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More evidence of the increasing level of cooperation developing between the Japanese ' majors ', with Nissan and Honda agreeing to joint research in fundamental technologies for next-generation Software Defined Vehicle platforms ( SDV ). They signed a memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) in March to trigger the start of discussions on a strategic partnership for " the age of intelligence and electrification ". A subsequent MOU in August deepened and broadened the strategic framework of a partnership that will explore areas of mutual interest , including , but not limited to , autonomous driving , connectivity and AI .
Yamaha has launched a mangrove planting project in Indonesia - " Sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation will help keep oceans pristine for future generations ".
Singapore is offering cash incentives to riders willing to deregister their pre-2003 motorcycles . The initiative aims to reduce air pollution and improve air quality in Singapore . There are options for enthusiasts to enter their motorcycles under the Classic Vehicle Scheme ( CVS ) or Revised Vintage Vehicle Scheme ( RVVS ), permitting limited annual mileage . Cash incentives of up to USD $ 2,640 are on offer . The authorities stated that some 27,000 motorcycles in Singapore are eligible for the deregistration incentive , with nearly 90 % or 24,500 motorcycles already signed up for the programme . Around 23,500 motorcycles were completely deregistered , while some 1,000 were converted to the CVS and RVVS programmes .
Yamaha has started using lowcarbon , recycled steel sheets produced in electric furnaces as a raw material for the packaging frames used to ship motorcycles . This is the first time in Japan that steel sheets from electric furnaces have been used for packaging frames for motorcycles . Yamaha says it will gradually expand the scope of use of the material going forward . These steel sheets are recycled materials produced by melting scrap iron in an electric furnace and then rolling them into sheets . Compared to conventional materials made from iron ore and coke that are smelted in a blast furnace , these materials produce significantly less CO during their production . Yamaha is working toward being carbon neutral throughout all of its supply chains , including the company ' s business activities by 2050 .
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
By Ben Purvis
The launch of BMW ' s R 1300 GS a year ago saw the introduction of a completely new generation of boxer twin engine and a clean-sheet redesign of the chassis , but its new sister model - the R 1300 GS Adventure - is likely to sell in even larger numbers . Like its predecessors , it shares its mechanical parts with the standard version . The engine is the same new boxer twin , measuring exactly 1,300 cc and putting out 107 kW ( 143.5 bhp / 145 PS ) at 7,750 rpm , complete with BMW ' s ShiftCam variable valve timing and lift system and featuring a new layout for the company that positions the transmission underneath the engine rather than behind it . The result is a shorter package than its predecessors , despite its larger capacity and extra power and helps raise higher ground clearance . Like the standard R 1300 GS , it dispenses with the tubular steel design of all its predecessors in favour of pressed and welded steel - reducing weight and increasing rigidity while retaining the ruggedness of steel for off-road use . At the back , there ' s a cast aluminium subframe , sitting above a new ' EVO Paralever ' rear suspension swingarm that takes advantage of the shorter engine and transmission to be longer than the design used on earlier models . The front suspension is the ' EVO Telelever ' system that debuted on the R 1300 GS , which combines the
There ' s been an explosion of noisemonitoring technology recently , which means that authorities around the world have a growing armoury of equipment to keep tabs on loud vehicles and hand out fines to offenders . That shouldn ' t be a problem , except that there ' s a growing catalogue of cases where standard motorcycles are too loud for local limits despite complying with construction and use rules . The fact is that while bikes must pass a barrage of tests to gain type approval , testing engine and exhaust noise in a variety of circumstances , it ' s still possible for them to be substantially louder outside those parameters . benefits of two previous generations of BMW ' s signature Telelever setup . BMW ' s ' Dynamic Suspension Adjustment ' that gives electronic control over the suspension damping on the move is standard on the Adventure , and there ' s the option of being able to drop the ride height by 30 mm when stationary . Where the R 1300 GS Adventure really departs from the standard R 1300 GS is in its appearance . The styling is completely reworked around a 30- litre fuel tank that gives the bike a boxier look than the base model . BMW has used the surface area of that tank as a platform for an array of mounting hooks and brackets , purpose-made for its own range of optional luggage parts . BMW has clearly learnt from Honda ' s recent experience with the Africa Twin ,
KTM noise limit sound monitors By Ben Purvis
Now KTM is working on a solution that approaches the emergence of local noise monitoring and rules in the same way that we already approach speed limits by giving the rider an indication of how loud the bike is at any specific moment via an on-dash display . If noise limits are going to be tightened only in specific areas , like city centres or areas of natural beauty where loud bikes might be seen as a nuisance , it makes sense to approach noise in the same way that we already deal with speed , modulating it to suit the conditions and the rules in each area . KTM ' s system is illustrated in a new patent application that shows how an array of transducers around the bike - either microphones or piezo sensors -
where the semi-automatic DCT transmission variants are now outselling the manual model , so will be offering its new ASA ' Automated Shift Assistant ' as an option on the R 1300 GS Adventure as well as the base R 1300 GS . It uses electromechanical actuators to operate the clutch and the gear shifter , allowing both fully-automatic and semi-automatic shift options . There ' s no clutch lever , as that ' s controlled by computers , but unlike the new Yamaha Y-AMT semi-auto system , BMW has opted to retain a conventional-looking foot shifter for the gears . Despite looking and feeling like a normal gear lever , it ' s not actually connected to the transmission , instead operating a switch that tells the ASA system that you want to change gear .
feed back to the on-board computer . The noise levels picked up by those sensors can be used to judge the absolute volume of the bike , which is displayed on the dash either numerically as a decibel readout or simply as a ' too loud ' warning light when it goes over a preset level . The patent suggests riders could activate the preset when entering quieter areas where there ' s a tight noise restriction , or simply keep an eye on the decibel reading in the same way as we ' re already responsible for controlling our own speed and staying within limits .
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