Motorcycles
Vespa: The secret of His Popularity in Spain
Considered one of the most legendary motorcycle of all time, the Vespa has its origins in Italy in 1946. At the end of World War II, the entrepreneur Enrico Piaggio had an idea to produce a new vehicle that would be comfortable with the move, whose drive was simple and affordable for citizens. To realize his idea, commissioned the manufacture of a prototype to an aeronautical engineer Corradino D’Ascanio. The result was a simple machine and practice that has become one of the best-selling motorcycle in history.
Concluded in April 1946 making the first fifteen copies produced in the factory in Pontedera. Today, the Vespa has already more than 90 models and sales over 17 million units in 114 countries. It is also the first motorcycle that has reached the mythical figure of one million units sold, making this record 10 years after leaving the market.
In 1949 Piaggio grants first license to manufacture the Vespa around the world. Sales are growing in several countries, especially in the United Kingdom, where it becomes the choice for transportation of some youth groups, such as Mod Sales continued to grow in the mid-60′s, and by then the Vespa was considered an icon of the working class, a means of transport for young couples and a sign of freedom for youth groups.
Piaggio decided to increase production in 1952, spurred by the international hit, and it chooses to build a factory in Madrid. Since then, Spain has sold more than ten percent of all units sold in the history of the Vespa, one of the markets with greater sales volume, along with Italy. Read the rest of this entry »
Motorcycle Alarms
Motorcycle alarms are electronic devices that aim to prevent the theft of our motorcycle and are a measure of additional security systems to lock or anchor, which should complement and not replace. Motorcycle alarms are similar to the car, but do not support can not be used interchangeably as motorcycles and cars have different characteristics, not only in the vehicle itself but also the methods used by thieves are different in both cases .
Operation
Basically all motorcycle alarms work the same. A central processor monitors the status of the sensors, and if you check the conditions of activation order implementing the pre-programmed actions.
Sensors
The sensors include motorcycle alarms can be of various types:
* Shock sensors: detect any blow received by the bike.
* Proximity sensors: using a scanner monitors the environment perimeter of the bike.
* Motion sensors and tilt: mercury detectors used to protect the bike from thieves with a crane.
* Sensor supply: detect if the battery is disconnected.
Actions
The actions that can run motorcycle alarms are varied.
* Intermittent siren activation: activate a siren and flashing relief.
* Activation of Speaker: voices of warning issued to the person who wanders around the bike away.
* Lock the starter motor to immobilize the bike.
* Call command.
* Message to the mobile.
* Location via GPS.
* Activation in silent mode.
* Anti-assault mode, the thief will take the bike, but a few feet below the engine stops.
* Anti-panic mode, which lets you shoot the alarm with the remote.
* Automatic connection to the case of forgetfulness.
* Reconnect after a false alarm.
Alarm Types
Here the main types of motorcycle alarms.
* Alarm Basic siren and lockout features of the engine turns on and off from the remote.
* Alarm FM 2-way: two-way communication, the alarm receives commands from the remote control and receive data from the alarm to let you know the status of the bike.
* 2-way GSM Alarm: bidirectional communication, the owner receives SMS on mobile and can control the alarm through the phone.
* Alarm with GPS Locator: the alarm communicates the GPS coordinates of the machine by sending SMS to mobile.
Effectiveness
Sometimes you doubt the effectiveness of motorcycle alarms, arguing that the gangs engaged in theft of motorcycles do not pose an obstacle that the bike has alarm and false alarms are so common in cities that nobody pays any attention them.
Although not a foolproof system, the installation of an alarm is a good investment, because the more difficulties are thieves, most likely fail in their attempt to steal, to seek an easier target or recover a bike subtracted.
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Electric Motorcycle
There is much talk lately about electric cars, its advantages and developments in the automotive market. However, little is heard of the electric bike, currently in its infancy as a prototype, and participate and even careers.
Current prototypes have up to 350 km of autonomy, but typically is about 160 km to the most advanced road bikes. The autonomy of this type of motorcycle will be lower than that of jet fuel, all due to space and weight to store enough energy would require 300 liters of volume or 700 kilos, with current technology. Not a problem for battery electric car midas.
