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A Harley-Davidson built for comfort

By • Aug 6, 2010

I’ve been reporting so much on EV (Electric Vehicles) and hybrids, I thought it was time to inject a bit of motorcycle copy. Think about it– small footprint, low on gas, energy efficient and easy to park. Not that I ride one (yet) but I thought that the 2011 Harley-Davidson SuperLow deserved a look. What [...]



Harley-Davidson- the ride is dark and sexy

By • Jan 26, 2010

“This is a collar that I don’t always wear,” explained Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson Senior VP and CMO. Richer was referring to his un-tucked black button-down shirt decorated with the Harley-Davidson skull and cross-wrench logo. Richer, with his longish hair and relaxed stance, was a statement for casual in a room of “suits” at the monthly [...]



2010 SAND-X T ATV: 0-100 km/hr in 2.8 sec: kicks sand in Dubai!

By • Sep 9, 2009

Just in from Dubai: Dear V-VIP Motor sports enthusiast; SAND-X Motors is the exclusive producer of the worlds fastest (0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds) and safest off road vehicle: The SAND-X T-ATV (Tracked All Terrain Vehicle), made in Switzerland, is 
NOW available in the UAE with showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. What is it? (taken [...]



Motorcycles are artwork at Barber Motorsports Museum

By • Jul 2, 2009

After a day of lessons at Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park outside of Birmingham, Alabama, we paused for a look at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. I am not one to linger long at auto exhibits, but, this one captivated me. This cleverly designed space reminded me of the best—the Guggenheim, the [...]



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