Automotive News

Your Headlights Indirectly Show Your Personality

gutenk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:29:36 +0000

Psychologists can easily pick out and can easily define who a person is through different things including the clothes they wear or even the type of headlights they use for their car. Even if you try to deny it, there will be small subtle hints about your personality hidden in the things that you use or eat. Remember, there is an old saying that goes “you are what you eat” which has also evolved to other similar sayings like “you are what you drive” or “you are what you have for a pet”.
This article will help you determine if you really are indeed what you have for your headlights. This will also help new drivers get familiar with the different types of products that are currently available in the market today such as the conventional kits, the HID kits, the HIR lamps and the xenon light bulbs that are being used to make things a lot easier especially since nobody wants to drive in the dark.
To begin with, let us start with the conventional and classic headlamps. The lights are made from durable glass with a glowing filament found in the center. Once electricity surges up into these filaments, it will begin to light up which causes light to appear. So what can be said for the people who drive around town with these types of headlights? These men and women are normal and sane. They do not wish to go out of the confines of what is seen as normal. It can also be inferred that they are also interested in doing something else or their hearts are in another place thus the lack of attention to the lamps and kits that are attached to their cars.
Another interesting case that shows that a person is indeed what they prefer when it comes to headlights comes in the form of HID headlamps or lights. HID is an acronym for High Intensity Discharge and is one of the more modern types of lights that are being used or installed in cars and other vehicles like trucks and forklifts. The general characteristics of these types of headlights are that they are brighter and at the same time bigger in terms of the size of the beams that are dispersed from the bulbs and the kit itself. People who have installed these types of headlight kits are more flamboyant in nature. They want or seek attention from other people. It can also be stated symbolically that they are brighter and better than what the other people do and seem.

Factors On Motorbike Insurance Costs

gutenk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:34:24 +0000

Chances are you have already bought car insurance, so naturally you might think that motorbike insurance is the same thing on all counts. Unfortunately, that is not the case. While both are insurance on a moving vehicle, motorbike insurance is quite different from standard car insurance. There are a number of things that are taken into consideration that determine the cost of motorbike insurance. Know what things are influential in determining the rates for your premiums will help you to understand what areas you can have an influence on to lower your premium costs.

Youth is a determining factor when setting a price for motorbike insurance. Similar to car insurance, motorbike insurance will charge higher rates for young drivers. While an individual has no control over how old they are, if they are young, he or she can look forward to their motorbike insurance rates getting smaller as they get older.

Another factor that the individual has no control over is gender. The combination of these two factors will have a direct impact on the motorbike insurance premium rate. Female riders will generally be less expensive than male drives up until the age of 25 or so. Riders younger than 25 tend to be considered higher risks than older riders. Some will complain that this is discriminatory. Technically, it is. However, people tend to forget that it really is not wrong, especially if it is true.

One factor that you can have control over is how you ride. Driving or riding record will have a direct impact on the expense of your motorbike insurance rates. If you stay safe and obey the rules of the road, you will have to pay less money for the coverage.

Many insurance companies are also instituting programs that will reward safe driving or riding with discounted rates. Not only will riding responsibly help keep you safe, but it will also help you control the cost of your motorbike insurance.

One thing that motorbike insurance and real estate have in common is location, location, location. This tends to surprise many people, but it is true. Statistics show that those who live in rural areas tend to have fewer accidents than those who live in city or urban areas do. This equates to a lower premium payment for your motorbike insurance. While it might be more expensive to move to the country, you might take this factor into consideration if you are planning to move in the future.

Stewart Wrighter recently reviewed several motor bike insurance quotations for his new motorcycle. He was impressed with the wide selection available for motorbike insurance and with how many different choices he was given.

BMW S1000RR Stunt Motorcycle

gutenk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:39:32 +0000

Some amazing stunts in the parking lot of BMW’s dealership on 90th South in Sandy UT. It was a blast watching this guy. I had a hard time holding the camera I was so amazed by everything he did. That same day I filmed him riding the BMW F800GS and doing more amazing stunts: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Alfa 166 car review – Top Gear – BBC

gutenk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:17:20 +0000

The Top Gear team play with the Alfa 166. Well, you would do if you had the chance! Watch this video in high quality on the BBC Top Gear YouTube channel, and don’t forget to visit www.topgear.com for all the latest news and car reviews!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

CAR Magazine drives the new BMW M5, the amazing F10M with a 552bhp twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. See the new BMW M5 pitted against nine other M Division icons, from E30 M3 to 1-series M, in the new issue of CAR Magazine, out now: tinyurl.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

BMW Bikes coming soon BMW K, BMW S and BMW R

gutenk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:37:34 +0000

BMW is a well known name in automobile sector.BMW is now putting hands in the field of bikes.BMW is ready to launch some of its heavy engine models that are ready to hit the market. Some of the models of BMW are BMW K 1600GT, BMW S 1000RR, BMW R 1200GS and BMW K 1300S.BMW K 1600GT has a 4 stroke 1649cc, 6 cylinder engine.BMW S 1000RR is a sporty bike which has been fitted with the engine of 999cc.The engine is 4 stroke and uses DOHC technology. The engine is liquid cooled. The bike has 6 speed gears. The bike has aluminum alloy wheels with tubeless tires.

