Casey Stoner kembali menjadi test rider HRC

Akhirnya mendengar juga kabar bahwa Casey Stoner juara MotoGP 2007 dan 2011 akan kembali menjadi test rider bagi HRC dan akan melakukan test 2 hari disepang pada tanggal 29 dan 31 Januari. Tentunya hubungan ini menjadi kabar baik bagi HRC yang memiliki test rider dengan kualitas juara dunia yang mampu membawa RC213V sampai pada kemampuan puncaknya.

Casey Stoner:  “After having a long break from riding, it was refreshing to get back on a bike a few months ago! Now after a relaxing Christmas and New Year I’m happy to announce that I’ve been speaking to Nakamoto san and we have come to an agreement in continuing our relationship. I am currently preparing to ride in Sepang in a few weeks - which will be very different weather and humidity to Motegi - so I need to get myself fit!”

Tetapi hal ini juga bisa menjadi bumerang bagi Tim HRC, knapa tidak? Motor honda Openclass yang ditest oleh Casey Stoner mampu berbicara banyak ditangan Juara Dunia itu, tetapi ditangan pembalap lain menjadi melempem dan tidak terdengar bunyinya. Apapun itu bisa dibilang inilah keberuntungan HRC yang kembali mendapatkan seorang Casey Stoner dalam keluarga Honda. 

Pajak Gede... Marques mau pindah negara,...

Wow memang mendengar nilai pajak yang harus dibayarkan Marques kenegaranya Spanyol, knapa? ya jelas aja lha pajak yang harus dibayar sebesar 49%... kok gak sekalian 50% gitu...

Trus mau kemana sibocah ajaib itu? pindahnya gak jauh2 amat, cuma 120 KM dari rumahnya kenegara kecil Andorra, Bocah Ajaib harus tinggal dulu selama 183 hari dalam satu tahun kemudian mendapatkan status sebagai penduduk lokal...
Sepertinya bakal ikut jalannya Espargaro bersaudara yang duluan tinggal disana... Sama juga seperti kasus Fernando Alonso yang akhirya ya balik lagi ke Spanyol, Rossi yang baru kelar urusan pajaknya di 2007, Lewis Hamilton yang hijrah kemonaco...
Dan denger2 lagi kabarnya Loenzo dan Pedrosa juga mau hijrah keswiss... kok g d yang hijrah ke indonesia ya??

Susunan Pembalap Shell Asian Talent Cup 2015

Setelah berlaga dalam sesi seleksi disirkuit sepang, akhirnya didapatkan para bibit muda pembalap yang akan beradu diajang Shell Asian Talent Cup 2015.

2   Kazuki Masaki - JPN

3   Shafiq Rasol  - MAL

4   Gery Salim - INA

5   McKinley Paz - PHI

6   Yuta Date - JPN

7   Sittipon Srimoontree - THA

8   Bangga Sunarya - INA

9   Ai Ogura - JPN

10 Adam Norrodin - MAL

11 Helmi Azman - MAL

12 Ryusei Yamanaka - JPN

13 Nakarin Atiratphuvapat - THA

14 Pengyuan Chen - CHN

15 Kite Fuse - JPN

16 Lachlan Taylor - AUS

17 Suhaizarul Suhaizat - MAL

18 Somkiat Chantra - THA

19 Yuanhang Chen - CHN

20 Azroy Anuar - MAL

21 Takuma Kunimine - JPN

22 Ayumu Sasaki - JPN

23 Andi Izdihar - INA      

Kalau kita lihat dari susunannya pembalap banyak diluar Indonesia, semoga saja pembalap muda Indonesia yang ada mampu berbicara banyak diajang ini...

Driverless Technology....!!!

Era berkendara baru telah dimulai dimana para pengemudi tidak lagi harus konsentrasi mengemudikan kendaraannya... kok bisa?? iya sekarang ini sedang ramainya kendaraan (mobil) tanpa supir alias driverless...!!! BEEHHHH......!!!

Adapun pabrikan mobil yang mengembangkan teknologi antara lain adalah BMW, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, General Motor dan tentunya Google yang mempelopori teknologi ini.

Pada awalnya teknologi ini menggunakan laser
beam yang ditaruh diatap mobil untuk mengambil citra 3D dari kondisi disekelilingnya. Seiring berkembangnya teknologi ini tentunya sudah tidak menggunakan cara ini lagi tetapi dengan pendekatan modern yang maju seperti penggunaan GPS dan Map dengan resolusi tinggi.

