Multistrada wins at Pikes Peak

Source from: The Star Motoring
Credits To: Anthony Lim

Ducati's recently launched Multistrada has won its first international competition, taking the win and a third place finish in the 1200cc class of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado.

In the hands of Pikes Peak veteran, Greg Tracy, the Multistrada 1200 S took a massive lead off the start line, and finished at the top podium position at the end of the climb to 4,300m. Tracy ran a smooth race, hitting 220kmh at one point, on the bike, which demonstrated its exceptional on and off-road capabilities with its electronically controlled “riding-modes”.

His teammate, Alexander Smith, ensured the second Multistrada entry also made the podium. Smith looked set to complete a 1-2 finish for Ducati, but fell in the last corner before remounting to grab third.

Kadar Kompaun Istimewa Untuk Kesalahan

KADAR KOMPAUN ISTIMEWA UNTUK KESALAHAN DI BAWAH AKTA PENGANGKUTAN JALAN 1987 DAN AKTA MAJLIS LESEN KENDERAAN BERMOTOR 1987

1. Lebih muatan [Seksyen 19(3) CVLB Akta 1987]
a.berat kenderaan kurang daripada 3000 kg
i. muatan lebih daripada 50% - RM 300.00
ii. muatan kurang daripada 50% - RM 150.00

b. berat kenderaan antara 4000 kg - 12000 kg
i. muatan lebih daripada 5001 kg - kes dibawa ke Mahkamah
ii. muatan antara 2001 - 5000 kg - RM 300.00
iii. muatan lebih daripada 2000 kg - RM 150.00

c. berat kenderaan antara 12000 kg - 16000 kg
i. muatan lebih daripada 6001 kg kes dibawa ke mahkamah
ii. muatan lebih daripada 3001 - 6000 kg - RM 300.00
iii. muatan lebih daripada 3000 kg - RM 150.00

d. berat kenderaan lebih daripada 26000 kg
i. muatan lebih daripada 30% kes dibawa ke mahkamah
ii. muatan antara 15 - 30% - RM 300.00
iii. muatan kurang daripada 15% - RM 200.00

e. Kesalahan berulang - digantung permit LPKP dan Lesen GDL selama satu bulan.

2. Pelepasan asap [Kenderaan Motor (kawal pelepasan asap dan gas) Peraturan 1944]
a. Gagal mematuhi notis arahan pemeriksaan - RM 300.00
b. Pelepasan asap lebih daripada 100 HSU - RM 300.00
c. Pelepasan asap antara 70 HSU - 100 HSU - RM 200.00
d. Pelepasan asap antara 55 HSU - 70 HSU - RM 100.00
e. Kesalahan pelepasan asap lebih dari dua kali - digantung permit LPKP , Lesen GDL, and pemandu PSV untuk satu bulan

3. Cermin gelap [Kenderaan Bermotor (Larangan untuk beberapa jenis cermin ) Peraturan 1994] = RM 150.00

4. Tidak mematuhi syarat istimewa permit [Seksyen 19(3) CVLB Act 1987. syarat laluan, jenis perkhidmatan, jenis barang yang disewa dan ganjaran untuk lori permit 'C']
a. RM 150.00
b. Kesalahan berulang - digantung permit LPKP, Lesen GDL dan PSV untuk satu bulan

Kadar Kompaun Minimum Untuk Kesalahan JalanRaya

KADAR KOMPAUN MINIMUM UNTUK KESALAHAN JALANRAYA DI BAWAH AKTA PENGANGKUTAN JALAN 1987 DAN AKTA MAJLIS LESEN KENDERAAN BERMOTOR 1987

1. Gagal mengesahkan perubahan bertulis ke atas maklumat pendaftaran [Seksyen 12(2) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

2. Gagal menukar hakmililk dalam tempoh 7 hari daripada tarikh ditukar. [Seksyen 13 APJ 1987] = RM 100.00

3. Gagal mempamerkan pendaftaran nombor plat atau nombor plat yang digunakan tidak mengikut spesifikasi yang sepatutnya. [Seksyen 14 APJ 1987] = RM 100.00

