FLOWER OF INTELLIGENCE

Disela-sela persiapan jelang GP Silverstone 2013, Valentino Rossi mengungkapkan penilaiannya terhadap motor yang dipakai dalam kejuaraan motoGP saat ini. Seperti disampaikan oleh crash.net, Ia berujar jika motogp itu (saat ini) terlalu sempurna. Penggunaan perakangkat elektronik menurutnya berdampak negatif pada daya tarik motogp sebagai hiburan. 

“This year I think the races are a bit more fun compared to the last years, but not fantastic. I think our bikes are too perfect and sometimes it is too difficult to make an overtake and battle,”

Rossi menambahkan, setidaknya perangkat komputer yang berhubungan dengan power motor perlu dikurangi 50-60 persen.

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Terkejut! ya itu reaksi saya...bisa-bisanya ada peraturan yang terlihat begitu menyepelekan perihal keselamatan berkendara apalagi katanya mengkuti syariat. Syariat mana yang mengabaikan keselamatan??? :(

Boncengan menyamping jelas beresiko, tingkat kontrol pada motor menjadi sulit karena beban tidak seimbang. Lalu kaki pembonceng akan memenuhi ruang di salah satu sisi motor sehingga dapat menggangu pengendara lain apalagi jika pembonceng memakai rok, sangat mungkin terjadi rok menyangkut ke rantai. Selain itu masih ada lagi resiko lain yang menghantui jika masih ngeyel bonceng menyamping. Duduk menyamping juga dapat mengakibatkan kelainan pada tulang belakang sang pembonceng.

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Berita mengejutkan datang dari juara dunia motogp Casey Stoner. Pada sesi pres-confrence di Le Mans secara resmi Stoner mengumumkan pensiun. Ia merasa sudah tidak lagi menikmati balapan motogp. Banyaknya perubahan yang terjadi menjadi sebab ia pensiun dini.

Berikut petikan pernyataan Stoner

“After a long time thinking, a lot of time talking with my family and my wife, this has been coming for a couple of years now but at the end of this 2012 season I will be not racing in the 2013 Championship. I will be finishing my career at the end of this season in MotoGP, and go forward in different things in my life.”
“After so many years of doing this sport which I love, and which myself and my family made so many sacrifices for, after so many years of trying to get to where we have gotten to at this point, this sport has changed a lot and it has changed to the point where I am not enjoying it. I don’t have the passion for it and so at this time it’s better if I retire now."
“There are a lot of things that have disappointed me, and also a lot of things I have loved about this sport, but unfortunately the balance has gone in the wrong direction. And so, basically, we won’t be continuing any more. It would be nice if I could say I would stay one more year, but then where does it stop? So we decided to finish everything as we are now.”

Sebelumnya di Estoril, Stoner menepis rumor kalau ia akan pensiun “Until you hear it out of my mouth then don’t believe anything you read,” Tapi sekarang Stoner sudah memutuskan.

Alasan mengapa Stoner pensiun diantaranya hadirnya motor CRT, penerapan regulasi Rev. Limiter di musim 2014 dimana motor akan dibatasi pada RPM 14.000, serta tidak ada kesepakan pada durasi kontrak bersama HRC.

source:
twowheelsblog.com
indobikermags.com

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Valentino Rossi kagum dengan balapan WSBK Donnington yang penuh drama. Setelah race 2 usai, ia berkomentar lewat akun twitternya “Che razza di gara la Superbike!Che bagarre,bravi tutti,peccato per le BMW all’ultima curva.” (What a Superbike race! What a battle, everyone is so good, too bad about the BMWs at the last turn), bahkan CEO Dorna Carmelo Ezpeleta meng-iyakan komentar lainnya dari Rossi “Purtroppo le nostre gare sono diventate molto più noiose” (Unfortunately our races have become much more boring). Sementara itu Flamini bersaudara yang menaungi balapan Superbike berharap Rossi tetap bosan sehingga kepindahannya ke WSBK segera terwujud.

Memang balapan motoGP makin lama semakin membosankan. Juara hampir bisa dipastikan di pertengahan balapan seperti pada race sebelumnya, khususnya musim 2012. Sejauh ini kompetisi motoGP jauh dari kata kompetitif. Hal ini berbeda dengan Superbike. Udah deh, mending pindah aja Rossi ke WSBK biar ketemu Max Biaggi hehe :-D

Source: twowheelsblog.com

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On April 17th Minerva Motor Indonesia (MMI) finally launched their brand new bike, X-Road 150s in Segarra Beach Ancol.Came with Street Fighter style this bike really catch an attention.

After reading several review from bloggers, I found some improved components on X-Road 150s compared to the previous types. So far so good for MMI, this improvement is a signal that they're serious in this business.

This new bike applied wide rim 2,5 inch (front) 3,5 inch (rear) and tires 110/90 -17 (front) 130/70 - 17 (rear)

Then, is the tank cap. Better from the previous. (previous tank cap has a low quality..)



Some bloggers were said the finishing quality is better as well as the machine.

Well, I just can't said a lot because I haven't seen and test to ride it directly. Honestly I am interested in this bike, hope I can find this bike in upcoming routine service at the dealers.


