mercredi 27 novembre 2013
LUNACY BY GARAGE PROJECT MOTORCYCLES
Garage Project Motorcycles is a fantastic Perth based custom motorcycle garage run by a chap named Rex, they turn out custom café racers with a healthy dose of approachability and clean, aesthetically pleasing design.
GPM acquired this Yamaha SR250 and set about turning it into a classic café racer with an eye on the 4th Jap Bike Show in Perth. The bike was stripped back to it’s bare elements before Rex set to work, he went for an eye catching fire engine red paint job with a discreet, 70s style graphic on the fuel tank.
Drop mirrors frame the handlebars on both sides with vintage style gators having been added to both front forks. Stopping is done via front and rear drum brakes and the engine breathes through an exceptionally clean carburettor/trumpet set up. Due to the lightweight of the SR250, it handles like a dream and frequently gives much bigger bikes a run for their money.
Check out the Lunacy Café Racer here.
2014 Nissan Qashqai Premier Limited Edition announced
Features an upgraded interior and a standard four-wheel drive system
Nissan has introduced the new Qashqai Premier Limited Edition.
Based on the range-topping Qashqai Tekna, the Premier Limited Edition comes nicely equipped with Bi-LED headlights, additional chrome trim and 19-inch alloy wheels. It will be available exclusively in Pearl White, Night Shade, Metallic Black and Metallic Red.
Interior changes are limited but the cabin boasts leather / Alcantara seats, an individually-numbered badge and "Premier Limited Edition" sill plates. The model also has a panoramic glass roof and a NissanConnect infotainment system.
Motivation is provided by a 1.6-liter dCi engine that develops 130 HP (96 kW). It can be connected to a manual or continuously variable transmission which is connected to a standard ALL-MODE 4x4-i system.
Production will be limited to 2007 units and the model will be available exclusively to existing Nissan customers until December 31st.
Source: Nissan
Toyota Century: The eternal emperor
For Japanese royalty, politicians and corporate executives, there is only one car that adequately represents conservative success: the hand-built Toyota Century…
Visually, the ‘gentle giant’ remained almost unchanged since production began in 1967 and it wasn’t until 1997 that the whisper-quiet, chrome-festooned Century was replaced by a revised second series. There’s certainly an air of Mercedes 600 about the five-metre-long saloon.
Slow and steady
From 1982, all Centurys were equipped with a larger 165HP eight-cylinder engine but, despite the extra grunt, we’re in no rush with the 1989 model we’re photographing. In fact, there’s more than enough time to sit back, relax in the electrically adjustable seats, and glide nonchalantly around.
Luxury in suede and wood
In any case, to rush would seem totally inappropriate, depriving us of the enjoyment to be had in the ultra-luxurious cabin. Despite its early birth, the Century offers everything your pampered heart desires: everywhere you look are switches and controls operating numerous features (though it helps to have a Japanese dictionary handy) that exist purely for your comfort.
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the seat controls, multi-zone climate control and complex audio system. So much so, that we’d advise relying on the largely pictorial instruction sheet. Our ride in the Toyota Century certainly left a lasting impression.
Photos: Jan Richter
The 1989 Toyota Century pictured here is for sale in the Classic Driver Market.
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