On screen appearance

Trailer for "Velocity" - A short film specially created for a newly-wed couple's Chinese Wedding Dinner.

Director/Director of Photography/Scriptwriter/Editor:
- Diana "Woddee" Lim ( http://woddee.deviantart.com | http://diana-lim.daportfolio.com )

Produced By:
- Swiftwing ( http://swift-wing.deviantart.com )


Shot on the Canon 5D MKII, courtesy of Swiftwing. Edited on Final Cut Pro 6, LiveType.

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This was my first attempt using the 5D MKII to shoot a short, without any prior knowledge to the camera and its settings (I only had a 5 minute crash-course on the day of the shoot by swiftwing himself on how to use the camera.)

By standards, it isn't exactly very stellar but nonetheless, a major feat for me who was almost running this on a one-woman show. From pre-production to post-production.

Someone we've gotten to help... The footage was re-cut into something totally different

8 Litre V10 Bike

When people think of large capacity engine bikes, a 8.0litre V10 engine will not like cross their mind. Here's one that's pushing out 500bhp with the engine taken off a Dodge Viper. Think this looks a lot more sensible than the Tomahawk.

Top Clamp Cover Makeover

Have been looking at the top clamp cover, it's all worn and old... And so comes the idea of having it made over...

Before - Top clamp cover with the metal emblem that says "Hayabusa"


After - Matt black with a metallic Suzuki logo (blocked by my VR2)



Ignition Key cover (which actually is the immobiliser antenna for the GEN2 Hayabusa)

With that fitted, it just adds to the list of useless but nice looking items fitted on the bike. Took about 20mins to remove the old and install the new. Since it's stock (from the GEN2 Hayabusa), once mounted everything simply falls back in place. No drama at all.

MTV

It's known that the Hayabusa was quite popular around the world. Didn't realised that people actually write songs about it...

Walk it like a Motorbike Fetti Feat C-Loc and Tank Jones

Hardly Ableson?

Good Idea... Stunting with a Harley with skills



Bad Idea... Stunting with a Harley with no skills

Making time to ride

24hrs a day seems insufficient recently. With an endless list of things to do, finding time to ride the busa seems like a gargantuan task. Not wanting to just chug along in traffic commuting in the busa as it's simply a waste of the power and capability of the bike. All too often commuting with the busa will eventually kill the fun of riding it altogether.

Therefore I've been making a point to enjoy every ride whenever I bring the busa out. It shall not be just crawling along in heavy traffic waiting just to reach the next traffic light. When it's out, it'll stretch its legs and clear its lungs; flying and roaring.

Took it out for a ride today, didn't get to max out the bike but it's definitely not rolling around near idling rpm either. It made me remember why I enjoyed so much about riding it, the big fat torque, the endless supply of power coupled with the sharp handling (which cannot be found on a stock busa) and the confidence inspiring brakes. All these make from a very enjoyable, spirited ride in the late afternoon.

Brought it for a bike wash while I grab a bite of late lunch with Eleen and Richter. Now the bike's clean and glossy. Shall go and put up the Thailand number plate that I made during the last trip. Looking forward to the next ride as well as the track session planned in June. Till then.

Man vs Car

A man capable of holding back the Lamborghini Murcielago for 7 seconds speaks alot about the humans' capacity when properly developed.



A bit about the Murcielago

Manufacturer	Lamborghini
Parent company	Volkswagen Group
Production	2001–present 3,066 built (2001–2007)[1]
Assembly	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Predecessor	Lamborghini Diablo
Class	Sports car
Body style(s)	2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Layout	Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	6.2 L V12 426 kW (579 PS; 571 bhp) 6.5 L V12 471 kW (640 PS; 632 bhp)
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual 6-speed E-Gear semi-automatic
Wheelbase	104.9 in (2,664.5 mm)
Length	2002-06: 180.3 in (4,579.6 mm) 2007-Present: 181.5 in (4,610.1 mm)
Width	2002-06: 80.5 in (2,044.7 mm) 2007-Present: 81.0 in (2,057.4 mm)
Height	44.7 in (1,135.4 mm) 2007-Present Roadster: 44.6 in (1,132.8 mm)
Curb weight	1,650 kg (3,638 lb)
Related	Lamborghini Reventon
Designer	Luc Donckerwolke

Hayabusa goes 4 wheels

Step 1: Take a Smart car dismantle its engine
Step 2: Take a Hayabusa engine and replace the engine
Step 3: Do some minor modifications

and this is what you get...


Next you realise you want more power out of the engine... Drop in a turbo... and now this is what it becomes...



Finally, find a Ferrari and put it to shame...

Kids Stunting?!

Oh man! Boy they start real young... Are they training for the Olympics or what?

Female Bikers - 17 out of 20 are butches?

This video seems to be presenting a really one-sided opinion on the situation in Singapore...

Milk Gets In Your Eyes

Have a break after a ride... Have a milkshake... Don't forget to take off the helmet..

The WTF video

After watching the video, it just leaves a big WTF hanging in the air..

Little known facts about the Hayabusa *funny*

The person who wrote this must be really "high" from smoking the exhaust of the Hayabusa... haha..