Teknologi yang digunakan setiap pabrikan pun berbeda beda seperti yang dijelaskan gambar berikut:

Tetapi teknologi ini bukan hanya bermanfaat tetapi juga menimbulkan kekhawatiran mengenai keselamatan penumpang dan bisa digunakan untuk tindak kejahatan. Bayangkan saja sebuah kendaraan yang bergerak otomatis ditumpangin oleh penjahat yang bisa leluasa menembak tanpa mengemudi, seperti itulah kira2 yang dikhawatirkan oleh FBI hehehe... berani menumpang dimobil driverless?? kayaknya diIndonesia butuh Public Road Infrastucture yang baik dulu ya, klo gak bisa rusak komputernya karena banyak jalan berlubang + jebakan betmen hheheheheh...

Welcome YZF R25... Sportbike Yamaha yang ditunggu...!!

Lama tidak menulis, eh sekali ada kesempatan menulis tepat dengan adanya brojolnya sportbike Yamaha yang telah lama dinantikan... yeahh YZF R25... gmana speknya yuk kita intip...

Seperti yang ditulis oleh salah satu blog ternama TMC diartikel ini (click) ada 3 hal penting yang diusung oleh sportbike Yamaha ini.. yaitu:

1. FASTEST (TERCEPAT)
Superior Engine – Mesin injeksi 4 langkah 2 silinder segaris 250 cc, DOHC direct drive camshaft dengan 8 katup, ruang bakar kompresi tinggi, saluran intake tipe down draft, independen injector 12 lubang, berpendingin cairan, DiASil Cylinder dan Forged piston Yamaha yang telah teruji ketahanannya.
2. LIGHTEST (SPORTY HANDLING)
Perpaduan Diamond frame dan desain mesin yang kompak, dipadu suspensi depan dengan diameter inner tube 41 mm, suspensi belakang bertipe monocross, long asymmetric rear arm, mid ship muffler sebagai pusat dari gravitasi turut berkontribusi menghasilkan bobot motor menjadi 166 kg dengan distribusi bobot yang sempurna yakni 50%:50% sehingga pengendalian yang disajikan lebih sporty.
3. ADVANCED (TEKNOLOGI TERKINI)
- Supersport speedometer berteknologi terkini dilengkapi dengan fitur shift timing indicator light, gear position, fuel consumption indicator, oil changing indicator, trip meter, FI diagnostic, temperatur mesin, & penunjuk waktu. (Multifunction meter)
- Sistem rem depan tipe Floating Disk dengan piston ganda,
- Rangka tipe diamond dengan treatment khusus yang memiliki 2 lapisan coating, electrodeposition coating untuk lapisan dasar dan dibalut lapisan atas yang membuatnya lebih tahan lama serta menjadi standar global untuk rangka motor.

New Livery Yamaha YZR M1 2013

Yamaha Factory Racing has unveiled its new bikes and liveries in Jerez ahead of the final Official MotoGP™ Pre-Season Test. For the first time since 2010, Jorge Lorenzo is joined by fellow world champion Valentino Rossi.

Rossi’s return to Yamaha is one of the major talking points of 2013, as the nine-time title winner reunites with reigning champion Lorenzo for a fourth year together; the latter is aiming to become the first back-to-back champion since Rossi in 2008 and 2009. Friday’s unveiling took place in front of the gathered media before company representatives and the riders staged a press conference.

Kondisi Atmosferik dan Efisiensi Volumetrik

well kondisi mesin kendaraan tidak lepas dari namanya performa dan kemampuan dalam mengeluarkan kareakternya sendiri...ditentukan oleh yang namanya kondisi lingkungan... trus apa hubungannya? ya jelas ada donk... kalau kita mamakai kendaraan dilokasi tropis, itu akan sangat berbeda dengan kondisi pemakaian dibenua dengan 4 musim...  Contoh yang baik adalah bagaimana menjelaskan mengenai Kondisi Atmosferik dan efisiensi volumentrik pada kendaraan...

Racing Leather on MotoGp.....!!!

Race leathers provide the first line of defence for competitors in MotoGP when they suffer the occasional crashes and slides that all riders go through. With corner speeds quicker than ever and lean angles becoming increasingly acute the importance of a good set of leathers cannot be underestimated.

The most common way a rider comes off his MotoGP bike is to lose control of the front or rear tyre when leaning into a corner. This usually results in the rider sliding along the asphalt and onto the gravel at the side of the racetrack, sometimes apparently seamlessly, though almost always at high speeds. Clearly doing this with exposed flesh, normal clothing or inadequate leather protection would result in massive damage to the skin and other parts of the body.

