Three Wildcards From Yamaha MotoGP Are Planned For 2024
December 26, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The forthcoming season will be critical to Yamaha’s MotoGP advancement. They are in the tier with additional rewards for cycling development under the new concessions system, including six wildcards.
Massimo Meregalli, the team’s managing director, that they currently only want to use half of those that are accessible, saying, “At the moment, we plan to use three.
They are helpful because, as was the case in Motegi, they will allow [Cal] Crutchlow to carry out additional projects. We can split responsibilities, something we were unable to accomplish this year.
Wildcards are mostly employed on important circuits for bike development or during the manufactures’ home races, as is frequently the case with Ducati at the Italian GP.
Their main purpose is to allow test riders to test in a racing setting. In addition to being a restricted chance, a wildcard has additional costs, thus these advantages must be handled carefully and intelligently. We were unable to accomplish this year.
FIFA Expects To Have A Meeting With The Government Of Pakistan “Early Next Year”
December 22, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Sport News
The meeting between FIFA representatives and Pakistani authorities, which has been postponed twice, may take place as early as next month.
Government officials had already booked their flights to Dubai for the summit, but it was canceled once more after being rescheduled from September to December.
Only a few days before the meeting was supposed to take place, the Pakistan Football Federation Normalization Committee spoke with the government and gave no explanation for the postponement.
The high-level meeting was scheduled to “discuss in more detail the current situation of PFF and the future of football in Pakistan post-normalization committee,” with representatives from the PFF NC and the Asian Football Confederation also scheduled to participate.
It was anticipated that the government will put pressure on the Haroon Malik-led committee to provide a definitive date for elections during the meeting, as it has been at war with the PFF NC over the ongoing postponement of the nation’s football governing body elections.
FIFA stated that it was attempting to schedule the meeting for January, but it did not provide any explanation for the postponement.
A FIFA official told that on Wednesday night, “FIFA stays in contact and continues to work closely with the current normalization committee, as well as the AFC, to find a new date for the next meeting with relevant authorities in Pakistan.”
FIFA was looking into a date at the end of 2023 with pertinent parties, but that was sadly not feasible. It is currently being considered when to hold the meeting, which is scheduled for early next year.
Director general of the Pakistan Sports Board Shoaib Khosa remarked on Thursday that he was “looking forward to it” after learning from Dawn that the meeting would take place the following month.
But Khosa was fast to point out that since the PFF NC notified the PSB of the postponement of the December meeting, they had not heard from the PFF NC.
“We learned about the cancellation of the December meeting just a few days prior to our departure for Dubai,” expressed regret on Khosa’s side. The PFF NC hasn’t responded to us since then. We were not given an explanation for the postponement of the meeting.
Khosa went on to say that the PSB intended to approach FIFA to get an update on the elections.
“The PFF NC’s current mandate expires in March, and we still demand that elections be held by then,” Khosa stated. “We are prepared to extend our utmost assistance to guarantee that the elections take place by March.”
The PFF NC officials will soon be invited to a meeting, announced Fawad Hasan Fawad, the recently appointed Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, on Thursday.”The PFF NC requested that the December meeting with FIFA be rescheduled, according to IPC Ministry officials,” Fawad stated.
“I’m excited to have a conversation with the PFF NC officials shortly. Despite having been appointed in September 2019, the PFF NC has been authorized to organize elections, but it has not been able to do so thus far.
“International federations protect their member associations from government meddling, but regrettably, in Pakistan, this has led to the total breakdown of the athletic environment.
“International federations protect their member associations from government meddling, but regrettably, in Pakistan, this has led to the total breakdown of the athletic environment.
“We have no intention of interfering with the PFF NC’s affairs, but we will write to FIFA if we don’t receive a satisfactory response from it.”
Toyota Crown Sport Is Available With 302 Horsepower Plug-In Hybrid Power
December 22, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The forthcoming Crown Signia SUV and the Crown elevated sedan are the only two of the four Crown models available in the US. In Japan, there’s also this smaller crossover called Crown Sport and a conventional saloon without the lift package. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the latter is now receiving a powerful powerplant and a charging port.
It Can Travel 56 Miles On A Single Tank Of Petrol
2024 Toyota Crown Sport PHEV (JDM) back
With this red-hot paint, the JDM-spec Crown Sport, which is smaller than the Crown Signia, resembles Japan’s version of the Ferrari Purosangue.
Despite the unfortunate lack of a V12 engine, it is nonetheless rather powerful. At least by Toyota standards, that is. It has an electric motor and a 2.5-liter gasoline engine that together provide 302 horsepower that is distributed to all four wheels.
Toyota upgraded the front brakes of the PHEV model, adding 20-inch discs with six-piston calipers that are painted in red at both axles, to increase stopping power.
