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Cool / Design / Ferrari / Lifestyle / Products / Technology — No Comments
04
May 13

When the Italians go mad…

Going cheap at nearly half a million USD.

Going cheap at nearly half a million USD.

Named after the LaFerrari hybrid supercar, the Masterpiece MP-05 LaFerrari was created by Mathias Buttet, the guru at Hublot who also launched the MP-02 Key of Time. The watch was developed — in technical and design terms — in parallel with the car, alongside the Ferrari teams. Boasting 637 components for the movement (which is also equipped with a Tourbillon and a power reserve of 50 days) a sequence of interconnected barrels are aligned like a spinal column along the surface of the watch. Definitely a dramatic visual statement. Priced at a mere 475,000 US dollars. Continue reading →

Cool / iPhone / MotoGP / Racing / Technology — No Comments
02
May 13

2013 MotoGP Live Experience App winning rave reviews

Available on iTunes App Store for iOS devices and on Google Play for Android devices.

Available on iTunes App Store for iOS devices and on Google Play for Android devices.

The MotoGP Live Experience app can be found on the iTunes App Store for iOS devices and on Google Play, for Android devices, and since its launch it has gone down a storm with users, whilst also catching the attention of key media outlets.

In the well respected Technology Blog of UK based newspaper The Guardian, the app was listed amongst their best rated iPhone and iPad apps, alongside the description, “This promises great things for fans of MotoGP racing. Officially licensed for the 2013 season, it’s designed to be used while races are happening live, with audio and text commentary, live timing and 3D tracking of practice, qualifying sessions and races, with video highlights and news in between events.” Continue reading →

News / Technology / Testing / Trikes — 2 Comments
21
Apr 13

2013 Can-Am Spyder ST-S / THE FUTURE IS HERE

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What we say in the opening line of the above title isn’t some corny movie line, we actually mean it. Allow us to explain. Although we are true two-wheeled petrolheads, who live and breathe motorcycles and often describe that feeling of riding at high speeds with our knee down is better than sex, there is no denying that the times are changing. Continue reading →

Classic / Cool / Honda / Movies / Technology / USA — No Comments
25
Mar 13

Blast from the Past / Street Hawk

13 episodes later, the TV show was followed up by a couple of movies as well.

13 episodes later, the TV show was followed up by a couple of movies as well.

Remember the show about a police officer and former amateur dirt-bike racer named Jesse Mach (Rex Smith) who is secretly chosen to test a top-secret project – an all-terrain attack motorcycle capable of speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour?

Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert “Bob” Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, who had initially commissioned the program’s creation. Continue reading →

MV Agusta / Technology / Vintage — 3 Comments
19
Feb 13

1965 Fruin 200cc Racing Engine / Bonhams

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During the Fifties and Sixties, independent engineer of Hillingdon, Middlesex, Bert Fruin came up with a series of mechanically superior motors, including a 125cc DOHC twin-cylinder racer and a modular V4/V8 engine. The first Fruin-built 200cc was featured in Motor Cycle magazine in 1962. Continue reading →

Lifestyle / Products / Technology — No Comments
06
Feb 13

Lifestyle / Sena SMH10R / Bluetooth Headset

SENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SMH10R

Sena Technologies, Inc. has released its sleek and aerodynamic SMH10R Bluetooth Stereo Headset and Intercom. The all-new Sena SMH10R features a stunning new shape and slim profile, which is only slightly thicker than a United States quarter, while still offering eight hours of talk time, seven days of standby time, plus the same long range, more than one-half mile talk distance on intercom as Sena’s flagship SMH10 Bluetooth headset/intercom system. The Sena SMH10R utilizes the latest in Bluetooth v3.0 technology and incorporates a stereo headset with long-range Bluetooth intercom designed specifically for riders who prefer smaller form factor for maximizing their riding performance, yet maintaining rich features of Bluetooth intercom. Riders can make hands-free mobile phone calls, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have intercom conversations in full duplex with up to three other riders or passengers. Continue reading →

Helmets / Lifestyle / Protection / Safety / Technology — No Comments
28
Jan 13

Lifestyle / Video Head Helmet Cam

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If you think helmet cams are a bit awkward, then Video Head helmets ought to do the trick with their built-in cameras. What it essentially does is relocate the action camera from its perch on top of the helmet to the inside, where it’s easier to access. Continue reading →

Helmets / Protection / Safety / Technology / Video — No Comments
20
Jan 13

Five Fast Facts / Schuberth SR1 / Cycle World

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Although Schuberth has been making motorcycle helmets for more than 60 years and is considered to be one of the premier helmet makers in Formula 1, the German company may not be on your radar. With its latest release, the racetrack-ready SR1, assisted in development by none other than seven-time F1 champ Michael Schumacher, Schuberth has clearly been doing its homework. Continue reading →

Accessories / Bicycle / News / Safety / Technology / Video — No Comments
16
Jan 13

“Invisible Helmet” Project from Sweden

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“If people say it’s impossible, we have to prove them wrong.”. Spoken like a man, er, ladies in this case. Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project, something that no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. Apparently, the bicycle is a tool to change the world, and if we use bikes AND travel safe, life will be better for all. Continue reading →

Helmets / Lifestyle / MotoX / Products / Protection / Safety / Technology / USA — No Comments
04
Jan 13

Lifestyle / 6D ATR-1 Helmet

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A helmet is just a helmet, right? Wrong. California-based 6D is debuting a rather innovative helmet, called the ATR-1, that incorporates a proprietary kinetic-energy management system. Continue reading →

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