Honda CB1100R by AC Sanctuary

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Meet the Sensei (Master) of old school Japanese superbikes, AC Sanctuary is a four cylinder retro Japanese superbike transformer. Their custom creation a Honda CB1100R is a classic transformation with modern day performance.

AC Sanctuary is an idol place for retro Japanese bikes to get a modern day customization without losing their classic lines. The guys at AC Sanctuary do not build bike to your conditions, here they build bikes to be what it should be “A Real bike”. You will get to pick certain parts but that would be it, leave it to them and they will give you something special like this custom Honda CB1100R akaRCM-156.

There is no compromise when it comes to performance, with every single custom motorcycle rolling out of AC Sanctuary featuring hi-performance parts. AC Sanctuary also contributes inSuzuka 8 hour’s races.

A bit of history; “The Honda CB1100R was an striking craft from Honda, it was produced in limited numbers between 1981 to 1983. The Honda CB1100R was a full fairing sports motorcycle and it was based on the Honda CB900F“.

Back to AC Sanctuary’s custom Honda CB1100R, based on the stock CB1100R this bike has been altered beyond our comprehension. The frame was heavily reinforced strengthening the foundation of the bike. The stock inline-four cylinder engine has been thoroughly modified and features fourCosworth pistons, revised stronger cylinder heads and crankshaft. The original carburetor was replaced by a TMR38 Mikuni flatslide. Resulting in the power output from 100 to 140 HP, which is pretty impressive for a 30-year old engine. Other performance modification includes a Nitro Racing titanium V3 exhaust system.

To tame this beast AC Sanctuary has added a mix of Brembo, Nissin and Sunstar components with Ohlins front and rear suspension. This custom Honda CB1100R rolls on 17-inch OZ wheels wrapped in Pirelli Diablo tires.

If there was a limit to reach on modifications of a Honda CB1100R, AC Sanctuary’s custom Honda CB1100R aka RCM-156 would be it….I guess for now!

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Fisker furloughs workforce, trying to save cash

Company faces a loan repayment soon

Fisker has furloughed their entire U.S. workforce in an effort to save cash.

The company downplayed the situation by saying furloughs are a "common practice, particularly in the automotive industry" but the news comes as Fisker is scheduled to make a loan payment to the U.S. Department of Energy.

It remains unclear how much money the company has on hand, but Fisker hasn't built a car in months as their battery supplier, A123 Systems, went bankrupt and was eventually sold to China's Wanxiang Group. The company also suffered a major setback earlier this month when founder and executive chairman Henrik Fisker abruptly resigned over "several major disagreements" with executive management on "business strategy."

Fisker spokesman Roger Ormisher said the company is still talking to potential partners, but recent reports have indicated that Chinese suitors are losing interest in the brand over fears that a sale could be complicated because of Fisker's U.S. government loans.

Source: Automotive News via worldcarfans

2014 SRT Viper TA debuts in New York

Goes into production later this year

SRT has taken the wraps off their new Viper TA (Time Attack).

Designed to battle the Corvette ZR1, the TA is a track-focused sports car that was developed in collaboration with professional road racers.

Given its purpose-built mission, the model is equipped with a track-oriented suspension that has revised springs, dampers and stabilizer bars. There's also a carbon fiber X-brace, high-performance Brembo brakes and an optimized Bilstein DampTronic suspension system with firmer settings and a smaller spread between modes.

On the styling front, the model is distinguished by an exclusive TA Orange exterior with black Stryker logos and matte black 'Sidewinder II' wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires. There's also a carbon fiber front splitter as well as a rear spoiler and rear fascia appliqué.

Interior changes include orange accent stitching on the seats, instrument panel, center console and steering wheel.

Like the standard model, the TA is powered by an 8.4-liter V10 engine that develops 640 bhp (477 kW) and 600 lb-ft (814 Nm) of torque. Detailed performance specifications were not released, but the standard Viper accelerates from 0-60 mph in the "low 3-second range" and has a top speed of 206 mph (331 km/h).

Source: SRT

via Worldcarfans

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