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T-Rex, the Fastest 3 Wheeler on Earth

November 23, 2008 By John P. 6 Comments

I can’t believe I never wrote about the T-Rex before! I talk about it all the time with people, but I guess I just never bothered to share it here. Well, we’re fixing that right now!

In this video, Tiff from Fifth Gear takes the T-Rex out for a little spin on a cold, windy, rainy day in the UK. Despite the dismal weather, and the fact that he is completely exposed to it, just watch how much fun he’s having at 100 MPH while skidding around the wet track.

For anyone who isn’t quite clear about this… I’m completely jealous. And to think. You can pick one of these up right now for a mere $50 grand.
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Filed Under: Vehicles, Videos Tagged With: Cool, Fifth Gear, Motorcycle, T-Rex, Vehicles, Videos

Sport Tourer Comparo: BMW R1200RT vs. Sprint ST vs. Yamaha

October 9, 2008 By John P. 7 Comments

Damn I love motorcycles. I kid you not. I wish I lived somewhere that I could ride one all day every day. Like Hawaii or Southern California. And if I’m going to ride, I want the comfort of a touring bike, but also the performance of a sport bike.

Since I’m not alone, manufacturers have created the Sport Touring category. And the three finest bikes available (in my opinion) are the BMW R1200RT, the Triumph Sprint ST and the Yamaha FJR1300.

Each rider is going to have a different preference among these bikes, but what I’m going to do is try and explain the different qualities that allow each of us to determine which type of rider we are.
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Filed Under: Reviews, Vehicles, Videos Tagged With: BMW, Motorcycle, Reviews, Sprint ST, Triumph, Vehicles, Videos, Yamaha

The Vectrix Electric Scooter

March 2, 2008 By John P. 12 Comments

The Vectrix is a brand new battery powered maxi-scooter capable of carrying two adults around town all day in silence without burning a single drop of gasoline.

Here are a few stats:

This sucker weighs a whopping 462 lbs (Holy bloat Batman)! That is as much as my old 160 MPH Sprint ST!
The electric motor produces 48 lb ft. of torque (65 nm) and 27 horsepower (20.2 kw)
Accelerating the big scooter to 50 mph takes 6.8 seconds.
Top speed is 62 MPH, with a max range of 68 miles at 25 MPH. (Range decreases with higher speeds.)
The battery pack has a rated battery capacity of 3.7Kwh and is designed for up to 1,700 full charging cycles.
The 1.5 kW on-board charger plugs into a standard outlet and provides an 80% charge in just over 2 hours.
Effective cost of operation should be 10% of the equivalent cost of gasoline.

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Filed Under: Environment, Vehicles, Videos Tagged With: Electric, Environment, Motorcycle, Scooter, Vehicles, Videos

Deer Jumps Motorcycle

September 16, 2007 By John P. 6 Comments

For all the idiots out there that don’t wear a helmet when you ride, here is more justification. (Not that you’ll listen. I know you’re too cool for a helmet.)