Acabion GTBO

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Wheels

The wheel is everywhere on all our cars, trains, planes, machines, wagons, and most factory and farm equipment. What could we move without wheels? But as important as the wheel is as an invention, we don't know who exactly made the first wheel. A wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Common examples found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle, overcomes friction by facilitating motion by rolling. In order for wheels to rotate, a moment needs to be applied to the wheel about its axis, either by way of gravity, or by application of another external force. More generally the term is also used for other circular objects that rotate or turn.

Wheels are very important chapter in human history and development. Wheels have very symbolic importance in all the cultures or religions or nations. We have our own national flag with Ashok Chakra in the centre. So wheels are most important invention made by humans. Wheels brought the world closer and made humans life easy. Today we can’t imagine our lives without wheels.

Dodge Tomahawk

If anything you can call insane, this is it. The Dodge Tomahawk is a concept vehicle which was produced by Dodge. At the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Dodge unveiled a vehicle with a futuristic and unusual design, featuring the 500 hp (373 kW) 8.3 L V10 SRT10 engine from the Dodge Viper. The vehicle has two front wheels and two rear wheels. Hand-built examples of the Tomahawk were offered for sale through the Neiman Marcus catalog at a price of US$ 555,000, and up to nine of them might have sold.

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Dodge

Class: concept vehicle

Engine: 8.3 L

Power: 500 horsepower (370 kW) @ 5600 rpm

Transmission: 2-speed manual

Suspension: Front: Horizontal double fork.

Brakes: Front - 16 piston disc, Rear - 8 piston disc

Tires: Front (2) - 20x4 Size, Rear (2) - 20x5 Size

Wheelbase: 76 inches

Dimensions: L 102 inches, W 27.7 inches, H 36.9 inches

Seat height: 29 inches

Weight: 680 kg

Fuel capacity: 12.3 L

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Cars of the Future - Concept Cars

A concept car is a way for manufacturers to let their hair down and show us their vision of what their car of the future could look like. These are usually unveiled at major motor shows in order to gauge customer reaction to what are often radical designs. These prototypes typically include new approaches to a vehicle's styling and technology. Rather like catwalk fashion designs, these may well feed into the manufacturer's future mass-produced cars, but are very rarely ever seen on the roads of Europe or the US.
 2011 sees the automobile industry celebrate 125 years of the car. What better time to take a look at how some major manufacturers think the car of the future might perform?
 For BMW, connectivity is key in their new conceptual designs. They were the first manufacturer to offer on-board internet access, iPod integration and ultrasound-based parking sensors. Now, BMW are promoting the capability to send information from your computer directly to your car. The car will also receive real-time traffic updates and allow the driver to contact the BMW call centre for assistance, information and to report accidents or emergencies. The car automatically transmits its exact location to the call centre at the time of making contact. BMW claim these features will 'revolutionise driving in terms of comfort, infotainment and safety'.

 Renault's latest offering, the Captur is a new sports crossover concept loaded new features and materials as yet unfamiliar to today's car owners. The Renault Captur Concept has an advanced 4 wheel drive system. This system monitors wheel grip and deploys power accordingly via its mechanical locking differential. The Captur is powered by a 1.6 litre, twin turbocharged diesel engine that produces an impressive 160bhp. It also has a removable top and futuristic interior. Whilst usually only seating two people, the Captur has two extra seats hidden away in the sides of the vehicle. The other new technology is a front-facing camera for broadcasting images onto the screen located on the dash. With the possibility that this could be linked to some type of safety system, could this be a method for making driving safer? If the car was able to sense what was on the road ahead, this could potentially lead to evasive action, thus reducing accidents. Were such a system to become commonplace, this would no doubt also have an impact upon insurance premiums, especially with regard to car insurance for young drivers.

 Nissan has decided to reveal its new Esflow car in 2011. This is a new electric concept car powered by two electric motors. These in turn are powered by its on-board lithium-ion batteries. The Esflow can go from 0 to 60mph in a staggering 5 seconds. With a range of 150 miles on a single charge, the Esflow sounds far more interesting than most electric cars. With these vehicles getting ever faster, the once sluggish battery car no longer represents a cheap option when searching for cheap car insurance for young drivers.
 Sabino Leerentveld's latest creation, the Lamborghini PML-F, is certainly not an option for youngsters wanting cheap car insurance for young drivers. This concept car looks like a cross between an F1 car and an LMP1 racer. A veritable two-seater monster, the PML-F sports an enormous back wing, elongated front end and a very F1-inspired nose. The 3 litre V12 engine delivers a breathtaking 1,200 horsepower. With a kerb weight of just 700 kilos, the racing styling of this vehicle isn't entirely misleading!
 Hopefully, the mainstream cars of the future will have some of the features of these recent concept cars. Here's to the next 125 years!

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RUCKER VANDAL

 

Rucker Performance successfully intends on doing is building custom bikes for common, passionate people. This is also the case with the Vandal, a bike that gives another meaning to the word.

There are two engine options: 124 cubic inch S&S engine and a 145 cubic inch version, which is the same, but features the extra Super G carburetor.

Engine and Transmission

Engine, Year/Model: 2007/S&S 145 CID

Builder: S&S

Displacement: 145"

Fuel System: S&S Twin Super G Carb Racing Induction System

Exhaust Pipes: Rucker Performance Stainless Steel

Ignition: S&S IST

Primary Drive: Tauer Open Belt Primary

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Rolling Thunder

Swingarm: Rigid

Rake: 45 Degrees plus 9 degrees in trees, -54 degrees

Modifications: 7" out, -2" up

Shocks: Rigid

Front Fork: Inverted Chrome

Front Wheel: 21" X 3.5"

Rear Wheel: 17" X 12"

Front Brake: Wilwood Dual Front, 4 Piston

Rear Brake: Wilwood Single Rear, 4 Piston

Front Tire: Avon Venom 120/70 mm

Rear Tire: Avon Venom 330 mm

Rear Fender: Rucker Performance Custom Fabricated

Accessories

Headlight: Headwinds

Fuel Tank: Rucker Performance Custom Fabricated

Oil Tank: Rucker Performance

Handlebars: Rucker Performance

Seat: Custom

Speedo/Tach: Dakota Digital Instruments

Foot Controls: Accutronix

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