• The hayabusa motor has been outlawed from NASCAR, Formula 1, and CART, due to the unfair advantage any team using the motor would have.
• The weakest part of the hayabusas drivetrain is the driver’s neck, which is typically the first thing to break during hard launches.
• The 16 cylinder, quad turbocharged engine in the bugatti veyron is bugatti's strongest attempt at replicating the power generated by the turbo hayabusa.
• If you see the rider of a turbo hayabusa walking with a limp, it is not because he hurt his back - it's from getting laid several times a day.
• The movie "Terminator" is actually a simulation of what could happen if the hayabusa was to become sentient.
• There is no material/element in existence that would be strong enough to be used for the engine block of a hayabusa with a turbo and nitrous.
• When filming Fast and the Furious, to get the cars to do wheelies they just swapped in turbo hayabusa motors .
• The amount of power generated by a turbo hayabusa with only 3 spark plugs and mixed wires with 3 gallons of gas could power the entire Vegas strip for a week.
• NASA recently announced that all future rocket launches will be powered by turbo hayabusa motors
• If the turbocharged hayabusa had a penis it would be the biggest in the world.
• It is possible to roast coffee beans with just the exhaust coming from a turbo hayabusa a block away.
• To make a time machine you do not need a flux capacitor, just a turbo hayabusa. "Back to the Future" was actually based on a true story involving a hayabusa, but was disguised as a delorean so as not to give away any big secrets.
• The land speed record is held by a hayabusa with a turbo kit on highway 9.
• It is physically impossible to be late to anything anywhere EVER if you are driving a turbo hayabusa.
• Scientists around the world are petitioning to include the hayabusa motor in the periodic table of elements.
• Other than diamond itself, the only other known element which can cut diamond is a hayabusa motor.
• If you ever run out of gas in a hayabusa, chances are your moving fast enough to coast to your destination.
• The turbo hayabusa has been determined to be the most significant cause of global warming, simply due to the heat radiating from the exhaust because of the sheer amount of hp the engine generates.
• If you have ever driven past a turbo hayabusa, it was either on the brakes hard or parked.
• If a gay man rides a hayabusa, even once, he comes out of the experience a homophobic straight man with a wife and 3 kids.
• 99% of kawasaki and honda guys have never driven a turbocharged hayabusa. This is a good thing, because if they did, kawasaki and honda would instantly go out of business due to a huge slump in motorcycle sales.
• The nobel prize was awarded to the suzuki assembly manual.
• The earth is being thrown off it's rotational axis by a man that mounted a slick on his turbocharged hayabusa and punched it from a stoplight.
• The only WMD that needs to be sent to Iraq is a turbo hayabusa.
• On the 7th day, when God was pretending to rest, he designed the hayabusa
• Lumberjacks use a turbo hayabusa to uproot 300 year old redwood trees.
• Freight trains are powered by turbo busa motors - however they need to be detuned to prevent the train from welding its wheels to the track.
• If a turbo hayabusa motor was retuned to utilize its maximum capability, the engine would suck in so much oxygen that earth’s atmosphere would collapse and all humans would cease to exist.
• Hurricane Katrina was caused by the turbulent exhaust flow of a sidewinder driving down the highway at 11000 RPM.

Some stuff for the new year

Shipping Information
	Item No.: CJ256316678US Service Type: Speedpost Air Parcel Origin Country: U.S.A. Origin Exchange/Post Office: Shipment History			Other Reference No.: Destination Country: SINGAPORE Destination Exchange/Post Office: SINGAPORE Recipient Name:

Date and Time	Location	Status	Reason
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20/01/2009 11:07		Despatch Received at Speedpost Processing Centre

Shall go and collect it when I'm free..

The Irony

Anyone who's a fan of Top Gear or just happen to catch an episode or 2 from BBC will know Jeremy Clarkson. And it's interesting how he would bash bike riders comparing them to S&M individual or homosexuals who goes around donning "full leather wardrobe".

Here's Jeremy Clarkson spotted on a Vespa scooter.





Here's one more of his quotes: 'Some parents say drugs are the biggest threat to youngsters. I disagree. Every weekend, everyone under 25 takes crack, smack and E and very few are harmed. Bikes are far more dangerous.'

Hayabusa - At places where you least expect it

This goes on to show how well the publicity and marketing of the Hayabusa has permeated into areas that people would least expect it. It is what you would call a cult bike with cult like followers. Feel free to email me pictures if you find them in the least expected places.

Random photos?

"Criminal Law and Criminal defense also states that you have a right against self incrimination. You have the right to remain silent during and after arrest and don't have to say anything without an attorney present. You can decline to answer any questions that will incriminate you and have the right to take the stand in your own defense.".

:P

Larger carrying capacity

Hepco Becker side panniers.

Finally...

Shipment Summary:
		Item No / Ref No	Origin	Destination	Status	Date and Time
	1.	CJ292536291US	U.S.A.	SINGAPORE	Acknowledged Item at Speedpost Processing Centre	20/08/2008 14:46

	Shipping Information
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Date and Time	Location	Status	Reason
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Late Shipment...

The shipment should have reached on Monday, it's going Wednesday already. WTH. This is what I got from USPS:

Label/Receipt Number: CJ29 2536 291U S
Status: International Dispatch

Your item left the United States from ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) at 1:47 PM on August 14, 2008. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

and this is what I got from Speedpost Singapore:

Shipment Summary:
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Shipment Information

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WHERE IS MY PACKAGE?!?!?