MOTOR-CAR SPORT

CHRISTINI AWD 450 MILITARY EDITION – FIRST LOOK With the U.S. Navy Seals and Army Special Forces in mind, Christini has developed the new AWD 450 Military Edition, a special model with several modifications designed to make it an effective tactical tool in reconnaissance and combat situations. In addition to the extra traction provided by its unique all-wheel-drive system, the ME, which is powered by a liquid-cooled, 450cc, four-stroke Single, features an anti-stall Rekluse z-Start Pro automatic clutch, tires fitted with no-flat foam inserts, a luggage rack, upgraded electrical and cooling systems, extra protection for vulnerable components, a toolkit, GPS navigation and a 3.6-gallon fuel tank. Christini ( www.christini.com ) says the U.S. military has been testing its bikes for four years, and has found the awd ME to be “about 30 percent” less fatiguing than competitors from Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. More significant, Navy’s SEAL Team 2 has been using MEs in Afghanistan f

ROARING TOYZ BILLET FLOORBOARDS Roaring Toyz Press Release: Roaring Toyz introduces their Pin Stripe Series Billet Floorboards. These new billet floorboards were designed to be longer and wider than stock Harley floorboards for a reason…they give your feet room to move around on long rides which helps eliminate fatigue. They also feature “dropout slots” for you to rest the heels of your boots when you want to change the position of your foot…all adding up to a more comfortable ride. These floorboards are part of Roaring Toyz new Pin Stripe Series of Billet Parts and Accessories. Designed for those serious about their riding and those long road trips or for those that just want to look good. These CNC machined billet aluminum floorboards have knurled rubber molded into a pocket on the top surface providing traction for your feet as well as dampened comfort. The Billet Pin Stripe Floorboards boards are a simple direct bolt on and will fit all Harley-Davidson Touring or S

Fuel Cell Deal Comes Together Between Ford, Daimler And Nissan Image Credit:  Photos.com Michael Harper  for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The case for  electric cars  has just received some additional help, thanks to a partnership between 3 major auto makers.  Daimler ,  Ford  and Renault- Nissan  have all agreed to develop a  fuel cell  together in order to bring more zero-emission automobiles to the world’s highways by 2017. All told, these 3 companies say they plan to build 100,000 cars powered by a new hydrogen-based fuel cell. According to Thomas Weber, the head of research and development for Daimler, each of the 3 automobile makers will invest equally in the project. Weber announced Daimler’s participation in the group today at a press conference in Nabern, Germany. Though short on other details, Weber did say the technology will be different than what is currently being used in electric cars, such as Nissan’s  Leaf  or Daimler’s  Smart Car . Other auto