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30.03.12 - On The Road: 2012 BMW M3 Euro Delivery
An experience of a lifetime...
So there I was on the Nurburgring minding my own business and enjoying my latest Euro Delivery M3 when all the sudden I see none other than the new M5 Ring-Taxi’s bright headlights in my rear-view mirror. I slowed to watch it drift the two corners I had just passed and admired the hooligan-ism. I was not going to risk damaging my car trying to stay ahead of it so I yielded and let him overtake (0:40 in video). Briefly, I attempted to give chase, but in the rain the Green Hell is just too unpredictable for a rookie like me to push my car to its limits. Continue Reading...
19.10.11 - On The Road: 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide
It’s no BMW S1000RR but I understand….
I understand the fascination behind riding an 800+ pound behemoth of a motorcycle. So what if at a stop light vibration from the engine makes your teeth chatter, and having full fairing means minimal windblast but through lack of engineering design you instead have a vortex swirling between your body and the fairing similar to what happens in a pick-up bed that resulted in a dull headache after 2 days of riding. All of this is trumped by what I guess is a nostalgic blend of American ingenuity and the American dream. I cannot help but feel empowered that I am able to carve the mountain roads of California with such a gigantic motorcycle. With every crack of the throttle the sound of the motor puts a grin on my face as the picturesque scenery quickly transforms from redwood forest to ocean views and the sea breeze fills my nostrils. Continue Reading...
24.09.11 - On The Road: MSR Houston Open Track Day
I had the opportunity to join the Houston M Club at Motorsports Ranch Houston for an Open Track Day. What a great experience! To see more videos and a full write-up about the event please click here.
18.09.11 - Food and Beverage: Guenther House Restaurant
So there I was on the Nurburgring minding my own business and enjoying my latest Euro Delivery M3 when all the sudden I see none other than the new M5 Ring-Taxi’s bright headlights in my rear-view mirror. I slowed to watch it drift the two corners I had just passed and admired the hooligan-ism. I was not going to risk damaging my car trying to stay ahead of it so I yielded and let him overtake (0:40 in video). Briefly, I attempted to give chase, but in the rain the Green Hell is just too unpredictable for a rookie like me to push my car to its limits. Continue Reading...
19.10.11 - On The Road: 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide
It’s no BMW S1000RR but I understand….
I understand the fascination behind riding an 800+ pound behemoth of a motorcycle. So what if at a stop light vibration from the engine makes your teeth chatter, and having full fairing means minimal windblast but through lack of engineering design you instead have a vortex swirling between your body and the fairing similar to what happens in a pick-up bed that resulted in a dull headache after 2 days of riding. All of this is trumped by what I guess is a nostalgic blend of American ingenuity and the American dream. I cannot help but feel empowered that I am able to carve the mountain roads of California with such a gigantic motorcycle. With every crack of the throttle the sound of the motor puts a grin on my face as the picturesque scenery quickly transforms from redwood forest to ocean views and the sea breeze fills my nostrils. Continue Reading...
24.09.11 - On The Road: MSR Houston Open Track Day
I had the opportunity to join the Houston M Club at Motorsports Ranch Houston for an Open Track Day. What a great experience! To see more videos and a full write-up about the event please click here.
18.09.11 - Food and Beverage: Guenther House Restaurant
