Saturday, December 10, 2011
MOTOCICLETAS EN CIUDADES LATIONAMERICANAS
El Escriba Valdemir Mota de Menezes también tiene una motocicleta, un vehículo barato y fácil y de movilidad en el tráfico, se utiliza como la principal alternativa para ir a casa del trabajo. Cada 15 días yo viajo enla motocicleta cien kilómetros, a la granja. La motocicleta es también económica.
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Fuente:http://www.ctsmexico.org/node/284
Advierte experto sobre impacto negativo por el uso de motocicleta en ciudades latinoamericanas
Nueva tendencia no significa avances positivos en materia de movilidad urbana.
Publicado en Oct 6 2010
En un panel multitemático, expertos en sistemas de transporte como los trenes, automóviles, buses, bicicletas, transporte de carga, motocicletas y peatones, Ricardo Montezuma, experto en urbanismo y movilidad, alertó sobre el incremento del parque de motocicletas en América Latina. “Hay ciudades en América Latina que están viendo desaparecer el transporte público por el fenómeno motocicleta, lo que tiene implicaciones negativas por su alta capacidad contaminante y porque es proclive a la accidentalidad”.
En Vietnam, el 95 por ciento de los vehículos que circulan por las vialidades, son motocicletas. Un caso similar se presenta en Colombia, donde la cantidad de unidades se incrementó de un millón a cuatro millones en 15 años, esto es, el 50 por ciento de los vehículos que transitan son motocicletas. Mientras que en Brasil, uno de cada cuatro vehículos son motocicletas. A su vez, en algunos municipios mexicanos, Chimalhuacán y Netzahualcóyotl, se promueve el uso de la motocicleta, a través de la implementación del llamado “motaxi”.
En materia de Bus Rapid Transit (BRT,por sus siglas en inglés), los buses son el modo de mayor utilización que hay en América Latina, y la combinación sistemática de elementos dota a este tipo de transporte de una capacidad y productividad muy elevada a costos muy bajos, señaló Darío Hidalgo, especialista senior en Transporte de la red EMBARQ – WRI. Añadió que los buses por su flexibilidad permiten ahorran recursos y aseguró que los BRT tienen mayores oportunidades de generar los indicadores económicos favorables que se requieren en la evaluación de proyectos. “Es importante mantenerlos como opción, incluso para niveles muy altos de demanda, como 40 mil pasajeros hora por sentido”.
Ricardo Montezuma explicó que el fenómeno motocicleta es parte de la “segunda ola” de motocicletas, originada por la transformación del contexto internacional de este tipo de transporte. “Por ser versátil, dinámica, ligera, económica en precio y operación, un vehículo familiar y también por contemplar el acceso a la mujer y a los jóvenes, la motocicleta aspira a convertirse en el vehículo por excelencia de América Latina”, ironizó el experto, tras mostrar una diapositiva en la que apareció la caricatura de una madre a bordo de una motocicleta con dos niños como pasajeros y un perro colgando.
En el Siglo XX, la motocicleta se usaba con fines militares y profesionales, hoy en día puede ser adquirida en centros comerciales, a un lado del papel de baño y la leche. Según cifras de los últimos años, la industria de este sector le está apostando al crecimiento del parque ciclomotor, a través de precios accesibles y reducciones en operación. Esto es, una familia latinoamericana cuyo ingreso sea equivalente a 300 dólares, puede adquirir una motocicleta antes que un automóvil.
A este respecto, las ciudades congestionadas son consideradas un caldo de cultivo para que la motocicleta sea un incentivo en términos de la movilidad amable. También, la sobreoferta de vehículos, el congestionamiento y la falta de un sistema de transporte público integrado, son elementos que promueven el uso de las motocicletas. Sin embargo, esta nueva tendencia no significa avances positivos en materia de movilidad ciudadana.
Según Henry Murrain, investigador de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y asesor de Corpovisionarios, el comportamiento de las personas influye en las prácticas de movilidad. Así, el nivel de participación ciudadana en una sociedad regula el transporte público y el uso de los diferentes sistemas de transporte.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
HONDA HISTORY
The scribe Valdemir Mota de Menezes used motorcycle for many years to get around. God be praised for giving the intelligence of man invent the motorcycle. Unfortunately, men have died in motorcycle accidents due to carelessness, incompetence and neglect.
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SOURCE:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/685/2613/Motorcycle-Article/Honda-Motorcycle-History.aspx
Founded in 1946 by Soichiro Honda, Honda Motor Corp is currently the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the Big Red Wing gained massive popularity with the release of the Super Cub in 1958 and carries on the tradition today with the CBR, Gold Wing and CRF models. Honda, along with Yamaha, has always been known as one of technological leaders in the two-wheeled world, much of this a result of their extensive racing history.
