bicycle
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This Futuristic Motorcycle Is The Superbike Of Your Sci-Fi Dreams
Currently rolling across the Bring A Trailer auction block is a futuristic motorcycle that you don’t really see often, if you’ve seen one at all. This 2008 Vyrus 984 C3 2V Razzetto looks like it was ripped straight out of a video game and it can be yours.
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The BMW R 18 Is Too Big, But Too Good To Hate
The BMW R 18 is not a new motorcycle, but it’s new to me. This is BMW’s take on the classic American cruiser, aimed at those riders who would be in the market for something from Harley-Davidson or Indian. I am decidedly not that rider. In fact, just two weeks ago, I had never ridden…
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Report: Uber’s Self-Driving Car Sensors Ignored Cyclist In Fatal Accident
In March, a woman crossing the street on a bicycle in Tempe, Arizona was struck by an Uber that was testing its autonomous driving mode. The victim later died from her injuries. Since then, Uber has been studying what went wrong and it has reportedly concluded that the hardware was working properly, but the software’s…
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The Super-Materials Revolutionising Helmet Design Right Now
Modern bicycle, ski, snowboard, skate and motorcycle helmet construction hasn’t changed significantly since the adoption of styrofoam impact absorption in the 1960s. Finally, new materials and construction methods are improving safety, in some cases absorbing 30 per cent more energy than their styrofoam equivalents. And you can buy helmets made from them today.