PROTECTION

The various manufacturers supplying the leathers to the MotoGP participants therefore design the outfits to be as protective as possible – but they must also be aerodynamic, breathable, comfortable, durable, flexible, light and water resistant.

The MotoGP leather suits are mainly made of kangaroo leather, which is more resistant, more flexible and weighs less than cow hide. The leathers have to provide strong resistance and protection from abrasion and impact in particularly vulnerable areas such as the back, elbows and knees - whilst also giving the riders the elasticity they need when utilizing their lightening quick reflexes.

Of course the riders’ leathers also have to work perfectly in tandem with the helmets to stabilise the head, so the ‘humped’ back protectors the race outfits carry fit snugly against the helmets allowing air to glide over them aerodynamically when the riders are in the customary hunched riding position. When stood upright and off their racing machinery the back hump built into the back of the leathers can clearly be seen, but they are also fairly flexible to allow movement and bending of the back - in the right direction.

The built-in spinal column protection units and the chest protectors the leathers also carry mainly use carbon, kevlar and titanium combinations to safeguard the riders without weighing them down. Indeed the overall weight of a Grand Prix rider’s leathers will of course vary in relation to his physical stature, with the entire weight of the leathers usually totalling around 3kg to 3.5kg

MotoGp Helmets Explanation.... Let's See...!!

It’s unthinkable that a MotoGP rider would be seen on track without the most essential of safety items – a good crash helmet. MotoGP helmets, along with the riders’ boots, leathers, gloves and reinforced chest and spinal protection pads, are developed to the highest safety standards with the latest technology.

In a sport where the participants reach speeds of more than 340 km/h, and crashes are a regular occurrence, reliable protective headgear is of paramount importance for all World Championship competitors.

BASIC STRUCTURE

Racing helmets have the same basic structure as retail helmets and the specific differences depend on the needs of the rider concerned in terms of comfort, shape and size. Also, the internal accessories required may differ, often depending on weather conditions.

For the helmet manufacturers, the MotoGP World Championship - with its global media exposure to millions of fans - is a great way to market their helmets, whilst the data they gather from the riders helps them to improve the products they make available to the public.

Most riders have at least four helmets with them at each event, with one being rain specific and modified to prevent ‘fogging’ or ‘misting’ and replacements always being required should the main helmet become damaged.

COLOURFUL DESIGNS

In addition to protecting the lives of the riders, the helmets they use have become the key element of the riders’ outfits through which they can express themselves creatively. Many riders have flamboyant helmet designs reflecting their personalities and tastes.

The distinctive colours and the clarity of the respective race number or name of the rider on his helmet are essential for identification by everyone from the race officials and teams to the commentators and fans – the view otherwise blurred by the intensity and speed of MotoGP’s busy race circuits.

Do you know MotoGP safety?? Grand Prix Safety Commision

As MotoGP bikes can reach top speeds of more than 340 km/h, taking every step to protect the riders’ safety is of paramount importance to everyone involved with motorcycle racing’s premier competition.

In 2002, the FIM became concerned at the advances in design and engineering that resulted in higher speeds around the race track. For purposes of increasing safety, regulation changes related to weight, limits on fuel and engine capacity were introduced.

Can E15 Gasoline Really Damage Your Engine?

Automakers have filed a lawsuit against the EPA's decision to make E15 (gasoline with 15 percent alcohol) legal for all cars after 2007. They argue that, among other problems, the blend could damage the engine. Wait, moonshiners used to run their cars on 190-proof hooch. Can ethanol really do damage to an engine? Yes. Here's how.

Most people realize that all of us burn gasohol—a mixture of gasoline and alcohol—in our cars. Just about every gallon of gas pumped today contains as much as 10 percent domestically produced ethanol. Gummed-up fuel systems, damaged tanks and phase separation caused by stray moisture infiltrating fuel systems have plagued many consumers since this mixture debuted, and the problems will only get worse if government policy to increase the proportion of ethanol to gasoline is implemented. Don't get me wrong: Gasoline diluted with ethanol is a perfectly acceptable motor fuel when it's stored properly, dispensed promptly and burned in vehicles and power equipment designed to handle it. Which, unfortunately, is not always the case.

Ketika Riding Gear menjadi mahal dan Nyawa menjadi murah

Safety Gear Mahal ?

