Monday, August 4, 2008

KMD K-007 Tron: A $1,400 Dodge Tomahawk rip-off!

















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Back in 2005, Dodge actually sold 10 of its outrageous Tomahawk motorcycles. Powered by the Dodge Viper’s 8.3-litre, 500bhp V10, the Tomahawk could, in theory, accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 1.75 seconds and hit a top speed of 560km/h (or even 680km/h, depending on who you choose to believe!) Either way, it didn’t really matter, because at its price of US$550,000 it’s a wonder Dodge even sold 10 of these.And if you’ve always wanted a Tomahawk but never had 550,000 bucks lying around in spare change, you now have a $1,400 Tomahawk rip-off from China. It’s called the KMD K-007 Tron and it’s fitted with a 150cc, 8bhp single-cylinder engine and CVT transmission from a scooter. It probably won’t do more than 75km/h, but if all you want to do is impress your girlfriend’s parents, rolling up on one of these should get it done…For the full range of KMD scooters and motorcycles, visit their website here, and to buy a K-007 Tron, go here


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Toyota Winglet: A motorcycle for the Segway set…


Toyota, one of the world’s biggest and most influential carmakers, have unveiled the Winglet, which they say is ‘A personal transport assistance robot ridden in a standing position.’ And since the Winglet has two wheels – even if they are side by side rather than one behind the other – we’ll say it’s Toyota’s first motorcycle…Still under development, the battery-powered Toyota Winglet has internal sensors that constantly monitor the user’s position and stabilize the vehicle automatically. Toyota say the Winglet’s parallel link mechanism allows the rider to go forward, backward and turn simply by shifting body weight – just like the Segway transporter.Toyota are working on three Winglet variants – L, M and S – each of which, the company claims, has different handling characteristics, from practical to sporty! The Winglet will only do 6km/h however, so don’t get all set to trade in your GSX-R just yet. Consumer trials are expected to begin soon, and Toyota’s ‘motorcycle’ may go into production by 2010-11.
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Aprilia will be World Superbikes in 2008 with new V4, 1000cc superbike


While Ducati campaign for a 1200cc engine displacement limit for their v-twin superbikes for WSB, Aprilia are already in the final stages of development on their new 1000cc, V4 superbike. This machine, which Aprilia are likely to race in World Superbikes in 2009, will be significantly higher-tech than the existing top-of-the-line v-twin RSV-R Factory. The new V4 is expected to make more than 200 horsepower, and the bike could cost more than US$30,000 when it finally goes on sale (in late 2008?).Aprilia are also developing an-all new 1200cc v-twin, which is already making around 130 horsepower in testing. This new engine could be used in a new supermoto (based on the existing SVX450), and a new variant of the existing SL 750 Shiver. Also expected are full-faired versions of the Shiver and the NA 850 Mana, and a 750cc version of the SVX450. So there’s no holding back Aprilia then!




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