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KAWASAKI KLX150 – DEUS

Check out this Kawasaki KLX150 that just rolled out of the Deus Indonesia garage. It looks to be clean, versatile, and a hell of a lot of fun. Visit the Deus site for more information and photos.

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Trader's timewarp: Delivery-mileage Lamborghini Countach for sale

For those who have seen ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and fancy teleporting back to the late 80s, this ‘brand-new’, delivery-mileage Countach for sale exclusively through Classic Driver will have you reprising the roles of Jordan Belfort or Gordon Gekko in no time. This is your wake-up call, pal…

With the boiler room boys of the 1980s splashing their cash in the most dramatic manner possible, it’s little wonder that the Lamborghini Countach was a favourite. Even by the time the 25th Anniversary edition arrived in 1988, the basic design was still arresting – though the flared arches, enlarged rear ‘air boxes’ and much-specified optional spoiler added a touch of visual strength to reinforce the owner’s financial muscle.

Untouched since 1990

You might think that a quarter of a century on, no amount of money in the world would see a brand-new Countach on your driveway – but you’d be wrong. Classic Driver has unearthed this time-warp 25th Anniversary example which has never been driven since the owner took delivery back in 1990. The mere 187km (116 miles) displayed on the odometer is the result of testing by Balboni’s boys at the factory, before it was delivered to the climate-controlled environment in which it has remained ever since. Checked over on a monthly basis, with an interior treated regularly, it’s no doubt the closest anyone will come to the experience of owning a brand-new example of arguably Lamborghini’s most memorable supercar.

Now all you need is a low-mileage 1980s pin-up to occupy the yet-to-be-graced passenger seat; though finding one whose looks have matured as nicely might be a tough task.

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METISSE CAFE RACER KITS

If you’ve got a recent-model Triumph Bonneville, Thruxton or Scrambler in your garage and want to upgrade it, you’re in luck. You’ll find a dizzying array of options to choose from, with full cafe racer kits at the top of the tree.

One of the best kits we’ve seen comes from the German accessory specialist Metisse (no relation to the English company of the same name). After launching kits for the BMW R1200, designer and Metisse owner Horst Edler has added a new model: the Metisse Triumph CR900.

The CR900 cafe racer kit fits any 2001-on model from the Triumph ‘modern classics’ range, and prices start from $3,700 including tax. The base kit includes an upholstered aluminum seat unit and a polished aluminum fuel tank, with a mount for the original fuel pump  and a lockable filler cap. You also get an  LED taillight,  a number plate bracket with indicator mounts,  a lowering kit for the instruments  and a decal set. We’d prefer a stitched brown leather seat, but otherwise the look of the bike is absolutely spot-on.

If you want to buy a ready-built bike, the German Triumph dealer ZTK will assemble one for you—which would cost $15,000 or more, depending on spec. And yes, that includes the cost of the bike too.

Metisse also offers hop-up parts including belt drive kits, Wilbers suspension made to Metisse specifications, Gilles hand controls, rearsets and lightweight bolt kits. And since the company operates in Germany, all parts are TÜV approved—a good guarantee of quality.

Just add a 904 big bore kit and a Power Commander, and you’re good to go.

Full details on the metisse.de website.

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