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If you are researching the Hatchback 2008 Nissan 350Z, we have all of the information you could want to make your buying decision. Armed with details like the manufacturer suggested retail price, which starts from $38,290.00 you will be able to negotiate a better car price at the dealership. The 2008 350Z comes standard with enough room for 2 passengers, a Manual transmission, a V6 engine, and a RWD drivetrain. You can compare the Nissan Nismo with other submodels, and find other information on this Hatchback like photos, specs, rebates & incentives, crash test ratings and safety facts, basic warranty of 3 yr. / 36,000 mi, EPA fuel economy rating and gas mileage of 25 miles per gallon, and much more.

2008 350Z Enthusiast Roadster Convertible Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
• 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 81.4 mm stroke, 10.6 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VQ35HR
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 20.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 16.7
• Power: 228 kW , 306 HP SAE @ 6,800 rpm; 268 ft lb , 363 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
2008 350Z Enthusiast Roadster Convertible Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
• Four-wheel ABS
• Brake assist system
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Immobilizer
• Rear limited slip differential
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

2008 350Z Enthusiast Roadster Convertible Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 169.8, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 52.1, wheelbase (inches): 104.3, front track (inches): 60.4, rear track (inches): 60.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
• Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
• Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob
• Pearl paint
• Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,344
• Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

2008 350Z Enthusiast Roadster Convertible Interior Standard Features

• 12v power outlet: front, rear and 1
• Air conditioning with climate control
• Fixed mast antenna
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
• Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
• Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 6.8
• Clock
• Coming home device
• Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Front seats cup holders pop out
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• External temperature
• Driver front airbag, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
• Sports driver seat with height adjustment and tilt adjustment, sports passenger seat
• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Garage door opener
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.2, front hip room (inches): 53.2, front leg room (inches): 42.6, front shoulder room (inches): 53.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.5
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
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• Front power windows with two one-touch
• Front reading lights
• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
• Remote fuel filler door release
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• Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Lincoln Continental Mark II

Supposedly, the sequel is never as good as the original, and that is certainly true of the Continental Mark II. The original Lincoln Continental, created as a one-off by Bob Gregorie and his design staff for personal use by Edsel Ford, was, with little argument, the best American auto design of the 1940s. Mildly production-ized and sold as a series into the late Forties, it was a classic. Ford Motor Company tried to re-create the same magic some 15 years later with the Mark II, but to re-create magic is a tougher task than the first time. Still, though the Mark II lacked the essential rightness of the original's proportions, it was a car to be reckoned with. By sheer mass, sheer price, sheer presence, it was a vehicle that epitomized 1950s America.

If you are known by the company you keep, then the Mark II deserves high marks. A wide swath of the rich and famous in the 1950's owned one, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Louie Prima, Dwight Eisenhower, Barry Goldwater, Spike Jones, Nelson Rockefeller, Henry J. Kaiser, Howard Johnson and even the now-deposed Shah of Iran.

A sticker price that nudged $10,000 made the Continental Mark II twice the price of a garden variety Lincoln of the same year. In defense of the gargantuan price, the Mark II was hand-built to a very high quality standard such that Ford Motor Company claimed it lost a thousand dollars or so on every one it sold.

That's a believable tale, because the Ford Motor Company of the early Fifties was in some disarray. The still-privately-held firm had weathered World War II with flying colors and leapt into the post-war economy with gusto, but as the Fifties dawned it seemed lost. As a maker of low-cost "transportation" cars and light trucks, it certainly had a big place for itself in the market, but climbing out of its stereotype into the middle-priced and luxury segments proved to be difficult. At the same time, General Motors was cleaning up in that portion of the market with Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac.

The executives at Ford Motor Company went through exercise after exercise to come up with a way to gain a strong footing in the upper end of the car market, but the plans that resulted from these excursions into "future-think" were almost invariably scrapped or emasculated. One plan that did bear some fruit was to take Mercury (often derided as Ford with more chrome) and move it upscale into what was approximately Buick territory, introduce a new division (Edsel) to compete in Pontiac-Oldsmobile territory and send Lincoln into headlong battle against Cadillac. An addendum to this plan suggested the creation of a "Special Products Division" to build short-production-run "halo" vehicles to add luster to the Ford Motor Company offerings.

