Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wuss .. Aprilia RS125 Racing Wear

Warta Kota / mirmo Saptono

Sentul, Warta Kota

Aprilia RS 125 motor racing entered the Indonesian market. Thus fans of motor sport, or who want to seriously menekui world motor racing, Aprilia one answer.

Good design, machinery, and other devices, the motor is the same used for the Moto GP race International. If there is any difference, it is only on the four components that are replaced.

Aprilia motorcycles are distributed by PT Sentra Creative Commerce (SKN) and CBU condition from the factory in Italy. "Motor sport is indeed not for the street like in the Mother City. From design, equipment, until the machinery for the international race," said Director of SKN, Nugroho Tjandrakusuma, told reporters at the Sentul Circuit, Bogor, on Thursday (2 / 4).

"We hope that Aprilia's presence can provide satisfaction to fans of racing. Addition of five or ten years is expected to be born racer Indonesia at international level," said Nugroho.

Aprilia RS 125 specifications with two engines that can not be marketed in Indonesia, only slightly different than the four components used for racing.

Four components are muffler, main jet, pilot jet, and the gear sprocket. Used for general exhaust is the exhaust that uses filters. "If you want to replace the four components used for racing, spare parts are ready," said the mechanics of the PT SKN.

Aprilia RS 125 is well received in the European market for motor sport category. Using two machines with no type single cylinder six-speed, claimed to be able to drive to reach 200 km / hr. "Round the engine over 10,000 rpm," said Nugroho.

Besides Aprilia RS 125, PT SKN also present skutik Aprilia Scarabeo 200, manufactured in Thailand. "In addition to great strength, 180 CC, Scarabeo is in accordance with road conditions in Indonesia because it uses wheels with a diameter greater than skutik generally," said Nugroho.

"Design Scarabeo is a classic form specifically for the commuter. Different from the RS 125 that his performance specifically for sports," said Gianluca Lozzi, Aprilia Area Sales Manager Asia Pacific.

Nugroho explains Aprilia RS 125 target market is young people who love motor racing. Aprilia Scarabeo While the target market is a daily driver and commuter. "And this is perfect for bikers because Scarabeo more characteristic to the motor, not a scooter," he said.

Regarding spare parts, PT SKN asserted was preparing parts for the two products. "The Mechanic also been prepared of all Piaggio showroom in Indonesia. This one-year product warranty, and we have prepared services for motors pickup when there are problems on the road," said Nugroho.

Aprilia sales target is not too much. PT SKN target sales figures Aprilia RS 125 is 50 units per year. Aprilia Scarabeo While sales target of 75 units per year. Just be advised, prices on the road Aprilia RS 125 for USD 99 million and the price on the road Aprilia Scarabeo amounting to Rp 52 million. (Mirmo Saptono)

Test Ride – Aprilia RS250…!!!

Talk MotoGP Aprilia RS250 ... remembering that until now was still victorious in the MotoGP Aprilia 250cc class .. And by coincidence (it has a soul mate), Aprilia replica version has become the first motor ... i (kok first motor racing circuit ... .. why not a small motorcycle). :)

Aprilia RS250 uses two stroke engine, 249cc, 90 degree V-Twin, liquid cooled. Powernya can reach 78HP. Talk about this RS250 drink, kudu minimum Pertama
x Plus or Shell Super Extra (which got RON 95). That makes him groggy brake fluid is a kudu Dot 5.1 (brake fluid is very rare there, except in Toda Racing). In addition to brake fluid, there's more that makes groggy namely the kudu had Gearbox Oil 75w-90 viscosity. :)

To turn a simple RS250 engine, key in the on position, hold the switch engine is turned on, and kick starter genjot .. direct flame. RS250 only have a kick starter and electric starter is not got. Therefore, the battery was cheap .. 4A disposable. Differences with a Cagiva Mito for example the need for using electric starter 9A. Although using a kick starter, kick starter RS250 very lightly, so entenya using a single hand can. Even more severe kick starter FU150 (maybe if his appeal in a lightweight 30% of his kick starter Fu150 ... imagine a light?).

After the engine flame, temperatures will begin to move from cold to 37 degrees centigrade berbah onwards. I usually wait until 50 degrees celcius new bike ready to use. RS250 has a sixth gear acceleration (deh with the exact same Fu150 ngebayanginnya ... .. let's easy). If the side stand down (indicator lit), then if the first tooth is inserted, automatic machine will die. This is related to safety reason (if not ya lah ... very dangerous).

