BMW K100 Cafe Racer by Retro rides

In  February 2017  I’ve posted this beautiful Honda CB400 Cafe Racer built by Retrorides. With this bike, the Brazilian brothers Gustavo and Rodrigo Lourenço showed what they are capable of and that they were able to redefine the standards for building a Honda CB cafe racer, still the #1 bike for cafe racer projects. With so many unique creations it’s hard to stand out, but the CB400 simply hit a sweet spot. While Gustavo and Rodrigo have a long-time history in building hot rods, they sure know how to make something special out of a two-wheeled machine.

I kept close contact with the guys and they told me that they were working on a BMW K100 cafe racer. In March I got this cool teaser of the work in progress, and our Facebook and Instagram accounts literally melted down the inter webs. And that was only a rough shot of an unfinished project. Today, three months later I got a message from Gustavo with the great news that the K100 was finished. This is the result and I can say that this is one of the best custom Flying Bricks I’ve seen to date.

The biggest challenge in Brazil is that it’s pretty hard to get aftermarket parts. So a lot of creativity and craftsmanship is absolutely necessary if you want to build a custom motorcycle. So it’s no surprise that almost everything, from designing in CAD to the actual manufacturing of parts, is done in-house. Gustavo: “We started this project because a BMW K100 is pretty rare here in Brazil but we just love this model. With this bike you’re not riding a motorcycle, you’re just flying around on an engine. It’s massive and powerful”. 

They wanted to pay homage for 30 years of BMW K100 and they see this as the reborn of the Flying Brick. But also a big fat wink to BMW’s racing genes in the (Brabham) BMW F1 car of Nelson Piquet: they’ve used the same blue (f1bt52). And let’s be honest: it’s more a racer than a cafe…

To get this bike up to today’s standards they’ve mounted a modern USD fork with a beautiful 18″ laced wheels. All black. With the suspension upgrade, the braking system also got a necessary update with custom made brake rotors.

Another great piece of engineering is the custom swingarm and mono shock suspension setup (we’ve seen this earlier on this R80 Scrambler). This is a combination of form meets function: it not only makes the bike look better and more racy it also works superbly. Together with the complete new subframe with super slick black leather seat and cowl and the rear end is super clean (and damn sexy IMO…). The rear light and indicators are integrated into the design.

To make it actually rideable with this complete different stance, the rear sets were relocated for a more comfortable riding position. They’ve ditched the original wiring loom, bought the complete Motogadget inventory and went for the best: m-unit, buttons, blaze indicators and speedometer integrated into the triple tree. The headlight comes from a Harley V-Rod.

Let me be honest: I’m completely in love with this bike so I might not be completely objective, but this is one of the best custom BMW‘s I’ve seen in a while…!

And? How does it ride Gustavo? “Well, like I said before: It’s like your riding an engine instead of a motorcycle. It’s awesome!”.

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Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo 4×4² Final Edition “1 Of 5” Revealed

• Brabus are sending off the outgoing G-Class in style at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, with the very unique and very expensive 850 6.0 Biturbo 4×4² Final Edition “1 of 5.”
• As the name suggests they will only be making 5 units of this high-riding creation with a price tag of €482,000. That is a LOT of money but then again you do get a bespoke Brabus creation with many horsepowers.

• Brabus call it a “heavy-duty off-road supercar,” and thanks to portal axles packs an enormous 600 mm (23.6 in) ground clearance.
• The standard 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine was replaced with a 6.0-litre unit which produces 838 hp (625 kW) at 5,400 rpm and a ridiculous 1,450 Nm of torque. As a result, it will shoot to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and top out at 210 km/h (130 mph), only because the off-road rubber couldn’t take more abuse.
• Inside, Brabus has given the brute some rather lavish treatment courtesy of an exclusive all-leather interior with blue highlights. The 2+2 seating arrangement of the show car that will be on display in Geneva is also a sign of the model’s exclusivity.

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Bugatti La Voiture Noire in Good Blue

• Yes, it was a rendering and yes, it was inevitable, so, without further ado, say hello to the Bugatti La Voiture Noire Roadster.
• This digital interpretation of Bugatti's one-off hypercar; aksyonovnikit to In addition to cutting its roof, it replaced the bright black look of the exterior with a blue theme. If we want to be right, Voiture Bleu does it now. The wheels also have brown highlights and the interior was cut again using a similar shadow.

