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2011 Ducati Motorcycle Line-up

Ducati showcased their sport bike line-up at the INTERMOT International Motorcycle Fair in Cologne Germany.  The 2011 line-up includes technology trickled down from Ducati’s Moto GP …

Bike made out of recycled Plastic Frii

“Frii” Concept Plastic Bicycle – I wouldn’t Take It for Free

Bike made out of recycled Plastic Frii

Alright, I’m all for that environmentally friendly mumbo jumbo talk but only to a certain extent. Sometimes these folks let their creative juices over flow and take things too far. How far you ask? Well, allow me to introduce you to the “Frii” Concept Bicycle that is made out of recycled plastic.

This is the creation of a design student, Dror Peleg, over at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. I give him an “A” for the idea and his spirit and dedication to be part of the solution to the overflowing landfills. But he gets a “D” if not “F” on the design of the Frii Concept Bicycle. Instead of using 3D printing technology, Peleg opted out for the injection molding which is widespread in Israel. Injection molding is widely used to make outdoor furniture (tables, chairs) to things such as storage units.

Triumph Tiger Explorer XC 2013

Triumph Tiger Explorer XC

“…that’s not a knife,… that’s a knife…” (Crocodile Dundee reference) is what popped in my head when I saw a picture of the all-new Triumph Tiger Explorer XC 2013 motorcycle.  The “XC” is based on a regular Tiger Explorer but with added bits and pieces which make it look tough and worthy of the aforementioned Crocodile Dundee reference.

Normally I prefer to ride and write about sports bikes but that Triumph Tiger Explorer XC is such a cool looking off-road adventure bike, I just had to share it with our viewers.  I can see this bike featured in “around the world…” type adventure documentaries.

Yacht inspired by Aston Martin

Voyage 55 Yacht Inspired by Aston Martin

Yacht inspired by Aston Martin

When you think of high-end luxury yachts, does Aston Martin come to mind? If you said yes, that’s one hell of a lucky guess. We don’t normally associate the Aston Martin name marine recreational vehicles but one European design house thinks a little differently than most others.

Luiz de Basto Designs have created a concept Voyage 55 yacht which is inspired by luxury-sport vehicles such as the Vantage, DBS, Virage, and Rapide. Now imagine those beautiful cars but on a boating platform. What you get is the “Aston Martin” Voyage 55. The Voyage 55 features two-person seating up front, luxurious interior, light luggage space, and plenty of room in the rear for a party. But the main selling feature of this boat is the unique design.