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Laser Beam at Eastern Creek 2008

Eastern Creek International Raceway is a motorsports circuit located in Eastern Creek, New South Wales (a western suburb of Sydney), Australia and is operated by the Australian Racing Drivers Club.

The Eastern Creek International Raceway is recently used for the A1 Grand Prix championship, it already hosted three rounds in 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix season, 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season and 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.

Here is a photo from Big Shot Dan that was featured with the title Laser Beam in Motorsport eNews Magazine.

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And here is the map of eastern creek.
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CES 2008- Graham Rahal

BMW has one of their 2007 cars with driver Graham Rahal at the wheel. The course that’s set up is a straightaway with a circle at each where Graham gets to demonstrate that traditional driving skill known as the donut.

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CES 2008- Graham Rahal

Aside from the ear piercing shriek of an F1 engine, perhaps the most impressive feat here was the way Rahal was able to keep the car off the guard-rails in this confined space. Very cool! Follow the jump for a video of the demonstration.


CES 2008- Graham Rahal

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2008 Ducati 848

2008 Ducati 848 it not only shares the lovely shape of the wildly successful 1098, it also shames the legendary 916 in terms of hp output.
In general terms, this new Italian scalpel is little more than an all-new engine in the impressive 1098’s structure.

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2008 Ducati 848

Suzuki Streettouring GS500

Suzuki Streettouring GS500 features:

- maximum power: 35.1 kW (44 hp) at 9,200 rpm
- fuel tank: 20 liters;
- weight without fuel: 174 kg;
- engine type: 4 times, bi-cylinder’
- Compression report: 9.0:1;
- Transmission: 6 speeds;
- Front brake: 1 disc, 310 mm;
- Rear brake: 1 disc, 250 mm;
- Clutch: multi-disc, with oil.
- Price with VAT: €4,780

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Suzuki Streettouring GS500

Tags: motorcycle, Suzuki, Streettouring, review, features, moto, engines

Biggest Motorcycle

11 feet high, 20 feet long and, a $300,000 price tag. Nobody believed he could pull it off, but he built it anyway.

Alone in his workshop at home, Greg Dunham crafted the world’s largest motorcycle. Not only does the giant machine

It is amazing and it actually drives!


Biggest Motorcycle

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Yamaha R46

The Yamaha R46 is a powerful motorcycle with direct air induction and 126 hp at 13,000 rpm.

Yamaha R46 features:

- fuel tank: 17 liters;
- weight without fuel: 163 kg;
- oil tank capacity: 3.4 liters;
- engine type: 4 times, 16 valves, DOHC;
- Compression report: 12.4:1;
- Transmission: constant aggregation, 6 speeds;
- Body: made of aluminium put under Deltabox III pressure;
- Front brake: 1 disc, 220 mm;
- Rear brake: 2 discs, 310 mm;
- Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17 (58W);
- Rear tyre: 180/55 ZR17 (73W);
- Final transmission: chain;
- Clutch: multi-disc, with oil.

BMW M5 Twin Turbo by Currency Motor Cars

Currency Motor Cars, from US mounted on the V10 engine, from M5, 2 turbines and an efficient intercooler system. With these new improvements, the maximum power can reach 810 hp. Amazing, huh?
The maximum speed that the luxury sedan can reach is of 386 km/h or 240 mph.
Enjoy few photos of this great tuned M5, where you can observe great positioning of the turbines, in the last part of evacuation.

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BMW M5 Twin Turbo by Currency Motor Cars

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BMW M5 Twin Turbo by Currency Motor Cars

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BMW 3.0 engine

BMW presented some time ago the 3 liter biturbo engine.

BMW 3.0 engine features:

- 6 cylinders in line;
- 3.0 liter;
- two turbochargers;
- direct High Precision Injection;
- made of aluminum;
- power: 306 hp;
- torque: 400 Nm at 1,500 – 5,800 rpm.
BMW says that this engine was made especially to reduce the weight and rise the efficiency. Good work, guys!

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BMW 3.0 engine
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BMW 3.0 engine

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Gilera Storm 50 for City Jungle

The Storm model is the last creation from Gilera, in scooters segment.
Specially made to be agile and sporty in city, Storm is made for active young people that know to show their personality. Easy and compact, Storm presents interesting details, like: the air inlets or the black rims with a red insertion, that want to remember us the competition spirit.

Storm chassis is made of resistant steel and the braking system has a disc of 190 mm on the front wheel and a 110 mm tambour.

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Gilera Storm

Renegate 800

Renegate 800 is a powerful and perfect vehicle for this winter.

Renegate 800 features:

- Tank fuel capacity: 20 l;
- Weight: 270 kg;
- Engine type: 4 times;
- Cylinder capacity: 25 x 10 x 12 in;
- Transmission: Automatic, 2WD/ 4 WD;
- Front brake: 2 hydraulic disks;
- Rear brake: 1 hydraulic disk;
- Front tyres: 25 x 8 x 12 in
- Rear tyres: 25 x 10 x 12 in

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Renegate 800

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