• We are convinced that there are wealthy customers out there who will gladly pay for their ker Black Car layan, but the Bugatti is one time that excludes a Roadster variant. However, the carmaker will be launching another open-top car in the future and will not be able to catch our breath for Divo, but Chiron is considered to be the most likely candidate. The Chiron Roadster is said to follow after the runway-driven SS, and if that is true, the company will continue to launch new bridges for a few more years based on the same basics.
• All will use the 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine. For now, the output is limited to 1,500 PS (1,479 hp / 1,103 kW) and 1,600 Nm (1,180 lb-ft). However, when opponents launch stronger bridges, the Bugatti may be tempted to adjust the W16 up a notch. – and who knows, maybe you can even go for the highest speed running.

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Best 4 Door Sports Cars In The World

Best 4 Door Sports Cars

• 11 Sport car 4 door – If you love the handling and also performance of a sports car but have various people to move, you might be in the marketplace for one of the 4 door sports cars listed here.
• Sports cars have the smooth appearance and high efficiency that most of us long for. Yet cramped or non-existent back seats can be a bargain breaker for any individual that has a friend or family to carry around.
• Recently, car manufacturers have uncovered that there is a market for 4 door sports cars and also have actually produced vehicles that fill this specific niche nicely. We have actually pulled together 11 of the best 4 door sports cars readily available. Keep reading to discover the excellent four-door sports car!

1. Audi S5 Sportback

• Getting a running start, Audi has actually already introduced the 2018 S5 Sportback as well as permanently reason. This four-door sports hatch has a distinct style, roomy interior, loads of cargo room (rear seats fold up almost level) and a 354 hp 3.0-liter V6 (0-60 mpg in 5.7 secs) mated to an eight-speed transmission.
• The brand-new S5 Sportback also comes complete criterion with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and lots of other innovative safety as well as app-based infomercial modern technology.
• Like the majority of Audis, the S5 Sportback is also defined by its luxuriously modern as well as minimal inside with a crisp graphics screen atop the dashboard.

2. Tesla Model S

• The Design S is not only fast, it’s extravagant, sporting a 17″ inch touchscreen console which manages a lot of the car’s functions. It additionally features standard full LED flexible headlamps, rearview electronic camera, keyless entrance, auto parking signals, and also power folding and also warmed side mirrors.
• Furthermore, its enhanced autopilot will drive the automobile for you in certain problems. It is a truly elegant flight. The major problem with this 4 door sports car is the fact that it’s an all-electric automobile so you will not be winning any type of non-stop cross-country races in this elegance.
• Nonetheless, with the P100D battery, Telsa claims you can take care of 337 miles per charge as well as many thanks to a network of fast cost stations spread around the country, driving cross-country is not a major issue.

3. Mazda Mazda3

• There’s an old phrase amongst gearheads that it’s even more enjoyable to drive a slow automobile quick than it is to drive a quick cars and truck slow.
• With that in mind, we next offer the Mazda Mazda3. As is the case with a number of our 4 door sports cars under $30,000, the Mazda3 sedan which has an MSRP of $17,845 does not consist of a result increase to its 155  horsepower 4 cylinder engine.
• Yet in daily usage, the automobile shows the very same attention to the driving experience that you would certainly get out of the company behind the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
• An advanced electrical power assist steering system with dynamic stability control, for instance, is typical, as well as an aero style body kit includes a plain $1,300 to the bottom line.

4. Jaguar XJR

• The Jaguar XJR is a charming car with a big engine under the hood. It is the excellent mix of sports and high-end. The supercharged 5.0 L V8 engine puts out 550 HP, has a full throttle of 174 mph and also will certainly get up to 60 mph in 4.4 secs.
• The $118,000 beginning rate will probably be an impediment for a lot of us but if you have the budget, the XJR is a fantastic trip. The inside is both modern as well as lavish; an online control panel, 8 ″ full-color touchscreen screen as well as auto parking aid with touch-screen visual indications are all common devices.
• The XJ is offered in 4 trims so if the XJR runs out your price variety you can downgrade to the XJ R-Sport, which begins at $74,400 as well as drops in a 3.0 Litre V6 which pushes out 340 HP. Whatever trim you end up with, you can not go wrong with this 4 door sports car.

5. Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive

• Porsche’s luxurious 4 door sport sedan simply got better with its brand-new longer and totally pimped out “exec” collection. As well as for today’s plugged-in executives, Porsche has actually crafted an eco-friendly version the 2018 Panamera E-Hybrid Executive.
• This plug-in hybrid goes 22 miles on all-electric power and afterwards switches over perfectly to its supercharged V6 engine. It’s fast, also – punch the accelerator and the all-torque electric power makes this huge car fly from 0-60 miles per hour in concerning 5.2 secs.
• Beyond Porsche like efficiency, however, is the Panamera’s ultra-tailored inside that equals Maybach. The longer wheelbase is created those who operate in the back and includes such excessive back seat high ends as multi way portable easy chair, 2 removable displays, a pull-up workdesk and also a control board built right into the arm rest.

