Honda Wave Dash aka New Honda Blade 125!

The new bikes, which feature sporty aerodynamics, styling and performance, are set to raise the bar in the mid-size cub segment of the local market Malaysia. In Indonesia this cub is called Honda Blade.

“The Wave Dash are inspired by Honda Racing’s rich heritage in motorsports and are targeted at customers who want a bike that stands out. Furthermore, the Wave Dash R is available in a luminous orange with Respol Honda’s trademark styling,” said Mr Satoshi Okada, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Boon Siew Honda.

He said the new Wave Dash is built on four cornerstones – Dashing, Advanced Style, Sporty and High-Performance – and offers an adrenaline-filled ride while maintaining excellent fuel economy, affordability, reliability and durability.

More importantly, the Wave Dash feature tubeless tyres – a first for Honda Cubs – for improved safety.

“Another attraction is the inclusion of double-disk brakes for the Wave Dash R, which is a first for the 110 cc segment,” Mr Okada said.

Winning Performance

Both the Wave Dash R and S are powered by an advanced 4-stroke 110cc engine that produces a maximum horsepower of 6.18kW (8.39PS) at 7,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 8.15 Nm (0.83kgf.m) at 5,500rpm, while maintaining Honda’s excellent fuel-efficiency standards. But issues surrounding in Indonesia Honda Blade is becoming 125cc Fi engine. We just wait and see, hope Astra Honda Motor will produce the 125cc engine. 

Moreover, the new Wave Dash’ gearing ratios offer a smooth performance and excellent ride characteristics. The engine is also compliant with EURO 2 standards for low CO2 emissions.

 Class-leading Safety Standards

Safety isn’t compromised either in the new Wave Dash as both feature 17-inch durable tubeless tyres. The tubeless tyres prevent the sudden dissipation of air in the unfortunate event of a tyre puncture, which in turn allows the rider to safely bring the bike to a stop.

Additionally, the new Wave Dash R is equipped with double disc brakes which offer superior braking performance during emergencies or other unfavourable conditions. The new Wave Dash S is equipped with a single disc brake.

Motorsport-inspired Styling

Both the Wave Dash R and S feature motorsport-inspired aesthetics to truly reflect the exciting and dynamic ride the bikes have to offer. The new Wave Dash features a new stylish white halogen headlight that makes the bike hard to miss while on the move or at a standstill.

In addition, a distinctive crystal eyeline winker design and bright illuminated tail light with multi-reflectors enhance the visibility of the new Wave Dash for trailing motorists while raising the bike’s sporty presence on the street.

The sporty design also extends to a wide-angled multi-function speedometer with a clear display, 3D leg shields which improves aerodynamics and protects the rider from road debris, sporty exhaust muffler, exhaust heat shield and five-spoke sport rims.

The Wave Dash R and S are available in Vivacity Red, Pearl Magellanic Black, Luminous Orange and Force Silver Metallic while the Repsol Honda-inspired Luminous Orange is exclusively available for the Wave Dash R. The showroom price for Wave Dash S is priced at RM5,029.00 while the Wave Dash R is priced at RM5,289.00 and the Wave Dash Repsol design is RM5,419.00. Both come with a two year or 20,000 km manufacturing warranty. For more information, please visit www.boonsiewhonda.com.my or call the Boon Siew Honda at 1800-88-3993 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, except for public holidays).

ENGINE
Engine Type Air cooled, 4 Cycle Engine OHC
Bore & Stroke 50 X 55.598 mm
Displacement 109.16cc
Compression Ratio 9.0 : 1
Lubricating Oil Capacity 1.0 Liter (After Disassembly), 0.8 Liter (After Draining)

TRANSMISSION
Clutch Automatic Centrifugal Clutch Wet Type
Transmission 4 Speed Constant Mesh
1st Gear 2.615 (34/13)
2nd Gear 1.555 (28/18)
3rd Gear 1.136 (25/22)
4th Gear 0.916 (22/24)
Primary Reduction Ratio 4.059 (69/17)
Final Reduction Ratio 2.642 (37/14)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ignition system DC-CDI
Battery 12V / 3.0 A-h (Kick & Electric Starter)

DIMENSIONS
Length x Width x Height 1898mm x 709mm x 1080mm
Wheelbase 1227mm
Net Weight 99kg

CHASSIS
Frame Back bone
Suspension                    Front
Rear Telescopic 81mm
Twin 82mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 3.7 liter
Tyre Measurement           Front
Rear 70/90-17M/C 38P
80/90-17M/C 50P
Tyre Pressure                  One Person
Two Persons Front 200kPa       Rear 225kPa          Tubeless
Front 200kPa       Rear 280kPa          Tubeless
Caster 26° 30′
Trail Distance 68mm

PERFORMANCE
Maximum horse power 6.18kW (8.39PS) / 7500rpm
Maximum torque 8.15Nm (0.83kgf.m) / 5500rpm

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Android Wear From Google

On Tuesday, Google announced Android Wear, a version of Android for smartwatches and possibly other wearable devices. The hardware isn’t coming until next quarter, and we haven’t seen the software in action on a working prototype. But if Google’s documentation reflects reality, this is the closest we’ve come to what a smartwatch should be.

