Tony Tavone
DUCATI 350 FF "tribute to RADICAL"
from OTTONERO Café Racer
jeudi 3 janvier 2013
mercredi 2 janvier 2013
2012 Chad Reed: Asphalt // Backyard Shifter Kart Track -
While filming the Chad Reed Platinum we got a chance to check out Chad laying down some laps on his new shifter kart track. It's not every day we get the chance to film one of the greatest playing around in a completely different sport and we couldn't pass it up. Enjoy!
Music:
Song // "Fortune Soul"
Album // Miracle
Artist // Blackmill
Music:
Song // "Fortune Soul"
Album // Miracle
Artist // Blackmill
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Speciale
Ferrari show cars are much sought after. This special-bodied 250 GT from 1958 shows the art of the coachbuilder – Pinin Farina, in this case – in the best possible light, and was a stunning success at the 1959 Geneva Motor Show.
The simple standard coupé by Pinin Farina, looking to all intents and purposes like a roadster with a fixed-head roof, had been introduced in 1958. Carrying the immortal ‘250 GT’ name, it was designed for relatively ‘mass’ production, and introduced the merely ‘very wealthy’ to the world of Ferrari. For kings and princes, industrialists and film stars, there were always cars such as the 410 Superamerica.
And for the racing teams the hot berlinettas such as the ‘Tour de France’.
So this unique car, to be offered by Gooding & Co. at its forthcoming Arizona sale, is unusual in that it carries a relatively modest 250 GT V12 but clothes it in more extravagant bodywork in the style of the Superamericas.
The rear window is larger and reaches up to the roofline. The pillars are more delicate. There is a rear quarter window and a sweeping ‘feature line’ from front to rear wheelarch. Somehow, the car seems different, more ‘special’ if you like.
So the name by which this one-off is commonly known, ‘250 GT Coupé Speciale’, is totally appropriate.
| Related Links This very car will be offered for sale by Gooding & Co. at its forthcoming 18 - 19 January Arizona sale. Please see: www.goodingco.com The 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Speciale is estimated at USD 1,700,000 - 2,100,000 |
Text: Steve Wakefield (ClassicDriver)
Photos: Mathieu Heurtault – all images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company
Vibram FiveFingers Lont
These little piggies won't be staying home.
MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR, MEET WINTER WEATHER
Vibram’s middle-of-the-road FiveFingers minimalist footwear works well for runners in moderate environments, but if you’ve still got cold feet about running “barefoot”, you’re not alone: those who lodge in colder climes are justifiably apprehensive about taking to the streets with only thin rubber separating feet from frigid elements. The Lontra ($150) answers our wintry wishes with extra protection.
Cold water and slush are sealed out by multi-layer, water-resistant laminate uppers bonded together with taped seams; a moisture-wicking fleece liner ensures warmth; and a neoprene ankle cuff seals out invading ice water. If you get your masochistic kicks from running in freezing cold and dark weather, the Lontra’s reflective surfaces ensure vehicles aren’t on the list of things out to get you. Just remember: Popsicle toes are no treat.
Deux Mini S2000 en WRC-2 pour 2013
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Le WRC-2 accueillera dès la Suède deux Mini S2000 préparées par Prodrive et arborant une décoration particulièrement "flashy". Engagées par le Mentos Acania RT, elles seront pilotées par Valery Gorban (qui a fini 3e du PWRC 2012) et Oleksii Kikireschko.
from Turbo Magazine
Jorge Lorenzo vs Lewis Hamilton in fitness test
From TWOWEELSBLOG
From ‘When Playboys ruled the World’ (video here) where fitness in the ’70s for certain motorsport stars - Barry Sheene and James Hunt - was based on’riding and driving and shagging’ to today’s stars where fitness, both physical and mental, is almost as important as natural talent.
Take today’s stars, MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo and F1 star Lewis Hamilton and pit them against each other in a brief fitness test in the streets of Barcellona earlier last season, in order to sell Reebok CrossFit trainers.
Also check out the behind-the-scene video of Lorenzo preparing for the promo.
