Kamis, 21 Mei 2009

HJC Helmets are the smart choice for all riders


HJC is a well-known name in the motorcycle gears and accessories. The company is involved in helmets for many years now. Since its inception in 1971, HJC helmets have continuously retain the quality of making helmets for all riders. This is the reason for the huge success of HJC helmet in North America. The best thing about HJC motorcycle helmets is affordability. They are available in economical ranges so that an average motorcycle rider can comfortably purchase it and ensure a safety ride. Let’s discuss some of the varieties manufactured by HJC:

The company manufactures a full line of motorcycle helmets for fulfilling different needs of different riders. Some of the best known varieties of helmets include Full-Face Helmets, Open-Face/Cruiser Helmets, and Off-Road Helmets. Not to forget the motorcycle helmets and auto helmets as well. HJC is a complete shop where you can get any kind of helmet that may satisfy your safety needs and styling quotient.

Features of HJC Helmet Parts and Helmets:

One of the best things about HJC helmets is their light-weight. Usually the helmets made by HJC are of light-weight. They use safety material that gives full comfort for the rider at any type of road. Be it hilly, plain or curvy, HJC helmets can be the right choice for all. Some helmets come with a face shield to protect foggy weather. In addition, helmets with UV protection are also available in the market as well. Not surprising, all of HJC helmets are approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and considered fit for use. Bikers who love riding bike son dusty and windy roads can use Off-Road helmets manufactured by HJC. These helmets are dirt-proof to protect biker from dirt that may come inside the helmet and affect his/her eyes. Also, such helmets have large eye ports, big enough for goggles to fit in there. Besides all these varieties, helmets made from a carbon fiber composite weave are also available as well.

Choose anything that you think fits you well and gives you the best protection while enjoying a bike ride.

Nolan Helmets are the Best Choice



Are you considering a good Nolan helmet? If your answer is yes, then you must have realized that buying a helmet that actually works is not as easy as it may sound. You may like to consider many things prior making the right decision. After all, buying Nolan Helmets is not only about style but it is more about your safety as well!

Why the selection of right helmet is important?

All bike riders and others as well are quite aware of the fact that riding a bike is quite risky. Especially on difficult and uneven roads, riding a bike can be called safe. Nolan helmet users know the importance of safety for bike riders. How can you dampen a fabulous experience of owning a bike by choosing an ill-fitting and uncomfortable helmet? Hence, do extensive research and gather information to enjoy a long-lasting bike ride experience.

The best way to get the best motorcycle cycle is getting referral from friends and families. Make sure, the helmet you are going to choose is fit for professional bike riding as well. Nolan 103, Nolan n42, and Nolan n102 are few brands that can be trusted for ensuring a safe bike riding experience. These brands are manufactured after conducting so many testing to perfect the comfort level of helmets. In addition, the manufacturer offers a wide selection of solids and awesome graphics to choose so that users can get just a perfect safety gear. So, just have a look and choose the one fits you the best.

All varieties of Nolan helmets come with a safety seal that indicates that it is fit for use. The certification is provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Check the DOT sticker at the back of helmet for more assurance. The sticker also indicates that the helmets are capable of averting risks at the time of accidents especially to any brain-related injury. So, choose well and get the best helmet for your safety.

Selasa, 12 Mei 2009

The History of the Renault


The Renault is a vehicle brand name that is a creation of the Renault S.A. Company. Renault S.A., Societe Renault Freres, as it was known then, was started by a man known as Louis Renault in 1899. Louis started the Renault S.A. Company together with brothers Fernand and Marcel and friends Julian Wyer and Thomas Evert. Although the Renault Corporation was established in the year 1899, the vehicles had already been produced from the late 1897. Renault Voiturette 1CV was the first car from Renault, purchased by a friend to the father of Louis after he was given a test run on the 24th day of December in 1898. This friend to Louis’ father was so awed by how the small vehicle operated and how it went up the streets leading to his purchase of the vehicle. Louis was quite bright, as he was an aspiring youthful engineer, having designed and developed a few models before being joined by his brothers who were quite skillful in business after working in a textile firm that was owned by their father. When the company was starting, Fernand and Marcel took care of company management and Louis managed production and design.

The brothers saw the vehicles they had made achieve recognition after participating in a motor racing, making Renault instantly renowned. This was especially so after gaining their first victory in the first ever city-to-city racing competition which took place in Switzerland. This then resulted in increased production for this company and swift expansion. Marcel and Louis raced in the company’s vehicles but an unfortunate accident took the life of Marcel during a car accident in the race of Paris-Madrid of 1903. The same year saw Fernand retire due to health reasons and Louis was left to manage the Renault Company all by himself. The company’s reputation for vehicle innovation was nurtured quite early with the first sedan car being introduced in 1899. Back then the cars were a luxury and the smallest available Renault vehicle was a staggering 3000 francs.