Some pundits are saying Android Wear is basically Google Now on a smartwatch, but that analysis misses the big picture. While Google’s virtual assistant software can be helpful if you’re waiting on a package or heading to the airport, it’s dormant most of the time. A smartwatch that focused on Google Now would be dull and useless for most people.

The real key to Android Wear is how it hooks into existing smartphone apps through notifications and voice controls. Compared to other smartwatches on the market now, Android Wear is miles ahead.

Push(ing) Notifications

For years, the groundwork for Android Wear has been in place thanks to the way Android handles notifications. When you get a notification on an Android phone, you can do more than just open the corresponding app. Android lets you take action straight from the notification area, so you can send a quick response to a text message, delete an unwanted e-mail, return a missed call or control music playback, all without opening the app itself.

Those actionable notifications will play a major role in Android Wear. By swiping to the left of any notification, you’ll see more information and potential actions, such as a list of canned text message responses, directions to your meeting or a check-in option for your upcoming flight. These are the same actions that appear when you expand a notification on an Android phone. And while developers will be able to add more actions or pages specifically for smartwatches, the basic work is already done.

Even the way Android displays notifications ties in nicely to Android Wear. When you have lots of unread notifications on an Android phone, each one becomes a small snippet to conserve space. If you want a larger summary, you can expand any notification by pinching outward. But on Android Wear, the larger summary appears by default, taking up the entire screen, and you can swipe up or down to move between notifications. Having a larger view of notifications makes sense on a smartwatch, and again, it doesn’t require much extra work from developers because the capability is already built into Android proper.

Giving Apps a Voice

At the same time, Google is looking to give more power to existing Android apps through voice commands. The documentation here isn’t as clear, but apparently users will be able to speak a command into the watch, and have a third-party app of their choice carry out the appropriate action. For example, you might want to play an artist in Pandora instead of Google Play Music, or send a message in WhatsApp instead of Hangouts. Some of these functions already exist in Android proper, though it’s possible that Google will expand them with Android Wear.

The key takeaway from all these features is that they require no setup by the user and no mandatory work by the app developer. Everything’s tied into the apps you’re already using on your phone.

That isn’t the case with existing smartwatches. Pebble, for example, requires downloading a setup app on your phone and then using it to load individual apps onto the watch. Those apps are often more trouble than they’re worth. And while Pebble can display notifications from any smartphone app, it can’t let you take action on those notifications, and it doesn’t format them in an intelligent way. It’s a clunky system.

Google’s system is different. Instead of building a new set of smartwatch apps, Google is tapping into the huge library of existing Android apps and pulling out just the parts that make sense for smartwatches — that is, actionable notifications and voice controls. It’s not just Google Now on a watch, but a way of pulling the entirety of Android into a Google Now-like system. Whether that’s by design or by happy accident, it will make competition difficult for any company that doesn’t control its own platform.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Movie

The archetypal battle between good and evil continues on Good Friday when Spider-Man goes head to head with two of his greatest foes in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

A new two minute trailer for the forthcoming film, which gives Andrew Garfield his second outing as the character, gives fans a brief taste of what to expect when the film goes on general release – including a look at the new and improved Green Goblin in action.

It also highlights the friendship shared by unassuming Peter Parker and Harry Osborn – the former boarding school pal who eventually assumes the identity of his arch enemy.

Osborn, played by Dane DeHaan, returns a decade after their last meeting to inform his old friend that OsCorp – the military research and experimental science corporation created by his wealthy businessman father Norman – has him under surveillance.

‘I once told you that secrets have a cost… well the truth does too,’ Aunt May Parker, played by Sally Field, tells a confused Peter after he admits that ‘nothing is what it seems.’

As Spider-Man, Parker faces two of his toughest foes in The Green Goblin and Magneto, played by Jamie Foxx, and the three engage in a series of CGI enhanced mid-air clashes across a rubble strewn downtown New York.

A welcome return: Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker in the new film from the reinvigorated franchise

The new trailer promises plenty of action as the enduringly popular character faces off in an explosive second installment in the reinvigorated franchise.

‘You wanted to be the hero, now you gotta pay the price,’ growls Magneto as Spider-Man is thrown like a rag doll around Times Square by Rhino - played by Paul Giamatti.

The film gives DeHaan another chance to play a sociopathic character who systematically abuses his superhuman powers after playing Andrew in 2012 science fiction drama Chronicle.

It also sees character Giamatti tread unfamiliar ground as an arch-nemesis – albeit one who comic writer Mike Conroy once referred to as ‘one of Spider-Man’s dimmest villains’ – and his slow-witted Russian alter-ego, Aleksei Sytsevich.

Other guest appearance in the film include Chris Cooper as Norman, Campbell Scott as Richard Parker and Emma Stone, Garfield’s real life girlfriend – who returns as Gwen Stacy.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is set for release in the UK on April 18 and May 2 in the United States.

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Flight MH 370 Still Missing

Countless theories have surfaced about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly two weeks ago.