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Triumph Brighton Cafe Racer
from returnofthecaferacers.com
Customising any motorcycle is a challenge, getting the aesthetics of the bike right along with a good balance of performance modifications is an artform and of all the motorcycles that are being converted to Cafe Racers, modern bikes are arguably the most challenging. Complicated wiring combined with restrictive emissions systems add a lot of extra bulk you simply won't find on older bikes. Triumph's modern "Classics" range is no exception and sometimes it takes drastic changes to get a bike looking and performing right, the 'Brighton' from Champions Moto is the perfect example.
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled 'Brighton' Cafe Racer is powered by the engine from a modern Hinkley Bonneville but that's where Triumphs input ends. The heavily tuned twin produces around 78bhp which is an increase of 11bhp over Triumphs factory figures and that's at the rear wheel! While the displacement of the engine remains the same the head has been extensively reworked and a remapped ignition has been designed to optimise power delivery. A set of Keihin FCR 39mm carbs provide the extra fuel and a custom made, free flowing exhaust expels the combustion byproduct at a perfectly balanced rate.
"Named after the gritty British seaside town that was a favorite "burn-up" destination of the original rockers – an English subculture from the ’50s that popularized the leather jackets and pompadour hair still affiliated with rebel bikers from the era."
The parallel twin was then bolted into a specially designed Streetmaster double down chrome-moly tube frame with matching chrome moly swingarm. You'll find a pair of Racetech shocks at the tail end of the Brighton while up front there's a set of forks from a Buell Cyclone. The wheels are 19 inch front and rear with an upgraded XS650 drum providing braking at the rear and a high performance, vintage styled drum from Grimeca in the front. There's also plenty of custom made brackets, levers and covers and a custom oil cooler set up that lowers operating temperatures and de-clutters the engine.
The Brightons custom made bodywork is an unmistakable hat tip to classic Cafe Racer styling. The tank, front fender, seat cowl and side covers are all polished aluminium finished in some places with a coat of classic Triumph Amaranth Red with gold highlights and custom painted Triumph emblems on the tank. All up the Brighton weighs in at around 355lbs (161kg) which when compared to the 495lbs of Triumphs latest Bonneville range is a massive improvement.
Customising any motorcycle is a challenge, getting the aesthetics of the bike right along with a good balance of performance modifications is an artform and of all the motorcycles that are being converted to Cafe Racers, modern bikes are arguably the most challenging. Complicated wiring combined with restrictive emissions systems add a lot of extra bulk you simply won't find on older bikes. Triumph's modern "Classics" range is no exception and sometimes it takes drastic changes to get a bike looking and performing right, the 'Brighton' from Champions Moto is the perfect example.
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled 'Brighton' Cafe Racer is powered by the engine from a modern Hinkley Bonneville but that's where Triumphs input ends. The heavily tuned twin produces around 78bhp which is an increase of 11bhp over Triumphs factory figures and that's at the rear wheel! While the displacement of the engine remains the same the head has been extensively reworked and a remapped ignition has been designed to optimise power delivery. A set of Keihin FCR 39mm carbs provide the extra fuel and a custom made, free flowing exhaust expels the combustion byproduct at a perfectly balanced rate.
"Named after the gritty British seaside town that was a favorite "burn-up" destination of the original rockers – an English subculture from the ’50s that popularized the leather jackets and pompadour hair still affiliated with rebel bikers from the era."
The parallel twin was then bolted into a specially designed Streetmaster double down chrome-moly tube frame with matching chrome moly swingarm. You'll find a pair of Racetech shocks at the tail end of the Brighton while up front there's a set of forks from a Buell Cyclone. The wheels are 19 inch front and rear with an upgraded XS650 drum providing braking at the rear and a high performance, vintage styled drum from Grimeca in the front. There's also plenty of custom made brackets, levers and covers and a custom oil cooler set up that lowers operating temperatures and de-clutters the engine.
The Brightons custom made bodywork is an unmistakable hat tip to classic Cafe Racer styling. The tank, front fender, seat cowl and side covers are all polished aluminium finished in some places with a coat of classic Triumph Amaranth Red with gold highlights and custom painted Triumph emblems on the tank. All up the Brighton weighs in at around 355lbs (161kg) which when compared to the 495lbs of Triumphs latest Bonneville range is a massive improvement.