Therefore have to charge the battery more often, and the charging time depends on the capacity of the battery, power charger and the load level at the time of plugging. It can give an average of 2 to 4 hours for a full recharge, and while we can leave at half load, is not recommended because gradually shorten life.
The key advantage is that any plug is valid for the load, it can be refueled anywhere. Another major advantage is that the combustion of gasoline is wasted all the energy potential, wasted an 30% efficiency as heat by friction. However an electric motor converts 90% of electrical energy into mechanical. Read the rest of this entry »
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Best Motorcycle Tuning
This question is very interesting to ask, let alone answer. But before we do a little blurb about why they are tuning the bikes then yes, to answer fully what are the best bikes tuning.
To begin this type of motorcycles began to appear more than three decades ago, when the owners decided to give road bike a personal touch to their vehicles. Initially it was simple and straightforward changes involving primarily the aesthetics of their motorcycles. Changes the size of the mirrors, change the shape of the chassis by adding more curves making more aerodynamic appearance, among others. After a few years, many owners saw 125 road bikes these pioneers of tuning and decided to follow suit, thus gradually began to approach the best bikes-tuning, these disciples, by calling in some way were a step further by implementing more drastic changes as new designs in painting their motorcycles. At this point where they appear the first airbrush artists, which they inscribed their inspiration in the paintings called motorcycles.
With the emergence of new designs on the chassis of the motorcycle, the interest of the other owners has skyrocketed. Now they owned road bikes 250 cc new stakeholders. Soon to appear tuneadas hundreds of motorcycles and custom on the streets of major cities worldwide. What began a number of years, became a hobby in worship for millions of people. Little by little we’re getting to the answer on what the best bikes tuning, so read on. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Vespa Motorcycles and Its Influence On Popular Culture
Among road bikes always find outstanding designs and styles than others. For example, custom bikes are the patented design of the American company Harley-Davidson, so, whenever we see a bike of this style was associated in some way or another with this manufacturer. Well, within this group of designs and motorcycles have passed into immortality are the Vespa motorcycle. Whenever you mention the word scooter, in the minds of people is the image of the Italian motorcycle over seven decades over.
Because the origin and the context in which the bikes were manufactured Vespa and presented to the public, it is normal, at least in Italy, they have a great affection. What continues to draw attention is that this love and admiration goes beyond Italy’s borders, reaching as far away as imaginable. One explanation for this fantastic effect can be the Vespa bikes were presented at the time as the vehicle for the reconstruction of postwar Italy, this means, it was an object of hope, optimism despite adversity, to exit Later, just what millions of young people in the late 40′s have stopped.
Vespa Motorcycles were the employer’s proposal Enrico Piaggio, which came at the hands of his talented compatriot Corradino D’Ascanio to help rebuild the destroyed boot italics. It is possible that few people know it, but the Piaggio Group initially not really engaged in the design and manufacture of motorcycles on the contrary, his most recent activity before the arrival of the debacle of the Second World War was the making of airplanes and seaplanes . In fact, this was the reason why all the Piaggio factories were occupied and made available to the Italian army to build warplanes. Read the rest of this entry »
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Two Vs Four Cylinder
A while ago I have been researching and questions about the difference between a motorcycle and a four-cylinder flat-twin. I found several explanations, some unprofessional, and others totally unintelligible. Finally I was able to find a specialist subject and in simple language as I explained the operation and what are the pros and cons of each type of engine, I want to share with all of this info as I find it very useful and it can help us decide between buying a bike with a motor or other, although in buying a bike, this should only weigh 5%. the remaining 95% is price and taste.
Today we can find mostly with single-cylinder motorcycles whose engine is, two-cylinder and four-cylinder.
A single engine is basically designed for urban use, with a low or moderate power, whose main objective is to facilitate the ride and handling traffic between city dwellers and do it with low power consumption. They are also economic engines for the simple reason that they have fewer parts and less wear.