Shichiro Honda, a race driver himself, insisted on international racing right from the beginning. By 1959 Honda was fielding five motorcycles in the Isle of Man TT, which at the time was the biggest motorcycle race the world over. Though they always made powerful engines, it wasn’t until ‘61 that Honda was able to tune their chassis well enough to allow Mike Hailwood to claim their first Grand Prix victories in the 125cc and 250cc classes. Hailwood would go on to win Honda’s first Senior TT wins in ’66 and ’67.
After a short hiatus, Honda returned to GP racing in 1979 and by 1983 had won their first 500cc Grand Prix World Championship at the hands of a young Freddie Spencer. Since then, Honda has become the dominant marquee in motorcycle Grand Prix racing, winning numerous championships with riders such as Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan. A staggering total of over 600 international and U.S. race wins have been accumulated by Honda with no end in sight.
On the motocross side of things, the Red Riders have countless AMA Motocross and Supercross championships and race wins. Names like Jeremy McGrath, David Bailey and Johnny O’Mara are synonymous with their motocross program in the U.S. and worldwide. The boys in red also have six World MX championships and six World Enduro championships to their credit thus far.
Formed in 1983 by Richard Hynda, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) began as the sole producer of all things Honda racing. All of the factory development for worldwide racing is handled by HRC, as well as the production of several racing-only motorcycles, support for some satellite teams and rider/mechanic education programs.
Honda's top dog, the CBR1000RR.
This long racing lineage has always directly connected with Honda’s two-wheeled street and dirt machines. Much of their Grand Prix road racing success is seen in their insanely popular CBR line up, made up of the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR, two of the top selling sportbikes in the world. Both of these new machines are now available with ABS as an option for ‘09, a first for any purebred sportbike.
Adding some mileage capability to the sport theme is their ST1300 sport tourer, which has become a law enforcement favorite in recent years. Taking things even further in touring direction is the Gold Wing. Now 1800cc, it has been one of the top selling touring machines since its inception in the ‘70s.
Honda’s cruiser line is compiled of several variations of four different models: VTX1800, VTX1300, Shadow and Rebel. Nine total machines are produced, starting as small as the 250cc Rebel all the way up to the large VTX1800 Touring edition. Honda has recently branched out into the scooter and crossover markets, highlighted by their all-new DN-01 automatic motorcycle/scooter combination as well as three full-on scooters: Ruckus, Silver Wing and Metropolitan. Two motard-type models (CRF230, XR650L) and the entry-lever Nighthawk 250 round out their expansive street lineup.
Honda’s dirt side is highlighted by their class-leading motocross machines (all four-stroke now), including the all-new for ’09 CRF450R that features fuel injection (a first for any Honda Mxer) and the updated CRF250R. For those up and coming riding Honda has put their eggs fully in the four-stroke basket, no longer making the CR85 two-stroke in favor of the CRF150R four-stroke.
Honda's 2009 CRF450R is the first Fuel Injected Honda Motocross bike.
For those beginners and trail riders, Honda has a line of CRF air-cooled four-strokes, starting with the CRF100F and working up to the CRF230F. Their dual-sport range is made up of the race-ready CRF250X and CRF450X models, which are based on their MX-focused siblings, and the tried and true XR650L, which hasn’t seen changes in years but proves its worth through longevity. A full line of ATV and UTV products round of Honda’s powersports lineup.
As well as being the largest producer of motorcycles in the world, Honda has quite a stake in all aspects of the motorized world. They are the sixth largest automobile manufacturer as well as the largest engine-maker in the world, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year.
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SOURCE:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/685/2613/Motorcycle-Article/Honda-Motorcycle-History.aspx
Founded in 1946 by Soichiro Honda, Honda Motor Corp is currently the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the Big Red Wing gained massive popularity with the release of the Super Cub in 1958 and carries on the tradition today with the CBR, Gold Wing and CRF models. Honda, along with Yamaha, has always been known as one of technological leaders in the two-wheeled world, much of this a result of their extensive racing history.
Shichiro Honda, a race driver himself, insisted on international racing right from the beginning. By 1959 Honda was fielding five motorcycles in the Isle of Man TT, which at the time was the biggest motorcycle race the world over. Though they always made powerful engines, it wasn’t until ‘61 that Honda was able to tune their chassis well enough to allow Mike Hailwood to claim their first Grand Prix victories in the 125cc and 250cc classes. Hailwood would go on to win Honda’s first Senior TT wins in ’66 and ’67.
After a short hiatus, Honda returned to GP racing in 1979 and by 1983 had won their first 500cc Grand Prix World Championship at the hands of a young Freddie Spencer. Since then, Honda has become the dominant marquee in motorcycle Grand Prix racing, winning numerous championships with riders such as Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan. A staggering total of over 600 international and U.S. race wins have been accumulated by Honda with no end in sight.