“Coba anda lihat helm diatas, apakah anda melihat “value/nilai” dari helm tersebut ? Helm tersebut telah melaksanakan tugasnya dan berhasil menghemat puluhan atau mungkin ratusan ribu dollar milik si empunya dari biaya pengobatan, rehabilitasi, pemulihan. Helm tersebut kira-kira berharga kurang dari 100 dollar harga barunya.”

Tergelitik dari membaca beberapa posting di blog, yang intisari-nya menceritakan tentang orang-orang yang menyesal karena kehilangan orang yang dikasihi dalam kecelakaan motor. Tidak memakai helm dan beberapa pelindung lainnya dikatakan merupakan penyebab hilangnnya nyawa yang bersangkutan. Ironisnya, ketidak mampuan untuk membeli peralatan-peral­atan perlindungan itu menjadi alasan mengapa si korban tidak mengenakan alat-alat tersebut.

Mengenai cerita ini kemudian di pasang dalam sebuah milist otomotif, dan banyak anggota mailing list tersebut memberikan komentar. Ada yang mencemooh, ada yang memaklumi. Mencemooh si korban karena atas kesalahannya sendiri hingga harus merasakan musibah tersebut. Dan sebaliknya, memaklumi “ketidak-mampua­n” si korban yang tidak bisa membeli alat-alat pelindung itu. Dari respon-respon ini, saya bisa melihat bahwa masih banyak cara pikir teman-teman dimana saja yang menganalogikan bahwa “Safety Gear” = “Mahal”. Coba kita pahami lagi…

Safety Gear adalah perlindungan terakhir. Ini adalah kalimat yang bisa dibuktikan kebenarannya. Kalau Tuhan sudah berkehendak, maka kita semuanya sebagai mahluknya hanya bisa pasrah dan berusaha. Kalau Tuhan berkehendak bahwasannya kita akan terjatuh dari motor sore ini, saat pulang kantor, maka tidak ada yang bisa mencegah. Terjatuh-lah kita. Tapi Tuhan maha adil. Manusia bukan berarti tidak diberi kesempatan untuk merubah nasib nya. Toch Tuhan masih memberi kesempatan bagi kita untuk berusaha, berusaha untuk menyelamatkan diri. Setelah itu, boleh lah kita pasrah.

Jadi, kalau sudah ditakdirkan untuk jatuh dari motor sore ini, kita harus siap-siap. Siap-siap dengan pertahanan dan perlindungan terakhir. Yang memisahkan diri kita dengan permukaan jalanan yang keras adalah pelindung diri atau “Safety Gear”. Yang memisahkan kulit kita dengan permukaan aspal. Dengan harapan, bisa mengurangi cidera dan luka-luka.

Tapi sungguh sayang, mungkin karena namanya “Perlindungan Terakhir”, kata “terakhir” ini menyebabkan peralatan-peral­atan perlindungan ini menjadi benar-benar mendapat prioritas yang “terakhir” dalam benak kebanyakan orang. Kata mereka “yang penting beli motor dulu, yang lain nanti saja”. Hingga karena prioritasnya yang rendah, akhirnya jadi jauh lebih rendah dari kebutuhan-kebut­uhan lain.

Maka wajar saja, karena prioritasnya yang di-nomor sekian kan, banyak yang mencari pembenaran bahwa safety gear itu “belum perlu”, “tidak perlu”, “bikin repot”, “bikin tidak nyaman” sampai pada pembenaran seperti “mahal”. Hingga pada waktu, maaf, hari naas. Dimana biaya pengobatan yang sangat mahal, mahal di dopet, mahal di rasa, mahal di perasaan, mahal di mental hingga mahal dalam penyesalan, kalau masih bisa menyesal.

Banyak orang bilang Mahal itu relatif.

Bagi sebagian orang, yang mengerti tentang pentingnya arti keselamatan entah karena pernah mengalami hari naas atau karena penyebab lain, membeli makanan seharga Rp 20.000 memang sangat mahal, tapi kalau membeli helm seharga Rp 500.000 akan terasa ringan dan lega.

Bagi sebagian orang, yang mengerti tentang pentingnya kenikmatan kuliner, membeli helm seharga Rp 500.000 tentu saja akan dianggap gila, tapi mengeluarkan kocek Rp 500.000 untuk sebuah steik di sebuah bintang lima jelas memberikan kepuasan tersendiri.