Then there are twin engine, and here the comparison with a four-cylinder engine gets interesting. By way of summary or simplified comparison, we could start by saying that a twin engine runs far fewer laps than a four-cylinder, because it uses the power of a linear form. Read the rest of this entry »
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Road Bikes – Choosing between Cylinders on The First Purchase
Many people want to buy your first road bike does not know whether to choose the displacement of 125 or risk a little and go for 250. There is no doubt that whoever is elected will be a good expenditure of money, either new or second hand, but these are high-performance jet engines to which they may require much more than the 50cc bikes.
Among the brands and models to choose will find familiar names such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Aprilia Daelim. These are all common brands that offer both models and more. The Honda NSR, for example, is rather like the Aprilia 125 in terms of motor skills. On the other hand we have the Cagiva Mito and Suzuki GSX that differ significantly in their characteristics. Daelim brand offers a wide variety of models, including the 150 cc and 126 cc.
The 250cc is a more powerful bike will be well suited to take on the road longer and have better performance but will also be considerably more expensive. Among the most popular bikes are the Yamaha YBR 250, Hyosung Comet 250, Honda CBF 250, VTR 250, Hyosung Comet 250 and the Honda CBF 250. Read the rest of this entry »
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Injection vs Carburetor
Long ago, the use of fuel injection systems have replaced carburetors widely, at least in the world of automobiles. But not true when it comes to two-wheeled vehicles. Let us look at what each power system, and discover the realities and myths about bikes injection.
To begin to describe injection systems we can say that is a fuel supply system for internal combustion engines. The injection allows better fuel metering, thanks to electronics and various sensors can obtain a more homogeneous mixture according to the driver’s needs, and environmental pollution standards.
Injection systems can be multipoint or single point. This is related to the number of nozzles that have the system, has a unique single point injector for all cylinders, while the multipoint have an injector for each cylinder of the engine.
Electronic calculators injection (called ECU or ECM) also manage part of the ignition in the combustion process, also have an injection map for all operating conditions and engine speed, allowing consumption and improve performance across all conditions .
The early stages of injection occurred in 1980, the first system used was the indirect injection, which consists in making the injection of fuel into the intake manifold, emerged in later years, direct injection, which consists of injecting fuel into the combustion chamber. The latter system is more suitable for the reduction of fuel consumption. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Importance Of Motorcycle Insurance
During the last years have increased greatly the number of moped accidents. Although in many cases it may be not very serious accident where the driver does not suffer severe damage while carrying the protections, in many others, the more likely it is that at least the bike looks quite affected by the accident .
Indicates that is compulsory at least one motorcycle insurance compulsory civil liability. This type of insurance is the one responsible to bear the expenses of a third party if you commit an accident. This insurance is mandatory because it is essential to know that if you cause an accident someone would take care of the expenses of the victim. Also, be sure to give you the comfort of knowing that if you crash a third party to you with his moped, who is your insurance will cover the repair costs and your hospital costs if applicable.
It is always necessary and obligatory to have at least liability insurance. Be sure to afford a third if it causes your moped crash in which another person was hurt because of you.
Although each company will be able to offer various possibilities, more common among insurance you can choose from are the liability insurance, health insurance, insurance against collision, theft, and insurance against all risks, including a single certain characteristics of all others. Read the rest of this entry »
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Motorcycles
I would advise you to fix the fundamental brand. Depending on the utility you get, the displacements and the type of bike, whether street scooter, poplar, cross, etc.. Where they buy, where buy it, because in some places, moving from living with the issue of guarantees and prices. I advise them to first seek information on the subject of it, not if you get a surprise.
I have some acquaintances who bought bikes with false papers, and ended up having a headache.
I do not recommend buying bikes that are not well-known brands, the most recommended are: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Zanella and in some cases, such as mopeds, and that over time they lose functionality, broken parts can be reached to melt the engine.
Do not ever forget every month or every hundred miles change the oil, checking the brakes, they do not have any losses. When buying a used bike, do not forget to do or get the police verification 08.
I’m telling you because I have 20 years driving motorcycles of all kinds. And while not consider myself an expert, I think enough of the subject.
Do not forget to wear a helmet is uncomfortable, but sometimes life saving, or avoid the accident is greater. Read the rest of this entry »
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