2024 Toyota Crown Sport PHEV (JDM) Seats
Although we honestly can’t image many drivers utilizing paddle shifters on a plug-in hybrid SUV, it did go to the bother of installing them. More reinforcements to the floor tunnel give this new flavor’s body more stiffness than the non-plug-in hybrid Crown Sport.
As expected from a plug-in hybrid, this one has excellent efficiency. A 56-mile (90-kilometer) pure electric range is provided by a lithium-ion battery that is housed beneath the floor in the middle of the car. To fully charge the battery to 80% capacity, it takes 38 minutes.
2024 Toyota Crown Sport PHEV (JDM) Interior
When the 14.5-gallon (55-liter) gasoline tank is taken into account, the car can go more than 746 miles (1,200 kilometers).
It has bigger tires on massive black 21-inch wheels and an adjustable suspension with redesigned shock absorbers. Even Toyota describes the Crown Sport PHEV as providing a “planted ride.”
Support for bidirectional charging is a useful feature, since the 1,500W (AC 100V) external power supply function might be useful in an emergency. Additionally, it can power a range of gadgets that an outdoor enthusiast would want in the backcountry.
2024 Toyota Crown Sport PHEV (JDM) Plugin Hybrid2024 Toyota Crown Sport PHEV (JDM) Chasis
About 300 Crown Sport PHEVs are anticipated to be sold each month by Toyota, at a price of 7,650,000 yen (about $52,900).
Social Social Site X Unavailable To Users Worldwide
December 21, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / World News
Twitter’s predecessor, social networking platform X, is experiencing problems all around the world.
As to the data compiled by Downdetector.com, an outage tracking website, over 47,000 users in the United States are having trouble gaining access to X and X Pro.
Additionally, certain users in Asia and the UK are unable to access postings on the website that have the word “Welcome to X!”
Elon Musk’s company, X, has been contacted for comment.
December 21, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Enfield’s design team set to work using a variety of cultures and dystopian pop culture as inspiration. Royal Enfield formally unveiled the production Shotgun 650 to the public on December 12, 2023. Here are all the features of the bike that will be sold at Royal Enfield dealers worldwide in 2024, following closely behind the limited edition Motoverse bike.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Green Drill – Front Left Angle ViewRoyal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Sheet Metal Gray – Front Left Angle ViewRoyal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Plasma Blue – Front Right Angle View
The Shotgun 650 differs from the Super Meteor 650 in more ways than one, even though it has the same frame and is powered by the same proven 650cc parallel twin engine that was originally seen on the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650. It’s all in the details with this bike.
A 648cc liquid-cooled parallel twin engine, rated at 46.3 horsepower at 7,250 rpm and 52.3 newton-meters, or 38.5 pound-feet, of torque at 5,650 rpm, powers the new Royal Enfield Shotgun 650. It has a six-speed gearbox attached to it. If you are acquainted with prior 650 Twin-powered Enfields, then this should all sound familiar.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Design Sketches
This is where certain adjustments are made. Compared to the Super Meteor 650, the Shotgun 650 features a very modest decrease in curb weight, a shorter wheelbase, and more ground clearance.
We’ll compare the measurements side by side so you can begin to mentally picture the differences. As you will soon see, putting any of these objects side by side doesn’t make them the same.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
Wheelbase
1,465mm (about 57.6 inches)
1,500mm (about 59 inches)
Ground clearance
140mm (about 5.5 inches)
135mm (about 5.3 inches)
Length
2,220mm (about 87.4 inches)
2,260mm (about 88.98 inches)
Width
820mm (about 32.2 inches)
890mm (about 35 inches)
Height
1,105mm (about 43.5 inches)
1,155mm (about 45.5 inches)
Seat height
795mm (about 31.2 inches)
740mm (about 29.1 inches)
Rake and trail
25.3 degrees and 101.4mm (about 4.09 inches)
27.6 degrees and 119.38mm (about 4.7 inches)
Fuel capacity
13.8 liters (about 3.6 gallons)
15.7 liters (about 4.15 gallons)
Curb weight
240 kilograms (about 529 pounds)
241 kilograms (about 531.3 pounds)
The designers and engineers at Royal Enfield collaborated to rethink how to give the Shotgun a unique identity. There’s no denying that adjusting the suspension properties may affect the riding quality of a bike.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Sheet Metal Gray – Right Side
In contrast to the Super Meteor 650, which has 19-inch front and 16-inch rear wheels, the Shotgun 650 has 18-inch front wheels and a 17-inch rear. Up front, the Shotgun 650 likewise receives a pair of 43mm Showa Big Piston Forks that are inverted; however, these forks are 33mm shorter than those on the Super Meteor. Compared to the Super Meteor, the SG650’s rear dual shocks are 20 mm longer.
