Posts Tagged ‘robot asimo’
For those of you who just can't get enough Jesse James in your life, we have good news. The rest of you, commence eye-rolling. The tattooed chopper builder will soon be back on the small screen, this time on Spike TV. His new vehicle is called Jesse James is a Dead Man, which isn't totally accurate ......
Weds creates a 6.1-pound full carbon fiber wheel
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Weds Sports, a Japanese wheel-maker, has created a full carbon fiber wheel -- rims, spokes, hub, everything -- that weighs 2.76 kg. Coming out to about 6.1 pounds, that's about half the weight of the Dymag carbon fiber wheel with a magnesium rim that you'll find on a Callaway Corvette, and just over......
Ferrari Monza concept too complex for puny humans
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
click above for gallery of the Ferrar Monza conceptIt appears that after seeing a number of its finest works crashed by errant drivers, Ferrari should consider making something like this. It's called the Monza, and it's part car, part motorcycle, part flying wing, and all anime.Independently designe......
Enthusiast builds Jaguar “leaper” motorcycle
Monday, August 18th, 2008
We like Jaguar's classic leaper emblem, we really do. But we also realize that the iconic cat needs to pounce on the right target, which doesn't include the hood of the new XF. How about on a motorcycle? Or, more appropriately, how about an entire motorcycle? One enterprising Jaguar fan has fabricat......
Bajaj to launch three 125cc bikes
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Bajaj Auto today said that it will launch three new bikes in the 125cc + segment as part of its strategy to move away customers from 100cc segment. Bajaj, which trails leader Hero Honda Motors Ltd, will now launch three more bikes on the XCD platform, that will “further accelerate the decline of t......
Transformer toys take on Nissan GT-R
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for more shots of the Tomy GT-R TransformerDozens of new vehicles are expected to appear in the forthcoming Transformers sequel, and we're excited by the possibility of seeing motorcycle transformers mix it up with an Audi R8 and a mystery Corvette. But after seeing these pics, it's obvi......
Yamaha pumps up sales with new launches
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
It seems that Yamaha’s revival plan is working. Yamaha has shown a growth of 21% as compared with the industry which has de-grown by 3.4% over June 08. Yamaha’s newly launched model YZF-R15 has gained market share of 24.2% by selling 4031 numbers and attained Second position in Premium Motorcycl......
Breil throttles up the Ducati watch collection
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Any casual Autoblog reader will know about our love for automotive-inspired watches, like the ones that made our Top 10 list back in December '06. But while our coverage of motorcycles remains occasional, when it comes to timepieces, what works for four wheels works just as well on two. Take the lat......
Gas prices rise along with interest in motorcycles
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Click on the image for more high-res shots of the Night Rod SpecialAs you may have noticed, we've been featuring more two-wheeled content lately as interest in motorcycles and scooters has risen rather dramatically along with the increase in fuel prices. While we can appreciate the reduced cost of o......
Harley buys U.S. rights to XR1200 name, rumormill turns
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Click above for more shots of the Harley-Davidson XR1200Last year, the collective hearts of dirt track Harley lovers all across the United States dropped when The Motor Company announced that its XR1200 model was destined only for markets outside the states. It's not that a dirt track Harley couldn'......