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Speed Triple Gets a ‘R’ Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Hi guys, this is the first pictures of Triumph's hotly-rumored, new-for-2012 Speed Triple R: a special, uprated version of its best-selling super naked.

Following in the footsteps of Triumph's previous Street Triple R and Daytona 675 R, the new Speed Triple R is essentially an uprated version of the standard machine.

As such it gets uprated Ohlins suspension, tasty Brembo Monobloc brakes, special, lightweight forged aluminum wheels and a handful of cosmetic modifications.

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Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:30 AM PDT It’s called Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept and the office is probably the most luxurious and fastest in the world. This is a prototype developed by Bentley and presented at the last Frankfurt Motor Show where it’s been a bit ‘on the sly for the debut of the Continental GTC. OFFICE MANAGER TO TOP Mulsanne Yet this would be the envy of any top managers, more than one office at the top of a skyscraper. To change the interior, adding additional electronics and craftsmanship, the specialists at Crewe took over 170 hours of work. The most attention has focused clearly on the back, where special tables have been mounted behind the front seats which are lowered with an electric movement and, in the same way, to finding an open book to the screen and keyboard. They look like laptops and chrome-covered roots embedded in tables, they are actually showcases contain un’iPad that acts as a screen and its wireless keyboard, both connected via Bluetooth to a Mac Mini which is located in a special drawer elegantly placed in the trunk, just below the shelf where you can find a pair of wireless headphones. In addition, there is a 15.6-inch LED screen that lowers from the roof, which is also connected wirelessly to the onboard computer, if one can define, and the DVD player so you can use to make presentations , watching movies or TV. The nice thing is that finally, all this can be ruled with the iPhone, and if there is enough for multimedia archive that already carry with you, under the central armrest there are also USB ports for other sources and one for the iPod . LUXURY EVEN MORE CRAZY The Executive Interior Concept is not just a iMulsanne, but it brings the content already present on the flagship of British craftsmanship at a higher level. The fact is completely new roots, inspired by those of the yacht offshore and has inlays parallel against a dark background that add value to the environment. The armrest also becomes a true multi-functional mobile and houses a storage compartment, a refrigerator for champagne, two cup holders for the flute, the telephone and, coming straight from the collection of accessories developed by Bentley, including a fountain pen Tebaldi, with an opening through a rotating knurled knobs on the dashboard and how some hood lined in the same root which is coated with a special compartment and the passenger compartment where the pen is placed. In addition there are LED spots for reading and ambient lighting even more sophisticated than the standard Mulsanne. DO YOU LIKE? IF YOU WANT THE DO … This is obviously a showcase of accessories that Bentley is preparing to offer its customers and that is just the starting point. There are indeed limits to the practical solutions and applied to the number of devices in the car as a Mac or even most powerful computers that use different operating systems like Android. The men of Crewe say they’re working, even if they claim that the Apple platform is the richest of applications and fits on a car is both installations to extensions with other devices. No change to the mechanics of the car instead, a length of 5.57 meters and powered by a twin-turbo 6.75 liter V8 with 512 hp and torque of 1,020 Nm monstrous at 1,750 r / min. The Mulsanne reaches 296 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.3 seconds.

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Volkswagen wins two of three Formula 3 championships

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Volkswagen wins two of three Formula 3 championships Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:58 AM PDT ONEIGHTURBO 41 victories in a total of 75 races – this is Volkswagen’s successful tally in the three Formula 3 racing series, the ATS Formula 3 Cup, the British Formula 3 Championship and the Formula 3 Euro Series, in the 2011 season. In total, Volkswagen has achieved seven championship wins, 124 race victories and 344 podium finishes since 2008. At the last race weekend at Hockenheim that featured a total of three rounds Volkswagen driver Marco Wittmann from the Signature team secured the position of the runner-up in the Formula 3 Euro Series. At the first race Volkswagen driver Laurens Vanthoor took third place, which put him on the podium for the fifth time this season. At the second round the German Daniel Abt managed the same result, thus taking his third podium in 2011. At the subsequent third round on Sunday Volkswagen driver Marco Wittmann only needed to finish in fourth place to secure the “runner-up’s title” with a score of 285 points behind champion Roberto Merhi. Rookie Carlos Sainz jr. was struck by misfortune: The son of World Rally Champion and “Dakar” winner Carlos Sainz had caused a sensation by clinching third place in the first qualifying session but was forced to retire in the first race due to a defect on the right rear suspension. Things went better for the 17-year-old Spaniard in the race on Sunday when he finished in fifth place. Kris Nissen, Volkswagen Motorsport Director “On the whole, Volkswagen’s overall tally as an engine manufacturer in Formula 3 is again outstanding. The result in the British Formula 3 Championship where we won the title for the third consecutive time is fantastic. We dominated the season in the German Cup as well and successfully defended the title. And in the Formula 3 Euro Series a ‘runner-up’s title’ is a good result, although we were not represented on the podium there often enough. Considering that we won almost everything there last year, this is disappointing. But we’ve got a strong rival in Mercedes-Benz and as a manufacturer in factory-supported customer sport we obviously can’t control all the parameters. On the whole, we consider the entire Formula 3 an outstanding junior series and talent incubator.” Carlos Sainz jr. Race 1: retirement – race 2: retirement – race 3: 5th place “I was super happy with third place in qualifying. Unfortunately, I had a mechanical problem on the car in the first race. That’s too bad but these things can happen. In the second race I wanted to attack but then, after touching a rival, I unfortunately had to retire. By finishing the third round on Sunday in fifth place I managed a pretty good result in the end. Although I had some minor problems at the start I was pleased with my race pace. I’d like to thank Volkswagen for making it possible for me to run as a guest entrant.” - Volkswagen Motorsport Related posts: Two wins for VW’s Wittmann in Formula 3 Euro at Norisring Volkswagen wins two of three Formula 3 championships

