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    jeudi 6 novembre 2014

    Iron & Resin - Fall Collection

    Iron & Resin have been supporters of the magazine since the start. Check out the Fall 2014 lookbook to see what they've been up to, soak in their killer aesthetic, and check out their quality goods. Brothers in arms! 


    MOTO GP : Rossi : « Remporter le titre n’est pas impossible » / Rossi evaluates title chances for 2015


    Présent en conférence de presse jeudi à Valence, Valentino Rossi a discuté de ses chances de lutter pour le titre MotoGP™ l’an prochain.

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    Avec deux victoires et un total de douze podiums cette année pour sa quinzième saison dans la catégorie reine, Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) a été nettement plus performant qu’en 2013 et espère continuer à gagner en compétitivité l’an prochain.
    Lors de la conférence de presse précédant le Grand Prix Generali de Valence, le nonuple Champion du Monde a été invité à parler de ses chances de revenir au sommet de la hiérarchie en 2015 et a affirmé : « Je ne pense pas que ce soit impossible pour l’an prochain. C’est l’objectif et je le dis parce que nous sommes capables de progresser d’ici l’an prochain. Le travail pour la saison prochaine a déjà commencé, au long de la saison et même depuis le dernier test de la saison dernière. Nous avons déjà démontré un bon potentiel. »
    « Je pense que je peux progresser l’an prochain, d’autant plus que mon team et plus particulièrement Silvano (Galbusera, son chef mécanicien) auront une année d’expérience en plus. Il pourra progresser parce qu’il connaîtra mieux le MotoGP. Nous pouvons aussi améliorer la façon dont nous travaillons puisque ce n’était que notre première saison ensemble. Je le connais mieux maintenant, il me connaît mieux et sait ce que je veux de la moto. »
    Rossi annonce cependant que la tâche s’annonce ardue, notamment en raison du niveau de ses adversaires, dont Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) ou encore son coéquipier Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) : « Mais ce sera très, très dur et je m’attends tout d’abord à ce que Jorge soit très fort dès le début de la saison. Il a eu des problèmes au début de l’année mais après le Sachsenring il a été fort sur tous les circuits et c’est clairement un prétendant. Puis il y a Marc, il ne faut pas oublier qu’il a remporté douze courses cette année. C’est dix de plus que moi et il a beaucoup de points d’avance ! »
    « Pour essayer de remporter le Championnat face à ces deux-là, nous devrons franchir une autre étape et je vais essayer. »
    Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana Press conference
    In Thursday’s press conference at Valencia Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi spoke about his target to win the MotoGP™ title in 2015.
    Rossi has produced another remarkable set of performances in 2014, improving on his 2013 form with 12 podiums and two victories this year – in his 15th premier class campaign.
    The nine-time World Champion believes a tenth World title is achievable and gave this assessment of his chances, “I think that it is not impossible next year. This is the target and I say that because we can improve from this year to next year. Already the work for next year started, throughout all this season, in fact from the last test of last season. We have demonstrated good potential already.”
    “I think I can improve next year, especially my team and especially Silvano (Galbusera - Crew Chief) with one year more of experience. He can improve because he knows MotoGP better. We can also improve the way of working between us because it has just been the first season. I know him better now and he knows me more, and the way I want the bike.”
    However, Rossi also acknowledged, “But at the same time it will be very, very hard, because firstly I expect Jorge to be very strong from the beginning. At the beginning of this year he had some problems but from Sachsening he’s been so strong at all the tracks, so he is a real contender. Then with Marc we cannot forget that he won 12 races this year. That is ten more than me and he has a lot of points advantage!”
    “So to try to fight for the championship with these two guys we have to make another step. I will try.”


    YAMAHA Yard Built: KEDO's SR400 Stallion & Bronco

    Enjoy the legend Yamaha SR400 as customized Cafe Racer and Street Tracker. Built by KEDO for YAMAHA Yard Built Project.

    YAMAHA Yard Built: KEDO's SR400 Stallion & Bronco from ONNO PHOTOGRAPHY on Vimeo.

    Snapshot, 1969: Planes, Soultrains and Automobiles


    The year is 1969 and James Brown has made it, man! At the pinnacle of his career, the ‘hardest working man in showbiz’ is clearly enjoying the material perks of success…
    With his legs casually crossed, one hand buried in the pocket of his midnight blue two-piece, the other resting on the radiator of a brand-new Lincoln Continental Mark III, James Brown has little patience for an impromptu photoshoot. Having just emerged from his personalised Learjet 24A with his band, this image of the ‘Godfather of Soul’ was captured by photographer Julian Wasser at Los Angeles airport for Life magazine. Do you reckon he feels like a sex machine?
    Photo: Wasser/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images

