Most Fun Cars Under $15,000

Driving for the sake of fun isn't always a good idea. With their wide-open engine bays and straightforward design, classic American automobiles are a joy to work on. They're approachable as crafts, and they're inexpensive enough that everybody may participate.

An old 60s domestic convertible in running shape

A first-generation Boxster checks all the boxes, as long as you don't mind IMS nervousness worming its way into your dark matter. Even the most basic models are lightweight, powerful, and have great handling.

 a 986 Boxster S (2000-2004)

On an LS, you could argue that mileage isn't a factor because they're built so simply that they'll operate on spite. Even yet, the thought of adapting a relatively new V8 to keep up with four-cylinders is quite amusing.

a 99-02 LS1 M6 F-body

 

You can acquire a dual-sport, a cafe racer, a sportbike, and a cruiser for $15,000 and still have half your budget left over. Even if you added everything to the list, the price of a new Nissan Versa would still be too much. The bikers have worked it out.

LIGHTNING MOTORCYCLES WORKING ON ELECTRIC BIKE THAT COULD GO 500 MILES PER CHARGE

Electric vehicles like the ones Lightning Motorcycles produces need to go farther on a single charge if they want to become a more dependable option for drivers.

Each year, as people work to become less dependent on fossil fuels, the number of all-electric vehicles increases. However, limited range prevents electric vehicles from completely replacing gas-powered ones. Richard Hatfield, head of Lightning Motorcycles, wants to change everything by creating the first all-electric motorcycle that can travel 500 miles on a single charge.

Lightning Motorcycles built its first electric sport bike in 2006 and has been breaking records since. Three years after its first bike, the company broke the world land-speed record for an electric-powered bike. In 2013, the company won Pikes Peak, a 12-mile race climbing almost 5,000 feet. Completing the 500-mile drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles in a single charge is the next record Lightning has in its sights.

Currently, Tesla holds the record for the longest electric vehicle range among commercially available motorcycles and cars. At an Environmental protection Agency rating of 315 miles, Tesla wouldn’t be able to make the drive. Even a gasoline bike maxes out around 320 miles in one tank. Still, Hatfield has faith. “We see ourselves as following in the footsteps of Tesla, and accomplishing the San Francisco-to-Los Angeles run would show that range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past,”

To help him get there, Hatfield turned to the Battery Innovation Center in Indiana. This nonprofit works with industry leaders, universities, and government agencies to quickly develop, test, and commercialize batteries. In order to make it to the market, batteries need to be safe, reliable, and lightweight. “We work with companies like Lightning to pair them with cutting-edge energy storage makers to make things like the 500-mile ride possible,” said David Roberts, the company’s president. “We think that with the technology as it stands, right now, the ride is entirely achievable.”

Getting batteries to that point will not be easy, but it’s necessary if vehicles continue looking for greener power sources.

Boss Hoss The World's most powerful bike...😱

Yes, i am talking about Boss Hoss haviest bike

not as only in terms of weight but also in Power , torque, Engine CC, compression ratio, exhaust system ..

This motorcycle have Liquid cooled V-8 Engine with the power of 445 hp of horsepower and 445 Ft.lbs of torque at 4750 rpm.

As transmission system 4-speed automatic overdrive with 2.5' dual mufflers exhaust system with multi point fuel injection system.

The wheel and tyre specification of front & rear are as 130/90-16, 3.50"x16.0" , 235/60R-17, 8.0"x17.0". Simplify as The aspect ratio in % (the height of the sidewall divided by the tyre's width),
Denotes the tyre's construction type - in this case it's a radial, Rim diameter in inche, Load Index.

As in suspension system it consist of inverted forks and air ride. In Brake system at front and rear uses dual piston calibers floting disks. Tank's capicity is 8.5 Galen of gasoline.

Boss Hoss is actual American motorcycle manufacturers erlier in 90's by by Monte warne who is the founder of Boss Hoss.

The price of this triller bike is quite expensive but not same like the other bikes as $ 54 K in US.

Photos from Hoss Boss Official site.

Harley Davidson Release Plans for Electric Motorcycle

Harley Davidson sure hopes so, as they have announced plans to produce an all electric motorcycle, within 5-years. Currently the bike is “actively under development,”

Harley Davidson reveled ‘The LiveWire Project’, an electric motorcycle prototype that was demoed at the International Motorcycle show and many other shows across the country. The demo bike was on a computerized like machine that walked the rider through starting and shutting down the engine, as well as allowed you to roll the throttle back and forth to get a feel of the bikes responsiveness.

The demo prototype was an unimaginably far cry from actually riding the motorcycle, but it does provide riders with an impression of the bike’s power. Notably the impressive torque, almost instantaneous – with reports of 0-60 is less than 4 seconds.

