The Super Duke has long been regarded as slightly crazy, with its manufacturer’s encouragement. Back in 2005 the original 990 Super Duke established KTM as a maker of hardcore streetbikes, notably when terrorising urban Japan in a famously feisty promo video. Six years ago the 1290 Super Duke R upped the stakes in similarly wheelie-happy fashion with the help of its much-hyped Beast prototype.
By otormag
Feb 26, 2020 · 4 min read
There is a moment in seminal 1990s action movie ‘Point Break’ when Patrick Swayze’s colead character – the mysterious Bohdi – dissects the spirituality of riding waves. “It’s a state of mind: that place where you lose yourself and you find yourself,” he explains. For decades, from a range of motorsport and cultural idols and icons, there has been a stream of thinking, philosophy and meditation of existence on the racetrack. Mostly connected with the feeling or sensation of finding (or ‘losing’) oneself in the ‘zone’ or being immersed in a world of extreme competition.
By otormag
Feb 26, 2020 · 17 min read
It’s not a matter of if you’re going to wreck; it’s a matter of when. I’ve never forgotten those words a local police officer told me in 2005 when I began motorcycle riding. He continued to tell me I was crazy to ride a motorcycle in Austin, and that was back before everyone was distractedly driving as they checked their smartphones. I’m lucky enough to have ridden unscathed for the past 14 years, but I will admit I’m very much a fair-weather rider. I don’t ride when it’s too hot, too cold, too dark, wet or during hours when there is a high volume of traffic on the road. Regardless, the cop’s words of warning echo in my head every single time I get on my bike.
By Austin Woman Magazine
Dec 30, 2019 · 8 min read
Lean and meticulously engineered, the new 720S Spider is as purposeful as it is sexy.
By DuJour Media
May 1, 2019 · 4 min read
Pure theatre or Greek tragedy? At first glance, the all-new Range Rover Evoque might look familiar – but underneath it’s a unique star performer...
By Luxury London Media
Jun 25, 2019 · 4 min read
The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is a last, super fast blast before the bull is tamed
By Hot Media
Apr 28, 2019 · 4 min read
The street circuit of the Formula One Grand Prix in Baku has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the most challenging and interesting in the world. Here, former F1 driver David Coulthard takes us on a walking tour of the racetrack.
By Baku Magazine
Aug 15, 2017 · 5 min read
Despite dominating the field in F1 recently, Mercedes AMG is not resting on its laurels. At its Brackley HQ, changes are afoot to secure even bigger wins – both on the track and on the road.
By Baku Magazine
Aug 15, 2017 · 7 min read
The former East German state of Saxony has a wealth of history as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers on his trip to Dresden and Radebeul.
By AsiaLIFE Magazine
Jul 3, 2018 · 5 min read
Inspired by a fighter plane that changed the course of WWII, one bike engineer built a flame-throwing ride he hoped could win the craziest drag race of all.
By Red Bull Media House
Aug 14, 2018 · 2 min read