    CAFE RACER DREAMS XR600


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    This season’s new black seems to be the Street Tracker or Scrambler, or perhaps some Frankenstein love child of the two. No longer though is it acceptable to slap a set of knobblies on a street bike and adorn it with more adventurous connotations. Cafe Racer Dreams aren’t some new upstart, they’ve been banging the custom drum for a long time and have produced some wonderful bikes in the process. Need confirmation? Click here for some of what we have featured from Pedro and Efraon over the past couple of years.
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    Starting with a proper donor usually leads to a true multi-tasking result, in this case an XR600. Well, not quite proper, the Honda arrived in  appalling condition and needed more work than the usual elaborate strip and rebuild that CRD apply to their builds. On this project the customer wanted something similar to a CRD XR600 from a couple of years back, the Apollo, obviously with some upgrades and a bit more punch.
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    Making subframes suit certain designs can be futile, so Pedro saved the compromise and chopped the old one off, preferring to fabricate from scratch. A skimpy rear fender hangs off the new structure in an attempt to keep crud away from the fancy bits. One of these being the Öhlins rear shock, very fancy.
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    Exhausts are a contentious issue. Some like flowing continuous bends that involve either expensive equipment and brain that can make a protractor work or arms like Hugh Jackman and bag of dry sand, others prefer the welded section approach. Personally I’m torn but in this case; if you can weld then let the world know. Escapes GR based in Galica on Spain’s far west coast put together this race style 2-into-1 stainless system with a two stroke-esque muffler.
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    The slim waistline comes courtesy of a handmade and upholstered seat flowing into the CG125 fuel tank. It does make me wonder what happens when a pizza delivery guy or courier needs a replacement fuel tank from a breakers yard, “Sorry sir, the dude with the beard and cool pick-up truck bought the last ones we had”.
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    Crackle finish high-temp black paint and raw edges to the cooling fins is the sort of attention to detail that keeps the order book full at CRD. And another shot of that exhaust; it looks like it grew there, out of a steel vine, should such a thing exist.
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    The Baja 1000 is off the cards so excessive suspension travel up front has been reduced to give a flatter, meaner stance and allow the new owner to get a little more aggressive on the brakes.
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    The paint job is subtle enough to let the rest of the workmanship do the taking whilst looking purposeful and smart.
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    The wheelset is by Excel with Continental TKC 80 tyres. Just a side note, if you’re a forum jockey with no real knowledge of what actually works in the real world; then please pipe down. Conti’s knobbly dual sport tyre can be pushed very hard on asphalt and the results enjoyed in abundance. I’ve done it, our mates have done it and loads of others have done it; they work, fact.
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    The CRD website will give you an idea of the breadth of the guy’s experience, and if you like what you see don’t be put off by their location if you’re from distant shores, working with a project and shipping globally is no problem. They also run a hugely successful Facebook page so keep up to date with their latest work.
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    Fancy flying a Spitfire?


    At Heringsdorf Airport on the German-Polish island of Usedom, the ‘Hangar 10’ museum has an astonishing collection of classic warbirds. The best part is that you can even take a passenger flight. In a Spitfire...?
    The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX T9 in the aviation museum Hangar 10, which sits on the edge of the Baltic Sea, is an extremely rare piece of aeronautical history. Unlike the usual single-seater aircraft, this two-seater model was produced in the 1940s in only very small numbers. The plane even has dual controls, to enable instructors to teach their students the art of take-off, flight and landing, and also to take any necessary corrective action. However, the two pilots have no direct visual or audible contact with each other: the teacher would sit in a separate cockpit behind the pupil and was dependent on the radio link to his front man. A certain amount of trust in the abilities of the student pilot was also imperative – since the pilot in the rear cockpit is unable to see the runway in the approach for landing.

    A turbulent history

    At the heart of the British classic sits an imposing Rolls-Royce Merlin 76 engine, its 27-litre capacity and 12 cylinders giving a whopping great 1,650HP. With the help of a four-blade variable-pitch propeller, the Spitfire can make rapid progress through the skies and sudden, steep climbs. If the throttle is pushed fully forward, a speed of about 650km/h is possible and, with so much power, a competent and sensitive hand is needed for take-off and landing. The story of this actual Spitfire is enough to send a slight shiver down your spine: in December 1943, the machine was delivered to the Royal Air Force and suffered damaged shortly after. After being repaired, it completed more than 300 missions in Normandy, before taking up a more peaceful role after the end of the War.

    A hangar full of surprises

    Also unusual is the location of the Spitfire in the Hangar 10 museum, on the northern German island of Usedom, right on the border with Poland. Other former warbirds from the 1940s include an American P-51 Mustang, a Russian Yak 9 and even a Fieseler Storch from Germany. In the not-too-distant future, the museum is also planning to welcome the only remaining airworthy two-seater Messerschmitt 109. Hangar 10 is the result of the determination of local pilot, aircraft enthusiast and entrepreneur Volker Schulke to realise his family’s dream of a flying vintage car museum.

    An airman's dream come true

    But now for the best part: aviation enthusiasts can actually fly in these rare gems. Anyone who dreams of such an experience can come to the twice-a-year ‘Air Fighter Academy’ days at Hangar 10 where, for the sum of 2,700 euros, you can take a half-hour flight in the Spitfire Mk IX T9 or her American counterpart the Mustang P-51D. The pilots of these rare classics are the renowned Spitfire expert Charlie Brown and Mustang professional Rob Davies, both from England. The atmosphere in Hangar 10 is very friendly, and each passenger is able to say what he or she hopes to get from the upcoming flight. No more than five guest flights per machine per day are arranged and, since the Heringsdorf Airport has an approximately 1.2-kilometre grass runway, conditions are ideal for these warbirds, which are better suited to grass slopes than paved runways. If the guest has a pilot’s licence (and the pilot agrees), the passenger is even allowed to take control of the stick, as both planes are equipped with dual controls. Otherwise, it is enough simply to enjoy the breathtaking climb rate and 1940s experience aboard the two former fighters.
    Photos: Richard Paver / Hangar 10 / Jürgen Schelling
    Find out more about classic flights in 2015 at www.hangar10.de.

