
BEASTY
The Super Duke has long been regarded as slightly crazy, with its manufacturer’s encouragement. Back in 2005 the original 990 Super Duke established KTM as a maker of hardcore streetbikes, notably when terrorising urban Japan in a famously feisty promo video. Six years ago the 1290 Super Duke R upped the stakes in similarly wheelie-happy fashion with the help of its much-hyped Beast prototype.

BEASTY
The Super Duke has long been regarded as slightly crazy, with its manufacturer’s encouragement. Back in 2005 the original 990 Super Duke established KTM as a maker of hardcore streetbikes, notably when terrorising urban Japan in a famously feisty promo video. Six years ago the 1290 Super Duke R upped the stakes in similarly wheelie-happy fashion with the help of its much-hyped Beast prototype.

What Do You See?
There is a moment in seminal 1990s action movie ‘Point Break’ when Patrick Swayze’s colead character – the mysterious Bohdi – dissects the spirituality of riding waves. “It’s a state of mind: that place where you lose yourself and you find yourself,” he explains. For decades, from a range of motorsport and cultural idols and icons, there has been a stream of thinking, philosophy and meditation of existence on the racetrack. Mostly connected with the feeling or sensation of finding (or ‘losing’) oneself in the ‘zone’ or being immersed in a world of extreme competition.

What Do You See?
There is a moment in seminal 1990s action movie ‘Point Break’ when Patrick Swayze’s colead character – the mysterious Bohdi – dissects the spirituality of riding waves. “It’s a state of mind: that place where you lose yourself and you find yourself,” he explains. For decades, from a range of motorsport and cultural idols and icons, there has been a stream of thinking, philosophy and meditation of existence on the racetrack. Mostly connected with the feeling or sensation of finding (or ‘losing’) oneself in the ‘zone’ or being immersed in a world of extreme competition.
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ALL REVVED UP
It’s not a matter of if you’re going to wreck; it’s a matter of when. I’ve never forgotten those words a local police officer told me in 2005 when I began motorcycle riding. He continued to tell me I was crazy to ride a motorcycle in Austin, and that was back before everyone was distractedly driving as they checked their smartphones. I’m lucky enough to have ridden unscathed for the past 14 years, but I will admit I’m very much a fair-weather rider. I don’t ride when it’s too hot, too cold, too dark, wet or during hours when there is a high volume of traffic on the road. Regardless, the cop’s words of warning echo in my head every single time I get on my bike.

ALL REVVED UP
It’s not a matter of if you’re going to wreck; it’s a matter of when. I’ve never forgotten those words a local police officer told me in 2005 when I began motorcycle riding. He continued to tell me I was crazy to ride a motorcycle in Austin, and that was back before everyone was distractedly driving as they checked their smartphones. I’m lucky enough to have ridden unscathed for the past 14 years, but I will admit I’m very much a fair-weather rider. I don’t ride when it’s too hot, too cold, too dark, wet or during hours when there is a high volume of traffic on the road. Regardless, the cop’s words of warning echo in my head every single time I get on my bike.

McLaren’s Superlative Supercar
Lean and meticulously engineered, the new 720S Spider is as purposeful as it is sexy.

McLaren’s Superlative Supercar
Lean and meticulously engineered, the new 720S Spider is as purposeful as it is sexy.

One of the Classics
Pure theatre or Greek tragedy? At first glance, the all-new Range Rover Evoque might look familiar – but underneath it’s a unique star performer...

One of the Classics
Pure theatre or Greek tragedy? At first glance, the all-new Range Rover Evoque might look familiar – but underneath it’s a unique star performer...

Castles, Steam Trains and a Mickey Mouse Republic
The former East German state of Saxony has a wealth of history as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers on his trip to Dresden and Radebeul.

Castles, Steam Trains and a Mickey Mouse Republic
The former East German state of Saxony has a wealth of history as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers on his trip to Dresden and Radebeul.

VTR Customs: the Sprint Bike that Spits Fire
Inspired by a fighter plane that changed the course of WWII, one bike engineer built a flame-throwing ride he hoped could win the craziest drag race of all.

VTR Customs: the Sprint Bike that Spits Fire
Inspired by a fighter plane that changed the course of WWII, one bike engineer built a flame-throwing ride he hoped could win the craziest drag race of all.

Charging Into the Future
The rise and rise of the electric car market is going to change the way we get from A to B forever. Electric cars are lean, green and soon to be seen in every town and village across the country.

Charging Into the Future
The rise and rise of the electric car market is going to change the way we get from A to B forever. Electric cars are lean, green and soon to be seen in every town and village across the country.

Ferrari
As avid car enthusiasts and seasoned test drivers, we at Ohlala have the privilege of spending quality time behind some of the finest wheels on offer. Every once and a while however, we get to experience something truly magnificent, something a cut above the rest. Although our intentions are not to instil jealousy into the hearts’ of our readers, the following statement may achieve just that. This month, we experienced the Ferrari 488 Spider and it was even better than we could have imagined.

Ferrari
As avid car enthusiasts and seasoned test drivers, we at Ohlala have the privilege of spending quality time behind some of the finest wheels on offer. Every once and a while however, we get to experience something truly magnificent, something a cut above the rest. Although our intentions are not to instil jealousy into the hearts’ of our readers, the following statement may achieve just that. This month, we experienced the Ferrari 488 Spider and it was even better than we could have imagined.