Volkswagen successfully completes WRC test rally in Spain Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:44 AM PDT ONEIGHTURBO Volkswagen continued the preparation for its entry in the World Rally Championship in 2013 with the Polo R WRC: At the Spain Rally, the twelfth and penultimate round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), the factory team again fielded two Fabia S2000 cars of the Group’s Skoda brand in order to gather valuable experience in the top category of rally racing. We quickly got used to the car on gravel and were able to seriously attack on tarmac. With Christian Riedemann/Michael Wenzel (both from Germany) and Yeray Lemes/Rogelio Penate (both from Spain) in the cockpits, two young driver pairings again had the chance to prove their skills in a professional environment on an international stage. And they successfully did so: Lemes/Penate took fourth place in their class and 14th overall while Riedemann/Wenzel crossed the finish ramp in Salou on position eight in class and 20 in the overall classification. “We’ve got more than twelve months to go before our entry into the World Rally Championship. We’re using this time efficiently by participating in WRC rounds with vehicles of the Volkswagen Group’s Skoda brand and familiarizing ourselves with the WRC in competitive conditions in parallel to the development of the Polo R WRC,” says Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. “Every rally has its own character. The special aspect of the Spanish rally is that the vehicles first run on gravel and then on tarmac, plus it has incredibly enthusiastic fans. Our two young pairings did well in the competition. Yeray Lemes in particular showed that he can keep the pace of the quickest cars in different terrain whereas Christian Riedemann was running well especially on tarmac. For the whole Volkswagen team the participation in the rally has been a valuable experience and now we’re preparing for our next run in Wales.” The 47th Spain Rally featured a varied profile over a 406.52 kilometer distance of special stages. On Friday the gravel sections were on the agenda. They culminated in a spectacular leg in the dark of the night. On Saturday and Sunday the terrain changed to quick, winding tarmac roads. Yeray Lemes and his co-driver Rogelio Penate marked three fastest stage times at their home round but due to a puncture lost the chances of clinching an even better result. “We’re more than pleased. We quickly got used to the car on gravel and were able to seriously attack on tarmac. The result makes us very happy, particularly in front of so many fans from my home region, the Canary Islands. I want to thank Volkswagen, we’d like to repeat this at another venue,” said the 24-year-old Lemes. After competing in the ADAC Rallye Deutschland this was Riedemann and Wenzel’s second run for Volkswagen. “In the beginning we didn’t do the best job of handling the gravel, but we learned from this. On tarmac we clearly managed to improve and were even able to keep the pace of the more experienced drivers some of the time,” says the 24-year-old as he summed up the event. From 10 – 13 November, Volkswagen will continue the preparation of the team: Sepp Wiegand with “Dakar” winner Timo Gottschalk as his co-driver and the Dutchman Kevin Abbring with co-driver Lara Vanneste will compete at the Rally Great Britain. - Volkswagen Motorsport Related posts: VW start WRC driver assessment at Finland Rally Volkswagen successfully completes WRC test rally in Spain

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XT-600 Oil Change Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:00 PM PDT

As those astute readers who've been following project XT-600 have noticed, we've been a little off our game when it comes to maintenance, especially because the bike often sees regular duty commuting into San Francisco.

But we've finally gotten around to changing the oil and the filter, and while it's a job that's made marginally more complicated because of the XT's dry sump oiling system, it's still a job that the home mechanic can easily complete in his or her driveway.

The first step was to drain the oil from the sump, just like a usual oil change. But you'll quickly notice that nowhere near the bike's four-quart oil capacity drains out from the sump. That's because most of the engine's oil is actually stored in the oil tank, located on the left side of the seat under the bodywork. Remove the drain plug from the oil tank, and let the remainder of the oil flow out.

You should always change the oil filter at the same time you change the bike's oil, but we took exception to our own rule here because the filter wasn't available locally. But since the old bike's oil was so gross and dirty, the plan is to run the bike around for a week or so with the new clean oil, and then change the oil again along with the filter to flush the engine out.

The most important part of an oil change is, of course, refilling the oil. On a dry sump system like the XT's, the step is especially important. Fill the oil tank up to the "full" mark on the dipstick, and then start the bike and let in run for ten seconds or so. Turn the bike off, and then recheck the oil tank and add oil as necessary. Repeat this procedure until the oil level in the tank no longer drops, and then let the bike warm up and adjust to oil level, if necessary, to the "full" mark on the dipstick.

Take it for a ride, double check for leaks, and call it a job well done.

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