Transportation Three wheels. The DOT calls it a motorcycle. The manufacturer calls a T‑Rex. I call it covetable. I don’t know what it means for the stereotypical ‘here comes the bad guys’ cues in movie sound tracks but for people living under the traffic copter pattern it means quieter commute times. Eurocopter introduces the Blue …
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Morning Linkage (Feb 25)
Transportation This is the cutest scooter. Ever. Red and yellow, and it has tail fins — and a rudder. The Ghezzi-Brian website is pretty broken and this particular Furia version of the V11 seems to have disappeared from it’s galleries. S’okay this black version shown at TopSpeed looks better than the red one on G‑B’s sites. I know …
Morning Linkage (Feb 24)
Transportation Yesterday it was bumblebee fairy tales. This morning it’s a bumblebee hacked hack. Ural. Citroen engine. Really. Aprilia’s print ads have a distinct flavor about them, no matter which part of the line up they are showing you. (NSFW butt cheeks) Enclosed motorcycle parking container. Would you pay to be able to lock up …
Morning Linkage (Feb 28)
Transportation Alternate engine tech isn’t all about electrons; there’s still interest in steam. After the recent British retaking of the world speed record for a steam powered car, the gents from the USA area ready to give it another go. Extraordinarily pretty Opel Motoclub. The red tires just bring the whole look together. I hesitate to …
Morning Linkage (Feb 22)
Transportation I seriously need this truck. Well, okay, a few of you seriously need this truck. Site Commander — the ultimate work truck, everything you need to run a nuclear power plant build out. And an all terrain Segway, with it’s own little garage. Entries close May 1st. The Fiat 500 Abarth of my dreams is …