In addition to the small cars, other Renault manufactured vehicles were buses, taxis, as well as cargo vehicles for commercial use before the First World War broke out. When this war started in 1914, Renault made the switch to creating ammunition vehicles, tanks like the ground-breaking Renault FT-17 and military airplanes. The creations of the military designs from Renault were very successful that Louis Renault was honored for his tact by Allies in the assistance to aid in their victory. When the war ended, Renault became the single French private manufacturer. When the 2nd World War broke out and France surrendered in 1940, Louis refused to make tanks for Nazi Germany which had control of his company and after France liberation in 1944; he was arrested and accused for collaborating with the German occupiers. Eventually, he died in prison even before making a defense. However, Louis Renault and his brothers are renowned for the great invention they made back in the late 80’s that is held as a mark of success up to now.

Kamis, 30 April 2009

Bentley Continental GT Speed

The Bentley Continental GT is the worlds fastest, 4 seater car every part of the car is beautifully crafted. The Bentley Continental GT is one of the most desirable cars in the world today, appreciated for both the sumptuous luxury it provides and the levels of performance it can deliver. As such the tyres for this car have been specially designed to provide excellent comfort and stability when cruising and high levels of grip when enjoying the driving experience that the Bentley has to offer.

The Bentley Continental GT has been praised not just for style and luxury but also for its performance and road holding. The Kistler RoaDyn system was used measure real life loads on the suspension components and assemblies to allow minimum un-sprung mass to be combined with durability. The Bentley Continental GT 6.0 is immensely comfortable like driving in an Armani suit, and is rocket fast with breathtaking acceleration. It has quietly understated good looks, a real wolf in sheep's clothing!

The Bentley Continental GT Speed one of the the fastest Bentley cars ever produced for the road. The engine ratings on the standard Continental GT still remain, though. The laws of physics were drawn up to prevent things as massive as the 2009 Bentley Continental GT Speed from traveling so quickly. With 600 hp being dropped onto the pavement through all four tyres, this 5,200-pound Bentley manages to counteract gravity by accelerating with tremendous thrust. And still people try and improve it as does Bavarian exotic auto tuners Mansory, designers of the $2.5 million Vincero Bugatti Veyron, have unveiled their latest creation , a killer matte black Bentley Continental GT Speed. Mansory specializes in souped-up supercars, and the GT Speed is no exception with its 6.0L W12 boosted by 75 hp for a total of 685 hp plus an additional 111 lb-ft of torque allowing it to hit a new top speed of about 216 mph.

Minggu, 26 April 2009

History of the Mercedes


We associate the name of Mercedes with wealth or car quality. What many of us don’t know is that the car itself dates back to over a hundred years.

To tell the story of Mercedes brand cars, you first must know the characters involved with the company. Those characters are Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz. Both men were born only 60 miles apart in southern Germany. Daimler was born March 17, 1834. A decade later, on November 25, Carl Benz was born. Although they grew up with little in common, machines from an early age fascinated both boys. Because their approach to building cars was quite different, it is doubtful, though, that they met or even knew what the other was doing.

In 1886, Carl Benz built a motorized tricycle. His first four-wheeler, the Victoria, was built in 1893. The first production car was the 1894 Benz Velo, which participated in the first recorded car race, the Paris-Rouen race. In 1895, Benz built his first truck.

In 1886, Gottlieb Daimler literally built a horseless carriage. Although we think of the car as being German, its history dates far back into America as well. In 1888 Daimler made a business deal with William Steinway (of piano fame) to produce Daimler's products in the US. From 1904 until a fire in 1907, Steinway produced Mercedes passenger cars, Daimler's light trucks, and his engines on Long Island.

Ironically, history says Daimler, generally considered to be the father of modern automobiles, never liked to drive. On March 6, 1990, Daimler died, leaving control of his company to his chief engineer Wilhelm Mayback. By November 22 of that year, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschat had produced a special car for Emil Jellinek. Jellinek named the car after his ten-year-old daughter Mercedes. This car was lighter and smaller than the standard car of its day and because of this was able to reach a top speed of 55 miles per hour.

Up until 1908, Daimler had overshadowed Benz in racing endeavors. At the 1908 French Grand Prix, Benz took second and third place behind Lautenschlager driving a Mercedes.

At the beginning of the First World War, both factories were converted into production sites for war materials, although both resumed producing cars after the war. Social unrest and a falling economy characterized post-war Germany. Little or no fuel for cars and a 15% luxury tax made automobile production increasingly disastrous.

The German economy continued to worse and a new Benz automobile eventually cost 25 million marks. Although nearly 15 million cars were registered in the world in 1923, over 80% of them were registered in the US and over 1/2 were Fords. The Mercedes was too expensive.

In 1924, from sheer economic necessity, Benz and DMG signed an "Agreement of Mutual Interest." Although both companies retained their identities, the agreement was valid until the year 2000. The two companies merged with relative ease on June 28, 1926.

