hatchback version fetching about RM73,888 while the 1.6 liter sedan version would be priced at RM79,888. The top of the range version, which is the 1.6 liter Sport hatchback version would cost RM84,888.
 
At the launch, however all the speculations were put to rest and even the skeptics were enthralled by the fact that they are now selling the 1.4 liter manual transmission version for only RM69,888. The 1.6 liter sedan version however will be sold for RM78,888 while the top range model, (1.6 liter Sport hatch) model is going for RM82,888, RM2,000 less than it was rumoured to be.
The Fiesta will be rolled into our roads through Ford’s Thailand plant that comes with the Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) system. The 1.6 model is paired on with a 6 speed Powershift twin clutch transmission that gets you up to 118 horsepower and 152Nm of torque. It comes with a series of safety fittings like the ABS, ESP, EBD as standards as well as the Hill Launch Assist to work with the ABS. Apart from that, you also get dual airbags and five spoke 16 inch alloy wheels wrapped around by 195/40 tyres.
Entertainment is channeled through its audio system which comes with Bluetooth, USB and iPod connectivity which will get you through the 6 speaker surround system. Voice controls too are included, an Easy Fuel capless refueling system and Isofix mounting points are also fitted in as standard. If you get the 1.6 liter Sport model, you will get a cool looking sports kit that pushes the looks a bar higher. Across all three models, you can chose between Metropolitan Grey, Cool white or the Mica Black colours while a True Red colour is added in for the manual model. The sedan models however gets to have another 3 different colours namely Highlight Silver, Phantom Blue and Sparking gold.

Peugeot 206 modified

This Peugeot 206 installed with ‘Cobra’ Rear Bumper

Peugeot 206 with ‘Impact’ front bumper look sporty

 One of our editor want to modify his car like this. Smart right?

Below are some short review about Peugeot 206
The heart of Peugeot 206 in Malaysia is TU3 1.4 liter engine which can generates about 75 horsepower. As far as everyday driving is concern, it is pretty sufficient and have no trouble going uphill. However, due to the relatively heavy weight of european design (1025kg curb weight), this car isn’t exactly a screamer at all.The Peugeot 206 comes with the 4 gear automatic transmission with tipronic.
There are several very nice features that comes with the Peugeot 206, some of which you can’t find in Japanese cars of similar prices.
HEAD LIGHT HEIGHT ADJUSTER - You don’t need to open the hood and using the screw driver to adjust your light.For 206,you can adjust the height of the head light from within the car.
STEERING STEREO CONTROLLER - While not really located on the steering wheel, the stereo controller is situated on the right of the steering wheel. Very handy for changing volume and radio channels.
DOOR INDICATOR - When a particular door is opened, it is shown on the stereo display. In most other cars, there is only an indicator light without any information on which door is opened.
ENGINE OIL INDICATOR – When you switch on the car, the level of engine oil is displayed on the meter console. no more getting your hands dirty checking engine oil level before any long trips
THERMOMETER – There is a reading of outside temperature displayed on the stereo LCD output, something nice to have though not exactly necessary. But, in-car temperature is not available.

This dashboard looks clean with white colour. As one of our editor said,white is a very sporty colour and the owner of this Peugeot 206 really make a good job on his ride.

 White and Red Colour? A good paint job!!

A scissors door. It might cost you a lot in order to do like this.

Volkswagen Polo GTI

First launched in 1975, the Polo is now officially in its fifth generation. With the official launched made at the Geneva Motor Show, the new generation Polo will go on sale in Europe this June, with the other continents to follow shortly.

For its fifth generation, Volkswagen prepared a new design, new TDI and TSI engines, new 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DSG), but also new technologies and standard equipments.

The seven engine develop from 60 to 105 hp. Among them the BlueMotion version delivers 90 hp and has a fuel consumption of 3,8liter/100km and a CO2 emission of 96 g/km.

The new Polo will be offered in three different versions: “Trendline” continues to represent the entry-level variant, and “Comfortline” still refers to the mid equipment level. New to the lineup – and bringing the Polo in line with the Golf here – is the top version called “Highline”.