Of course, we all know what happened to Edsel. But what is less well understood was the final addendum to the plan. Ford executives did, indeed, create a "Special Products Division," and its charter was to recapture the essence of the Lincoln Continental in a new, ultra-luxury vehicle. Given this task, the division quickly morphed into the short-lived Continental Division of Ford Motor Company with none other than Edsel's son, William Clay Ford, as its general manager. Because of this, purists insist the Continental Mark II should not be referred to as the Lincoln Continental Mark II. That, however, is splitting hairs, since the Continental division vehicle was sold by Lincoln dealers, used a Lincoln power train and in all other ways smelled like a Lincoln.

The Continental division created a vehicle with presence. Not only was its price tag big; it was big. A two-door hardtop, the Mark II was built on an enormous Y-shaped frame with a wheelbase of 126 inches. At over 18 feet, it was as long as a Chris Craft runabout, and finished with the same meticulous detail. Further, it was no lightweight. Its body-on-frame construction plus a full complement of luxury equipment, like air conditioning, power-operated windows, power-operated front seat and rich leather upholstery conspired to create a weight that has been variously reported as 4,825 lbs or 5,100 lbs, some two-and-a-half tons.

There was little elegance in its suspension. The independent front suspension was a fairly typical American A-arm arrangement, though one bow to high tech was the employment of "speed-compensating shock absorbers." The rear suspension was even more rudimentary: a huge live axle hung by semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic shock absorbers for damping.

If all that seems ungainly and somewhat crude, there was nothing ungainly or crude about the Mark II's exterior shape. In profile it offered a simple elegance with an extremely long hood, tight greenhouse with a stately roofline and a deck accentuated by stand-up taillights and the famed "Continental" tire bulge. None of Cadillac's tailfin excesses here, though perhaps the faux spare tire was a bit bigger than it needed to be. Tastefully, chrome was kept to a minimum, and the Mark II's handsome grille was remarkably restrained and flanked by two simple round headlights.

What power plant was used to propel this mammoth piece of machinery? A thoroughly modern (for its time) Lincoln V8 engine was the obvious choice of the Continental division brass. The cast iron-block engine displaced 368.6 cubic inches and, equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, it produced 265 hp. With a bit more tuning the following year, the horsepower was upped to 300 to compete with the Chrysler 300 letter series, which was mining the same vein of customers. A Turbo-Drive three-speed automatic was the only transmission available.

The car debuted in Lincoln-Mercury (Lincoln-Mercury-Continental?) dealerships on October 5, 1955, and it created an immediate sensation. Certainly the public relations types had something to do with the uproar, but there was mass curiosity to see what Ford built that cost ten thousand dollars.

Buyers got a lot for their money. Each Continental engine was meticulously balanced and tested on a dynamometer before being installed in the virtually hand-built frame. The chrome trim was subjected to a 10-day-long salt spray test, and the intricate front-end body pieces were test fitted before final assembly and the application of premium lacquer paint. Upholstery was fashioned with Bridge of Weir leather imported from Scotland.

Though the Continental Mark II was met with a great deal of interest, at 10,000 dollars in 1955 the car was too expensive to attract much of a following. Ford executives originally planned to build about 2,000 Mark II's a year for a period of five years, and the model exceeded their projections early on. Some 2,550 Mark II's were built during the 1956 model year, but by the end of the year sales slowed to a trickle. A very slightly revised 1957-model Mark II was put into production, but only 444 were built, and the model and the Continental division itself were abruptly cancelled.

The Ford Motor Company decided to take a new tack with its Lincoln vehicles, adopting unit body construction instead of the traditional separate body and frame, and the result was a disaster. Consumers avoided the newly styled 1958 Lincolns and, to add insult to injury, Ford brass decided to call the top-of-the-line Lincoln the Continental Mark III with only an oddball roof treatment differentiating it from the run-of-the-mill Lincolns. It wasn't until the late 1960's that Ford saw the error of its ways and tried to recant by offering another Lincoln Continental Mark III, one more in tune with the first Lincoln Continental and its worthy successor, the Continental Mark II.

