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Great Moments in Advertising: 1987 Honda CBR600 Hurricane
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The Ninja-dissing TV ad Honda used to launch its brand new 600 Hurricane in 1987 was so skillfully executed that I’ve clearly recalled it for 23 years. While going through some old VHS tapes last week, I stumbled across a copy of it.
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My Eleanor: Two Wheels, 10 Horses, and Three Moving Parts Edition
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Ed. note: From time to time we are going to explore the two-wheeled world of the motorcycle. We kick off Two-Wheel Tuesdays with a story from our friend Tanshanomi and his two-wheeled Eleanor… enjoy! My dream car is not a car at all, but a motorcycle, and by many measures not much of one at…
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No Wheel Thursday: Standup Jet Skis Going Extinct In 18 Months
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Okay, so personal watercraft aren’t cars, and they don’t go on roads. But they’re still hoontastic, internal combustion fun. Unfortunately, “standups,” the smallest, purest and most demanding type of personal watercraft are hearing voices telling them to walk toward the light. There are a number of riflemen standing before them in their firing squad: “Couches”…
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Your Guide to 50cc Street Bikes In the U.S.
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[singlepic id=1768 w=320 h=320 float=left]You’ve got to wonder about the marketing guys at the big four Japanese motorcycle companies, or at least their U.S. subsidiaries. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, some bright MBA grad would say, “Hey, we sell tons of 50cc motorcycles overseas, and we sell lots of 50cc scooters and mini-bikes in America;…
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V.I.S.I.T: Ford Fairmont 2-Door Sedan
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Sleepers are cool, and Fox-body sleepers are especially cool, because they’re also cheap, easy to build and surprisingly competent.