On the motocross side of things, the Red Riders have countless AMA Motocross and Supercross championships and race wins. Names like Jeremy McGrath, David Bailey and Johnny O’Mara are synonymous with their motocross program in the U.S. and worldwide. The boys in red also have six World MX championships and six World Enduro championships to their credit thus far.
Formed in 1983 by Richard Hynda, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) began as the sole producer of all things Honda racing. All of the factory development for worldwide racing is handled by HRC, as well as the production of several racing-only motorcycles, support for some satellite teams and rider/mechanic education programs.
Honda's top dog, the CBR1000RR.
This long racing lineage has always directly connected with Honda’s two-wheeled street and dirt machines. Much of their Grand Prix road racing success is seen in their insanely popular CBR line up, made up of the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR, two of the top selling sportbikes in the world. Both of these new machines are now available with ABS as an option for ‘09, a first for any purebred sportbike.
Adding some mileage capability to the sport theme is their ST1300 sport tourer, which has become a law enforcement favorite in recent years. Taking things even further in touring direction is the Gold Wing. Now 1800cc, it has been one of the top selling touring machines since its inception in the ‘70s.
Honda’s cruiser line is compiled of several variations of four different models: VTX1800, VTX1300, Shadow and Rebel. Nine total machines are produced, starting as small as the 250cc Rebel all the way up to the large VTX1800 Touring edition. Honda has recently branched out into the scooter and crossover markets, highlighted by their all-new DN-01 automatic motorcycle/scooter combination as well as three full-on scooters: Ruckus, Silver Wing and Metropolitan. Two motard-type models (CRF230, XR650L) and the entry-lever Nighthawk 250 round out their expansive street lineup.
Honda’s dirt side is highlighted by their class-leading motocross machines (all four-stroke now), including the all-new for ’09 CRF450R that features fuel injection (a first for any Honda Mxer) and the updated CRF250R. For those up and coming riding Honda has put their eggs fully in the four-stroke basket, no longer making the CR85 two-stroke in favor of the CRF150R four-stroke.
Honda's 2009 CRF450R is the first Fuel Injected Honda Motocross bike.
For those beginners and trail riders, Honda has a line of CRF air-cooled four-strokes, starting with the CRF100F and working up to the CRF230F. Their dual-sport range is made up of the race-ready CRF250X and CRF450X models, which are based on their MX-focused siblings, and the tried and true XR650L, which hasn’t seen changes in years but proves its worth through longevity. A full line of ATV and UTV products round of Honda’s powersports lineup.
As well as being the largest producer of motorcycles in the world, Honda has quite a stake in all aspects of the motorized world. They are the sixth largest automobile manufacturer as well as the largest engine-maker in the world, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year.
Friday, August 26, 2011
USER' S LARGEST THE MOTORCYCLE TO INDIA
The scribe of Valdemir Mota Menezes copied this text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A 1954 Triumph T110 650 cc motorcycle
A Ural motorcycle with sidecar
A motorcycle (also called a motorbike, bike, or cycle) is a single-track,two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.
Motorcycles are one of the most affordable forms of motorised transport in many parts of the world and, for most of the world's population, they are also the most common type of motor vehicle. There are around 200 million motorcycles (including mopeds, motor scooters, motorised bicycles, and other powered two and three-wheelers) in use worldwide, or about 33 motorcycles per 1000 people. This compares to around 590 million cars, or about 91 per 1000 people. Most of the motorcycles, 58%, are in the developing countries of Asia — Southern and Eastern Asia, and the Asia Pacific countries, excluding Japan — while 33% of the cars (195 million) are concentrated in the United States and Japan. As of 2002[update], India with an estimated 37 million motorcycles/mopeds was home to the largest number of motorised two wheelers in the world. China came a close second with 34 million motorcycles/mopeds.
A 1954 Triumph T110 650 cc motorcycle
A Ural motorcycle with sidecar
A motorcycle (also called a motorbike, bike, or cycle) is a single-track,two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.
Motorcycles are one of the most affordable forms of motorised transport in many parts of the world and, for most of the world's population, they are also the most common type of motor vehicle. There are around 200 million motorcycles (including mopeds, motor scooters, motorised bicycles, and other powered two and three-wheelers) in use worldwide, or about 33 motorcycles per 1000 people. This compares to around 590 million cars, or about 91 per 1000 people. Most of the motorcycles, 58%, are in the developing countries of Asia — Southern and Eastern Asia, and the Asia Pacific countries, excluding Japan — while 33% of the cars (195 million) are concentrated in the United States and Japan. As of 2002[update], India with an estimated 37 million motorcycles/mopeds was home to the largest number of motorised two wheelers in the world. China came a close second with 34 million motorcycles/mopeds.
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