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Concept wheels: Motorbike shaped like Jaguar logo!


Ever dream of riding a motorised big cat? Dream no more

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Some petrolhead with too much time on his hands has created this amazing motorbike, the body of which is designed in the shape of Jaguar’s big-cat logo. He’s done a damn fine job too - it actually looks like you could ride it for real, which is more than we said of Batman’s uber-gay Bat Pod.

Auto logos we wouldn’t advise riding on: VW (ouch)

See another pic of the Jag bike below:

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Posted: September 1st, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Michael Schumacher crashes on motorbike… yet again (with photos)


Schumi continues to snack on tarmac

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Michael Schumacher has crashed out again as he pursues his two-wheeled hobby. As these photos show, the 39-year-old F1 legend bit the dust during a practice lap at Germany’s Sachsenring circuit. At least he wasn’t injured (pride excepted).

More photos of his demise this way…

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Posted: June 16th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Randy Mamola takes Sonia Ferrer for ride


Motorbike legend takes TV hottie for a spin

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This is Sonia Ferrer. She’s a big celeb in her native Spain, where she’s made a name for herself as an actress/model/TV presenter. Of course, that’s no reason to publish her picture on a motorsport website. This is a good reason…

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Posted: May 29th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Michael Schumacher crashes on German Superbike debut


Schumi - not as good on two wheels, apparently

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Wee Bernie Ecclestone recently questioned why Michael Schumacher would even want to risk his life by messing around on motorbikes. It seems Bernie may have a point – Schumi crashed out on his “guest debut” in the German Superbike championships at Oschersleben (not a great weekend for ex-F1 champs then).

After finishing 28th of 39 riders in Sunday’s morning race, the German F1 legend was running 21st in the afternoon event when he skidded out (see photo, above). The crash wasn’t serious and Schumi seemed unconcerned when interviewed after the incident:

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Posted: May 19th, 2008 by Ollie Irish