*Images belong to IWB and TMCblog

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Surabaya zoo entrance -tripadvisor.co.id

The bad condition of Surabaya Zoo has reached its peak. After the death of the last remaining giraffe with 18 kg wad of plastic in its stomach, now turn to the Javanese bull which dead after has wound on its leg. That bull was rammed by others when they’re looking for female bull. This incident occurred by the cage that are too full. This zoo is a nightmare.

Previously 2 years ago, came up a report told 25 from 4000 animals there dead every month, most of them are suddenly dead. They’re African lion, Sumatran tiger, and some of crocodile. And this cruel condition continues till now.

Javanese bull in a treatment before its death

The worst internal management plays an important role here. This is the root of the problems which caused to unfocused handling of the animals. From the uncontrolled breed, lack of funds for the animals, until a probability for an illegal animal market which involved the staff. Surabaya zoo doesn’t have enough places to keep the massive number of animals.

If we look at the situation, this zoo is no longer feasible due to cruel and scandalous conditions. There are only two choices for Surabaya zoo. A shut down or a privatization as Tony Sumampouw, an experienced zoo manager said, this zoo is needed a total renovation. “We need to think about a private management or moving some of animals.” said him.

Rusty sign on Surabaya zoo (photo by AndhikaLiu, Feb 2012 -tripadvisor.co.id)

If there is no one who eager to take the zoo, a shut down can be a good choice. The animals could be spread to others zoo rather than forced to defend this zoo (not seriously) and harmed the animals. However if there is a company who want to take care the zoo would be great. A big whole change must be added to save this zoo.

Unfortunately until this post posted I haven’t yet hear about the response of the government as the authorities to take action then solve this problem.

Source:

http://id.berita.yahoo.com/blogs/newsroom-blog/korban-jatuh-lagi-di-kebun-binatang-surabaya.html http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/15/the-disturbing-state-of-indonesias-zoo-of-death/
more images here http://bit.ly/xKgni1

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another spyshot taken from tmcblog

Reported from motorplus page, this bike is on the test at Sentul circuit and will have another test in the road. Although the date of the launch is not yet confirmed this bike is ready to order. According to facebook page of Graha Minerva this new bike called EX ROOD 150 and to be priced at IDR 14.9 million.

Looked on the machine, as we can see on the picture, EX ROOD 150 is used the same basis with R 150 vx machine just like been rumored before. From the design, headlamp, fuel tank, rear side, I say futuristic. Basically this design is characterized as a street bike/street fighter, interesting.

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Following the provisional entry list for 2012 WSBK championship issued by FIM, it has indicated that Haga still without a team yet. Previously Haga rumored will be placed on Ducati and also both teams in Britain and Japan. Moreover he also rumored for retirement. The list issued is actually provisional but the chance for 'The samurai of slide' - Haga's nickname- to join is very small. He might be not ride in 2012 WSBK.

Flight of ideas say:

"This really a sad thing for all motorsport fans. Haga is known as talented rider even he has never won the title. He just almost get the title, one of the news website just called him "King without a crown" If he really miss the 2012 season he will lost the chance for the world title. This condition remind me where Max Biaggi got no place in motoGP. What a sad thing. In addition there is interesting facts related to the entry list. There is a newcomer from motoGP, Hiroshi Aoyama. Seems like a regeneration for Japanese rider here, hopefully he will rise this season. Haga out, Hiro in.. " 

source: crash.net

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The FIM has released the provisional entry list for 2012 World Superbike Championship. The opening race will be held on 26 February in Phillip Island Australia


World Superbike 2012 entry list

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picture taken from motorplus.otomotif.net

Poskotanews reported that there will be a policy for students related to private vehicle. Students are prohibited to use private vehicle in their way to school. This policy based on the effort to emphasize the importance of public transport, reduce congestion, and the high number of accidents involving those aged under 25 years. 


Flight of ideas say:

"If we look at current conditions where public transport as we can say bad, high number of criminals, bad driver, bad vehicles, this policy seems force the students. In other words, if the facility are really good students will automatically use public transport and this policy can be applied and hopefully the congestion will be reduced. Then if the reason is about the number of accidents, another action is needed to facilitate those (student especially senior high school) who drive a car/ ride a bike. Traffic education is good choice. They (school) can cooperate with local authorities, like police or vehicle manufacturers to educate the students about safety riding. Last if this policy want to be applied please improve the quality of public transport first."

the presence one of public transportation (metro mini) which is rated still far from the words 'comfort'

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Bridge illustration

[The Jakarta Post] Following the appointment for the building project between the presidential and the developers preparation for the construction has just begun. This project is estimated to cost at least Rp 100 trilion.

"The bridge is planned to be at last 29 kilometers long - six times the length of the Suramadu bridge. which connects Java and Madura- and have six car lanes, double railway tracks and motocycle lanes."

Flight of ideas say:

Look back to the success of Suramadu bridge the idea for Sunda strait bridge is very interesting. This new bridge will ease the citizen to reach both Sumatra and Java. In other words add an alternatives beside water transportation. According to the plan the construction of Sunda strait bridge is awesome with a lot of lanes include for car, motorcycles, and even railway. However the awesome of the bridge which offer some advantage I hope didn't turn off water transportation through ports. Or maybe the bridge just can focus on human transport while the water transportation focus on cargo.

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FIM (The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has announced the provisional grid for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship. The opening round will be held on April 8th in Qatar.

Provisional 2012 MotoGP Entry List

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