A new insignia was needed to represent the merger. The design was a three-pointed star wreathed with laurel. The word "Mercedes" was at the top and the word "Benz" was at the bottom. The merger did the new company well. Production of Mercedes-Benz rose to 7,918 Mercedes-Benz automobiles in 1927. The Mercedes-Benz diesel truck was put into production in 1927, also.

The first two automobiles to sport the Mercedes-Benz name were the Stuttgart and the Mannheim. Then in 1928 the Mercedes SS was introduced by Mercedes-Benz. This graceful body was made possible by a hood line that barely cleared the engine.

Mercedes-Benz launched their biggest and most prestigious car to date in 1930. The 770 Grosser was powered by an 8 cylinder, 7.6 liter engine. A car for the truly wealthy of the world, it was quite an automobile for showing off in a world economy still reeling from the Wall Street Crash of 1929.

The cars of the 1930s produced great racing success for Mercedes-Benz. The silver metal bodywork gave rise to the name Silver Arrows when the W25 racer (of Rudolph Caracciola fame) had the white paint removed to lower its weight.

W125 (200 mph top speed) won seven out of thirteen races in 1937 followed by the successful W154. In 1939 Mercedes-Benz built a small V8 races specifically to win the Tripoli GP. It did win!

The Mercedes-Benz 170V gave Mercedes the capability of surviving and then recovering from WW II.

Today the Mercedes of course is still being built and is still revered as a car of quality.

Improvements Made On The Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin is one of the strongest makers in the auto market. They are well notable for creating cars that contain speed, performance, and luxury combined into one perfect bundle. They have made lots of models - but none is more popular to us than the DB9.

This is a supercar that has been produced with many of the good things in mind and no holes blocked. It is no wonder that everyone endeavors to get their hands on one of these beauties. For the 2009 model year Aston Martin out performed themselves and managed to develop a supercar that was much better then the year earlier - if that is feasible.

The 2009 DB9 is offered as a convertible and a 2+2 coupe. The convertible was dubbed the Volante - which is interpreted as ‘flying’ in Italian. This is a perfect name for something that is outfitted with a tremendous measure of power. The wheels practically lift themselves from the street when you start to test its limits. Leastways they feel that way.

Each model are given a 6.0 liter V12 engine that has the ability to push out 470 horsepower and 443 pound feet of torque. Fused with this engine is a six speed manual or a six speed automatic. Both of these transmissions are settled at the rear transaxle to provide better weight dispersion and are made with paddle shifters.

The only way that you can have the right supercar is if you are able to to settle on how to embellish it yourself. Aston Martin lets you to pick out the color combinations that will fit your style. You can find the soft top for the Volante in seven unique colors that include leather.

Every models come standard with xenon headlamps, 19” allow wheels, navigation system, a full leather trim interior, Bluetooth connectivity, iPod interface, satellite radio, and a premium audio system that will out perform itself each time.

The 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is one of the best supercars on the market that has the ability to cover all the bases. It is no wonder that it has a price tag of over $100,000. But with this kind of luxury and power it is worth every penny.

Senin, 20 April 2009

Racing Motorcycle - Fast And Friendly

In the competitive world of racing motorcycles, most companies tend to bank on their racing teams to promote their street bikes. Heavy duty motorcycles with obscene amounts of power inside the chassis run across the tracks, and motorcycle racing fans find that they can own a little piece of the excitement by buying themselves civilian versions of the racers that their favorite bikers are running.

More often than not, this marketing approach has led most motorcycle manufacturing companies to come up with barely street legal specs for their civilian bikes, and the results are machines that are grossly expensive, difficult to maintain, and wind up causing accidents in the hands of bikers who don't possess the necessary skill level to handle such high performance bikes.

Honda has taken a different approach from it's competitors in this department, and has instead taken a people-friendly focus in their motorcycles. Their teams still continue to run - and win a lot - in motor sports events, but their civilian bikes aren't simply powered-down versions of their racers. They customize their civilian bike designs with the average person in mind.

One of the things that shows this approach is the price of a Honda motorcycle. Their price ranges both for the bikes and parts are considerably more affordable for people who just might want to ride a fast bike for fun without the need to cleave along the highway like a bullet.

Their parts are also much easier to find than most of their competitors, especially their european counterparts, and likewise are much cheaper while maintaining a high standard of quality. To add to the customer oriented approach, these same parts are also easier to install, replace, and yes, modify for those who want to push the specs of their crotch rockets a little higher. Honda service center personnel are highly trained under rigid standards to ensure they do their jobs on the bikes right.

Lastly, Honda also offers comprehensive packages as an added bonus, like extended warranties, insurance, and prepaid maintenance plans for their customers to make sure that they get the best deal available for their money. For Honda, service doesn't end right after the sale is made.

So, while Honda racing bikes perform on a par with their competition on the professional race tracks, their civilian bikes are made for the people who just want to ride for fun without the headaches involved with owning something just one step below formula specs.

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