    Moto Guzzi Le Mans by Kaffeemaschine


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    Written by Ian Lee.
    When a builder is passionate about the bike he is working on, you can see it in his work. Axel fromKaffeemaschine has almost reached a state of oneness with Moto Guzzi’s. This stunning build is one in a long line of Guzzi’s that were lucky enough to have received his touch. Given the name ‘Machine 14′, the bike has the stance and smooth lines of a classic cafe racer. When it comes to aesthetics, Axel usually chooses less is more. Built up from a stock Le Mans 3 donor bike, this is very much the machine you would find parked up outside the local Kaffeehaus – just after it clocked the Ton.
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    The build brief for the Guzzi was simple, with the Swiss client looking for a custom Guzzi with a decent riding position and the ability to carry a passenger. To fulfil the customer’s needs, a new seat was fashioned inhouse by Axel, along with the fuel tank, scalloped to allow for a better riding posture. A set of pillion pegs have been built in the same style as the rear sets, so the sporty aesthetic of the Italian machine isn’t taken away by the ability to take someone for a blast on it. While the bike was stripped down, Axel lightened the look of the machine by detabbing the frame, and running a new wiring loom.
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    Engine performance has increased as well, with the powerplant being blown out to 1000cc, with the fitment of a lightened clutch and sporty cam being added during the rebuild. The heads are twin spark units, being fed the power by an electronic ignition system. For something different, the exhaust setup features BMW silencers, mounted up using adaptors and the whole lot coated in matte black.
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    To help with handling, the suspension has been touched up as well. The front forks now feature FAC dampers, with Ikon shocks sitting at the rear. Although Axel was satisfied with the stock twin rotor setup, stainless brake lines have been fitted, running to modern brake cylinders. To add to the build, a set of new high shoulder rims have been spoked and mounted, wrapped in Bridgestone BT45 tyres.
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    With experience in modifying the Moto Guzzi marque, Kaffeemaschine has managed to produce another clean build. By going their own way and highlighting parts of the build by using their own Kaffeemaschine alloy products, this is definitely something you would want to be happy to go with.

    Lappi, champion avant l’heure


    Avant le départ de la dernière manche ERC 2014, Esapekka Lappi est d’ores et déjà assuré du titre de Champion d’Europe des Rallyes FIA puisque son seul challenger, Sepp Wiegand, ne participera pas au Tour de Corse après l’incendie de sa Skoda Fabia S2000 lundi en tests.
    C’est mardi matin que nous avons été informés de la sortie de route du pilote Skoda Motorsport Sepp Wiegand lors des essais pré-Tour de Corse. De l’herbe s’est enflammée sous la Skoda Fabia S2000 au contact de l’échappement et la voiture a été très endommagée par un incendie.
    L’équipe tchèque n’ayant pu acheminer une nouvelle voiture sur l’île méditerranéenne, Sepp Wiegand est donc forfait pour le Tour de Corse. Il était le seul challenger de Lappi au championnat Pilotes, à 34 points néanmoins du Finlandais, et compte 24 et 28 points d’avance sur Craig Breen et Kajetan Kajetanowicz pour le titre de vice-champion d’Europe.
    A 23 ans, Esapekka Lappi remporte donc son premier titre européen dans des circonstances un peu particulières, qui ressemblent à celles qui ont accompagné Sébastien Ogier vers son premier titre mondial l’an passé (titré à l’issue de l’ES1 du Rallye de France).
    Esapekka Lappi, qui a explosé sur la scène internationale lors du Rallye de Finlande 2012, et son copilote Janne Ferm ont remporté trois rallyes ERC cette saison : Rally Liepaja, Circuit of Ireland et Rallye du Valais. Il est le meilleur performer du championnat 2014 et n’a donc pas usurpé son titre.
    Skoda Motorsport et Michelin dominent le rallye européen depuis quatre saisons. Après trois titres consécutifs en Intercontinental Rally Challenge (Hanninen 2010, Mikkelsen 2011 & 2012) et un en Championnat d’Europe « ancienne formule » (Hanninen, 2012), Jan Kopecky a remporté le titre européen « nouvelle version » l’an passé sur une Skoda Fabia S2000. Esapekka Lappi prolonge donc cette belle série en 2014.
    L’année prochaine, Skoda Motorsport va lancer sa nouvelle Fabia R5.

    HONDA AFRICA TWIN 2015 Prototype - first pictures

    EICMA 2014, the Legend returns. In heritage of the Queen of Africa and the legendary Africa Twin, Honda shows up with the all new prototype to give rebirth to this legend.


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