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Watch Marc Marquez's stunning first lap at Motegi
"Marquez is very, very special," writes reader Robin. "His daring passes after fluffing the start at Motegi needs to be seen to be believed. This is similar to that infamous clip of Schwantz at Hockenheim." ""I made a huge mistake on the start —it was ...
Oct 15, 2012
Custom: Honda Forza ‘Shakki’
“Fujin (green: god of wind) and Raijin (red: god of thunder and lightening) are often portrayed as demons in pop culture but they are actually two of the earliest/oldest gods of Shinto religion and are sworn to protect Japan and it's supreme god, the god of the Sun,” explains Canadian expat Mike Wyckoff. He built this custom Honda Forza as a tribute to Japan’s resilience post-earthquake. ...
May 15, 2012
Kids of speed: riding through Fukushima
More than 6 months have passed since a massive tsunami tore across Northeast Japan leaving a wide swath of devastation. Houses and buildings are slowly being demolished and trucked away to be recycled or disposed of in monumental proportions. The residents are slowly picking up what is left of their lives and trying to rebuild some sort of new normality surrounded by the tatters of their former li...
Sep 21, 2011