Some are plausible, some are downright absurd. There is, unfortunately, no clear answer as the families of the 239 passengers and crew — and the rest of the world — wait in agony. Even the most logical hypotheses about what happened to the 209-foot-long Boeing 777 have holes. No scenario solves this mystery.

— MALICIOUS PILOT ACTION

Investigators are looking at the histories of Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah, 53, who has been flying for Malaysia Airlines since 1981 and co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid, 27, who just started flying a 777. Zaharie had built his own flight simulator at home, unusual but not out of the norm. Many aviation enthusiasts have similar setups; one Los Angeles flight attendant recreated a Pan Am first class cabin in his garage. Investigators are now trying to restore files deleted from that simulator.

Why suspect the pilots? The plane’s transponder stopped signaling its location to air-traffic controllers and other planes at the perfect moment: the handoff from Malaysia’s controllers to those in Vietnam. In the final radio contact from the plane, the co-pilot told Malaysian controllers “All right, good night.” Vietnamese controllers were never contacted and the transponder shut off. The plane abruptly turned and then kept flying for up to seven hours.

The way several key communication and tracking devices in the cockpit were disabled — at different times — also places suspicion on the pilots.

The idea of pilots using a plane to commit suicide and mass murder is scary, taboo within the industry but not unprecedented. A SilkAir crash in 1997 and an EgyptAir crash in 1999 are both believed to have been the result of deliberate actions by pilots.

— TERRORIST HIJACKING

This theory was prominent early on after it was discovered that two Iranians on board — one 18, the other 28 — were traveling on stolen passports. Investigators haven’t found anything linking either to terror groups; it is believed they were trying to illegally immigrate to Europe.

Ever since 9/11, it’s much harder for an unauthorized person to enter the cockpit. Cockpit doors have been reinforced and procedures have been put in place to ensure nobody gains entry when a pilot exits. And passengers and crew have shown a willingness to confront anyone trying to take over or damage a plane.

Could someone have been allowed into the cockpit? It’s against protocol, but does happen. Back in 2011, Flight 370’s co-pilot and another pilot invited two women boarding their aircraft to sit in the cockpit for an international flight. During the journey, the pilots smoked and flirted, one of the women said this month.

Still, no credible group has taken credit for the disappearance and intelligence agencies say they haven’t noticed any chatter in terrorist circles regarding the jet.

— SUDDEN CATASTROPHE

Aviation experts initially suspected that something sudden and horrific happened. Perhaps a bomb on board, or some type of failure with the engines or airframe. But if that were the case, debris would have been found in the spot where the transponder went off. Also, the Boeing 777 has just one crash in its 19-year history — last year’s Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco. If there was a sudden breakup, pieces of the plane would have been visible on radar.

— FIRE

An electrical fire, or perhaps a fire from hazardous cargo, could have knocked out communications equipment and prevented crewmembers and passengers from calling for help. Some people have speculated that smoke incapacitated the pilots. It’s possible, but flight attendants and passengers would have had time to try to enter the cockpit and take control of the plane.

— DECOMPRESSION

A slow or sudden decompression, causing a loss of oxygen, could have killed everyone on board. If oxygen levels dropped, a loud, automated warning would have alerted the pilots to put on their oxygen masks and immediately descend below 10,000 feet, where there is enough oxygen to breathe without aid.

If the plane depressurized and killed its occupants, which happened on golfer Payne Stewart’s business jet in 1999, that would explain the silence from crew and passengers. But aviation experts say in that case, the plane should have kept flying automatically toward Beijing and been visible on radar.

— HIDDEN PLANE

It’s possible that somebody landed the plane at some remote airport and is hiding it from the world. Maybe they want to hold the passengers hostage, although nobody has taken responsibility or demanded a ransom. Maybe there was something of value in the cargo hold — and this was the world’s most elaborate robbery. Maybe terrorists have the plane and plan to load it with jet fuel and explosives and use it as a missile in the future.

Those scenarios all have holes. A very skilled pilot would have to land the plane at a small airport that normally doesn’t accommodate 777s. They might have had to land in the dark, without normal navigation aids to assist. And they would have to dodge several nations’ radar systems, though some have suggested that it stealthily flew in another jet’s shadow.

Yet it’s hard to rule out anything. It took Thailand’s government 10 days to acknowledge that it spotted what might have been Flight 370 on its radar. Governments aren’t necessarily open to sharing all their information, especially when it comes to their military radar capabilities.

But why go to all the trouble of stealing a commercial jet? A cargo plane would be easier to steal.

— ACCIDENTAL SHOOT-DOWN

Civilian aircraft have been unintentionally shot down by a country’s military. In July 1988, the United States Navy missile cruiser USS Vincennes accidently shot down an Iran Air flight, killing all 290 passengers and crew. In September 1983, a Korean Air Lines flight was shot down by a Russian fighter jet. There is no evidence that Flight 370 was brought down by a government entity.

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Rob The Mob The Movie

Rob the Mob is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by Raymond De Felitta and written by Jonathan Fernandez. The film stars Michael Pitt, Andy García, Ray Romano, Aida Turturro, Frank Whaley, Michael Rispoli and Joseph R. Gannascoli.

