As he stepped into the small storefront on Norfolk Street, Stephen Kushner, a hairdresser from Long Island, was transported to a youth spent steaming up car windows with his steady at drive-in theaters.
A movie screen hung in front of a single blue 1965 Ford Falcon convertible. A romantic starry sky — actually tiny light clusters peeking through sheer black fabric — stretched across to the side.
“Hey, can we make out?” he asked aloud, eliciting a giggle from Mr
Rarely has the phrase “self-made man” been more apropos than when used to describe Mark Daley of Thunderstruck Custom Bikes in Medford, Oregon. He is a business owner, artist and creator of world-class custom motorcycles. In a suddenly marketable wave of popularity brought to the forefront by television shows like Orange County Choppers and the exploits of bad boy Jesse James, Daley has been behind the scenes quietly perfecting his craft and turning out one phenomenal custom chopper after another.
With a business name like Brammo Motorsports, the products would have to be extraordinary. As it turns out, anything produced at the firm is on the cutting edge, or perhaps a bit over. The U.S. manufacturer of the Ariel Atom 2, a road legal, high performance race car, has made its home in Ashland, Oregon, and is taking the U.S. auto making industry for an exciting ride. Brammo is also taking transportation to new levels of power, style and environmental proficiency.
Any way you look at it, the new BMW Motorrad K 1200 GT is in a class all its own. From advanced riding dynamics that provide long-distance qualities and touring comfort, to superior sportiness, the K 1200 GT is a top-end motorcycle made for die-hard riders who appreciate performance.
Incorporating the supreme engine technology of its predecessors, the K 1200 GT features a front Duolever and rear EVO-Paralever guidance system. Users can set the cruise control feature in advance to maintain speed and…
Referred to as a masterpiece of engineering, safety and design, the Maybach 62 S is one of the world’s most powerful chauffeur-driven saloons in series production. Following the success of the Maybach 57 S, the 62 S is the fourth and latest model to join the Maybach range of luxury automobiles, offering extreme comfort with dynamic sports car-like handling.
The S in the model designation stands for “Special,” and with good reason since it is a step above in its class. Affluent and…
With only a year in the U.S. market, Moto Guzzi has revved things up with its new Griso 1100, a high-performance motorcycle that features modern engineering and design. The Griso 1100 is in a class of its own, having retained its Italian roots while incorporating a completely redesigned feel with heightened performance.
Response from American consumers has been positive. The Griso 1100’s styling and performance is gathering a new generation of Moto Guzzi fans…