6. Honda Civic Si

• Readily available in coupe and sedan styles, rather than the hatchback-only Kind R the 2017 Si is valued from $23,900 in either body style.
• Both rely upon Honda’s energetic brand-new 1.5 liter turbo engine for 205 horse power and 192 lb.-ft. of torque. With peak results coming much earlier in the power band than in previous designs.
• Next, the Si sedan showcases performance enhancers like a brief toss 6-speed manual transmission. Two setting flexible damper system, and also a helical restricted slip differential.

7. Cadillac CTS-V

• Cadillac is recognized for producing deluxe cars. Yet in recent times they have likewise moved into the luxury cars. Market with sexy examples like the CTS-V and also ATS-V.
• The current CTS-V is the most effective vehicle Cadillac has ever before generated. With a 6.2 L V8 under the hood draining 640 HP, topping out at 200 miles per hour. And also with the ability of going absolutely no to 60 in 3.7 secs.
• Considering that it’s a Cadillac you can depend on an extravagant inside that uses a very comfy trip. The CTS-V begins at $86,000 but is just one of the most effective all-around autos on our list of 4 door sports cars.

8. Mercedes-Benz CLS550

• Mercedes-Benz’ CLS collection virtually redefined the grand touring segment a decade earlier with this four-door car’s striking designing. Ultra-luxe interior and also sports-tuned efficiency.
• Built to compete with its own brand name’s two-door sports cars. The CLS collection continues its race to the leading with the CLS550. This brand-new 2017 variation is equipped with a nine-speed transmission mated to a 402 hp 4.7-liter V8.

9. Hyundai Elantra Sport

• Obtaining the turbocharged engine additionally located in the high-velocity Hyundai Veloster. Hyundai Elantra Sporting activity rounds out our gallery of 4 door sports cars under $30,000.
• That 4 cylinder engine forces out 201 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque in the Elantra Sporting activity. Engineers retuned the Sporting activity version’s muffler of what the brand name calls an “apparent complexity to match its efficiency bona fides.”
• Also enlivening the Elantra Sport are a leather covered, level bottomed guiding wheel, sport-style pole positions. And outside design cues that extend from its specific front fascia. As well as grille to aero side skirts to a back air diffuser.

10. Volvo S60 Polestar

• Volvo is not specifically the initial car manufacturer that springs to mind when you think of sports cars. But the S60 Polestar is an exceptional instance of a 4 door cars that is enjoyable to drive as well as will maintain your family secure.
• The S60 Polestar was developed with the Polestar race shop as well as is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 liter 6 cyndrical tube engine that puts out 345 HP. And also can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in much less than 4.4 secs.

11. Dodge Charger SXT

• Technically, our front runner does not, actually, qualify as one of the 4 door sports cars under $30,000. That’s because the 2017 Dodge Battery charger is the nation’s just 4 door muscular tissue vehicle under $30K.
• The Battery charger starts at $27,995. And gets its muscular tissue from a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 that delivers 292 horse power and 260 lb.-ft. of torque straight to the back wheels.
• A leather-wrapped multi-function wheel, 17 inch alloy wheels. Tail lights are all conventional, also, and also there’s still space left in your allocate a Blacktop look package.

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This is the most expensive motorcycle in the world

This is the most expensive motorcycle in the world

• The Swiss watch manufacturer, Bucherer, has become a partner with the Bündnerbike tuning workshop to present an incredibly luxurious approach to designing an iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycle ...

• The outcome of the collaboration comes in the form of the Harley-Davidson Blue Edition model, according to all the data, currently the most expensive new motorcycle in the world, worth $ 1.88 million. The first thing to notice is the incredible deep blue shade of this two-wheeler made by applying six layers of paint over specially protected silver metal.

• In its assembly there are 360 diamonds and gold-coated markings screwed onto the tank, which has an unique Bucherer watch, on which dials the drive elements of this motorcycle are included.

• Bucherer's jewelery also decorate hand-holds, containing 5.40 carat diamonds housed in reinforced glass dome tops, and are set just so that things become even more glittering, if they were not already enough, each detail is manually created, with a total of 2,500 operating hours, as needed to compile this limited line.
• Bucherer also adds 16 unique watches to the line to mark this incredible and unusual collaboration.

