tech: motoped survival bike
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tech: knight rider’s K.I.T.T talking usb charger www.thinkgeek.com/product/iiti/
Remember that Flux Capacitor USB car charger that kind of turned your ride into the DeLorean from Back to the Future? If for some reason David Hasselhoff is more to your liking, there’s now an alternate version that will turn your vehicle into K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider instead. The charger is designed to look exactly like
K.I.T.T.’s voice box from the original TV series, complete with flashing LEDs that stay perfectly synced to 11 different phrases it speaks. When plugged into a 12-volt power socket it unfortunately won’t make your ride look like a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am. But it will let you charge a couple of smaller mobile devices like smartphones from its pair of USB ports, so for $40, it’s more than just an awesome ’80s novelty. BRB I’m buying one.
The Survival Bike is your tactical blank canvas. A utilitarian, military-inspired super-hauler, it comes outfitted with a universal rack that accepts a myriad of bolt-on mounts, harnesses, and fitments so you can pack along darned near anything you can imagine. With a primary fuel tank plus an option to add two more side-mounted fuel tanks, this thing can take you 400-480 klms without filling up. Fancy a desert trek?
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cinema: spectre (2015) Spectre will be the 24th James Bond film in the series so far, and once again features Daniel Craig in his 4th film as Bond... James Bond. Rumour has it, that it will feature more action, stunts and kills (oh my), as well as showcase the latest Aston Martin.
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While the story is a little vague at this stage, what we do know is that a cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome. He meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE. Bring on the action! Spectre has a release date of November 6 in Australia.
Conquer your fears and push yourself to do something different. Whether you want to add an element of danger to your travels, have promised yourself to tick off a few entries on your bucket list, or want to update your Facebook page to impress your friends, then one of these adventures should do the trick.
1. Sky Diving, Hawaii
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Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law. Angry and dejected, Ted must now seek legal help.
Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst. When her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she goes deep undercover to infiltrate a deadly arms dealer.
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travel: extreme adventures
It’s the ultimate rush - flying above the clouds, then falling through the skies at 190km/h before letting your parachute open and coasting slowly to earth. A sky-dive over Oahu on a clear day lets you see other Hawaiian islands, and 2. Rafting, Zambia whales if you’re lucky. Hidden rocks, sharp drops, rough currents - it’s all part of white water rafting in this gorge below the Victoria Falls. Churning and plunging rapids flow into Lake Kariba. Rafting is graded between 1-6, with 6 considered unnavigable. Zambesi River is grade 5.
Purchase as a fully-assembled bike (including stock 49cc or 125cc engine), as a partially assembled kit (supply your own engine), or assemble yourself. The cost? $4,300-$5,000.
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5. Death Road, Bolivia
3. Everest trek, Nepal
This classic trek in the Himalayas will give you gasp-worthy views of the 8848m Mount Everest. You’ll trek past some of the world’s most remote mountain paths, glaciers, valleys and high passes to reach the foot of the beast.
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4. Bungee Jumping, NZ
Jump from the immense 109m high platform, free fall vertically alongside the cliff face for 60m then swing in the canyon for 200m. This is the world’s highest cliff jump. The Shotover Canyon Swing is based near Queenstown in New Zealand.
The name is a perfect fit to this famous Bolivian road. 300 passengers die each year as their vehicles attempt to pass through this 70km stretch. There is not enough room for overtaking and the terrain itself is very steep and rough. I’d cycle instead.