"The Brighton fuses retro styling with modern performance and everyday reliability that the original rockers could only dream about."
The Brighton is available by special order from Champions Moto for the eye opening price of $37,500 USD, but this is certainly a positive example of getting what you paid for. The bike is a work of art and with the combined skills of Mule and Streetmaster behind each one you're guaranteed to get a great ride and impeccable finish. The Brighton is one of a trio of bikes now being sold through Champions Moto which also includes the Street Tracker styled 'SO-CAL Miler' and 'Streetmaster'. Not a bad way to spend 113,000 bucks if you ask me.
2012 SMASH-UP
Motology's best shoots from 2012, smashed-up into a 4-minute moto-babe music video. Thanks for your support, we wish all our viewers a happy new year!
mardi 1 janvier 2013
ICON ! The Raiden Files, Stage 4: Snow Slalom
The ice lay gleaming in front of us. It would be a pretty sight if we did not have to ride across it. Even though studded tires were installed, it took a hearty dose of courage to conquer the tundra. Our sideways snow blast over, it was onto the final piece of our mission.
To outfit yourself for a snow crossing, visit http://www.Rideicon.com/patrol/
To ride among us at http://www.facebook.com/iconmotosports
To outfit yourself for a snow crossing, visit http://www.Rideicon.com/patrol/
To ride among us at http://www.facebook.com/iconmotosports
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL: A pin-striped revolutionary
Ostensibly, this black Mercedes saloon could not be more traditional, and hardly a ‘classic’. However, underneath the sober lines of the W109-series saloon lies some advanced engineering: quite revolutionary in fact.
In the late 1960s, Mercedes’ designer Paul Bracq joined in the general sense of rebellion by designing the new W108 saloon without 'fins'.
With the 250, 250 SE and 300 SE, the famous Stuttgart company introduced fuel-injection to the mass market.
A little later it added the 300 SEL, ‘L’ for lang denoting a long-wheelbase limousine. The extra 10cm in the wheelbase was not the only change, for this model saw the introduction of air suspension front and rear (the previous ‘fin tail’ estate had air suspension at the rear only). The system is best known in the Tarmac-shredding 300 SEL 6.3.
So different was the long-wheelbase SEL model with air suspension that Mercedes allocated it a new type number: W109. At first, the car ran with a 170bhp straight six. Not the most exciting motor, we’d agree, but more than enough to blow VW Beetles off the Autobahn at 100+mph. A 280 version of that ’six soon followed, with more serious power coming from the 200bhp 3.5-litre V8. A 4.5-litre V8 was also fitted – a rare beast nowadays.
Classic Driver dealer Mirbach let us try this 300 SEL 2.8. It is in quite superb condition. The 200bhp engine was replaced at 80,000km with a genuine Mercedes unit. The seats are still covered with original fabric. Its specification of four electric windows, an electric sunroof, a Becker Mexico radio-cassette player and automatic transmission make it rare and desirable. Costly maintenance such as overhauling the air suspension has already been carried out by a previous owner.
So, comrades, why not join the revolution?
| Related Links This car, available from Claus Mirbach, Hamburg, in the Classic Driver Marketplace All cars available from Mirbach, Hamburg, in the Classic Driver Marketplace You can browse over 500 classic and modern Mercedes-Benz motor cars in the Classic Driver Marketplace |
Text: Sven Jürisch (ClassicDriver.com)
Photos: Jan Richter
Motor Trend Season 1 - A Look Back at 2012
For the final video of 2012, we take a look back at the highlights (and lowlights!) of Season 1 on the Motor Trend Youtube channel. Join hosts Angus MacKenzie, David Freiburger, Jessi Lang, Carlos Lago, Ari Henning, Mike Finnegan, Jonny Lieberman, Bradley Adams and more as they share their favorite memories and most challenging moments from 2012... and offer a few hints at what's in store for 2013 and Season 2!
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