Bagi sebagian orang, yang bekerja keras sebagai kuli bangunan, yang bersedia menyicil motor Rp 500.000 sebulan demi anaknya agar bisa naik motor kesekolah dengan bangga bersama teman-temannya.­ Mau makan saja susah, tapi tetap harus menyicil motor setiap bulannya. Tapi apa yang didapat ? Nyawa anak melayang ditelan maut kecelakaan. Apakah sepadan ? Mungkin harus saya ubah pertanyaanya, Apakah harga helm yang Rp 250.000 itu terasa mahal ? Eh… relatif murah atau relatif mahal ? Dalam penyesalan, sebuah helm menjadi tidak ada harganya, dibandingkan nyawa… “Kenapa si Tole tidak saya belikan helm……..?”, apakah bapak tidak tahu, kalau untuk makan saja susah, apalagi mau beli helm ? .. “Saya tidak perduli berapapun mahalnya, yang penting anak saya jangan mati”.

Penyesalan selalu datang belakangan. Dan nilai suatu benda akan terasa disaat benda itu benar-benar beguna. Seperti helm yang melindungi kepala anda. Saat belum berguna, mungkin terasa mahal (bagi yang cari makan saja susah), tapi saat sudah berguna melindungi diri dari kematian…. harga bukan masalah.

Ayo kita hitung-hitungan­. Apakah Safety Gear Mahal ?

Seorang pengendara motor, memiliki sebuah motor bekas. Dibeli dengan harga Rp 8 Juta.
Alasannya ? “Agar bisa memiliki transportasi sendiri yang bebas. Kemanapun mau pergi tinggal melaju saja. Murah dan cepat.”

Sebuah Helm Open Face. Rp 235.000.
Sebuah Sarung Tangan. Rp 50.000.
Sebuah Sepatu (menutupi mata kaki). Rp 150.000.
Sebuah Jaket . Rp 150.000.
Sebuah Celana Jeans. Rp. 100.000. (yang ini mau dihitung atau tidak, terserah, biasanya semua orang punya).

Total investasi safety gear, Rp 685.000.

Berani beli motor cash Rp 8.000.000 mosok gak bisa nambah Rp 700 rb doang untuk safety gear ?
Berani cicil motor Rp 660rb sebulan mosok gak bisa nambah nyicil extra buat nambung beli safety gear Rp 50rb sebulan ?

Kalau gak bisa persiapkan Safety Gearnya mendingan gak usah beli motor. Bisa beli motor mosok gak bisa beli helm ? Kalau emang susah makan, mosok motor bisa kebeli ?

Analoginya, makanan kalau kita makan akan memberikan faedah yang kurang lebih “sama”. Kenyang dan memperpanjang kehidupan. Walaupun faedahnya sama, tapi harga bisa berbeda-beda. Ada yang nasi putih + tempe + sayur asam, Rp 2 rb. Ada yang berupa daging panggang dengan nama “steik” yang harganya bisa mencapai Rp 500rb. Sama-sama kenyang, sama-sama jadi daging, dan sama-sama jadi ampas.

Demikian pula dengan safety gear. Ada Helm yang harganya Rp 200rb, ada yang harganya hingga Rp 12juta. Sama-sama melindungi kepala. Ya, belilah yang murah menurut anda dan sesuai kemampuan.

Baiklah…. Coba kita lihat harga sebuah safety gear ketika ia benar-benar befungsi sebagai mana mestinya.

1. Sebuah Helm. Harga Rp 285rb. Ketika ia berfungsi melindungi kepala maka sipengguna sudah menghemat biaya rumah sakit, biaya pengobatan, biaya operasi, biaya rehabilitasi, biaya rawat jalan, dsb yang nilainya antara Rp 25 juta hingga-tak terhingga. Itu pun bila kecelakaannya tidak fatal. Kalau kecelakaan fatal dan helm berhasil melindungi nyawa sipengguna, maka nilainya “tidak terhingga”. Atau hanya Tuhan yang tahu. Tapi anda bisa beli di toko helm dengan harga Rp 285rb saja (murah atau mahal ?).

2. Sebuah Sepatu menutupi mata kaki. Harga Rp 150.000. Dalam keadaan standar saja, sepatu ini sudah melindungi kaki dari permukaan aspal, dari lecet, dari keseleo, dari luka-luka, yang kalau tidak pakai sepatu maka pengobatannya bisa Rp 50rb hingga jutaan. Apalagi saat ia berfungsi melindungi kaki saat kecelakaan, dimana menghemat dari biaya rumah sakit, biaya rawat inap, pengobatan, operasi, biaya terapi, rehabilitasi, rawat jalan, dsb yang nilainya antara Rp 15 juta hingga-tak terhingga. Kalau sampai sang sepatu melindungi kaki dari amputasi, bisa jadi sang sepatu berjasa dengan nilai yang juga tak terhingga. Tapi anda bisa beli di toko sepatu seharga Rp 150rb saja. (murah atau mahal ?).