This handsome 2005 C50 Boulevard belongs to Ken, one of metricthunder contributor. He has made a blue customization of his 2005 C50 Boulevard. Wooow,.. I realy really like it. He almost complete his work when this bike picture taken. The seat was done at extreme seats and the helmet is a matched design.

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ZDNet reports that a biodiesel conversion specialist, Jonathan Goodwin, has retrofitted a Hummer to run on ethanol, hydrogen, biodiesel or natural gas. The car gets the equivalent to 40 miles per gallon. Goodwin's company is an alternative energy start-up, SAE Energy. The company is filling an unlikely niche in the clean tech market: making muscle cars green. He's already converted about 60 H2 Hummers from gas to diesel and about 100 H1 hummers, including a Hummer that can burn the whole menu of clean fuels.

A gas-to-diesel conversion boosts a Hummer's mileage from about 10 miles a gallon to between 22 and 24 miles a gallon. Additionally, the horsepower jumps from about 325 in the regular Hummer to 650, giving the car more power.

Goodwin, who's based in Wichita, Kan., doesn't advertise or push the services through Web sites much because it generates too many inquiries. "I really get pounded with a lot of requests when I do," he said. "But it doesn't look like I will be able to hide much longer."

Gas-to-diesel conversions are the automotive equivalent of a heart transplant. The gas-burning engine and original transmission are removed and replaced with a Duramax diesel engine, typically inserted in Chevy trucks, and an Allison transmission.

With a Hummer, little retrofitting is required. With the Impala, the center divider in the car had to be widened. In the end, though, the car still accommodated four or more passengers, unlike the two-seater Lamborghini.

The performance increase comes in part from the inherent properties of diesel engines. Overall, a diesel can deliver more torque–the rotational force applied to an object, in this case the car's crankshaft–than a gas engine. A 500 horsepower gas engine might put out 600 foot-pounds of torque. A similar diesel might put out 800 to 900 foot-pounds of torque.

Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most wanted classic car in the world. The total number of the Chevrolet Bel Air is only 702,220 units in the world. In new conditions, it sold for $2,238-$2,757. But, never think that you will ever get it for that price now. Because, more old this car, more people will look for it.

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air epitomized the newly-facelifted Chevy line and led the way for the '57 Chevy to become one of American's most memorable cars. What's hard to believe is that so many shoppers shunned Chevrolets back then, turning instead to restyled Fords.

Chevy trailed Ford in model-year output by 170,000 cars, as Plymouth rose to number three. Not until years later was the '57 recognized by many as the sharpest Chevy of the decade — best looking of the 1955-57 "classic" era, if not the make's full life span — as well as an engineering marvel.

Sure, the basic design was getting a little dated, but masterful reworking cleverly concealed the car's origins, making it look almost brand-new. Riding new 14-inch rubber, Chevrolets stood 2.5 inches longer and 1.5 inches lower. Twin lance-shaped windsplits down the hood substituted for the customary ornament. Modest, if sharp, fins brought up the rear — a mere hint of things to come.

Bel Airs came in seven models, wearing anodized aluminum trim panels on their rear bodysides. In pastel shades, such as turquoise and white, a '57 convertible or Sport Coupe is enough to send shivers through many an enthusiast today, especially when it's loaded with factory extras.

Nomad again was the costliest Bel Air, with just 6,103 built — far below the 166,426 Sport Coupes and 47,562 ragtops. For every Nomad, more than four times as many Bel Air Townsman four-door wagons were purchased. The best-selling Bel Air was a practical pillared four-door sedan.

Under the hood, customers could get anything from the long-lived six or 265-cubic-inch V-8, to half a dozen interpretations of the enlarged 283-cubic-inch engine. Some Bel Airs even carried fuel-injected V-8s, on loan from Corvette and whipping up as much as 283 horsepower — one horse­power per cubic inch — in an ordinary passenger car from the low-priced three.

It seemed only fitting that Ed Cole, who'd been responsible for the original V-8 and its offshoots, now served as Chevrolet's general manager.

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Harley Davidson indeeds became one of American greatest legend with it's classic style motorcycle. But, it doesn't mean that no other country has classic bike. Japan is an example.