4. Cukai jalan tamat tempoh (tiada insuran/kenderaan dirampas) [Seksyen 23(1) APJ 1987]

i. Cukai jalan tamat tempoh (dengan insuran) = Rm150.00

ii. Tamat tempoh lebih daripada 1 bulan (pemandu dan empunya) = Rm150.00

iii. Kenderaan Awam dan Kenderaan Barangan (pemandu dan empunya) = Rm150.00

iv. Motosikal = Rm150.00

5. Riding on running boards and obstruction of driver [Seksyen 47 APJ 1987] = RM 100.00

6. Meletak kenderaan menyebabkan menghalang lalulintas [Seksyen 48 APJ 1987] = RM 100.00

7. Salah guna dua tayar motosikal [Seksyen 49 APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

8. Memegang kenderaan yang sedang bergerak [Seksyen 49(2) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

9. Tidak memiliki lesen vokasional yang sah (lesen tamat tempoh) [Seksyen 56(1) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

10. Gagal untuk menunjukkan sijil insuran dan lesen memandu [Seksyen 58(1) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

11. Menggunakan pembahagi jalan [Seksyen 70 APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

12. Meletak kenderaan barang atau kenderaan awam di kawasan larangan [Seksyen 70 APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

13. Mengambil dan menurunkan penumpang/memunggah barang di kawasan larangan [Seksyen 72(1) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

14. Gagal mengikut arahan dan tanda lalulintas [Seksyen 79(2) APJ 1987] = RM 150.00

15. Tidak mematuhi syarat permit (kenderaan barangan) [Seksyen 19(3) CVLB Akta 1987] = Rm150

i.Tidak mempamerkan lesen = Rm150

ii. Beroperasi di luar kawasan = Rm150

iii. Membawa barang yang tidak dibenarkan = Rm150

16. Tidak mematuhi syarat permit (Kenderaan Awam) [Seksyen 19(3) CVLB Akta 1987]

i. Tidak mempamerkan jadual = Rm150

ii. Tidak mempamerkan lesen = Rm150

iii. Panduan pelancung tidak dipaparkan = Rm150

iv. Membawa penumpang yang tidak (bas sekolah/bas kilang) = Rm150

v. Penumpang berlebihan (bas mini/teksi) = Rm150

vi. Mengambil penumpang di kawasan yang dilarang = Rm150

vii. Beroperasi di luar kawasan dan perjalanan sepatutnya = Rm150

17. Keadaan Kenderaan [Seksyen 20(2) CVLB Akta 1987]

i) Gagal mengekalkan kenderaan di dalam keadaaan baik = Rm150

ii. Kesalahan Teknikal Serius - brek, setereng, sambungan dll = Rm150

Kadar Kompaun Maksimum untuk Kesalahan JalanRaya

KADAR KOMPAUN MAKSIMUM UNTUK KESALAHAN JALANRAYA DI BAWAH AKTA PENGANGKUTAN JALAN 1987 & AKTA MAJLIS KENDERAAN BERMOTOR 1987

1. Menggunakan kenderaan bermotor yang tidak berdaftar [Seksyen 7(1) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

2. Menggunakan lesen kenderaan bermotor untuk lebih daripada satu kenderaan dalam satu masa. [Seksyen 22(2) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

3. Menggunakan lesen kenderaan motor untuk tujuan selain dari sepatutnya. [Seksyen 22(2) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

4. Tidak memiliki Lesen Vokasional yang sah untuk pemandu dan konduktor kenderaan awam (PSV) [Seksyen56(1) APJ 1987] = Pemandu/Empunya: RM300.00; Konduktor : RM 150.00

5. Gagal mematuhi Perintah Berkurung PG.1 (menggunakan kenderaan ketika masih dalam Perintah Berkurung) [Seksyen 59(9) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

6. Gagal mematuhi notis pemeriksaan kenderaan bermotor [Seksyen 61(3) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

7. Tidak mematuhi berat kenderaan yang dibenarkan [Seksyen 63(1) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

8. Gagal mematuhi arahan untuk menghantar kenderaan ke lokasi yang ditetapkan untuk simpanan [Seksyen 64(1) APJ 1987] = RM 300.00

9. Kesalahan pemandu dan konduktor [Kenderaan Awam (Pelesenan dan Kelakuan Pemandu, Konduktor dan Penumpang) Peraturan 1959] = RM 300.00

