Japanese two-wheeler giant Honda on Friday launched its new super bike, VFR1200F, at ex-showroom price of ` 17.5 lakh in Delhi.The new bike from the Honda’s stable is powered by a 1237cc V4 engine which offers strong torque delivery and typically produces more than 90 per cent of its maximum torque (129Nm/8,750 rpm) at 4000 rpm. The bike has a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 litres.The bike would be available in two colours- Candy Prominence Red and Seal Silver Metallic.
The VFR1200F will be on roads the by third week of August, 2010.”This fun bike is manufactured at the Honda’s most advanced facility and the mother plant of global motorcycles -the Kumamoto factory in Japan. VFR1200F is a concept driven by extensive customer needs”, said Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India President and CEO Shinji Aoyama.
There are few inexpensive procedures that are sure to keep your West Hills BMW in tip top condition at all times. It is good to take the time to check on some components in your car in order to help cut costs that would have gone into paying for expensive repairs.
It is always advisable to try and arrest small problems in your car before they develop and get serious. Fixing a loose hose is much better than replacing the entire piece as well as other components in the same area. One of the easiest maintenance jobs you can comfortably do by yourself is checking on fluid levels.
Start by consulting your service manual so as to familiarize yourself with the different components in your car. Note that it is important to use only products that are recommended by the manufacturers. If you have an old model, find current updates on the internet. Using only recommended products helps to keep your car in top shape.
When checking the oil, park the car on a level surface and let the engine heat up for a while. This warms it up a little and makes it easier for you to work with it. Turn off the engine and leave it to cool down. This allows the oil to settle properly before you can check on its level.
With World War I drawing resources elsewhere, the ALFA factory submitted to a cessation in production for three years, recommencing in 1919. Italian entrepreneur and engineer Nicola Romeo became the new director in 1915 and oversaw the war effort, producing munitions in place of motor vehicles. When car production started up once more, Romeo changed the company title to Alfa Romeo and released the first model under this new brand: the Torpedo 20-30. The car company entered a golden age, producing high-class racing cars as well as consumer road vehicles. However, in 1928 Nicola left the firm and Alfa struggled to retain its position.
In1932, with government assistance, the Alfa Romeo brand was rescued and they took control of the company’s direction. Under the government of Mussolini, Alfa Romeo became the national car manufacturer but in World War II the factory was badly hit by bombers. Previous production of luxury cars turned into mass-production of popular models. But following the war, Alfa Romeo managed to retain pole position as a leading vehicle at the Grand Prix. In the 1960s it developed the GTA (Gran Turismo Allegerita) which won the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am championship. Despite falling into further financial struggles in the 1970s, the Fiat Group created a new company to manage the production of Alfa Romeo under the Alfa Lancia Industriale S.p.A. Since February 2007 the company has been part of this group, but part of the Fiat cohort since 1986.