The front brake of the bike is dual hydraulic disc type and the rear brake is hydraulic disc type. The price of the bike is $ 13,800.The BMW R 1300 GS has been fitted with an engine of 1190cc.The engine is 4 stroke and is both air and liquid cooled.

The bore*stroke ratio is 101*73mm.The compression ratio of the engine is 12:1.The wheel base of the bike is 59.3inches.The bike has a 12v maintenance free battery and 6 speed gearbox. The bike has cast aluminum wheels. The front brake of the bike is dual disc brake and the rear brake of the bike is single disc.

The overall dimension of the bike is 2210*1915*1450.The BMW K 1300S has a 1298cc engine. The engine is liquid cooled and is 4 stroke and uses the DOHC technology. The compression ratio of the bike is 13:1.The maximum power produced by the engine is 127kw@9250rpm and a maximum torque is 140Nm@8250rpm.The front brake of the bike is 2*320mm disc and the rear brake of the bike is single 265mm disc. The weight of the bike is 243kg.The bore stroke ratio of the bike is 80 X 64.3mm.The bike gives an average of 17.5km per liter.

All the BMW bikes have great looks with extraordinary features.

The bike consumes lots of fuel but provides comfort, safety and speed. The bike has been fitted with many digital meters like speedometer, tacometer, fuel gauge meter, side stand, over temperature and over pressure meter. The company makes sure that the bike gives full satisfaction to the rider. The bikes are ready to come in the market and provide a very tough competition to other bikes of its class.BMW is hoping to sell a large number of BMW bike units in every part of the world and make sure that the bikes get a lot of appraisal.

To know more about BMW K and BMW R you can read reviews and specifications at BikeDekho.com.

The best headlights for your car

gutenk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:46:04 +0000

The best headlights for your car will actually depend on quite a number of factors. The realties of the current age of headlights are that all the available brands are unique and significantly advanced. The ideas that are now being taken in getting the best headlights for cars are all in one way aiming at providing what is relevant to the cars concerned. In other words what this actually means is that, for many people any assessments of best headlights will not be based on the available brands in the market but actually the needs those particular needs.

Now in many cases the headlights in the market will be designed specifically for different car models. Furthermore the criteria of designing headlights are not just tied to the model of the target car. There is some other rationale the least of those including the energy capacity of the target car as well as other important factors that should be taken. All in all, the basic approaches that should be used in getting the best headlights for any car will be based on the car itself.

Now one of the moist basic considerations when it comes to finding the best headlights is the model of your. As noted in the last paragraph, there is no doubt that modern day headlights are designed specifically to target certain car models. In a nut shell you must be able to get to the market and pick out that model that will definitely be relevant to the car you are having. The reason why the model is very important is based on the fact that every model is designed to handle different accessories and at different levels and capacities.

In the event that a headlight is placed and does not suit the basic need of the concerned, there is bound to be a malfunctioning in of the cases. The model is the foundation that is most of the times used to determine the perfect headlights to be used. Another important reality is actually the look of the car. Modern day ideas that have actually marked the designing of headlights have made it imperative that aside from the fact that they will produce the lighting, they will also be very critical in enhancing how the car looks. In such cases, there is every reason why you car should be compatible with the headlights.

New Cruiser 2010 Suzuki Bike

gutenk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:14:33 +0000

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Designing the new BMW 3 Series Sedan.

gutenk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:54:48 +0000

Have a look at the designing process of the new BMW 3 Series (F30) together with the designers. They will explain the ideas behind the car-design.

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: Premiere

gutenk — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:20:30 +0000

With the development of the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model the BMW Group presents trendsetting solutions. Chris Bangle gives us a first impression of the ideas behind the process of sculpturing an experimental study. This is the story behind this innovation!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

KTM 990 SMR launch

gutenk — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:40:11 +0000

The KTM 990 SMR is the track-ready version of the standard SM. MCN’s Adam Child has ridden the bike at the launch and you can read his full road test in this week’s MCN, on sale February 25th. The engine is unchanged from the SM version, instead the differences can mainly be seen in the chassis and parts. Both bikes use WP suspension, but the track-focused R version has different fork internals and less suspension travel at the front and rear.