Classic automobiles often fetch absolutely staggering prices. They just are that good, the vestiges of the golden era of “gearheadedness”. Don’t agree? If you think the 8C is the best looking Alfa Romeo ever produced try finding out how the car got its name and you’ll probably stumble across the 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta. End of argument. The point here is that classics really are breathtaking, but what’s even more beautifully astonishing is the resolve of a legendary company to stand true to its roots and ensure that men don’t have to make do with boy’s toys. It really is a glorious moment when you ride up to your classic bike collection on a brand new bike and still be proud of it. Yeah, heads turn when you burn up the asphalt on your sleek sportbike, people come up to you whistling and suddenly you’re the “dude with the nice bike”, but when a Harley whizzes or rather “POTATO-POTATO-POTATOs” by, people shuffle aside and don’t look you in the eyes. Respect.… Read More…
2013 Kawasaki KX450F – The Proven Genius
After absolutely annihilating the opposition for the past couple of years Kawasaki announced the all new 2013 KX450F. Modesty does sell for peanuts when you’hv got the racing world at your feet and every trophy that counts smiling back at gawking faces in your museum. The KX450F’s best-in-class performance is delivered through the highest level of rider adjustability and the most progressive electronics package ever seen on a production motocross bike. Get the picture? Don’t blame the bike if you can’t win on a KX450F! … Read More…
BMW K 1600 GTL – The Angry Eyes In The Dark
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…
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…
MV Agusta F4 RR Corsacorta – Pure Motorcycle Art
It is pure motorcycle art. The beauty modern superbikes is reflected in the all new 2012 MV Agusta F4 RR. Producing a mind blowing 201 HP, the F4 RR is the most powerful superbike in the world and probably the best looking too. RR, the magical acronym that immediately brings to mind the world of competition. The bike for special individuals who demand the most exhilarating riding experience. Created using the most exotic materials, ultra-sophisticated suspension and the new 1000cc short-stroke engine make the MV Agusta F4 RR the most advanced and powerful superbike in the world.… Read More…
Isle Of Man TT – The Best Bike Race In The World
The Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy ( Isle of Man TT ) is the most prestigious and the oldest bike race in the world. It truly is beyond reproach in its sheer magnitude, excitement and respect. Its a bike racing carnival that takes place every year on the most chilling, dangerous and exciting roads in the world. The oldest motor-cycle racing circuit still in use is the Snaefell Mountain Course over which the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) races are run. Starting at the town of Douglas on the south-east coast, the course takes a wide sweep to the west and north to enter the town of Ramsey on the north-east coast and thence return to the starting point, each lap measuring 37 3/4 miles (60.7 km) and taking in over 200 bends while climbing from sea level to an altitude of over 1,300 ft (396 m).… Read More…
Audi Buys Ducati For 1.12 Billion USD
As it turns out, the negotiations between Volkswagen-owned Audi and Ducati owner Investindustrial has finally culminated to a deal.
The German luxury carmaker has agreed to buy Italian bikemaker, Ducati, for a sum of 1.12 billion USD. Audi will also inherit all of Ducati’s current financial liabilities.
The union between the two mega-industries marks a giant leap in Audi’s ambitious ‘Project Eagle,’ which is aimed at elevating Volksawagen becoming the world’s largest auto manufacturer.… Read More…