Honda Phantom is an example of Japan's classic style motorcycle. It has already succeed sold in some country such as Thailand in South East Asia.

Honda Phantom - Thailand

Honda Phantom is the most popular big motorbike in Thailand and chosen as favorite touring bike. Built under license here in Thailand they are tough bikes, ultra reliable with a very good turn of speed and above all very comfortable to ride. Also, in the very unlikely event of mechanical failure they can be repaired almost anywhere in Thailand.

The Honda Phantom
With electric start, single cylinder, four stroke engines with six gears and a top speed of 155 km/h. Tubeless tires, alloy wheels, front and rear disc brakes and crash bars are some of the features. With a long wheelbase they will give you a comfortable ride on Thai highways.

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Harley Davidson, a brand which become a legend, not only in US but also in entire world. The history 1 of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle began in Milwaukee in 1903. This motorcycle was initially built for racing and was powered by a one-cylinder gasoline combustion engine. Later that year the first Harley-Davidson dealership, C.H. Lang of Chicago, opened and sold one of three motorcycles manufactured that year. In 1906, due to increasing demands and need for a larger facility to fabricate their motorcycles, Harley-Davidson moved to a new factory measuring just 28×80 feet on Juneau Ave. Along with this expansion came more jobs. By now Harley-Davidson employed 6 full-time employees. Also this year the first Company catalogue was produced and distributed. In 1907, some big advances took place. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company was incorporated on September 17th, 1907, and the number of employees increased to a healthy 18. The size of the factory also doubled.

By now, the word of Harley-Davidson was spreading rapidly. Their motorcycle was breaking many records, including a fuel economy record in 1908, which was now set at 188.234 miles per gallon by the Harley-Davidson.

In 1909 the first 1000 cc V-twin powered motorcycle was introduced. It produced a modest seven horsepower. The 45-degree V-twin would become one of the more recognizable images of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

1910 brought the legendary "Bar and Shield" logo that was placed on their motorcycle. This would become the defining symbol of Harley-Davidson to this day. Numerous first place winnings in races, endurance contests and hill climbs give Harley-Davidson more recognition. The "F-head" engine is introduced in 1911. It will be the power workhorse until 1929, when the "Flathead" engine is introduced.

The year 1912 saw further growth of the Harley-Davidson Company. Construction began on a new 6-story factory. Harley-Davidson also became an exporter this year and their first overseas sale was made in Japan. In the states there were now over 200 dealerships.

1914 saw the addition on the sidecar to the Harley-Davidson. The Company also formally put their hand in the ring of motorcycle racing this year and would soon dominate the sport and become known as the "Wrecking Crew".

1915 saw the emergence of the three-speed sliding-gear transmission. In 1917, one-third of all Harley-Davidsons were sent overseas to the U.S. Military to fulfill their patriotic call and to aid in the war effort. The following year, roughly half of the motorcycles produced were sold to the U.S. military. In the end, about 20,000 motorcycles were used in the war, most of them Harley-Davidsons. By this time Harley-Davidson was the biggest motorcycle factory in the world with nearly 2,000 dealerships worldwide.

The 1920's saw some changes to the appearance of the motorcycle, which are more recognizable today. One such change was the identifiable teardrop shape gas tank. In 1926, single-cylinder engines were once again available, having been discontinued in 1918. In 1928, the first twin-cam engine and front wheel brakes were available on the Harley-Davidson. With this modification, the motorcycle could reach speeds in excess of 85 mph.

The 1930's and subsequent years saw more record breaking and award winning Harley-Davidson's. In 1932, the three-wheel Servi-Car was introduced and would become a familiar commercial and police vehicle. Along with appearance changes such as the "eagle" design, which was painted on all Harley-Davidson gas tanks, changes were also made to the engine. In 1936, an overhead powered 61 cubic inch engine called the EL was introduced and became very popular earning the nickname "Knucklehead."