A couple targets the Mafia for heists and stumbles upon something big at an underground club. Michael Pitt ("Boardwalk Empire," Seven Psychopaths), Tony Award® winner Nina Arianda (Midnight in Paris, Broadway’s "Venus in Fur"), Academy Award® nominee Andy Garcia (The Godfather: Part III, Ocean’s Twelve) and Emmy® winner Ray Romano ("Everybody Loves Raymond," "Parenthood") star in Rob the Mob, a thrilling and poignant crime-thriller about two lovers whose audacious heists of Mafia social clubs result in a discovery that could forever change the face of organized crime in America. Directed by Oscar® nominee Raymond De Felitta (City Island, Two Family House) and produced by William Teitler (What Maisie Knew, The Polar Express) the film is based on the true story of Thomas and Rosemarie Uva.

New York City, 1991. Small-time crooks TOMMY (Pitt) and ROSIE (Arianda) have two things in common: a crazy-passionate love for one another and—after they’re caught robbing a florist on Valentine’s Day—prison records. Trying to go straight, Rosie lands a job at a debt-collection agency and persuades Tommy to join her. But soon Tommy is skipping his shifts to do something much more interesting—attend the landmark trial of Gambino-family boss John Gotti, where Mafia hit man Sammy "The Bull" Gravano provides graphic testimony that could finally bring down the flamboyant mob kingpin.

Tommy’s fascination with the mob is deeply personal; when he was a boy, he saw his father suffer a brutal beating at the hands of local gangsters. So when he hears Sammy name a Mafia-owned social club where no guns are permitted, he has an idea: Why not rob the joint? And so begins a series of Bonnie-and-Clyde-style stickups of mob hangouts around the city, with Tommy wielding an Uzi and Rosie driving the beat-up getaway car. The brazen daylight raids net enough cash for the lovers to move in together, taking their fiery romance to the next level. They also draw the attention of the FBI and veteran mob reporter JERRY CARDOZO (Romano), who splashes their unlikely story across the front page of the paper. But while the attacks enrage the mob, reclusive crime-family head BIG AL FIORELLO (Garcia) orders his men only to scare the couple. After all, he says, eagles don’t kill flies.

It’s a decision Big Al will come to regret. During one of their heists, Tommy and Rosie stumble upon a Mafia secret so closely guarded that rank-and-file mobsters don’t even know of its existence. To the Feds, it’s the smoking gun they’ve been looking for—a key to dismantling New York’s already-faltering crime syndicate once and for all. To Big Al, it’s the high cost of his earlier leniency—a mistake he quickly moves to correct. For Tommy and Rosie, caught between the law and a mob contract, the future depends on who gets to them first.

Cast :

Michael Pitt as Tommy
Nina Arianda as Rosie
Andy García as Big Al
Ray Romano as Jerry Cardozo
Aida Turturro as Anna
Frank Whaley as Agent Frank Hurd
Michael Rispoli as Sal
Joseph R. Gannascoli as Dom
Burt Young as Joey D
Griffin Dunne as Dave Lovell
Yul Vazquez as Vinny Gorgeous
Aimee Mullins as Carrie
Silvestre Rasuk as Homeless Man
Luke Fava as Robbie
Adam Trese as Assistant Director Ryan
Garry Pastore as Sammy
Samira Wiley as Agent Annie Bell
Matthew Blumm as Marco
Danielle Montezinos as Jumela
Teddy Coluca as Joe Butch

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Divergent The Movie

Divergent is an upcoming British science fiction action film directed by Neil Burger, based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth. The film is produced by Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shabazian and Douglas Wick, with a screenplay by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor. It stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Jai Courtney, Miles Teller, and Kate Winslet. The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic version of London, UK. Divergent is scheduled to be released on March 21, 2014 in the United Kingdom.

In March 2011, Summit Entertainment picked up the rights from for Divergent with Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher's production company Deadboat Entertainment.Neil Burger was announced as the director on August 23, 2012. Evan Daugherty, who co-wrote the screenplay with Vanessa Taylor, said, "I get hung up on the toughness of the movie but of equal importance is the love story between Tris and Four. It's inherently and inextricably linked to Tris' character journey. There will be plenty of sexual tension and chemistry, but it's important that all of that stuff doesn't just feel like it's thrown in, but that it all helps Tris grow as a character.

"Daugherty further added, "It's tricky because the book is a very packed read with a lot of big ideas. So, distilling that into a cool, faithful two-hour movie is challenging. Not only do you have to establish five factions, but you have to acknowledge that there's a sixth entity, which is the divergent, and you also have the factionless. So there's a world that really has to be built out for the big screen… the movie is going to do it a little more efficiently." Author Veronica Roth said about the script of the film: "Reading a script is a really interesting experience. I'd never read a script before. I was really impressed by how closely it stuck to the general plot line of the book."

