Part 217 - Unique Paddy Field At JApan ... (",)

One of the best things about living in Japan was the paddies fields. Japan doesn’t seem to go in for zoning laws, so one gets to see these tranquil oases - with rows of little green stalks sitting in peaceful blue floods, interrupted by occasional muddy footprints - dotted around the place, even in the center of large towns. Almost wherever you go in Japan you will be able to see the forest-covered mountains, great and small, near and far. Despite all this green, Japan doesn’t go in for the vast grassy parks and tree-lined streets common in Europe. Thus many Westerners comment on Japan’s lack of green, but there is green to be seen all around.

As the year goes around, you can watch the rice get planted and harvested; watch the rice slowly growing and smell the amazing perfume as vast fields of it ripen at once; watch the flooding, typhoons flattening fields and fields dried up again; watch the egrets, storks and less exotic birds flocking, following the tractors and feeding; watch the old couples quietly farming their fields in their ‘coolie’ gear; watch as the drying racks are assembled and the rice is hung. If you live in Japan for long enough, you start to tell the seasons by the rice.

Here are sample of unique paddy field at Japan, he3...

Smaller works of crop art can be seen in other rice-farming areas of Japan such as this image of Doraemon and deer dancers

Napolean on horseback can be seen from the skies, created by precision planting and months of planning between villagers and farmers in Inkadate

The different varieties of rice plant grow alongside each other to create the masterpieces

Fictional warrior Naoe Kanetsugu and his wife Osen appear in fields in the town of Yonezawa, Japan

Closer to the image, the careful placement of thousands of rice plants in the paddy fields can be seen

A Sengoku warrior on horseback has been created from hundreds of thousands of rice plants, the colours created by using different varieties, in Inakadate in Japan

Part 216 - 15 Custom Made Motorcycle Rims... (",)

Let change our bike to a new look, he3...

Part 215 - New Yamaha Fz150i vs Old Yamaha Fz150i... (",)

Introduction

Malaysia’s first 150cc fuel injection street model was launched
on the 16 January 2008.


The Yamaha FZ150i is a small capacity sport bikes made by Yamaha Motor. This year, Yamaha Motor Malaysia has just launched an FZ150i updated version , the first underbone bike in Malaysia that features fuel injection delivery method. After a successful 2 years in market, The new Yamaha FZ150i version can be seen in new sporty headlamp design replacing the old model classic naked headlamp. in addition with new color and new decals design make FZ150i look more sporty yet fierce bike. This is fuel injection affordable motorcycle and it goes saving fuel consumption . the 2010 FZ150i price is sell from RM7988

This bike is actually has long been available in Indonesia and known as Yamaha Vixion. The first model of FZ150i was launched in Malaysia on January 2008 at First World Hotel, Genting Highlands as the first completely knocked down or CKD bike to be fuel-injected in Malaysian motorcycle market. .

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2010 YAMAHA FZ150i SPORTY EDITION

Yamaha has introduced their new FZ150i with fuel injection, new sporty headlamp and new decal design in blue,black and red new color.

Yamaha 2010 fz150i new features:
- 150cc
- 4-valve
- Liquid-cooled
- All-new headlamp design
- Tubeless tires

Old Yamaha Fz150i

New Yamaha Fz150i

Yamaha 2010 fz150i Technical Specification:

Class: Naked sport bike
Engine: 149.8 cc, liquid cooled 4-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder
Power: 11.10 kW @8500 rpm
Torque :13.10 Nm @7500 rpm
Overall length x width x height :2,000 x 705 x 1,035 mm
Seat Height: 760 mm
Wheel base: 1,282 mm
Minimum Ground Clearance: 167 mm
Dry weight/ Curb weight: 114 kg
Fuel oil capacity: 12.0 litres
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission: constant mesh 5-speed w/multi-plate clutch
Cooling System : Liquid
Brake front / rear: Single disc brake / Drum Brake
Wheelbase: 1282 mm
suspension fork/rear: telescopic/monocross
Tyre front/rear: 2.75-17 41P / 90/90-17m/c 40


Handling

One of the best bike to handle corner. But beware the double and side stand will hit the road if you lean to low.