In the 1940's, the Harley-Davidson once again answered the patriotic call and sent its motorcycles overseas to aid in the war effort. In 1941, civilian production on the motorcycle was mostly suspended as the company turned out motorcycles for the war. Because of their commitment and excellence, Harley-Davidson received the Army-Navy "E" award; this wouldn't be the last time. In November of 1945, civilian production once again started. In 1947, Harley-Davidson purchased the old A.O. Smith Propeller Plant and used it as a machine shop. The parts made here were shipped back to the old factory on Juneau Avenue for final assembly. In 1949, hydraulic front brakes were introduced on the Hydra-Glide models.

In 1952, the Harley-Davidson introduced an integrated engine and transmission motorcycle to compete with motorcycles from Great Britain. In 1953, there were only two American motorcycle companies, and one would fall. The Indian motorcycle company, which competed with the Harley-Davidson, went out of business as a result of Harley-Davidson's success. 1955 saw the beginning of what would be seven-year consecutive victories at the Daytona 200. The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, was pictured with a 1956 Harley-Davidson on the cover of the May edition of Enthusiast Magazine. In 1958, more improvements were in store for the rear of the motorcycle. These improvements included the first rear breaks and a hydraulic rear suspension on the Duo-Glide model.

Recognizing the importance of fiberglass in motorcycle production, in 1962 Harley-Davidson bought 60% of stock on the Tomahawk Boat manufacturing Company. Fiberglass components then could be made for the Harley-Davidson. In 1964, the three-wheel Servi-Car was outfitted with an electrical starter. This was the first Harley-Davidson to embellish this luxury. The Electra-Glide models replaced the Duo-Glide models and were given an electric starter. In 1969, Harley-Davidson merged with American Machine and Foundry Company (AMF).

The beginning of the 1970's saw a revolution of the Harley-Davidson. In 1971, the cruiser was born. This machine united a sporty front end with the frame and power train of the FL series. 1973 saw the move of assembly operations to a new 400,000 square foot plant in York, Pennsylvania. The year 1975 was the first of four consecutive years that the Harley-Davidson won the AMA Grand National Championships in dirt track racing. In 1977, the FXS Low Rider and the FLHS Electra Glide Sport were introduced to the public. The FXS featured a special lower seat position (hence the distinguishing term Low Rider…). The FLHS was a low cost base line FLH Electra Glide with modifications intended to make the model sportier.

The beginning of the 1980's saw another change in the partnership of the engine and transmission. In 1980, the FLT model was born with a 5-speed transmission hard bolted to the engine. Also this year, the drive train was replaced with a Kevlar belt. In 1981 senior members of Harley-Davidson bought back Harley-Davidson Motor Company from AMF.

In 1982 Harley-Davidson enacted the Materials as Needed (MAN) application in their production. This would cut production costs and improve the quality of the parts. In 1983 the group H.O.G was founded and became the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle club in the world. By the year 2000, the club had over 500,000 members. In 1984 the 1340 cc V-twin engine was introduced, seven years in the making. Also this year, the Softail model became available. The Softail was most primarily distinguishable by hidden rear shock absorbers.

In 1987 Harley-Davidson began its "Buy Back Program" which offered full trade in value within two years on certain models. Also at this time, the Harley-Davidson Company obtained a place on the New York Stock Exchange for those interested in taking a financial stake in the company. In 1988 Harley-Davidson celebrated their 85th Anniversary in Milwaukee, an event that brought forth 60,000 aficionados of the Harley-Davidson. At the end of this revolutionary decade for Harley-Davidson, the FXSTS Springer Softail model was introduced into the lineup. The FXSTS Springer Softail was a modern day recreation of the 1940's Harley-Davidson. It had the classic biker look with the 1340 cc engine symbolizing the new era of Harley-Davidson.

In the early 1990's the Fat Boy design was introduced and quickly caught on. It was destined from the start to become a Collector's item among biking enthusiasts and definitely achieved that status throughout its existence. Also in 1990, Construction on a 31 million dollar state of the art paint facility began in York, Pennsylvania. It was finished the following year.

In 1991, The Dyna line of Harley-Davidson's was introduced with the FXDB Dyna Glide Sturgis. 1994 saw the jump of Harley-Davidson into the Superbike racing with the VR1000. The VR1000 featured a dual overhead cam and a liquid cooled engine and showed that Harley-Davidson was not fully averse to manufacturing a race inspired sport bike.