Initially budget of the film was $40 million but later Lionsgate increased it to $80 million due to the success of The Hunger Games. Analyst Ben Mogil said, "Divergent is more similar to Hunger Games in that the company owns the underlying economics (i.e. production) and the budget (at $80mn) is more manageable

Divergent has received mixed reviews prior to its release. Film aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 27% rating, with an average score of 5.8/10, based on reviews from 11 critics. Metacritic reported a score of 45/100 (citing "mixed or average reviews"), based on reviews from 4 critics. IGN's Matt Patches rated the movie a 5.8 out of 10, citing its similarities to other young adult films and contrived Dauntless plot line.

However, he praised lead actors Theo James and Shailene Woodley's performances, stating that they "...add personality and physicality to the limp script they're acting out." Forbes Magazine's Scott Mendelson echoed these sentiments, arguing that despite Woodley's excellent performance, the generic story reduced a large portion of the mythology to irrelevancy. Still, he stated that the film will please the novel's fanbase.

Cast :

Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior
Theo James as Tobias "Four" Eaton
Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior
Ray Stevenson as Marcus Eaton
Kate Winslet as Jeanine Matthews
Zoë Kravitz as Christina
Maggie Q as Tori
Mekhi Phifer as Max
Jai Courtney as Eric
Miles Teller as Peter
Ben Lamb as Edward
Ben Lloyd-Hughes as Will
Christian Madsen as Al
Tony Goldwyn as Andrew Prior
Ashley Judd as Natalie Prior
Amy Newbold as Molly Atwood
Justine Wachsberger as Lauren

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Movie : 300 Rise Of An Empire

300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American fantasy war film directed by Noam Murro. It is a follow-up to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the events of that film with a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Salamis. It is based on the as-yet-unreleased Frank Miller graphic novel Xerxes. Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, acts as writer and producer on Rise of an Empire.

Storyline :

Queen Gorgo tells her men about the Battle of Marathon, in which King Darius I of Persia was killed by General Themistocles of Athens. Darius' son, Xerxes, witnesses his father's death, and is advised to not continue the war, since "only the gods could defeat the Greeks". Darius' naval commander, Artemisia, claims that Darius' last words were in fact a challenge and sends Xerxes on a journey through the desert. Xerxes finally reaches a cave and bathes in an otherworldly liquid, emerging as the "God-King". He returns to Persia and declares war on Greece.

As Xerxes' forces advance towards Thermopylae, Themistocles meets with the council and convinces them to provide him with a fleet to engage the Persians at sea. Themistocles then travels to Sparta to ask King Leonidas for help, but is informed by Dilios that Leonidas is consulting the Oracle, and Gorgo is reluctant to side with Athens. Themistocles later reunites with his old friend Scyllas, who infiltrated the Persian troops and learned Artemisia was born Greek, but defected to Persia as her family was raped and murdered by Greek hoplites and she was taken as a sex slave to the Greeks, who left her for dead in the streets. She was rescued and adopted by the Persians. Her lust for vengeance gained the attention of King Darius and he made her a naval commander after she killed many of his enemies.

Themistocles leads his men, which include Scyllas, Scyllas' son Calisto and Themistocles' right-hand man Aesyklos to the Aegean Sea. They ram their ships into the Persian ships and charge them, slaughtering several soldiers before retreating. The following day, the Greeks force one of the Persian ships into a crevice, where it becomes struck, and charge the other ships, killing more Persians. Impressed with Themistocles' skills, Artemisia has him brought onto her ship where they have sex as she tries to convince him to join the Persians as her second-in-command. He refuses, causing her to push him aside and swear revenge.

The Persians spill tar into the sea and send suicide bombers to swim to and board the Greek ships with their flame bombs. Artemisia and her men fire flaming arrows and torches to ignite the tar, but Themistocles manages to kill one of the soldiers, who falls into the tar carrying a torch, causing ships from both sides to explode. Themistocles is thrown into the sea by an explosion and nearly drowns before being rescued by Calisto, and stands by Scyllas' side as he succumbs to his injuries. Believing Themistocles to be dead, Artemisia and her forces withdraw.

Themistocles learns that Leonidas and the 300 have been killed by Xerxes and returns to Athens to confront Ephialtes, the deformed Spartan traitor, who reveals that Xerxes plans to attack Athens, and is regretful of his actions, welcoming death. Themistocles spares him instead, so he can warn Xerxes that the Greek forces are gathering at Salamis, and then visits Gorgo in Sparta while she is mourning Leonidas to ask for her help, but she is too overcome with grief. Before leaving, Themistocles returns Leonidas' sword, which he took from Ephialtes, that had earlier stolen it, and urges Gorgo to avenge Leonidas.

In Athens, Xerxes' army is laying waste when Ephialtes arrives to deliver Themistocles' message. Upon learning he is alive, Artemisia leaves to ready her troops for battle, against Xerxes' wishes. The Greek ships crash into the Persians ships, and the two armies battle, beginning the decisive Battle of Salamis. Themistocles and Artemisia fight, and Themistocles overpowers her.

Gorgo had been narrating the tale to her Spartan army, and leads them to assist in the battle alongside other allied Greeks, outnumbering the Persians. Themistocles urges Artemisia to surrender, but she tries to kill him and is stabbed through the stomach. With her dying breath, she sees Xerxes turning his back on her as he retreats. Themistocles and Gorgo take a moment to silently acknowledge one another's alliance as the rest of Artemisia's army charges. The two then charge at the opposing Persians with the rest of the Spartans behind them.