The biggest, and most obvious problem is the bike itself – electric. This will certainly prove to be a particularly hard sale to Harley fans. An electric motorcycle is about as far removed from the brand image of Harley Davidson as you can get. No rumble, no in-the-face fumes, no vibes, and no HD spirit as found in it’s other road hogs. One rider actually commenting that it sounded like it was from an episode of the ‘Jetsons’ and lacked the traditional Harley rumble that so many people love.

motorized bicycle or an e-bike- A Bright future of the world

Electric bikes are the motorized bicycles that can provide you an easy and comfortable ride without actually exhausting your legs. If you are dead tired and still want to explore the neighborhood of the new place you have landed onto then your electric bike might be the only angle on the spot. 

You can sit on it and even with minimum peddling you can cover all the streets you intend to travel.
You might have shed a few drops of tear on the thought of not having this super exciting thing because you are too much emotionally involved with your current bike and you don’t have the heart to throw it out of your life. To all those who have by now shut every hope of buying a brand new motorized bicycle, we present you with an amazing information that can lead you to the cloud nine. You can keep your current bicycle and convert it into a motorized one. This can be done by using a good e-bike kit. Now the question is how on the earth will you be able to do the operation all by yourself? 

Don’t worry; the e-bike kit that you buy will certainly have an installation manual that will help you to do all the steps correctly. You can also ask one of your geek friends to help you with the understanding of the technical terms used in the manual. Even after that if you feel confused with the wires then you can go through the popular videos in the various web channels. The kit contains a list of items such as specialize wheels that supports a motorized bicycle, several cables, a power charger, a system that will assist peddles, left and right brake devices, controller, etc.
But before you invest your money on a motorized bicycle or on an e-bike kit you must do some research on it. 

There can be many people who will definitely help you finding your electric bike but don’t just rely on their favorite brand or the taste of color! You need to know your requirements; whether you want something that is completely motorized or you just want an assistance to your peddles? What kind of motor do you want your bike to have? A cheap motor will do or you want an expensive one? And of course the kind navigation equipment that are available with the kit.
After doing all the research you must have got impatient about buying your first electric bike but you don’t know where to find them. Don’t be upset because electric bikes aren’t something that is only used by the aliens in the Mars! 

You can find them in any standard bike store or you can ask one of your tech savvy friends to install an electronic bike kit on your regular bike.

2016 Auto Expo: Honda Navi

With the Help of  navi, Honda was planning to tap the rural market with a bare basic motorcycle. But during development stage, the officials came up with a new prospect. An idea of a mini motorcycle for the urban market which will be different from anything the Indian market has ever witnessed.



The Honda Navi is a combination of motorcycle and scooter but in a scaled down avatar. Let us explain it further, the Honda Navi looks like a motorcycle with its riding dynamics similar to a normal commuter motorcycle. But the powerplant is automatic which means that it doesn’t have a manual gearbox similar to a conventional motorcycle.

• Power & Performance

The Honda Navi is powered by the same automatic engine as seen on the popular Honda Activa scooter. The 110cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder motor churns out 7.9PS of power at 7,000rpm and 9Nm of peak torque at 5,500rpm. The motor is mated to a CVT transmission. Given our experience with the Honda Activa we can vouch for a fact that the engine on the Honda Navi will be extremely refined and reliable as well. Talking about performance, Honda claims that the Navi can hit a top speed of 81kmph which we feel is a conservative figure.

• Suspension & Cycle parts

Honda Navi is the employment of telescopic front forks. The telescopic front forks should result in a more comfortable ride quality on the Navi as compared to the Activa. The popular scooter uses trailing link suspension which has a tendency to judder while going through potholes. At the back a spring loaded hydraulic type suspension setup has been used. The frame is based on the Activa but has been redesigned specifically for the Navi and Honda calls it under born type frame. Tyre specs are 90/90 R12 at front and 90/100 R12 at the rear. Braking is done brakes on both the wheels.

Custom Motorcycles of The year 2015

It’s been a huge year for custom motorcycles. The scrambler aesthetic is now neck-and-neck with the ‘café racer’ style. Pipewrap is out and performance is back, with custom sportbikes edging into the scene.

• Ducati 848 by Apogee Motoworks 

• Holographic Hammer’s Ducati Scrambler

• Ton-Up Garage’s Muxima

• Huge Moto Café Fighter Kit

• The Hunter: A Scrambler With Extra Firepower

• Absolute Gem: Diamond Atelier’s BMW R100R

• Rajputana Customs Harley-Davidson Street

•  Clockwork Motorcycles’ Honda CB750

• Sacha Lakic’s CX500 café

• The Daryl Dixon Motorcycle by Classified Moto

Auto Expo 2016: Complete List of Upcoming Bikes in India

Auto Expo 2016 is the most awaited Indian bike and car show of the coming year. The show goes live from 5th February and ends on 9th February 2016. These 5 days would be full of new launches, upcoming cars and bikes plus the best possible concepts from various automakers. The venue would be India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi.

