Gran Turismo. Travel in big style. That means combining dynamic performance and comfort – and transforming distance into free space. BMW Motorrad’s vision was the essence of this philosophy – the pure sense of Gran Turismo. When luxury is freed of all ballast, it moves to a new level. At the very top of this evolution is the new K 1600 GTL – a high-class touring bike sharing its roost at the peak of touring bikes with the Honda Goldwing and the Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. With the most compact and efficient in-line 6-cylinder engine ever installed in a series production motorcycle, range topping electronics and by far the most gorgeous headlamps ever installed on a touring bike (and here I thought that we’d reached he epitome of gorgeousness with the “angry eyes” headlamps that Ducati is so partial to) you’re sure to turn some heads when you blast down the freeway on one.… Read More…
BMW K 1600 GTL – The Angry Eyes In The Dark
Honda’s Uni-Cub – Personal Mobility Redefined
Honda’s latest attempt at a personal mobility device has just hit the internet. Called the UNI-CUB this so-called vehicle is a development of the Honda U3-X – itself highly unusual. But at least it didn’t look like a motorized chemical toilet.
Unlike the Segway that’s mainly used for outdoors, the much smaller UNI-CUB is a one-person scooter for indoor spaces. Honda first announced the personal transpo system back in 2009 as U3-X, and the UNI-CUB that you can see in the video below is the latest update to its design.… Read More…
What Really Is The “Massa Mystery”?
Felipe Massa in his F2012 with the Scuderia team.
A week after the first European race of the season, we have five different drivers from five different teams finishing atop the podium. The season had been already speculated as one of the closely contested ones in the history of the sport from the times of the testing, and so it is turning out to be.
But among these baffling battles going on for the podium finishes and points, the middle section of the race has been really congested this season. Every race has seen 10-12 drivers cramming within that 1.5 seconds gap for most part of the race. The story off late, off the racing park has been revolving around a Ferrari car in that congested middle section.
Indeed Felipe Massa is clearly struggling in his F2012, and everyone expected him to, not because we do not believe in his credentials, but because we are wary of the fact that The Ferarris,… Read More…
The Greatest Road Race In the World
The time is 8am in Brescia,Italy. Augusto Turati, secretary of the national fascist party officially inaugurated it. 77 drivers battling head to head and at the end of 1628km, only 55 drivers made it to the finish line.
As the race commenced, Aymo Maggi, the local talented favorite, along with Bindo Maserati (one of the 5 Maserati brothers) took the lead in a ISOTTA FRASCHINI 8A SS, a luxury Italian carmaker back in its ripe days. But then just 30 minutes into the race and the ALFA ROMEO RL SS took a whopping 14 minute lead against the Isotta .
The ALFA even passed Fernando Minoia’s OM 123, an unparalleled legend of his time. After 587km, Brilli-Peri in his ALFA still held onto the lead averaging a 106.8kmph. But Peri stretched it too far and had to retire mid-way through due to a blown engine. This sent 25000 viewers ecstasic as they screamed louder than Minoia’s OM 123 as it swooshed past the overly-dominant ALFA.… Read More…
Honda GL1800 Goldwing – The Horizon Is Finally Within Reach
The great open road. The world at your feet. Ready for you to explore. What better way to get around than aboard a Goldwing. Designed for long-running pleasure and unforgettable experiences the GL1800 Goldwing is a proud legend still standing tall and doing what it does best, gobble up mile after endless mile of tarmac ensuring that every gearhead to ever own one ends the journey with a giddy smile plastered to his face. It reeks of pure touring, whilst leaving most affordable cars in the dust owing to its mindblowing range of gizmos. Just a look at it and you realise that the bike if nothing else is a seductress inviting you to power it up and start exploring. … Read More…
Williams F1 Team Garage Explodes Into Flames, 9 Injured
Fire in Williams F1 Team garage
An electrical fault with a fuel rig is believed to be the cause of a fire that rapidly engulfed the Williams garage, sending team members, photographers and cameramen running for safety on Sunday at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.
It took 20 minutes to bring the fire under control, after which nine people received treatment – four from Williams, a further four from Caterham, and one from Force India.
All were taken to the track’s medical centre, the majority for minor injuries or smoke inhalation. Three Williams team members were airlifted to a local hospital, one understood to be suffering from burns.… Read More…
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