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| Industry | Motorcycle |
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| Founded | 17 August 1987 |
| Founder(s) | Antonio Pinto & Jorge Pinto |
| Headquarters | Penafiel, Portugal |
| Website | AJP Motos |
AJP Motos is a Portuguese enduro and off-road motorcycles manufacturer. The company was founded in 1987 by brothers António Pinto and Jorge Pinto in Penafiel, a city in the North of Portugal. The company originally started out as a workshop preparing off-road motorcycles and quickly evolved into making its first motorcycle.
The name AJP comes from the initials of founders António Pinto and Jorge Pinto. Antonio Pinto is said to personally hand-check each bike that leaves the factory.[citation needed].
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History [link]
In 1981, at age 22, Antonio Pinto opened a motorcycle repair and modifications workshop. In 1987, AJP was founded and produced its first model, the "Ariana" 125cc, with a 2 stroke Casal engine. This motorcycle had a limited production run of only 25 units, but it incorporated some technical solutions that were used and developed in subsequent models.
In 1991, AJP joined in partnership with Petrogal (now Galp Energia), which led to the development of the AJP Galp 50 and to a range of synthetic oils for 2 stroke engines. From 1991 to 2000, AJP participated in the National Championships of Enduro, winning five titles in a row from 1996 to 2000. AJP also participated in the National Off-Road Championships, with victories in 1996, 1997 and 1999.
In 2001 AJP marketed a new motorcycle, the AJP PR4 125 with a 4-stroke engine. An innovation was the fuel-tank's position beneath the pilot’s seat, a feature used also in current models. This design alters the position of the motorcycle's CG, enhancing its handling. The AJP PR4 125cc marked the beginning of AJP’s export activity, the first units being sent to EU countries, including France, Germany and England.
In 2003, AJP relocated to a new facility in Lousada. In 2004 AJP introduced a new version of PR4 with a 200cc 4-stroke engine. This 200 model shares the same cycle parts as the 125; and with this model, AJP extended its exports into Spain, Poland, Italy and Greece.
In 2007, the AJP launched the PR3 200 MX, with a lightweight frame comprising steel tubing and twin aluminum spars. This frame permits simpler assembly at the factory. This was followed by a PRO version, with enhanced suspension components.
In 2008, AJP introduced a homologated PR3 mode weighing 99 kg with a 12.3 bhp 125cc engine, followed by 19 bhp 200cc models in 2009.[1] Also in 2009, AICEP Capital Global became a partner of the project, to aid AJP's expansion plans.
In 2009 AJP released the PR5, a homologated fuel-injected 4-valve 24.7 bhp 250 cc model weighing 115 kg.[2] The PR5 uses proven AJP technology.
Model range [link]
The PR3, PR4 & PR5 have 4-stroke single-cylinder engines closely based on the Honda XR series engines; and the AJP PR series bikes may be seen as updated equivalents of Honda's XR200 & XR250 of the 1980s. Each AJP bike has a modern lightweight frame, front & rear disc brakes, a cast-alloy swingarm and a lightweight composite silencer.
The PR3 and PR4 can be fitted with either the 125cc or the 200cc motor. The lightweight PR3 is a nimble trail bike fitted with conventional forks. The PR4 and PR5 are aimed at Clubman enduro riders, and have upgraded USD forks.
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Apache JServ Protocol
The Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) is a binary protocol that can proxy inbound requests from a web server through to an application server that sits behind the web server.
It also supports some monitoring in that the web server can ping the application server. Web implementors typically use AJP in a load-balanced deployment where one or more front-end web servers feed requests into one or more application servers. Sessions are redirected to the correct application server using a routing mechanism wherein each application server instance gets a name (called a route). In this scenario the web server functions as a reverse proxy for the application server.
AJP runs in Apache HTTP Server 1.x using the mod_jk plugin and in Apache 2.x using the provided Proxy AJP, mod_proxy and proxy balancer modules together. Implementations exist for the not-yet-released lighttpd version 1.5,nginx,Grizzly 2.1, and the Internet Information Server.
The Apache Tomcat and JBoss AS/WildFly servlet containers support AJP.
TVR Speed Six engine
The TVR Speed Six was the name of a normally aspirated straight-6 engine manufactured by TVR, and used in several of their cars including the Tuscan, Cerbera, Tamora, T350, Sagaris, and Typhon. It is the most powerful normally aspirated straight-6 engine ever to be fitted to a production car.
The engine's prototypes (referred to as AJP-6) were designed and delivered by independent engineer Al Melling (the "A" in AJP) as both 3.0 and 3.5 litre units. Many of its key design elements (particularly the valvetrain) were first seen in the 1991 Suzuki GSX-R750M motorcycle engine (also a Melling design).
The key design features were an all alloy block and head with twin-camshafts, finger follower 24-valve actuation, one throttle and injector per cylinder (throttle body EFI), equal length tubular exhaust manifolds dual 3-way catalytic converters and a dry sump lubrication system allowing the engine to be mounted lower in the vehicle chassis. These features enabled the engine to provide lightweight, compact dimensions, extremely fast throttle response and high peak horsepower.
Motos
Motos (モトス Motosu) is an arcade game that was released by Namco on September 20, 1985. It runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware but with a video system like that used in Mappy, The Tower of Druaga, Grobda (without the DAC) and Dig Dug II.
Gameplay
The player must take control of the eponymous Motos, a bumper car whose goal is to force enemies over the edge of the playfield by bumping up against them; however, all the enemies are capable of doing exactly the same thing to it. "Power parts" and "jump parts" can also be collected during the 62 rounds, which will give Motos extra bumping power and the ability to jump over gaps in the playfield.