In 1996 a state of the art Parts and Accessories distribution plant was opened in Franklin, Wisconsin. The following year a new Product Development Center opened in Milwaukee. Also in 1997, a 330,000 square foot plant in Kansas City made its first Sportster. In 1998, assembly operations were taking place in another part of the world, Brazil. In the year 2001 Fuel injection was available on the Softail models.

The Sound

Throughout all of Harley-Davidson's history, the Harley-Davidson has been known for its unique characteristic sound. This sound is unique to the Harley-Davidson because of the way that their engines are designed.

In a standard engine, the piston goes through the intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust strokes every two revolutions of the crankshaft. Thus, when the exhaust valve opens and the compressed gases in the cylinder escape you hear a 'pop' denoting that it has gone through a crankcase revolution cycle. On standard twin cylinder engines, the pistons are timed so that one fires on one revolution of the crankshaft and the other fires on the next, each firing on individual strokes of the crankshaft.

What makes a Harley-Davidson special is that the pistons are connected to the crankshaft in such a way that they both fire with 45 degree offsets before and after a full 360 degree revolution of the crankshaft, thus giving the sound of two 'pops' and then a pause … the unmistakable 'pop-pop' sound of the Harley-Davidson.

The Culture

What is a history of a machine without talking about the people whose lives it has affected? In the case of Harley-Davidson, this question could take many books to answer. The Harley-Davidson has spawned an entire biker culture and style, with its motorcycles providing the roots, and has very literally changed the course of American history.

The Harley-Davidson was there for every major war of the past 100 years and received four Navy "E" awards for excellence in wartime production. Some believe that it was the war veterans who started the Harley biker culture. Veterans came home from war and went out and bought Harleys because they fell in love with the bike and the company when they were at war. These bikers would ride their Harleys with strong American pride and to some it would be a remembrance of their fellow soldiers whom they fought side by side with but who perished for our freedom.

From these bikers evolved the rough and tough breed of bikers with their leather jackets, tattoos, and long hair. These bikers may look hard as nails, but they are always there to help others in need. When was the last time that you saw a stranded biker on the side of the road? There aren't many. When a fellow biker is in need, other bikers passing by know that this person is a friend and are almost always willing to help out.

Other functions associated with the biker culture are mass gatherings at organized events (such as those that are organized by H.O.G. and the Harley-Davidson Company itself), partaking in Harley cruises and just hanging out with fellow Harley riders.

Aside from the typical image of a biker, there are many other varying types of people who enjoy the allure of a Harley-Davidson. Musicians, artists, businessman, politicians, students, women, men, senior citizens, teenagers, Americans, Asians, Europeans, anyone who answers the 'call', are all examples of the types of Harley riders you will see.

The Harley does not discriminate, and that fact alone is what makes the Harley culture so widespread and legendary.

Honda bring it's 1980 heritage motorcycle to Tokyo Motor Show 2007, CB1100F. It still bring it's retro style, almost the same with Old Honda CB which become a road king in Indonesia in 1970. Besides this retro bike, Honda also bring a retro-style racer (the CB1100R), an over-the-top naked bike concept (the EVO6), an automatic transmission equipped DN-01, CB1300 and CB400 bikes, and a maxi-scooter (the Forza Z.)

Honda has a rich history of iconic machines, and with this model—as well as its sister, the [LINK TO CB1100R] CB1100R prototype—it may be looking to cash in on that heritage. Styled much like the classic CB400F of 1975-1978, the CB1100F uses twin shocks, a tube frame and an air-cooled 1100cc four-cylinder motor that looks similar to the one in the Japan-market CB750 that was released last year.

Styling is tastefully vintage Honda. The blocky yet proportioned tank, like the minimal seat and perfectly curved headers are reminiscent of the mid-’70s Honda Supersports. Chrome fenders and mirrors make you want to put on a leisure suit and dance the night away, and the taillight housing and turnsignals have a soft, aluminum luster to them.

History of Honda CB1100

The Honda CB1100F Super sport is a Motorcycle offered in the USA only in 1983. This rare jewel is argued by many to be among the best Motorcycles ever built.

