Posted in Automobile, Luxury on 29 July 2009
Even the feminists would agree that the more macho a bike, the better it looks. Just take a dekko at the two new design models from the Minnesota based mobike manufacturer Victory and you will know what we are talking about. The Cross Country and Cross Roads are powered by a 106 cubic inch V-Twin and they both deliver 92 hp and 109 ln-ft torque. The 5.8 gallon fuel tanks have a reserve of 1.0 gallon which allows the rider to enjoy a carefree ride.
The developers inform that Cross Country is more touring oriented and retails for $18 K. Its large fork mounting has all sorts of digital multifunction display instrumentation as well as an analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, battery charge meter and an iPod ready audio system. Again, its’s seat is 26.6 inch high, which apparently is the lowesr in its class.
Posted in Luxury on 5 July 2009
If you are a Street Fighter fan, you would love the Gen-Ryu’s proposal for a hybrid motorcycle. It is based in genesis, the famous motorcycle launched by Yamaha. It comes with the latest electronic control techniques and comes with a really sophisticated technology and electric motor.
The idea is to provide the user an experience that brings the advantages of a scooter with the handling of a motorcycle. It is made of die-cast lightweight aluminium and runs at a power which can be compared to other 1,000cc class motorcycles. The idea behind the motorcycle may not be Ryu, the eponymous hero of Street Fighter.
Posted in Art, Exhibitions on 20 January 2009
The National Association of Music Merchants, NAMM, is the most popular music products trade show by far, held in the first month of every year at Anaheim, California. The NAMM show this year sizzled not just with great music products but one of the most popular ladies of the music world, Alicia Keys.
Alicia was present at the show to promote Alicia’s Keys, her new digital keyboard. With the intention of designing a keyboard that can attract musicians from different backgrounds and made available at an affordable price, Alicia collaborated with sound engineers and programmers to create a keyboard that can digitally reproduce the exact sound desired by the musician. Though favouring her own baby, Alicia also took time to play the Yamaha AvantGarde electric grand piano which resonates with sound when played making the music physically palpable.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Home Decor, Luxury on 16 November 2008
We had heard of the concept of a little ambient room within a room. And now we are hearing of My Room II from Yamaha, which is nothing short of a human-sized vault!
As the name suggests, this tiny room is an improved version of the previous model. It is designed to fit in an apartment offering complete soundproof privacy for watching TV, confidential meetings and for practicing karaoke. So, in less time you get more comfort.
Posted in Car, Concept on 15 November 2008
The Skycar project by a team of explorers and motorheads from London is really grabbing the attention of the world for more than one reason. Apart from creating a flying car that aims to run from London to Timbuktu on a route that mixes both land and air, the Skycar uses both biofuel which is considered great for the planet and can switch between land and air within a matter of just 3 minutes. The flying car aims to complete the journey from London to Timbuktu starting this January and the 6000 km trip will be the perfect test run for this future car.
The team has already spent over £130,000 on the project and this machine that combines a modified 140bhp Yamaha R1 superbike engine with the gearbox of a snowboard vehicle and a fan of a swamp boat is really a cool combination between air and road transport. It can accelerate up to a speed of 170 mph on land and its acceleration can match that of any sports car on land. In air, it is expected to reach an altitude of 2000-3000 feet and a top speed of well over 100mph.
The Skycar will use the giant fan and the parachute to move I air and when stuck in traffic, a car like this would be invaluable indeed. There is no way all the money can buy you that sense of freedom, but if the test run succeeds you might be able to get a Skycar for £35,000 and £40,000 for a standard model and £60,000 for a high-performance sports version. Air-lifting out of traffic- Stuff of dreams indeed!
Via: Timesonline
Posted in Designer, Yacht on 15 May 2008
Yamaha’s latest FX Cruiser SHO layered in platinum and crimson-red-metallic is an elite offering. Driven by a 1.8-liter supercharged engine and weighing 25% less than earlier models, it offers a memorable ride. Credit goes to the usage of the nanotechnology while developing its skeleton. But one wonders about the USP of its integrated cruise-control feature. That, in recital with its 19.8-gallon cooler and self-draining brew holders, just begs for casual Corona-fueled contests.
It has a built-in industry’s first remote controlled transmitter that enables it activate and deactivate the FX Cruiser SHO’s digital security system via a touch of a single button.
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Posted in Entertainment, Gadgets, Shopping on 19 April 2008
Raising eyebrows is obvious when Pianos seem to go digital. A Yamaha grand measuring 5 feet, 3 inches long is available in longer versions as well as there are models costing up to $150,000. The Disklavier Mark IV is the world’s first piano with an integrated Internet connection. On lines of preceding cohorts of Yamaha’s self-playing pianos, the Mark IV is the latest entrant offering a luminous, elegant, splendid presence in your living room. The only signal by which one can capture about something going bizarre is the power and Ethernet cords niggling out from beneath and a 2-inch-tall control panel peeking out from underneath the lower-left skirt of the device.
I am sure by now you must have witnessed digital player pianos in a hotel lobby or mall, singing holiday tunes all by themselves with keys and pedals frantically going up and down. Some important specks: History reveals that the established owners of these Disklavier pianos bought numerous floppy disks or CDs with recorded recitals by renowned pianists. Each album is priced at $30-$35 and a new twist is added via its feature of Internet connectivity. It lets you subscribe to live piano “radio stations.” At a mere drop of $20 a month ($200 a year), you can jingle into conduits like Classical, Broadway or Rock.
The Yamaha store is not less than the iTunes store, equipped with a 30-second foretaste of each song with only difference that an individual plays the songs live.
Via NYT