3. Sebuah Knee Protector. Harga Rp 150.000. Bila alat ini bekerja sesuai fungsinya, maka si pengguna menghemat biaya rumah sakit, biaya operasi tulang, biaya obat-obatan, biaya rawat inap, biaya rawat jalan, biaya alat bantu berjalan. Menghemat Rp 15 juta hingga tak terhingga. Namun anda hanya cukup membeli di toko-toko perlengkapan berkendara Rp 150rb saja. (lagi, murah atau mahal ?).

Mahal itu memang relatif… tapi untuk “Safety Gear”, jawabannya adalah MURAH dengan faedah dan kegunaan yang seharga NYAWA ANDA.

Source: anak-anak klub semuanya

Most Beautiful Roads in the World

The Overseas Highway – Florida Keys

The Overseas Highway leaps from island to island across 42 bridges southwest through Florida Keys and it was built in 1938 along the course of an old railroad that has been destroyed by a hurricane. The highway is mostly over water and in about four hours you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and the ocean and of course, the incredible sunrises and sunsets if you come here at the right time. During holidays the traffic will make journeys through this highway a bit longer but I’m sure everyone would love to stay on this road as long as possible.

Red Rock Scenic Road – USA

 The Red Rock Scenic Road winds through Sedona’s Red Rock Country, often called a “museum without walls”. The road provides a splendid view of the stunning red rocks which seem alive like a timeless spirit that captivates and inspires everyone. The Red Rock Scenic byway also passes through the Montezuma Castle National Monument and the Coconino National Forest giving every driver an amazing sense of intimacy with nature.

 Iroha-zaka – Japan

 Iroha-zaka is a winding road from Japan which connects central Nikko and Oku-Nikko. The road comprises of 48 curves and each corner has an ancient Japanese alphabet, starting in alphabetical order from I-ro-ha which also gave this road’s name. Iroha-zaka is actually made of two roads, one to come down and another to go up and they both have 48 curves matching the 48 letters of the ancient Japanese alphabet.

Atlantic Road – Norway

The Atlantic Road was voted as the Norwegian construction of the century and it’s a five mile long stretch of road connecting Molde and Kristiansund in this country. The road rides above some rough and uneven surfaces and it’s spectacular because it rises itself and falls at many places like a sea at the time of a rough tide. Apart from the incredible road itself, the scenery surrounding it could give any driver shivers.

Oberalp Pass – Switzerland

 The Oberalp Pass in an incredible road in the high Swiss mountains that’s an important link between Central Switzerland and the Graubunden Oberland. The road is really popular for all drivers from Europe but it’s only open during summer months. In winter this pass is closed for road traffic and the road itself is used as a ski slope, toboggan run and hiking trail!

North Yungas “Road of Death” – Bolivia

 The North Yungas Road is a 43 mile road connecting La Paz and Coroico deep into the Bolivian Andes. The road is name by the locals “El Camino de la Muerte” or the Road of Death and it was named the world’s most dangerous road in 1995. The road, famous for its extreme danger has a single lane width with terrifyingly drop offs, tight hairpins, narrow passages and almost no guardrails at all. The fog and rain can make visibility poor and the road surface muddy which adds even more dancer to any journey on this road. On average, there is a fatal accident every couple of weeks on this road and it is estimated that 200 to 300 travelers are killer per year on this treacherous road. Today however, the Youngas road has less traffic and it used mostly by travelers who want to feel its thrill.

Trollstigen – Norway

 One of the most notable attractions from the Fjord in Norway is the Trollstigen road, a steep winding mountain road located in the Rauma region. The word Trollstigen means the Troll Ladder in English and it represents a series of stunning roads with a breathtaking view and a couple of incredible waterfalls. This road is very narrow and leaves very few possibilities for vehicles to pass each other and with its steep 9% gradient and 11 hairpins it’s really, really challenging. But it’s all worth it if you get to the top where you’ll see this amazing road from above and the Stigfossen waterfall, a 320 m waterfall which falls down the mountain side.

