RideLust

If you go drag racing at a NHRA sanctioned track, you’ll have the benefit of gravel traps, catch nets and even water barrels to stop you if something goes wrong. The problem with driving at a busy drag strip is that it’s nothing like street racing; there’s plenty of rubber (and traction compound) laid down on the drag strip asphalt, ensuring that you’ll get a good launch. While some see this as a plus, others see it as taking the challenge out of launching your car. Read More…

If you were a kid in the 1970′s then you no doubt remember the “Green Machine” by Marx Toys. It was the “Ying” to the Big Wheels “Yang”, and truth be told, it was the cooler of the two. The Green Machine was just flat-out bitchin’ back in the day as it employed back wheel steering that was actuated by two pull levers. Those who road the Green Machine were the shizznit and are all believed to have gone on to accomplish great things in life. Two such Green Machine owners are the guys from Parker Brothers Choppers in Melbourne, FL. These guys like the green beastie so much that they decided to build their own life size version complete with a 45-inch front wheel, rear-wheel steering and an 80-cubic inch Harley-Davidson engine. According to the guys at Parker Brothers,
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Yugo Girl!

Today is Malcolm Bricklin’s 72^nd birthday, and to celebrate this jubilant occasion, I am presenting my review of a book written about perhaps the most reviled of his infamous business exploits: the Yugo.

I recently had the pleasure of reading Jason Vuic’s “The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History.” And just so you know, I thought it was a total hoot. It’s been ages since I last found myself transfixed by a book, owing in no small part to the clever prose of Mr. Vuic and his obvious enthusiasm for the Yugo and its hilarious cast of supporting characters

The tale is peppered with anecdotes that will make you cackle gleefully in public and get the side-eye from old ladies on the train. It will inspire you to torture your coworkers with a relentless barrage of Yugo jokes. Your resulting revelry in everything Yugo will have phones hanging up on you, doors closed in your face. But, oh yes, it’s worth it.

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As YouTube user Jiraya09 demonstrates, winter is no excuse to put the bike in hibernation until spring. In fact, it seems like a very good excuse to hunt down a supermotard bike like his KTM 690 SMC, which can clearly be used as year-round transportation if you mount the right tires and check your sanity at the door. For the record, Jlraya09 was riding on sport rubber, not knobbies, and that definitely requires a healthy blend of skill and madness.

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I’ve tried a lot of different things to go fast on snow, but being pulled by a jet fighter plane isn’t one of them. I’m not sure it’s as fast as being pulled by a snowmobile, since no pilot in his right mind wants to firewall the throttles while taxiing on snow and ice. Airplanes aren’t all that maneuverable on the ground, and airplane tires aren’t exactly mud and snow rated. Besides, I seriously doubt the guys on sleds would appreciate it if he lit up the afterburner (although it would keep them warm).

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By creating the new sport of Yacht Surfing, Frank was convinced that he was now on the correct path to fame and fortune.

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There are some jobs in this world that I simply have no desire to try out. Heart surgeon is one, and the other is a big crane operator. It seems that every time I see one of these things they’re either falling down, toppling over, or inflicting damage on some sort of expensive structure. Now I know that we need these things, but lets face it, this has to be one of the most dangerous jobs out there. This particular incident took place in Auckland, New Zealand and occurred when this 200 tonne crane attempted to lift a new piece of bridge structure into place. Apparently the crane was placed on a platform that was specifically designed to handle its immense weight, but rains from the previous evening apparently weakened the underlying embankment thus causing it to give way. Watching the ground let loose under the cranes immense weight is pretty scary, especially when you consider that there is an operator strapped inside.

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I’ve lived in New York my whole life and grew-up driving on its potholed riddled streets. I’ve ridden bicycles here, commuted to work via motorcycle on these streets and have even been hit by 3 cars – all of which were cabs. For me driving in New York City is like playing Grand Theft Auto, it’s always fun, yet there is something inherently dangerous about doing it. One thing that I honestly never knew though was what the actual speed limit inside the city was. You see there are no speed limit signs posted anywhere, nor are there generally any rules. If you drive in NYC that means you’d better be in full offensive mode 100% of the time or you’ll get eaten alive. Cabs, ambulances, fire trucks, buses, police cars, commuters, hot dog vendors and cyclists all clog up New York City’s road ways at any given point in the day. Hell, we don’t even use blinkers here because all that does is tip off the guy behind us as to what our next move is going to be. I must say though, now that I know the speed limit is a mere 30 mph, I’ll do my best to keep my driving respectable. It won’t be easy, but in the interest of saving lives, what the hell… I’ll behave.

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Are You Fearless Enough To Ride A V8 Skateboard?

Tony Hawk will be in Australia for the Telstra 500 in early December. What better way to impress the king of skateboarding than with a V8 powered skateboard, built by V8 Supercars? I’m all for the idea, but I damn near killed myself on a human powered skateboard, and I have a hard and fast rule about not driving anything without a seat and a steering wheel.

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Thieves Steal Sheep From Moving Truck – Watch more Funny Videos

As this video demonstrates, sheep theft from moving vehicles is a huge problem in other parts of the world. Sheep transport drivers should beware of roving bandits piloting motorcycles with sidecars, and pay close attention when driving up steep grades. If someone can run faster than you’re driving, your sheep aren’t safe. Sheep theft is a preventable crime if you follow these few simple rules:

- Dump trucks are for hauling dirt and gravel, not livestock.
- If you have to use a dump truck, be sure to use a locking cargo cover.
- Use wheel bearing grease on the tailgate bars and top to prevent boarding.
- Don’t allow motorcycles with sidecars, pickup truck or convertibles to tailgate your truck.

Once taken, sheep are virtually impossible to recover since Lojack doesn’t offer a sheep locator service. Some are stolen for wool, some are stolen for meat and still others are stolen for, um, companionship. Or starring roles in Austrian films that can’t be imported to the United States.

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