10. Tidak mematuhi syarat permit (kenderaan barangan) Pemandu dan Pemunya

i. Membawa barangan sewa atau ganjaran [Seksyen 19(3) Akta Majlis Lesen Kenderaan Perdagangan 1987 (19(3) CVLB Act 1987)] = RM 300.00

11. Tidak mematuhi syarat (Kenderaan Awam(PSV)) [Seksyen 19(3) Akta Majlis Lesen Kenderaan Perdagangan 1987 (19(3) CVLB Act 1987)]

i. Gagal menggunakan meter teksi = RM 300.00

ii. Kadar tambang yang tinggi = RM 300.00

iii. Enggan mengambil penumpang(teksi) = RM 300.00

iv. Beroperasi di luar kawasan yang dibenarkan = RM 300.00

12. Gagal mematuhi lampu isyarat [Peraturan 17 Tanda Lalulintas (saiz, warna and jenis) Peraturan 1959] = RM 300.00

13. Gunakan laluan sebelah kiri jika bergerak perlahan [Peraturan 4 : Peraturan Lalulintas 1959] = RM 300.00

14. Memotong sepatutnya di lorong kanan (memotong di lorong kecemasan di lorong kiri) [Peraturan 5 : Peraturan Lalulintas 1959] = RM 300.00

15. Kesalahan berkaitan ketika memotong dan menghalang ketika memotong [Peraturan 6 : Peraturan Lalulintas 1959] = RM 300.00

16. Larangan berhenti di dalam petak kuning [Peraturan 8A : Peraturan Lalulintas 1959] = RM 300.00

The Platinum Sport 1000

The Platinum Sport 1000

High Performance Fuel and Ignition ECU
With 8 channels capable of controlling injection and ignition duites, the Platinum Sport 1000 can support most modern engines (including 2 rotor engines) with multi-coil or conventional distributor ignition systems as well as aftermarket CDI systems.
It is capable of controlling sequential injection on engines up to 4 cylinders, or semi-sequential up to 8 cylinders, combined with direct fire ignition for engines up to 4 cylinders or wasted spark ignition on engines up to 8 cylinders.

Features:

• - 8 additional user-definable auxillary inputs
• - Up to 9 additional user-definable auxillary outputs (Depending on configuration)

Features and user-definable outputs available as standard include, but are not limited to:

• - Fully user-definable 32 x 32 mapping ( Up to 1024 points)
• - Wideband "Auto tuning" using user definable target AFR table
• - Narrow and Wideband closed loop O2 control
• - Staged injection control for multiple injectors per cylinder (inc rotary)
• - 3D mapped rotary engine ignition split
• - Soft and hard cut rev limiter
• - EGT fuel correction
• - Tuning via TPS with manifold pressure correction
• - Dual map switching for fuel/ign/boost
• - Anti-lag (Rally and Launch style)
• - Rotational idle
• - Launch Control
• - VTEC cam timing control
• - VANOS cam control (intake cam only)
• - True variable cam control supporting late model Toyota's, WRX's and EVO's
• - Dual intake runner control
• - Onboard 2.5 BAR MAP sensor (or use with external MAP up to 10 BAR)
• - Custom sensor calibration (Use your own sensors for temps or fuel/oil pressure etc)
• - Open or closed loop boost control ( Road speed, RPM or gear based mapping)
• - Closed loop idle control (Stepper motor and BAC type)
• - Extra injector control
• - Thermo-fan control ( Duty cycle or on/off )
• - Intercooler fan/spray
• - Alternator control (Mazda)
• - Engine control relay function
• - Nitrous switching with fuel / ignition correction
• - Staged shift lights
• - Aux fuel pump control
• - Tacho output (5v,8v,12v)
• - Turbo timer
• - Torque converter lock up
• - Air con request idle up
• - Windows 2000, XP, Vista compatible software
• - "In the field" updatable Firmware provides all the new features as soon as they are available
• - Onboard and laptop data logging with Data Viewer software
• - USB communication with laptop/PC
• - CAN Bus port for direct plug in communication with Racepak and Aim Dash system.