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The 2015 Nissan GTR

• The Nissan GTR got unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and went into production that year. The car is available as a 2-door coupe. The Nissan GTR is the replacement for the Nissan Skyline GTR that ended production in 2002.
  

The 2015 Nissan GTR Engine

• The 2015 Nissan GTR is powered by a 3.8 Litre, twin turbocharged engine. The engine delivers 406 kW (545 hp) of power. The engine is front mounted and delivers its power through a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to all 4 wheels.

2015 Nissan GTR Specifications

Feature	Description
Production	2007 - Present
Length	4,671 mm (183.9 inches)
Width	1,902 mm (74.9 inches)
Height	1,372 mm (54.0 inches)
Weight	1,740 kg (3,840 pounds)
Fuel Delivery	Twin Turbo
Transmission	Automatic
Number of Gears	6
Engine Size	3.8 Litre
Cylinders	6
0-60Mph	2.7 seconds
Top Speed	311 km/h (193 mph)
Power	406 kW (545 hp)
List Price (US)	$103,365
Manufacturer Website	Nissan

The 2015 Nissan GTR Top Speed

• The performance of the Nissan GTR is incredible. The twin turbo V6 allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) in just 2.7 seconds. The car has a top speed of 311 km/h (193 mph).

The Nissan GTR Interior

• The interior of the Nissan GTR is a combination of race car feel and Japanese technology. The dash has analog tachometer and speedometer. The steering wheel gives easy access to the drive controls and has paddle gear shift. The car is a four seater with the front seats heated.

The 2015 Nissan GTR Price

• The price for 2015 Nissan GTR starts at USD$103,365 going up to USD$111,510 for the Black Edition.

Nissan GTR Celebrity Owners

• The list of celebrity owners is long. Chuck Norris (actor and tough guy) purchased one for his 70th birthday. Other celebrity owners are F1 racer Jenson Button, actor Donald Sutherland, tech guy Larry Ellison and Athlete Usain Bolt.
  
• The 2015 Nissan GTR is a spectacular car. It’s incredible performance and $103,365 price tag make it one of the fastest and most affordable supercars. Combine this with its incredible looks and you have an amazing supercar package.

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Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz debuts new concept with '30s flair

• Mercedes-Benz has introduced a concept car intended to show the brand at its elegant best.
• It's the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet, which Mercedes says pays homage to "automotive haute couture." It was introduced at an event in Pebble Beach, where the big Concours d'Elegance classic car show takes place Sunday.

• Like the luxury cars from the 1930s, it's long and low with boat tail rear.
• "The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet takes modern luxury into the realms of the ultimate in luxury," says Gorden Wagener, chief design officer of Mercedes parent Daimler. 
• The car is almost 20 feet long, largely because of its long hood. It rides on 24-inch wheels.
• Inside, the interior is supposed to have the feeling of an open-air lounge with a yacht-like appearance. Yet is has a mix of digital instruments and dials with needles.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost 2019 review

2019 Mercedes-benz glc-class Model Overview

New for 2019 :

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class gets standard heated front seats and a 115V power outlet. Three-zone climate control is now available and the GLC 350e 4Matic plug-in hybrid can now be had with 20-inch alloy wheels.

Trim Levels (Interior and Exterior Options)

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a compact luxury crossover that slots below the larger GLE-Class and above the smaller GLA-Class. In addition to the standard crossover, there’s also the GLC Coupe—a less practical, more polarizing variant with a coupe-like roofline. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the GLC 300 while all-wheel drive is optional. On the GLC 350e, GLC 43 and GLC 63 models, all-wheel drive is standard.

AMG GLC 63: Building on the GLC 43, the GLC 63 adds a limited-slip differential, a heated steering wheel; LED headlights, a Burmester sound system, a performance-minded all-wheel-drive system, and launch control.
Options include adaptive LED headlights, a larger 8.4-inch screen, navigation, a performance exhaust system (GLC 63 only), alloys wheels up to 21 inches in diameter, wood or carbon fiber trim, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, a hands-free power liftgate, a head-up display, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and adaptive air suspension (GLC 300 and GLC 350e).


AMG GLC 43: The first of two performance variants, the GLC 43 gets a sport exhaust system, AMG-tuned air suspension, performance brakes, 20-inch alloy wheels, sport seats, heated front and rear seats, and leatherette and suede-like upholstery.

 



GLC 350e 4Matic: Moving up to the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid gets you a drive mode selector with four settings, and LED headlights.




 





GLC 300 and GLC 300 4Matic: The base GLC 300 comes standard with a rearview camera, 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, and a power liftgate, keyless entry/start, a 14-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a 7.0-inch screen, two USB ports, and Bluetooth.

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