Guoliang Tunnel Road – China

 The Guoliang Tunnel Road was built by 13 local villagers headed in only five years in the Taihang mountains in the Hunan province of China. Many villagers lost their lives in accidents during the construction of this tunnel but in 1977 it was opened to traffic. The tunnel carved from the mountains is 1,200 meters long, 5 meters high and 4 meters wide and its also one of the most dangerous roads in the world. This extremely beautiful scenic route was dubbed as “the road that does not tolerate any mistakes” and its a key destination on the Chinese tourism map.

San Bernardino Pass – Switzerland

 Another high mountain pass across the Swiss Alps is the San Bernardino Pass and the road that goes through it and connects the Swiss towns Misox and Hinterrhein is also one of the world’s greatest roads. The pass is located at 2,065 meters and the road has incredibly smooth roads, a lot of hairpins and challenging bends and of course, amazing scenic views. The road also goes through an impressive 6.6 km long tunnel.

Los Caracoles Pass – Andes

 Los Caracoles Road passes through the harsh terrain of the Andreas Mountains from the Andes on the way between Chile and Argentina. The road has many hard switchbacks on an extremely steep incline and numerous hairpins without any safety guard rails. For the most part of the year, this pass is covered by snow and that makes it incredibly hard to negotiate. Despite the fact that it’s one of the most challenging roads in the world, the Los Caracoles Pass has a strong safety record.

Col de Turini – France

 The Col de Turini is situated in a mountain pass in the south of France in the Alps at more than 1 mile above sea level. The road is included as part of a 20 miles rally stage every year of the Monte Carlo Rally in the World Rally Championship and it combines 34 hairpins and long stretch lines where cars can reach top speeds of over 110 mph. This stage is one of the most challenges stages from the WRC and apart from the wonderful road, the scenery also makes it one of the most attractive and exciting roads on Earth.

The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road – UAE

 The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in the United Arab Emirates extends for 7.3 miles with 60 turns up the mountain of a height of 1,219 m. The UAE road scales the mountain with a beautiful view of the desert below and ends at a parking lot with only a hotel and of course, a palace, belonging to the country’s rulers. The road is a mixture of fast straights and sweeping curves that merge perfectly from one to another forming this amazing driving road in the middle of the desert

Lysebotn Road – Norway

 The Lysebotn Road is considered one of the most breathtaking roads in Europe and it all starts with the narrow road up the steep walls of the Lysefjord, Norway. The road includes 27 challenging hairpins and a 1.1 km long tunnel at the bottom which also has 3 switchbacks inside to make things even more interesting.  The surface of the road is perfect and the ones who were already on this road think of it as a rollercoaster. It’s probably the most fun road from Norway and its last 30 km to Lysebotn will put a smile on every driving enthusiast’s face

Stelvio Pass – Italy

 From the Eastern Alps in Italy, the Stelvio Pass Road connects the Valtellina with Merano and the upper Adige valley. This is the second highest paved mountain road in the Alps and its situated at an altitude of around 1.7 miles (about 2,757 meters) above sea level. The Stelvio Pass is one of the best continuous hairpin routes in the world and its fame came from the presence of 48 hairpin bends and the fact that the road becomes very narrow at some points and it has a couple of very steep inclines. This road is regarded by many car enthusiasts as one of the most challenging roads in the world and it’s scenery is absolutely breathtaking and spectacular.

Transfagarasan – Romania

The Transfăgărășan (that’s the exact spelling) is the highest and most dramatic paved road from Romania. Built as a strategic military route by the former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu between 1970 and 1974, this road connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti. The Transfagarasan represents 90 km of twists and turns run North to South across the tallest sections of the Carpathian Mountains between the highest peaks of the mountain in this country.

On top of the mountains this road provides access to Balea Lake, a glacier lake which has been here for thousands of years and it also has an almost 1 km long tunnel straight through the mountain’s top. The road was built at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint with more than 6 million kilograms of explosive being used on the northern face and official records of 40 soldiers who lost their lives while building it. Unofficial records however mention that only the tunnel took about 400 lives.

The north end of the road is the most spectacular and it’s dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S curves and sharp descents combined with an absolutely stunning view! Between October and June this road is under the snow and usually closed so… that means only a couple of months in the summer it’s available to enjoy a pure driving pleasure. Top Gear also named this road as the best road in the world !