Director : Noam Murro

Writers : Kurt Johnstad, Frank Miller (novel), Zack Snyder

Release Date : 7 March 2014

Cast :

Lena Headey as Queen Gorgo
Eva Green as Artemisia
Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes
David Wenham as Dillios
Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles
Jack O'Connell as Calisto
Andrei Claude as Persian General (rumored)
Mark Killeen as Greek Commander
Hans Matheson as Aesyklos
Andrew Tiernan as Ephialtes
Callan Mulvey as Scyllias
Caitlin Carmichael as Young Artemisia - Age 8
Yigal Naor as King Darius
Andrew Pleavin as Daxos
Ashraf Barhom as General Bandari
Ben Turner as General Artaphernes

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Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost S A/T

Ford telah memulai transformasi berbasis produknya di ASEAN melalui peluncuran mobil subcompact Ford Fiesta, yang telah menjadi salah satu pendorong utama keberhasilan Ford di wilayah Asia Tenggara.

Sejak peluncurannya, Fiesta telah menarik hampir 10 persen pangsa segmen di seluruh ASEAN. Fiesta baru, yang akan diluncurkan Ford tahun ini, berbagi panggung dengan All-New EcoSport di Bangkok Motor Show ke-34.

Fiesta baru akan menampilkan eksterior yang didesain ulang dengan grille baru yang sporty, serta fitur dan teknologi canggih sama sekali baru, termasuk SYNC. Fiesta baru juga akan menampilkan mesin Ford EcoBoost 1.0 liter.

"Efisiensi bahan bakar adalah salah satu pertimbangan pembelian terbesar bagi konsumen di seluruh wilayah ASEAN," kata Matt Bradley, President Ford ASEAN.

"Mesin EcoBoost 1.0 liter akan memberikan kepada konsumen pilihan powertrain lain untuk Fiesta, dan alasan lain untuk terhubung dengan Fiesta yang populer," lanjutnya.

Ford Fiesta telah menjadi juara penjualan Ford di ASEAN, berkat desain yang sporty, efisiensi bahan bakar yang terkemuka di kelasnya, keselamatan mumpuni, dan teknologi pintar.

Pada tahun 2012, Fiesta adalah produk Ford terlaris di seluruh ASEAN, dengan mencatatkan rekor penjualan setahun penuh di Thailand, dan hatchback lima pintu terlaris di kelasnya untuk tahun kedua berturut-turut di Filipina.

Fiesta EcoBoost sendiri digadang-gadang menjadi amunisi baru Ford untuk berperang di segmen hatchback. Mobil tanpa buntut ini cukup menyita perhatian lantaran mesinnya terbilang sangar di kelasnya.
Meski mengusung 1.000 cc, tapi sanggup menyemburkan tenaga 120 PS dan torsi 170 Nm. Kemampuan dapur pacu itu sebanding dengan mesin bensin empat silinder 1,6 liter tanpa turbo.
Sangarnya tenaga itu bersumber dari teknologi EcoBoost yang menggabungkan injeksi langsung, waktu buka- tutup katup yang bisa bervariasi dan (VVT). Satu lagi adalah komponen bergeraknya juga berkurang 25 persen.

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Battle Of 115 CC Cubs

Pertarungan bebek low entry diatas kertas di menangkan oleh Suzuki Titan 115, terhitung tenaga yang dihasilkan bebek low entry dari Suzuki ini paling besar tenaganya diantara bebek low entry yang lain. Tetapi untuk tampilan body Yamaha Vega RR masih mampu unjuk gigi dengan menghasilkan penjualan paling banyak di pertarungan bebek low entry ini, karena tampilannya sangat sporty didukung oleh pelek jari-jari yang diberi cat hitam pada bagian dasar peleknya.

Minus New Honda Revo Injeksi yang tidak disertakan karena telah mengadopsi mesin dengan bahan bakar injeksi. Namun tampilan dari Kawasaki Edge tidak kalah menawan. Dibalut dengan pelek racing / casting wheel dan body yang tajam, Kawasaki Edge mencirikan bebek sporty. Berikut spesifikasi dari masing-masing pabrikan.

Yamaha Vega RR

Suzuki Smash Titan 115 cc

DIMENSI
Panjang Keseluruhan	mm	1.930
Lebar Keseluruhan	mm	655
Tinggi Keseluruhan	mm	1.050
Jarak Antara As Roda	mm	1.240
Jarak Mesin ke Tanah	mm	140
Berat Kendaraan	kg	100
Tinggi Tempat Duduk	mm	755
MESIN
Jenis Mesin		4 tak, SOHC
Sistem Pendinginan		Pendingin Udara
Sistem Pelumasan		SALCS (Suzuki Advanced)
Silinder x Langkah Piston		51.0 x 55.2 mm
Kapasitas Mesin		113
Perbandingan Kompresi		9.5 : 1
Daya Maksimum	ps/rpm	8.4/8.000
Torsi Maksimum	Nm/rpm	8.9/5.000
Karburator		MIKUNI VM 18 SH
Sistem Starter		Listrik dan engkol
KAPASITAS
Kapasitas Tangki Bensin	L	4.3
Oli Mesin (Penggantian)	ml	800
Oli Mesin (Pembongkaran)	ml	1000
RANGKA
Kapasitas Bagasi		8
Velg		Jari - Jari
Rem Depan		Tromol
Rem Belakang		Tromol
Ukuran Ban Depan		70/90 - 17 M/C 38 P
Ukuran Ban Belakang		80/90 - 17 M/C 44 P
SISTEM LISTRIK
Jenis Pengapian		Suzuki DC (CDI)
Busi		NGK C6 HSA / ND U 20 FS-U
Accu		12 Volt / 5 Ah

