Jaguar developing Mechanical KERS system Engineering transmission firm Torotrak announced that is has been working exclusively with Jaguar to develop a mechanical energy recovery system. Unlike several current regenerative braking systems which store the energy developed when the car slows down as electrical energy, this system uses a small infinitely variable transmission, coupled with a flywheel to store the energy.
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Jaguar Working On F1 Style Energy Recovery System
Posted on 03.16.2009 13:30 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Triumph | sportsbikes | Triumph Thruxton | Motorcycles | Motorcycle Reviews | Triumph Take a first glance at the new Triumph Thruxton and you’ll have troubles spotting the essence of the 2009 model year not only because the bike looks just like it did in 2008, but also because the fuel injection system is beautifully camouflaged in a pair of carburetors and so retains Thruxton’s legendary racing look. The racing bike from Triumph’s glory days, now a combination between the café racing style and modern engineering, the 2009 Thruxton is a direct hit into any nostalgic’s sensible heart.
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Triumph Thruxton
Posted on 02.26.2010 11:56 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Triumph | roadster | Triumph Bonneville | Motorcycles | Motorcycle Reviews | Triumph Triumph revamps the 2009 Bonneville lineup for the model’s 50th anniversary and we dare saying from the very beginning that it is their best one yet. The facts backing this affirmation up consist in both the addition of a fuel injection system for the legendary powerplant as well as the introduction of two all-new models apart from the T100 one.
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Triumph Bonneville
Posted on 03.9.2009 15:07 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Triumph | Triumph Tiger | tourers | Motorcycles | Motorcycle Reviews | Triumph Triumph makes sure that their most versatile model, the Tiger remains a strong player on the market and the presence of a Special Edition model in their lineup is just what the doctor recommended for riders in search of an adventure-sport model.
