Motorized tricycle that runs on human poo???

Toto, Japan's foremost toilet manufacturer, has made a motorized tricycle that runs on human crap. The saddle is a functional toilet, and if you can muster up enough colonic motility to keep up a steady stream, you could travel the world.

Toto makes some damned fine toilets, incidentally -- we went to rather a lot of trouble to get one of the Toto toilet-seat/bidet devices imported to the UK and converted to local voltage, and never regretted it.

Lisa at TokyoMango explains:

"As the person drives, he can poop into the bowl, and that poop will be turned into fuel for the car. It's actually part of a campaign that Toto is running in an effort to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% in the next 6 years. The motorcycle will be making its way from Kyushu to Tokyo over the next month (departing in six days). Very exciting! I'm not sure who's driving but I'm sure that, in addition to having a drivers license, they had to check his stool to make sure its healthy and fuel-worthy."

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2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Kawasaki motorcycle manufacturers re-introduce their latest models in the class of motor sport that is the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000. With the presence of this model more complete range of motor sport is a Japanese manufacturer.

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has an aluminum frame is created with cutting-edge technology so that it looks like the Ninja ZX-10. In addition, the front fender’s ZX-6R adopted. This motor looks sexy with a stern created a minimalist.

Features Kawasaki Ninja 1000 looks grim front with cover design and sleek fairing. Ninja Kawasaki 1000 on the runway 4-No engine driven DOHC 16-valve inline four with a capacity of 1043 cc liquid-cooled coupled with a six-speed manual transmission system slick-shifting.

In anticipation of large power generated this bike, Kawasaki Ninja 1000 with the system complements the front suspension: 41mm upside down with stepless compression and rebound damping, can be set to 4.7 in the rear suspension: Monoshock horizontal with stepless rebound damping, can be set to 5, 4in

Braking is very capable front brakes: Double disc 300mm petal-type rotor with radial mount four-piston calipers, Rear brake: single 250mm disc with single piston calipers denagan motorists remain safe and comfortable.
The front upright shock upside down 41mm, while the horizontal shock behind using back-links. Braking system dual 300mm front discs adhere to the clamped radially mounted calipers, while the reinforced rear 250mm disc calipers are also clamped the same model.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Specifications

Engine: 4-No, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, 4-line
Capacity: 1.043cc
Bore x Stroke: 77.0 x 56.0 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Fuel system: DFI with four Keihin carburetors 38, Oval Sub-throttles
Transmission: 6 speed
Frame Type: Aluminum Backbone
Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tire: 190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase: 56.9 in
Front suspension: 41mm upside down with stepless compression and rebound damping, can be set to 4.7 in
Rear suspension: Monoshock horizontal with stepless rebound damping, can be set to 5.4 in
Brakes front: Double disc 300mm petal-type rotor with radial mount four-piston calipers
Rear brake: single 250mm disc with single piston calipers

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Price : On price priced $ 10,999 USD.


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