Kawasaki Edge 115 cc

Spesifikasi
FRAME
Rem Depan	Hidrolik, Single Disc, Caliper 2 piston
Rem Belakang	Tromol
Panjang x Lebar x Tinggi	189 x 700 x 1045 mm
Jarak Poros Roda	1.230 mm
Jarak ke Tanah	140 mm
Berat	104 kg
Kapasitas Bensin	4.4 liter
ENGINE
Tipe	4-Langkah, SOHC, 2 katup
Maksimum Power	8.30 HP / 8.000 RPM
Torsi Maksimum	8.13 Nm / 8.000 RPM
Karburator	KEIHIN PB18 (Mark P064)
Diameter x Langkah	53 x 50.6 mm
Sistem Pengapian	DC-CDI
Perbandingan Kompresi	9.5
DRIVETRAIN
Jumlah Transmisi	4-speed
Rasio Gigi Ke-1	3.000 ( 36/12 )
Rasio Gigi Ke-2	1.938 ( 31/16 )
Rasio Gigi Ke-3	1.350 ( 27/20 )
Rasio Gigi Ke-4	1.087 ( 25/23 )
Final Reduction Ratio	2.714 ( 38/14 )
Tipe System Final Drive	Chain Drive
Drive Rasio Keseluruhan	8.900 @ TopGear
Kapasitas Oli Samping	1,1 liter
Sistem Pelumasan Oli	Forced Lubrication

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Battle Of 125 CC Cubs

Pertarungan antara motor tipe cub atau yang biasa disebut motor bebek, masih di pegang oleh sang juara Honda Supra X 125. Walaupun Honda mengeluarkan produk dengan kapasitas mesin yang sama dengan menambahkan fitur Helm-In, belum mampu menggoyang singgasana Honda Supra X 125.

Beberapa waktu lalu Honda meluncurkan New Honda Supra X 125 Fi untuk menunjukkan bahwa ia masih sang juara. Dibayang-bayangi oleh rival terdekat Suzuki Shogun Axelo 125 tampaknya pabrikan Suzuki Motor Indonesia harus melakukan perubahan untuk mendongkrak penjualan motor bebeknya. Bisa dimulai dari penerapan mesin baru, dilengkapi sistem bahan bakar injeksi dan merubah tampilan bodi yang dirasa belum sesuai dengan selera orang Indonesia.

Lalu pesaing dari India yang membanjiri dengan fitur-fitur yang belum ada di motor bebek Indonesia, TVS harus melakukan perubahan tampilan bodi dan mesin bila ingin mendapatkan hasil penjualan yang baik. Tampilan body yang mengotak dan mesin yang belum memakai injeksi hanya segelintir orang yang tertarik dengan motor ini. Disamping itu TVS masih harus melakukan pekerjaan besar, yaitu menambah jaringan bengkel, spare part diseluruh pelosok negeri ini. Berikut spesifikasi dari masing-masing pabrikan.

Suzuki Shogun Axelo 125

DIMENSI
Panjang Keseluruhan	mm	1.895
Lebar Keseluruhan	mm	715
Tinggi Keseluruhan	mm	1.075
Jarak Antara As Roda	mm	1.220
Jarak Mesin ke Tanah	mm	135
Berat Kendaraan	kg	108
MESIN
Jenis		4 langkah, SOHC
Jumlah Silinder		1 (satu)
Diameter Silinder		53,5 mm
Langkah Piston		55,2 mm
Kapasitas Silinder		124 cc
Daya Maksimum	Ps/rpm	10/8.500
Torsi Maksimum	Nm/rpm	9.9/6.000
TRANSMISI
Jumlah Percepatan		4 Percepatan
Arah Perpindahan Gigi		N-1-2-3-4
Tipe Transmisi		Automatic
RANGKA
Rangka		Under bone
Suspensi Depan		Teleskopik, per spiral, peredam oli
Suspensi Belakang		Lengan ayun, per spiral, peredam oli1,9 m
Rem Depan		Cakram Hidrolik
Rem Depan/Rem Belakang		Cakram Hidrolik
Ukuran Ban Depan		70/90-17 M/C 38P
Ukuran Ban Belakang		80/90-17 M/C 44P
KAPASITAS
Bagasi		7,0 L
Tangki Bahan Bakar		4,1 L
Tangki Oli Mesin		1000 m