Typical Applications:

- Control of fuel injection on modified engines
- Conversion from carburetion to fuel injection
- Race and rally applications of all description
- Design and development purposes
- Educational use by universities and technical colleges
- Original equipment in cars and motorcycle

The Platinum Sport 1000 (ECU only kit) includes:

ECU Programmable Computer, USB Programming Cable,Instruction Manual (In Software),
Programming software

Platinum Sprint 500

Engine Suitability:

• 1 to 8 Cylinder engines
• Normally Aspirated or forced induction
• Load sensing by throttle position or manifold pressure (MAP)
• Sequential, semi-sequential, batch or multi-point injection patterns
• Distributor ignition systems or multi-coil systems

Trigger Types:

• Hall Effect
• Optical
• Inductive Magnetic Reluctor

Trigger Patterns:

• Single Pulse per cylinder
• Multi-tooth
• Bosch Motronic
• Ford
• GM
• Honda
• Mazda
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan Optical
• Subaru
• Toyota
• Volkswagen

Features:

• Windows 2000, XP, Vista compatible software
• Real time programming, instant hesitation free adjustment while engine is running
• Fully user definable 16 x 16 mapping
• Tuning via Volumetric Efficiency (VE), Injection time
• Selectable onboard internal MAP sensor rated to 150kPa (up to 1.5 Bar or 22psi boost)
• USB and CAN Communication Port
• Custom sensor calibaration allows for most factory sensors to be used
• 2 x User programmable outputs

ECU Fixed Outputs:

• 4 x Fuel Injector outputs (for high impedance injectors only
(ie: above 8Ω)
• 4 x Ignition outputs
• Tacho
• Thermo Fan
• Fuel Pump

ECU Programmable Outputs:

• 2 x Programmable Outputs

ECU Inputs:

• Air Temperature
• Aux Rev Limiter
• Coolant Temperature
• Manifold Absoloute Pressure
• Roadspeed
• Throttle Position
• O2 Sensor (Narrowband or Wideband)

Functions:

• CAN Communication
• O2 Control
• Over Boost
• Gear Setup
• Decel Cut
• Transient Throttle Enhance
• Rev Limiter

Correction Tables: Fuel / Ignition:

• Air Temp Correction
• Barometric Correction
• Coolant Temperature Correction
• Injector Dead Time
• Map Correction
• Post Start
• Prime Pulse
• Wide Open Throttle
• Zero Throttle

Miscellaneous:

• Tune can be password protected in software
• Small and compact design
• Rugged anodized aluminum casing

Power Requirements:

Source: 8.6 to 16.5 Volts DC
Consumption: 360mA @ 12Volts DC

Physical Dimensions:

ECU Dimensions Length: 134mm (154mm with MAP nipple)
Width: 64mm Height: 28mm Weight: 195g (0.43 lb)

The Platinum Sprint 500 Kit includes:

Platinum Sprint 500 ECU,Platinum Sprint 500 Flying Loom, USB Cable, Programming Software CD,
Quick Start Guide, Instruction Manual (on CD), Haltech Sticker

Project R34 by Motul ( Part 2 )

Below are the continuous Shoots from the previous post. Kindly enjoy the pics below yeah. It's the progress of how Motul customized their project car: Nissan Skyline GTR34. =)

Project R34 by Motul ( Part 1 )

Below are the shoots took from Motul on their project car which is a Japanese Nissan Skyline BNR-34. Check out the shoots below for more yeah.

Various Beemers Up for Grabs

I hereby sorry for the poor quality of the image due to the hand phone only has a 3.2 megapixel with auto focus and the area is not that bright so let me present to you some beemers that Genting highland going to give away by winning the lucky draw competition did by them so enjoy the shots below. =)

First lithium-ion Think EVs enter production

Credits to: Anthony Lim
Source by: The Star Motoring

Scandinavian electric vehicle maker Think has begun the introduction of a new, ground-breaking lithium-ion battery system for its City EV production.

The dedicated 22kWh battery system for the City is from Ener1 subsidiary, EnerDel. The company says key features include a smaller, lighter weight and better packaged unit, offering much greater available power and energy density than other technologies.

Fast-charging is also a possibility with the EnerDel batteries, with early tests done by Think and Ener1 getting the battery charged up to 80% of its capacity in just 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, Think, in partnership with EnerDel, is moving along with the application expansion of its proprietary integrated electric drive-train; the system is currently being tested in Asia by the Japan Postal Service, and by Mazda as part of a Itochu Corporation-led sustainability project in Tsukuba, Japan.