At certain lean angle (estimated more than 50%) the engine will auto turn off. This is one of the preventive measure to prevent any damage to the engine.

The seat and front and rear suspension is comfortable enough for long distance.

The handle bar is uncomfortable, will cause pain around the palm.



Performance

Top Speed :140-150kmph (need to play with RPM, achievable but hard)

Cruising Speed : 110kmph (for fuel efficiency)

Fuel Consumption: 35km/1 liter (110-120kmph crusing speed)

0-100 kmph : 30 seconds

Note: You need to play with the rpm to find the hidden power of FZ.

Part 214 - Gibraltar Airport an Unique Airport... (",)

Let travel around the world and meet some interesting place...

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Gibraltar Airport the Only Airport That Have Level Crossing

Gibraltar Airport or North Front Airport (IATA: GIB, ICAO: LXGB) is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the United Kingdom and Spain. Passengers depart and arrive through the civilian operated terminal.

Gibraltar Airport has the distinction of being the closest airport to the city that it serves, being only 500 metres from Gibraltar's city centre. In 2004 the airport handled 314,375 passengers and 380 tonnes of cargo. Gibraltar Airport is one of the few Class A airports in the world. Winston Churchill Avenue (the main road heading towards the land border with Spain) intersects the airport runway, so consequently has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs. The History Channel program Most Extreme Airports, ranks it as the 5th most dangerous airport in the world.

EasyJet is the only one currently flying to London Gatwick with 7 weekly flights. Monarch Airlines currently operates seven flights weekly to London Luton and three flights weekly to Manchester Airport. British Airways also flies seven times weekly into Gibraltar from London Heathrow.

Although located in Gibraltar, the airport is increasingly being used by people from or visiting neighbouring Spanish areas such as the Costa del Sol or the Campo de Gibraltar.

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Gibraltar Airport – Arial View from Microsoft Virtual Earth

Flight is Waiting for the Green Signal




Roads Closed – Flight Crossing

Part 213 - Ducati Asia Week 2010... (",)

500 Ducati bikes rev through streets of KL

IT was quite a sight to mark the significance of 10.10.10 as a convoy of 500 Ducati motorcycles revved through the streets of Kuala Lumpur before heading to the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit.

The riders, including from abroad, are in town for the inaugural Asia Ducati Week 2010. They had important guests in tow — 80 children aged between 10 and 15 from Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim Damai in Kuang and Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim Kariah Masjid from Bandar Baru Sentul.

Flagged off by Tourism Malaysia International Promotion (Asean) director Musa Yusof from Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the event marked the first and largest gathering ever of Ducati riders in Asia.

The event was organised by the importer in Malaysia, Next Bike, a company under the Naza Group of Companies and coordinated by Ducati Asia Pacific.

Musa commended Naza for bringing the event to Malaysia and exposing the country to the global network of Ducati owners.

“This event, attended by 500 Ducati owners, has certainly put Malaysia on the international map yet again. We hope Ducati owners who are high-network individuals can spread the word about Malaysia because travelling by bike here will be a unique experience,” he said.

Before the flag-off, the children joined the “birthday boy” Naza Group of Companies joint group executive chairman Datuk SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin in a cake-cutting ceremony followed by breakfast.

“Naza’s aim is to make Malaysia the destination for motor-travelling, boosting this segment of tourists by promoting the biking lifestyle.

“Early this year, we supported the SEA HOG Rally 2010 that drew Harley owners from South-East Asia and some parts of Europe to an unforgettable ride through Malaysia as well as Singapore and Thailand,” he added.

The children were treated to not only the race from the grandstand, but also brought home the special edition ADW 2010 T-shirts and Ducati caps.

source -> http://thestar.com.my/

Some pics in the event...