Cops prefer elektrobayki

Colombian police gained control of the capital for a large shipment elektrobaykov Zero Motorcycles.

In the winter the leading U.S. manufacturer of electric motorcycles Zero Motorcycles introduced the updated model Zero Police, designed for law enforcement and security. It seems that the new relished the guardians of the rule of law around the world: in May of this year, the police department of the city of Hong Kong for its employees acquired 59 Zero electric motorcycles and now the Colombian police bought another 100 elektrobaykov Zero Police.

The police department of the city of Bogota park plans to use electric motorcycles for regular patrols and any other daily tasks. In the future, the Colombian police plan to order additional batch elektrotsiklov, while the first hundred bikes will be used mainly in New York - one of the most densely populated areas of the capital.

The police version elektrobayka built on the base model 2013 Zero DS. From a technical point of view, modify Zero Police virtually identical civilian counterparts. The electric motor model 2013 is 93% more powerful and able to supply 62% more torque than its predecessor.

Also, thanks to a larger battery, running on a single charge in urban use increased by 10% and now amounts to about 180 km. Modification Zero Police different special lighting fixtures, sirens with a loudspeaker, arcs to protect the frame and battery. As additional options available to the central 21-liter top box, aluminum hand guard, heated seats and handlebars, as well as various auxiliary LED lighting fixtures.

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Cal Crutchlow sets the course for the factory team in 2014

Cal Crutchlow admits that his future in the MotoGP World Championship is currently unknown, while it has a strong desire to enter into a contract for next season in 2014 with one of the factory teams: Ducati, Honda and Yamaha.

Cal Crutchlow:

"As for my own future, I will be there I am with Ducati, Yamaha and Honda has not yet been decided. We are in talks with them all, and I hope in the next couple of weeks, we'll all know.

At this point, my career seems to be on the rise, and I'm getting closer to the leaders and begin to fight for the victory. I do not want to take a step back so that the next move should have a contract with the factory team.

If I stay in the Tech 3 and Yamaha will Espargaro Paul, what will they do with Bradley Smith? It will be unfair if Bradley will have to give up his two-year contract. He is currently doing his job well. "

Crutchlow also mentions the fact that Suzuki has confirmed its return to the World Championship MotoGP, although this will only happen in 2015, and not, as initially expected in 2014.

"This is a big disappointment for the championship, it would be nice next year to have another factory team in the grid."

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H-D Sportster becomes ... Enduro

A talented engineer, and a big fan of Harley-Davidson Motor Jim Carducci has created perhaps the most unusual motorcycle dual purpose. Taking the engine Harley-Davidson Sportster, Carducci built around a real custom-enduro.

In addition to the love of enduro motorcycles and motorcycle engines of the legendary brand of Milwaukee, Jim drew inspiration from the BMW GS and KTM 950, located in a private garage. Having bought a Harley-Davidson Sportster 100th Anniversary in 2003 as a donor, the engineer started the development of the geometry of the chassis, wheels and suspension, body position, and the driver of the engine within the frame. All operations on the design of a new motorcycle Carducci done by computer simulation, and then built a polystyrene-scale 3D-model of the bike.

Jim's drawings on computer-controlled machines were machined pendulum traverse. Also, engineer-to-order fabricated a new frame and sub-frame, and also a lot of small parts - windshield mount and the GPS-navigator, protecting the headlights.

Among Corbin, known for its gelevyemymi seats, for his project, Jim ordered a unique "saddle". Sportster engine was pumped 1,250 cc kit from NRHS and camshafts Andrews N4. Suspension components developer also took only the best - Öhlins. 18th and 21th wheels are the result of the merger of components from such famous firms as Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Sun, and Talon. The exhaust system is made by Supertrapp.

After two and a half years of work on the project, the bike Carducci Dual Sport SC3 Adventure completed. But Jim Carducci continues to improve his creation, trying to make it more powerful and easier. In the near future engineer is going to team up with several dealers Harley-Davidson, through their network to take orders for the construction of the unusual custom-enduro.

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Scooter Scrooser

It is believed that most of the types of two-wheeled vehicles have long been invented and come up with something new is simply impossible. However, the German company Scrooser Manufactory is willing to challenge existing stereotypes.

Дизайнеры Scrooser Manufactory разработали концепт электрического скутера-самоката, рассчитанного на эксплуатацию в городской среде. Главной особенностью новинки, получившей имя Scrooser, является возможность использовать скутер как самокат, приводя аппарат в движение с помощью мускульной силы, или же как традиционный электроскутер.

On the technical features of Scrooser know until it's too much: Scooter scooter weighs only 28 kg, the maximum speed is around 25 km / h, and the battery charge is enough to overcome the path length of 35 km. In addition, a dead battery can be quickly recharged from a standard wall outlet, because it takes only one hour.

The main feature of the design concept Scrooser are disparities between the large wheels, playing the role of the suspension, and the elegant aluminum frame. The latter, by the way, the customer can be painted in any color. German designers creations can be perceived in different ways, but the fact that the collection of funds for kickstarter.com has brought developers to the required amount, said a substantial interest of the public. So it is quite possible in the near future to see the scooter-scooter Scrooser on the streets of the world. Scrooser Manufactory company promises that the price of new items will not exceed the threshold of 3,000 euros.

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