In 1979 Honda produced a Double Over Head Cam (DOHC) 750cc engine that rocked the Motorcycle industry with its double cams and solid power-band the 750cc engine produced 72BHP @ 9000RPM, this engine was used in CB750F from 79-82 in the USA. In 1980 Honda released the CB900F using a race bred 901cc DOHC engine it was a step above the CB750 with its longer stroke and hotter cams squeezed out 84BHP @ 8500RPM. The only years the CB900F was offered in the USA where 1981-1982.

In 1983 Honda gave the United States a chance to own the CB1100F! This bike was leagues beyond its 2 ancestors. Using hotter cams, larger pistons, and a redesigned combustion chamber the CB1100F produced 108BHP @ 8500RPM (International model produced 115 HP). Honda also increased the rake and put on a cool 1/4 fairing for wind deflection. The dash featured a 150MPH speedometer and 2 piece handlebars. The wheels are new also they where cast 1 piece instead of the standard com-star or spoke design. In 1983 only 2 colors offered on the CB1100F in the USA where Red and Blue.

Let's see one more Yamaha Mio modification concept introduced by Julianto. This could be an alternatif for modifiying your Mio. It's style looks like Thailand underbound style.

Wheel

To alter Mio's cute legs, he change it's wheel using 2.15-14 stainless wheel which tandemed with Yoko 70/80-14 tyre. It change his Mio's look more macho as you can see on the pic.

Shock Breaker

Julianto change his Mio's rare shcok breaker with monoshock one. While for the front one, he use up side down style. Further more, he change the disc brake with a larger one.

Front Lamp

To make the front looks agree with the leg, he change the front lamp using Nouvo Z's lamp.

Paint

Color: Orange Pastel, Spies Hecker. Julianto ask Bil's Hot Paint, one of Malang Brusher, to do this.

CDI

Inside the engine, he use Thailand Shindengan CDI Racing.

CVT Cover

One more a modification concept come from Oracle Modification Concept. Ali Wardana auto-onnes propose a 2K style modification concept for Honda Supra X. He use a 2000 Supra X bike. And the result ? Wow,.. beautiful ! You want to adopt it ?

Chromed Engine Cover

Bigger Front Disc Brake

Many Posh Boltz as Accecories

Toyota Kijang is the most legendaries family car in Indonesia. It has been launched in several variants. Although the new one has came, but the older one still searched and used by many people. In the newer variant, Toyota Kijang comes in the name of Toyota Kijang Innova.

Below is a`beautiful modification of 99 Toyota Kijang. An old car it should has been! But, with a brilliant modification, Ziggy Motorsport has changed it magically became a very very beautiful car.

Bahasa Indonesia :

Interior Paling mencolok so pasti empat biji jok Recaro Tom cat yang menggusur jok depan serta tengah. Dashboard masih pake bawaan pabrik yang dibungkus kulit kelir krem dipadu dengan doortrim dibungkus kulit kelir senada. Lingkar kemudi Fabulous dipadu shift knob Momo dan handbrake Momo serta pedal semerk mampu menaikkan gengsi.

Spidometer indiglow bikin mata nyaman memandang panel indikator. Stater Pivot dipasang berdampingan dengan switch toggle Summit racing. Engine cut off dipasang sekalian merk Sparco Merrit. Seatbelt dipilih produk Momo 4 titik.

Audio
Berawal dari head unit Kenwood KVT-M700 dibarengi dengan Kenwood TV dan CD Changer. Pendongkrak tenaga dijejali dengan power Davinci DV-4100 untuk menggebuk suara bas dari woofer X-Koiler 12”. Penyembur suara diserahkan pada speaker dan tweeter Rodex 2 way. Untuk perangkat audio ini, William mesti merelakan bagasi hilang.

Mesin
Dapur pacu bawaan pabrik masih dipake, cuman beberapa part kompetisi dijejalkan. Kabel busi Cardinal Jepang bermuara ke busi Beru Iridium. Penyaring udara yang masuk ke mesin dipake produk Akimoto. Sedangkan koil pembangkit kelistrikan dipake produk Jacob Ultra koil. Camshaft TRD 260’ menyuplai bensin ke dapur pacu, kompresi ditinggikan dengan porting silinder kop. Per klep adopsi produk TRD bareng dengan header custom 4-2-1.