The brakes remain identical. One two-piston ByBre floating brake caliper and a 320mm disc in front, and one two-piston ByBre floating caliper and a 300mm disc in back are featured on the Shotgun 650. Both ABS and factory-installed braided stainless steel brake lines are standard.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Plasma Blue – Overhead View (1)
A series of circular gauges are used up front on the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, while a bigger digi-analog gauge displays information such as gear position indication and speed. The Royal Enfield Tripper Navigation pod, the smaller one on the right, is capable of connecting via Bluetooth to your smartphone to show navigation if you so like. Additionally, there is a USB connector for charging your phone.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Green Drill – RearRoyal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Studio – Green Drill – Front
The Shotgun 650’s global pricing has not yet been disclosed by Royal Enfield. It will be offered in four hues in 2024: Sheet Metal Gray, Green Drill, Plasma Blue, and Stencil White.
Regarding availability, it is anticipated to start appearing in marketplaces all over the world in 2024. We’ll be sure to let you know as we learn more precise details.
How does one feel about the Shotgun 650? Would you be willing to give one a try? Tell us in the comments below, and soon RideApart will have a comprehensive First Ride review.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 – Genuine Motorcycle Accessories Exploded View
Rosanne Cash And Kris Kristofferson At Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday
December 18, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Celebrity News
Fans had the opportunity to witness Kris Kristofferson and Rosanne Cash perform live tonight on CBS as part of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration. Many were taken aback by his appearance and the fact that he was still alive. Did you think his performance was fantastic?
The Main Event By Rosanne Cash and Kris Kristofferson. A video of this performance from months ago was uploaded on YouTube by Taste of Country.
For copyright issues, it was ultimately taken down, but they did release a few photos from the event. They were confident that it would be a huge hit. It’s available for viewing below. With any luck, a few snippets will be able to be published now that it has broadcast. A must-see performance, this one!
Followers Tweet About Their Thoughts:
The supporters immediately took to Twitter to voice their opinions. What they said was as follows:
Roseann Cash and Kris Kristofferson performing “Loving Her was Easier” brought tears to my eyes.
The sight of Roseanne Cash singing beside Kris Kristofferson is equally breathtaking. Incredible.
Did Kris Kristofferson have a stroke while watching #Willies90th? It was really difficult to watch. He is very weak.
Our Lady Mother…Kris Kristofferson and Roseanne Cash together—what a celebrity and pro she is. #love Kristofferson is already a legend; nothing more can be said. legendary performance. #Willie Nelson
I shed a tear when I saw the amazing Kris Kristofferson in person. Though he appeared frail, what a charming smile
Something remarkable about the Willie Nelson birthday special I found it funny when Rosanne Cash sang alongside Kris Kristofferson.
It seems that I was unaware of Kris Kristofferson’s age.
In actuality, Kris Kristofferson has been battling health issues lately. Fans can see that he is still alive, but it sounds as though he may be reaching the end of his life.
He has trouble remembering things. According to his wife, the doctor first diagnosed him with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, a tick bite had also infected him with Lyme disease. It appears that the precise cause of his memory problems is unknown.
How did you find Kris Kristofferson and Rosanne Cash’s performance? When you discovered he was still alive, were you taken aback? Share your opinions in the comments section below. I hope Kris’s health doesn’t deteriorate more.
Releasing Soon Specifications Of The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Series
December 18, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Tech News
With its Redmi Note 13 4G series, the global smartphone industry is expected to see significant growth.
When the lineup was first released in China, it featured the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 13 Pro, which, in contrast to their 5G counterparts, were 4G-only models. Xiaomi intends to use its worldwide products to carry out a similar maneuver. These are the Note 13 4G Series specifications.
Redmi Note 13 4G
The upcoming series is definitely unique in the cinematography department. The 200MP primary camera on the Redmi Note 13 Pro, a considerable improvement over the 108MP sensor on the previous model, transforms smartphone photography.
Not far behind, the regular Redmi Note 13 variant has a 108MP main camera that enhances the device’s desirability. Both versions come with adaptable triple-camera setups that include a 2MP sensor for closeup or depth photography and an 8MP ultrawide lens.
Users are guaranteed a full toolset for photography with this configuration. These latest Xiaomi 4G phones have similarly amazing display technology. The 6.67-inch AMOLED screen of the Redmi Note 13 series is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Ideal for gaming and media, the FHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels) with a 120Hz refresh rate ensures a clear, fluid viewing experience.
Redmi Note 13 4G Series Color Options
The Redmi Note 13’s internal processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, however the Pro model’s CPU is probably a MediaTek Helio G99. Both smartphones will run MIUI 14, which is based on Android 13, and come with memory options of 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB.
The series will be offered in at least two eye-catching colors—green and purple—on international markets. A little but significant difference: the Redmi Note 13 Pro weighs 187g instead of 188.5g, making it somewhat lighter.
