Our childhood and to be very honest our entire history thrives on the classic rags-to-riches stories of exceptional individuals rocket to the top of the world based on seemingly nothing but a dream. “The power of dreams” Honda calls it. Once a century, a visionary is born who actually see’s technology for what its worth, understanding the true definition of a machine – Anything that performs or assists in the performance of a human task in turn reducing the amount of human effort required to complete the particular task. What people tend to forget is that the aforementioned humans aren’t a group of select individuals but humanity in general. This is the cornerstone on which one of the most revolutionary automotive empires was founded.… Read More…
Harley Davidson- It’s Not Just The Bikes That Are Legendary
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…
Team Hot Wheels – Your Childhood Just Got Real
I confess, I was a die hard fan. Who am I kidding? Give me a kit now and I’ll end up spending hours making my own permutations to the already uber-cool tracks and crashing the gorgeous cars all over. Hot Wheels is the match that ignited the passion in most gearheads when they were young. The thing about such childhood passions is that inevitable and unshakable belief that these toys could be actually made. Yeah, it fades away in most of us but some never get weaned off it. Here I was, bored, skimming the www and then… Oh the delight! It was almost as if I’d met Superman, a group of “engineers” were actually crazy enough to go ahead and replicate all my childhood dreams. Real life Hot Wheels stunts. Need I say more? Corkscrews, Wall Runs, Double Loops and Jumps, all in a real self powered car with a real driver in it.… 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…
MotoGP Magic Descends On Silverstone
This weekend sees the MotoGP™ grid descend once again on the Silverstone circuit to fight it out for top honours at the Hertz British Grand Prix, where Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo will be looking to extend his 20 point lead over rival Casey Stoner. With more than 60 years of history Silverstone has become one of the most prestigious venues dedicated to motorsport. Completely revamped in recent years, a multimillion pound investment saw the completion in 2010 of a first phase of works to greatly improve the venue, making it one of the fastest tracks on the MotoGP calendar and earning high praise from the World Championship riders who enjoyed the new layout.… 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…