Eksterior
Sekujur tubuh Kijang ini digandoli bodi kit ekstra gambot dan ekstrem. “Acuannya ke custom japanese super touring MPV,” tutur William. Bemper depan yang monyong dijejali empat biji foglamp Kijang dipadu grill custom dibarengi dengan overfender dan side skirt yang bikin tampangnya jadi gemuk. Empat laras knalpot Remus turbo design mencuat dari balik bemper belakang, sedangkan di pintu belakang dipasangi wing nyleneh.

Keempat ruang spatbor diisi velg Fabulous Profound 20” x 8,5” buat depan dan 9,5” buat belakang yang dibungkus ban Toyo Proxes 245/35 dan 275/35. Suspensi pasti diceperkan dengan per serta sokbreker custom terpaksa mesti coak sasis agar gardan nggak bertumbukan dengan sasis. Bodi disemprot cat kelir oranye metalik milik Nissan 350Z.

Honda CZ-110 CC is a new release Honda cub which will be launched in Thailand this year. In some aspects, it almost the same with an older cub version which sold in Indonesia, Honda Revo. Especially the about sporty concepts. But there some innovation in this new concepts, hope it will launch in Indonesia too.

This new variant has futuristic style concept, but kept using low engine spec. Honda CZ-110 has 110 CC for stroke engines with PGM FI technology, an injection system technology which applied in Honda Supra 125 PGM FI.It use electronic control unit to control the emission to commply with Euro6. Many sources says that it will also be developed for Indonesian market as Revo 110 CC Type. Hope it could be completed within this year so that will add more alternatives in this class.

Honda CZ-1 100 CC in Thailand

Honda Revo 100 CC in Indonesia

Note: Many peoples judge Honda as a stingy manufacturer, it just make a little case change in it's new version. See this post for an example of how Honda's new version, CS-1, being a controversial debate in auto-onnes.blogspot.com Will this type became a controvercy again? Let's see and wait …

Models Pilot 2009
Starting at $27,595[1]
23 mpg (2WD)†
Seating for 8
Ride Ready.Pilot 4WD Touring shown in Billet Silver Metallic with accessory cross bars

Drive with a purpose, a mission and the knowledge that you have power to spare.
More Muscle
Feel free to brag. Every Pilot is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V-6 engine, which delivers an impressive 250 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft of torque.
Powerfully Efficient
Honda’s innovative Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) helps to increase mileage* and lower emissions by automatically deactivating and reactivating multiple cylinders, depending on the driver's needs.
Ride Smooth
4-wheel independent suspension features a front strut/multi-link rear design for a smooth ride and excellent handling.
* EPA-estimated mpg 17/23/19 (city/highway/combined 2WD) and 16/22/18 (city/highway/combined 4WD). Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

Performance Features
* 250-hp, 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 Engine
* 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Grade Logic Control
* Front and Rear Independent Suspension System
* Hill Start Assist
* Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®)
* Variable Torque Management® 4-Wheel-Drive System (VTM-4®)

SUV Cars Models - New Pilot - 2009

The Civic GX NGV: looks like a Civic, drives like a Civic, and runs on clean, domestic natural gas.
Engineered for the Environment

Advanced Technology Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV)*
Fueled by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for nearly zero emissions
Convenient Phill home refueling
HOV access in many states
113-hp, 1.8-Liter, 16-Valve, SOHC i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine

Civic Minded

Aerodynamic exterior
Two-tier instrument panel
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) playback capabilityAT-PZEV rated by California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Automatic Transmission ($24,5901)

• Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System
• 160-Watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with 2 Speakers
• MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
• CD Text Display Capability
• Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
• Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window
• Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature
• Cruise Control
• Steering Wheel-Mounted Cruise Controls
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
• Front Beverage Holders
• Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment
• Map Lights
• Floor Mats
• Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors
• Rear Window Defroster with Timer
• Exterior Temperature Indicator
• Two-Tier Instrument Panel
• Blue Backlit Gauges
• Tachometer

• Security System with Remote Entry
• Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Integrated-Rear Window Antenna
• Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights
• 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers
• 15" Wheels w/Full Covers
• Tinted Glass