Three different categories of tickets are available for the Auto Expo.

1. Business hours on weekdays (10am-1pm) - INR 650
2. General Public hours for weekdays (1pm-6pm) - INR 300
3. General Public hours for weekends (10am-7pm) - INR 400

The official list of 2-wheeler manufacturers participating in the event has been displayed at the event website. Bajaj Autos, Royal Enfield and Harley Davidson have stepped out of the event, making few launches like 400cc Bajaj CS and RS, Himalayan and other Bajaj bikes unexpected for the coming time. 
The tentative list includes following manufacturers:

DSK Benelli/Hyosung/Keeway

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Benelli is expected to launch its popular Leoncino Scrambler, Tornado 302/300 and TRK 502/500 at the Auto Expo. All these products have been displayed at the EICMA 2015 and count as an important addition to updated Benelli lineup. On the display, we can expect TNT 15, TNT 25 and all the minor facelifts or color additions to the current lineup.

Scooters coming to India in 2015

For this year, the scooter market will continue to post the incredible growth numbers that we have seen over the past few years. While nudging the Activa off its pedestal is extremely unlikely, you can be sure that there will be many, many automatic scooters that will enter the fray in 2015. The market is still expanding and it's too big a market right now for scooters to take away each other's share. Here are the scooters that you would be able to buy in 2015 as the year progresses.



Bajaj Auto Limited
Rajiv Bajaj has been pretty clear repeatedly that his interest in the scooter market remains     weak despite the strength of the market. We are certain that Bajaj's dealers would be a         lot happier with scooters to sell.

                                                                        Hero MotoCorp
Hero has the Pleasure and Maestro in the market right now but as we learnt at the 2014 Auto Expo, it has aggressive plans.
The Hero Leap is destined to be India's first hybrid scooter, that too developed by Hero with some help from Erik Buell Racing. Hero revealed that the Leap was to go on sale early in 2015 and that should mean that a launch date should be coming soon. The 140kg Leap gets an 11PS 124cc engine as well as an electric motor. 

The range extender hybrid should hit 100kmph with help from its 8kW/60Nm electric motor. Expect the Leap to be expensive and appeal to those who'd like to make a statement more than those who want a utilitarian or ultra-efficient scooter.


Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
Let's get this clear. Even if Honda refresh the Activa in 2015, we don't believe the scooter will get any significant improvements outside of styling. This is because the Activa's dominance in the scooter market, as well as in Honda's sales numbers makes it too important to tinker with. Will it (finally) get telescopic forks this year? We're going to say no. Honda will not fix what ain't broken.

Mahindra Two-Wheelers
 We think that the models in the current range will all receive updates. In the process, all the scooters will gain performance as well as economy.
Mahindra Two-Wheelers should also introduce a completely new platform during this year. Our guess would be either a 100cc platform for entry-level scooters or a 125cc platform that replaces the current 125cc engine with a thoroughly new powertrain and chassis.


Suzuki
Suzuki have seen good business from the Access, Swish and Let's. Next we expect the excellent Let's to form the basis for other Suzukis, including a more masculine looking version and perhaps a slightly larger family version as well.

TVS
TVS' Scooty Zest 110, as we've repeatedly noted, is a notch above the rest of the scooter class. 
TVS is also likely to have a new sporty scooter based on the Graphite concept from the 2015 Auto Expo ready later this year. Will it go on sale? TVS is tightlipped and we are, as ever, hopeful.


Piaggio/Vespa
The Fly 125 (pictured) has been rumoured to be headed here. But the fact is that Vespa sales are neither hunky nor dory and there's a desperate need for products that will utilise the enormous two-wheeler factory Piaggio have in Baramati.

Yamaha
Yamaha have tasted unprecedented success in India with their line of scooters that began with the Ray. In 2015, strong rumours say, Yamaha will release their 125cc line of scooters into battle. Being a Japanese company, they say absolutely nothing on the subject, but we believe the launch is set for March or April, 2015.


Yamaha's Ray has been a good story for India and we would think that it should have reiterated to Yamaha that Indian products that taste success are usually specific to our country. Transplanted products tend not to be volume successes. In that vein, we would believe that Yamaha would be working on an India-specific 125cc engine featuring a carburettor and efficiency-oriented engineering. If they can bring the set of tweaks they call Blue Core to bear on this engine, they might actually have one of the most efficient scooters in the 125cc market.