 Source: http://carsroute.com/top-15-most-beautiful-roads-in-the-world/

Nama Pembalap MotoGp 2013

selamat tinggal seri 2012 dan selamat datang seri 2013.... bila dilihat banyak pergantian posisi pembalap mulai dari moto 3 sampai kelas MotoGp... Test ride sudah dicoba oleh semua tim dan disemua sisi dari motor sudah dilihat untuk mengejar perkembangan yang baik bagi motor dan juga pembalap sendiri.... berikut susunan pembalap seri 2013...

Daftar resmi pembalap MotoGP 2013 :
4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Ducati)
5 Colin Edwards USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing (FTR Kawasaki *)
6 Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (Honda)
7 Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Avintia Blusens (FTR *)
8 Hector Barbera SPA Avintia Blusens (FTR *)
9 Danilo Petrucci ITA Came Iodaracing Project (Ioda-Suter *)
11 Ben Spies USA Pramac Racing Team (Ducati)
14 Randy de Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART *)
17 Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (ART *)
19 Alvaro Bautista SPA Go & Fun Honda Gresini (Honda)
26 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (Honda)
29 Andrea Iannone ITA Pramac Racing Team (Ducati)
33 Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM *)
35 Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Yamaha)
38 Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Yamaha)
41 Aleix Espargaro SPA Power Electronics Aspar (ART *)
46 Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha Factory Racing (Yamaha)
67 Bryan Staring AUS Go & Fun Honda Gresini (FTR Honda *)
68 Yonny Hernandez COL Paul Bird Motorsport (ART *)
69 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (Ducati)
71 Claudio Corti ITA NGM Mobile Forward Racing (FTR Kawasaki *)
93 Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda Team (Honda)
99 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha Factory Racing (Yamaha)
Dikonfirmasi kemudian Came Iodaracing Project (Ioda-Suter *)

Final MotoGP Valencian GP with Dramatic Race

The race was declared wet by Race Direction despite a near dry line having formed, and only Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo, his teammate Nakasuga, and LCR Honda MotoGP’s Stefan Bradl, chose the softer option slick tyres, with all others on the hard wets. However, in a twist unseen this season, Pedrosa, Ducati Team’s Nicky Hayden, Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow and San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Álvaro Bautista then decided to start from pit-lane after their sighting lap, with all of them switching to a bike with slick tyres.

As the race got underway it was Power Electronics Aspar’s Aleix Espargaró who was leading the early exchanges, yet within three laps Lorenzo’s choice looked the better one as he was started to lap significantly quicker than the rest. Pedrosa was carving his way through the pack, whilst many riders that were on wets started coming into the pits to switch to their bikes with slicks, amongst which were Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner, Pramac Racing Team’s Héctor Barberá, and Tech 3’s Andrea Dovizioso.

Amid the frantic happenings, Hayden, Avintia Blusens’ Iván Silva, and Speed Master’s Roberto Rolfo crashed out of contention. On lap eight, Lorenzo was leading with Pedrosa in tow, whilst Bradl was running third with Nakasuga and Crutchlow behind. It was however not to be for the young German as he lost control of his bike in Turn 5 and crashed out. With 18 laps remaining Crutchlow efforts were rewarded by getting past Nakasuga, as Pedrosa had a moment and ran wide, putting him over three seconds back on Lorenzo.

Then there was huge drama as the World Champion was highsided off his bike as he was passing back markers, and was fortunate to walk away unhurt. This left Pedrosa in the lead, who also had his work cut out getting past the slower riders. On lap 19 the crashes continued as Barberá also took a tumble, whilst Espargaró’s teammate Randy de Puniet ran into the gravel. A lap later he was followed Avintia Blusens’ Claudio Corti, who skidded off into the gravel on his Inmotec chassis.
Just as things looked to have settled down, Crutchlow was caught out by the conditions and dropped out of second place. This moved Bautista up into third, although Stoner was catching up quickly in fourth. And with three laps remaining Stoner was all over the rear wheel Bautista and caught him at the end of the lap down the home straight to move into third.

In the end it was Pedrosa who took chequered flag to score his seventh win of the season, with Nakasuga taking the first Japanese podium this year in his second wildcard entry, and Stoner signing off his GP career with the final step on the rostrum. The first non-podium finisher was Bautista, followed by his teammate Michele Pirro, Dovizioso, Cardion AB Racing’s Karel Abraham, Came IodaRacing Project’s Danilo Petrucci, Paul Bird Motorsport’s James Ellison and Ducati’s Valentino Rossi. Espargaró finished in 11^th and secured himself the CRT title this season, whilst Bautista consolidated fifth in the championship.

Source:  http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/spain+valencia+motogp+race+pedrosa