Kawasaki’s First Hydrogen Engine Motorcycle Prototype
December 15, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
It’s true that Kawasaki has been showcasing its advancements in producing alternatively-powered cars at a record rate in recent months.
The HySE-X1, a brand-new four-wheeled hydrogen-powered experimental vehicle that will compete in the Mission 1000 competition in the 2024 Dakar Rally, was first shown back in October 2023. HySE, the collaborative hydrogen engine development organization that was previously founded by Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Toyota, and Yamaha, unveiled this car as its debut project.
Clearly, Team HySE Has Been Quite Busy
Kawasaki Hydrogen Motorcycle 3
The start of the 2024 Dakar Rally is not too far off, since it is already mid-December 2023. Although we’re eager to follow the HySE-X1’s progress, our curiosity would naturally grow if it were, for example, a motorbike powered by a hydrogen engine.
Fortunately, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a huge corporation operating in several different industries. Those segments all presently strive toward group carbon neutrality objectives, but they do it in various ways, so every now and then they have group meetings where they report on how each segment is doing.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries held its Group Vision 2030 Progress Report Meeting on December 12, 2023. It also kindly uploaded the complete event on its YouTube account, however it’s entirely in Japanese, which shouldn’t come as a surprise.
The agenda included updates from senior managing executive officers of Aerospace Systems Company, Energy Solutions and Marine Engineering Company, Yasuhiko Hashimoto, president and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited, and Hiroshi Ito, president and CEO of Kawasaki Motors Company Limited.
Kawasaki Hydrogen Motorcycle
Of course, the one that piques our curiosity the most is the update from Hiroshi Ito, president and CEO of Kawasaki Motor Co. He provided updates throughout his section on the recent launches of the battery-electric Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 motorcycles as well as the recently announced Ninja 7 HEV and Z 7 HEV.
It was just a matter of time until a motorbike powered by a hydrogen engine made its appearance, given four of the five businesses engaged in HySE are the major four motorcycle makers in Japan. We saw it for the first time during this Kawasaki presentation on December 12, 2023.
President Ito claims that the Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX serves as its basis. The prototype design stays true to several tones of soothing blue instead of the regular hues used by Team Green. In addition, such may be seen on the HySE-X1 car that will compete in Dakar 2024 and in the HySE logo.
There was a dearth of specifics or hard data provided. Sadly, not even a brief starter footage is included in the film, despite the fact that a test rider demonstrates both the Ninja 7 Hybrid’s walk function and the first-ever public display of the hybrid engine motorcycle prototype.
President Ito continued by stating that this prototype will shortly undergo testing, which is probably why a startup attempt was not made while the cameras were filming.
Do you find HySE’s study on a possible motorbike with a hydrogen engine intriguing? If there was infrastructure in place to ensure that you could always get fuel when you needed it, would you be willing to ride one?
December 15, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
It won’t be long until the new Factory series of KTM motocross bikes make their appearance.
The first round of the AMA Supercross championship won’t happen until January 6, but before then, we may watch the wealthiest and sportiest KTM motocross production—the SX-F Factory—in action.
There will be an abundance of details, in true Factory fashion, which add to the series’ allure and desirability.
KTM Cross 2024 – New SX-F Factory Edition
The most significant innovations are found elsewhere in the frame, such as the new engine mounts, which are lighter and more flexible and provide a better ride and handling during use, and the new rear monoshock, which is now stiffer and lighter. Other unique features, such as the orange-painted frame and the anodized steering guards, are unmistakably Factory models.
The new Offroad Connectivity Unit is standard on the 450 and 250 Factory models, and there are additional features like an Akrapovič exhaust, a new filter box cover, a 4-bolt Factory engine guard reinforced with carbon fiber, and a gorgeous billet Hinson clutch cover.
KTM Cross 2024
All in all, winter enthusiasts will have a lot to look forward to this year.
Although there will be no shortage of Power Parts for the ordinary version of the next KTM SX, the Factory variants continue to be the most eye-catching and desirable of the KTM lineup.
December 14, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
Toyota Debuted The New Prius vehicle In Korea.
With a Latin name, this innovative hybrid has sold over 5.9 million units globally since 1997 and was a major contributor to the rise in popularity of hybrids prior to the introduction of completely electric vehicles. The first comprehensive redesign of the Prius in eight years has resulted in the conventional and plug-in variants.
The plug-in variant obtains 19.4 km/liter, while the normal version’s combined fuel economy is 20.9 km/liter. After a single charge, the plug-in can go up to 64 kilometers on electricity alone.
Because of its lower chassis, which lowers the center of gravity, it offers better driving performance. Its appearance is sleeker than that of the previous model as well.In January, the new Prius went on sale in Japan, where it was just crowned the finest car of the year.
