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Thursday, 8 October 2009
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
SR-71 Blackbird Vs Norton Commando
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The Lockheed SR-71 is an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works as a Black project. The SR-71 was unofficially named the Blackbird, and called the Habu by its crews, referring to an Okinawan species of pit viper.
Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. A defensive feature of the aircraft was its high speed and operating altitude, whereby, if a surface-to-air missile launch were detected, standard evasive action was simply to accelerate. The SR-71 line was in service from 1964 to 1998, with 12of the 32 aircraft being destroyed in accidents, though none were lost to enemy action.
The Norton Commando was the last twin piston-engined motorcycle produced by the Norton Motorcycle company. Their last production bikes used a twin-rotor Wankel engine.
During the ten years it was in production it was popular all over the world. In the United Kingdom it won the MCN "Machine of the Year" competition for five successive years from 1968-1972.
Some regard it as the British Motorcycle Industry's swansong, selling well from its introduction in 1967 through the end of the British bike industry as a commercial concern in the mid 1970s.
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The Lockheed SR-71 is an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works as a Black project. The SR-71 was unofficially named the Blackbird, and called the Habu by its crews, referring to an Okinawan species of pit viper.
Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. A defensive feature of the aircraft was its high speed and operating altitude, whereby, if a surface-to-air missile launch were detected, standard evasive action was simply to accelerate. The SR-71 line was in service from 1964 to 1998, with 12of the 32 aircraft being destroyed in accidents, though none were lost to enemy action.
The Norton Commando was the last twin piston-engined motorcycle produced by the Norton Motorcycle company. Their last production bikes used a twin-rotor Wankel engine.
During the ten years it was in production it was popular all over the world. In the United Kingdom it won the MCN "Machine of the Year" competition for five successive years from 1968-1972.
Some regard it as the British Motorcycle Industry's swansong, selling well from its introduction in 1967 through the end of the British bike industry as a commercial concern in the mid 1970s.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Norton Prepares for Bonneville Land Speed Record
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Via : asphaltandrubber.com
In contrast to Confederate Motorcycles’s forth year on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Norton Racing is also present at Bub Week with their rotary-powered NRV588, trying their luck for the first time out on the salt. With no FIM sanctioned class to race in, Norton isn’t going for a land speed record per se, but instead hopes that their efforts this year will provide the adequate momentum to have a sanctioned LSR class for rotary motorcycles in 2010.
With four days thus far on the salt flats, Norton has found that there is a step learning curve when it comes to reaching maximum velocity. While the NRV588 is every racer’s dream bike for tackling your local road course, its purpose-built design does not necessarily translate into an ideal LSR breaker. For instance, the NRV588’s almost anemic weight makes it harder for the bike to hook-up the rear-tire when at full speed, possibly spinning up the rear while at 150+ mph.
Learning the course and strategies behind racing on the salt flats is also key. Experiencing a slight snafu on the first run, Norton saw only 103 mph because of confusion on where the timed portion of the course ended. Sorting it out on the second pass, Norton put down an average speed of 158 mph over the timed-mile (161.31 over the time kilometer) yesterday, and showed the capability of 170mph, no problem.
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Via : asphaltandrubber.com
In contrast to Confederate Motorcycles’s forth year on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Norton Racing is also present at Bub Week with their rotary-powered NRV588, trying their luck for the first time out on the salt. With no FIM sanctioned class to race in, Norton isn’t going for a land speed record per se, but instead hopes that their efforts this year will provide the adequate momentum to have a sanctioned LSR class for rotary motorcycles in 2010.
With four days thus far on the salt flats, Norton has found that there is a step learning curve when it comes to reaching maximum velocity. While the NRV588 is every racer’s dream bike for tackling your local road course, its purpose-built design does not necessarily translate into an ideal LSR breaker. For instance, the NRV588’s almost anemic weight makes it harder for the bike to hook-up the rear-tire when at full speed, possibly spinning up the rear while at 150+ mph.
Learning the course and strategies behind racing on the salt flats is also key. Experiencing a slight snafu on the first run, Norton saw only 103 mph because of confusion on where the timed portion of the course ended. Sorting it out on the second pass, Norton put down an average speed of 158 mph over the timed-mile (161.31 over the time kilometer) yesterday, and showed the capability of 170mph, no problem.
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Sunday, 4 October 2009
The Sunday Movie
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Studebaker Avanti "Bonneville Record Breaker"
This is a Studebaker Avanti Promotional film from 1963. The Studebaker Avanti set all kinds of land speed records for a factory stock off the show room floor vehicles.
Thanks OsbornTramain
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Studebaker Avanti "Bonneville Record Breaker"
This is a Studebaker Avanti Promotional film from 1963. The Studebaker Avanti set all kinds of land speed records for a factory stock off the show room floor vehicles.
Thanks OsbornTramain
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Saturday, 3 October 2009
Conrad Luxury Hotels
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Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, set on two private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt reef. Arrive at our Maldives hotel in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, dine in the world’s first all-glass, undersea restaurant and indulge in luxurious spa therapies.
Sited in a picturesque corner of the Maldives, our luxury Maldives resort is spread across two islands, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and lagoon. Twice voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ and several times ‘Best Resort’, our Maldives hotel boasts 50 luxurious water villas, 79 exotic beach villas and 21 fabulous spa water villas with private treatment rooms.
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Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, set on two private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt reef. Arrive at our Maldives hotel in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, dine in the world’s first all-glass, undersea restaurant and indulge in luxurious spa therapies.
Sited in a picturesque corner of the Maldives, our luxury Maldives resort is spread across two islands, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and lagoon. Twice voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ and several times ‘Best Resort’, our Maldives hotel boasts 50 luxurious water villas, 79 exotic beach villas and 21 fabulous spa water villas with private treatment rooms.
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Friday, 2 October 2009
Moto Legend Cup 2009
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Via The Southsiders-mc Blog
"Les coupes Moto-légende"
Held in the Dijon-Prenois circuit as every year, for the 17th edition, this is the biggest European motorcycle meeting. Over 1000 bikes this year were around the track .
Via The Southsiders-mc Blog
"Les coupes Moto-légende"Held in the Dijon-Prenois circuit as every year, for the 17th edition, this is the biggest European motorcycle meeting. Over 1000 bikes this year were around the track .
Our Friend Jean-Claude Barrois was there, testing for the first time his Terrot HSS.
The show is as much in the paddock as on the track, our detective JCB was looking with the camera for some beauties.
As usual there was a big amount of the rarest machines on earth , enough to loose your head !
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Thursday, 1 October 2009
Oscar's Honey October 09
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Maria Grazia Cucinotta (born 27 July 1968, Messina, Sicily) is an Italian actress who has featured in many films and television series since 1990, she has also worked as a producer, screenwriter and model.
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