After the side stand is raised (inactive), and the teeth first entered the throttle ready dibejek. But, be careful if membetot throttle .. I never take it Fu150 Abiz, direct RS250 throttle play betot Gaza .. consequently the motor willie .. (Tuh lift front wheels). Have a steady acceleration, gear one could reach 40 km / h, while second gear can reach 100 km / h. RS250 .. How about stability? Do not ask bro .. 100 km / h is very stable .. as we take a duck second gear speed 30 km / h. 3 teeth and so forth how? Teeth three ever make, but never mbejelk polls .. because the road near the Semanggi Sudirman already Abiz ..

Talk about handling .. well as other sportz bike .. Kudu nikung fall if you want high speed, or kudu search if you want to turn the bow ... If the road tonight, must get used to the lights that adherents to the fairing .. so when the lights turn ... not highlight to the road ..

My only complaint is that when riding RS250 in a state of stress going bad ... .. lho kok could .. ? Yes, because it must at all times Seeing temperature. Based on the experience of each stopped 25-30 seconds, the temperatures will rise 1 degree Celsius. Normal temperature ranges when the road 70-80 degrees centigrade. When it reaches 100 degrees Celsius, getting ready for Geber nyari nih empty road bike but with lower RPM .. can with the gear 3 RPM 5000's. In addition .. if traffic jams .. gonna get ready for tired hands and feet also jagain tuh kudu motor ... (well who ordered the motor ... street circuit on the public road Lage .. too bad ....)

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Iannuzzo explains Valencia incident

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 15:49

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Vittorio IannuzzoSquadra Corse Italia's Vittorio Iannuzzo has been explaining the details of the horrific-looking incident in which he was involved, together with Simon Andrews, on the pit straight on lap 3 of the second race at Valencia. The British rider was forced against the pit-wall and then pushed down onto the grass by his bike, causing havoc amidst the team signalling boards on the wall.


‘Andrews suddenly slowed at 290 km/h and I couldn't do anything to avoid the impact,' said the Italian. ‘His left foot-peg split open my oil cooler, I took a hefty blow on my ribs and my hands but I managed to keep control of my Honda and stop on the grass almost at the end of the straight.'


Back in 2008 at Phillip Island Iannuzzo slammed into Michel Fabrizio's Ducati, which was stalled on the starting grid, and suffered several fractured bones in his other hand that kept him out of racing for six months. This time he only suffered bruising to his hands, while Andrews came away from Valencia with a broken heel and a fractured bone in his left foot.

Biaggi talks to WorldSBK.com

Friday, 16 April 2010 16:33

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Max BiaggiAfter the Valencia weekend, which brought two more podiums and confirmed the current excellent form of both rider and machine, we caught up with Max Biaggi, currently lying second in the championship on his Aprilia Alitalia RSV4 machine, just 18 points behind leader Haslam. The Italian had an exclusive chat to WorldSBK.com about his feelings about the 2010 season: results, rivals, aims, his future and his fans.


How important for your morale was the double victory at Portimao?


'I had a strong feeling that the Biaggi-Aprilia pairing in this 2010 season could produce some excellent races and winning twice at Portimao is confirmation that we are at the top'.


And at Valencia you also showed you were up there at the front. What was missing for you to get on the top step of the podium?


'Let's say that we were very competitive throughout the entire race weekend. We could quite easily have won race 2, there was nothing in it, with a bit of luck we could have done it...but I have to admit that both Haslam and Checa were really strong'.


Compared to 2009, the Biaggi-Aprilia pairing appears to be much stronger this year. What exactly has changed? Are you more determined or has the bike improved a lot?


'That was just the first year of racing for the RSV4 machine and we needed to run it in a bit. Now we have prepared everything for the best and we can be up there fighting in every situation. I am really motivated and for sure I'm not holding back'.


If you had to choose between consistency, luck, bike, team and rider to win the world title, what would it be?


'Let's just say that to be a winner you have to have all of them, it's an explosive mixture!'


Who do you think is your main rival this year?


'It's a bit too early to rule out some riders who have a chance of winning the title and when I'm on the track everyone for me is a rival, there's no difference'.


Let's dream a bit: at the end of 2010 Max Biaggi is the first Italian to win the World Superbike title, on an Italian bike and with an Italian sponsor. What will you do in 2011? Once you've achieved that aim, will you say goodbye to everyone and retire or try and efendi the title another year, this time with the number 1 on your bike?


'You should never tell your dreams and for this reason I can't answer that question otherwise they never come true. I'm already working for the future irrespective of the result that I can achieve this year'.


You won your first world title at the age of 16 and you're still one of the most popular riders for Italians and fans worldwide. Ever wondered why?


'I don't know how to answer that one. Ask the fans, I try and do what I love doing in the best possible way, that is racing bikes all over the world'.