Supra X 125 Helm in PGM-FI

Tipe	Supra X 125 Helm in PGM-FI
Harga	Rp16.775.000
Dimensi
Panjang X Lebar X Tinggi	1.932 x 711 x 1.092 mm
Jarak Sumbu Roda	1.258 mm
Jarak terendah ke tanah	135 mm
Berat kosong	107 kg
Kapasitas tangki bahan bakar	5,6 liter
Rangka
rangka	Tulang punggung
Tipe suspensi depan	Teleskopik
Tipe suspensi belakang	Lengan ayun dengan sokbreker ganda
Ukuran Ban Depan	70/90 - 17 M/C 38P
Ukuran Ban Belakang	80/90 - 17 M/C 44P
Rem Depan	Cakram hidrolik, dengan piston tunggal
Rem Belakang	Cakram hidrolik, dengan piston tunggal
Mesin
mesin	4 langkah, SOHC
Kelas	125
Volume Langkah	124,8 cc
Diameter X Langkah	52,4 x 57,9 mm
Perbandingan Kompresi	9,3 : 1
Daya Maksimum	9,63 PS / 7.500 rpm
Torsi Maksimum	1,08 kgf.m / 5.500 rpm
Kapasitas Minyak Pelumas Mesin	0,7 liter pada penggantian periodik
Tipe Kopling
Tipe Transmsi	4 kecepatan rotari / bertautan tetap
Pola Pengoperan Gigi	N-1-2-3-4-N (rotari)
Tipe Starter	Pedal dan elektrik
Kelistrikan
Tipe Battery	MF 12 V - 3,0 Ah
Busi	ND U20EPR9, NGK CPR6EA-9
Pengapian	Full Transisterized, Battery

New Honda Supra X 125 Fi

Tipe	New Supra X 125 FI CW
Harga	RP16.400.000,-
Dimensi
Panjang X Lebar X Tinggi	1.918 x 709 x 1.101 mm
Jarak Sumbu Roda	1.235 mm
Jarak terendah ke tanah	136.5 mm
Berat kosong	106 kg
Kapasitas tangki bahan bakar	4.0 liter
Rangka
rangka	Tulang punggung
Tipe suspensi depan	Teleskopik
Tipe suspensi belakang	Lengan ayun dengan suspensi ganda
Ukuran Ban Depan	70/90 - 17 M/C 38P
Ukuran Ban Belakang	80/90 - 17 M/C 44P
Rem Depan	Cakram hidrolik dengan piston tunggal
Rem Belakang	Cakram hidrolik dengan piston tunggal
Mesin
mesin	4 langkah, SOHC, Silinder Tunggal
Kelas	125 cc
Volume Langkah	124.89 cc
Diameter X Langkah	52.4 x 57.9 mm
Perbandingan Kompresi	9.3 : 1
Daya Maksimum	7.40 kW (10.1 PS) / 8.000 rpm
Torsi Maksimum	9.30 Nm (0.95 kgf.m) / 4.000 rpm
Kapasitas Minyak Pelumas Mesin	0.7 liter pada penggantian periodik
Tipe Kopling	Multiple wet Clutch with Coil Spring
Tipe Transmsi	4 kecepatan, rotary
Pola Pengoperan Gigi	N - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - N
Tipe Starter	Starter kaki dan elektrik
Kelistrikan
Tipe Battery	MF 12V - 3.0 Ah
Busi	NGK CPR6EA-9 / ND U20EPR9
Pengapian	Full Transisterized

TVS Rockz 125

Jenis mesin 4 Stroke SOHC
Isi silinder 124.5 cc
Jumlah silinder Tunggal
Daya maksimum 9.8 BHP/7.500 rpm
Torsi maksimum 9.8 Nm/5.500 rpm
Langkah Piston 57 mm x 48.8 mm
Perbandingan kompresi 9.3 : 1
Sistem starter Electric & Kick Start
Karburator

DIMENSI BERAT
Panjang keseluruhan 1.940 mm
Tinggi keseluruhan 1.078 mm
Lebar keseluruhan 665 mm
Jarak antara As roda 1.260 mm
Berat kendaraan 107 kg

Sistem Kopling Ganda (Manual dan Semi-Otomatis)
Tipe BasahTransmisi 4 Percepatan

KELISTRIKAN
Jenis pengapian Digital Ignition/CDITipe lampu depan Halogen, 30/30 wattAccu 10 AMPs

Double Disc Brake
Sekarang dilengkapi dengan 220 mm rem cakram depan dan 200mm rem cakram belakang untuk keamanan ekstra dan kontrol akurat

Integrated music system (IMS)
Motor 125cc pertama di dunia yang memiliki Integrated Music System. Dilengkapi dengan MP3 player dan FM radio yang dapat dinikmati melalui dust proof speaker ataupun earphone.

Canister Gas Absorber
Peraih desain bebek terbaik 2010 versi Motorplus ini dilengkapi dengan Canister Gas Absorber pertama di kelasnya yang menggunakan nitrogen dengan tiga tahap penyetelan untuk memberikan kenyamanan berkendara

Sumber :

Suzuki Motor
Honda Motor
TVS Indonesia

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