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...

Part 212 - Fuel Injection Technology... (",)

What are some advantages and disadvantages of having a Electronic Fuel Injection motorcycle?

Advantages of direct fuel injection

The first advantage is the ease of starting in any climate, as EFI monitors the environment and adjust fuel delivery to suit. The second reason to go for a EFI motorcycle would be the more efficient combustion across entire rev range, giving better fuel economy. And the engine can withstand more torque loads at low rpm as induction is not dependent on intake vacuum to maintain delivery of fuel to cylinder, meaning the engine won't bog under higher load.

Disadvantages of direct fuel injection

The primary disadvantages of direct injection engines are complexity and cost. Direct injection systems are more expensive to build because their components must be more rugged -- they handle fuel at significantly higher pressures than indirect injection systems and the injectors themselves must be able to withstand the heat and pressure of combustion inside the cylinder.

The fuel system is dependent on the function and reliability of an immersed fuel pump inside the fuel tank. The motorcycle becomes completely battery-dependent, death battery means death bike.

Engine Sensors

­In order to provide the correct amount of fuel for every operating condition, the e­ngine control unit (ECU) has to monitor a huge number of input sensors. Here are just a few:

• Mass airflow sensor - Tells the ECU the mass of air entering the engine
• Oxygen sensor(s) - Monitors the amount of oxygen in the exhaust so the ECU can determine how rich or lean the fuel mixture is and make adjustments accordingly
• Throttle position sensor - Monitors the throttle valve position (which determines how much air goes into the engine) so the ECU can respond quickly to changes, increasing or decreasing the fuel rate as necessary
• Coolant temperature sensor - Allows the ECU to determine when the engine has reached its proper operating temperature
• Voltage sensor - Monitors the system voltage in the car/motorcycle so the ECU can raise the idle speed if voltage is dropping (which would indicate a high electrical load)
• Manifold absolute pressure sensor - Monitors the pressure of the air in the intake manifold
• The amount of air being drawn into the engine is a good indication of how much power it is producing; and the more air that goes into the engine, the lower the manifold pressure, so this reading is used to gauge how much power is being produced.
• Engine speed sensor - Monitors engine speed, which is one of the factors used to calculate the pulse width

Part 211 - Top 5 Fastest Motorcycles Legally Ride on the Street... (",)

As we know that not all motorcycle can legally ride on the street. Due to that facts, We have to see if It’s a legal or not legal motorcycle when buying a super bike. Dodge Tomahawk is the fastest motorcycle, but It’s not legally tide on the street and still a concept motorcycle. So Here’s the top 5 fastest motorcycles that can be ride on the road along with their top speed.

Here’s the list of fastest motorcycle legally ride in the street.

5. Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa : 300 km/h (186 mph)

4. Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja : 305 km/h (189 mph)



3. MV Agusta F4 1000 MT Tamburini : 307 km/h (191 mph)



2. MV Agusta F4 1100 CC : 315 km/h (196 mph)



1. Ducati Desmosedici RR : 320 km/h (199 mph)