Louis Vuitton has added another item in its ‘I love’ list. No, it’s not clothes for this once. More than anything in the world, this brand too loves being pampered by its die hards. And we have seen how loyalists find ways to show their allegiance to a name. We are not talking about LV dresses and bags over here. In fact, it is a bike on the streets (maybe not literally so, yet) that has caught everyone’s attention this time.

The bike is question is an Italian KTM 250 freestyle motorcycle. And the one riding it is Vanni Oddera, who regards himself as a worshipper of Louis Vuitton. We spotted this two-wheeler at this years EICMA motor show that was held in Milan.
The spunky bike has been done up in an orange and gold combination. The graffiti on the the fenders get a great complement in the form of a signature Louis Vuitton logo seat. We are not quite sure if this bike would be up for sale. It does look pretty unlikely if Vanni would like to part with his sweetheart. But where’s the trouble., after all you can always design your very own!

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You know the best thing about people’s sudden need to go eco friendly? Bicycles are back in style! I never was one for lusting after cars and even though motorbikes are quite cool, nothing can capture the quiet stle of a simple bike. Then again, cycling all the way to work might not be possible so just get yourself a cool electric bike.

When it comes to ‘cool electric bikes’, the latest in that slightly short list is the CMYK Electric Bike. Designed by Manuel Saez, the bike is meant especially for those who are already using public transportation but require another form of transport in transit between commutes. The electric makes this really easy for the user because the bike can be folded away making it easier to carry on the subway, or into the office. a two hour charge of its lihtium batteries will give the user 50 minutes of a much-needed boost.

The snazzy bike has already won second place at the People’s Design Award at NY’s Cooper Hewitt and was much admired at the 2009 Sparks Award. the CMYK Electric Bike will be available from next year at the range of $600 to $800.

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Since the inception of the auto giant Rolls Royce, the company has had a lot of things. Apart from style, luxury, and and a stronghold over the auto industry, something that rolls Royce has always had is the peple’s attention. And, with the kind of cars they deal out every year, it’s a fact that this company will have our attention and admiration for many more years.

Sometime ago, news leaked out that Rolls Royce was planning on coming out with an electric car. For some, it went completely against the image of a Rolls but now that the company has announced that the first electric Rolls would be a Phantom, things are starting to look clearer. Rolls reveals that the electric Phantom would be out by the end of 2010 which means that car fanatics have barely a year to wait and see how good this turns out.

Rolls Royce believes that adding an electric car to their fleet would carve their name solidly into people’s minds as a company wishes to go green and are making efforts to do so; we’ll just have to wait and see how good it is. As for the Phantom, the car would probably cost near $400,000 and looks good enough to save the planet in!

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There’s not a single guy on earth who can resist the power of a beautiful car. Being gifted one is often considered as the rite to manhood. After all, the car you drive defines the man that you are. Children so bent on growing up may hunger for the curves of a beautiful car and you really shouldn’t let simple things like a law stop you from getting your favourite kid an awesome car.

The 1956 Corvette C1 may have been best known for the race at the Sebring International Raceway, Florida, but this could better be known as the best gift you could give to a 10 year old. Modeled after the original Corvette, the Junior Classic Corvette can hit the memorable speed of 35mph and looks threateningly like the original, right down to the detailing of the racing number and the single driver-side mirror.

The great exterior of the Classic Corvette hides a 6.9hp 107cc four stroke engine powered by unleaded gas. Driving the car certainly isn’t difficult and it would feel like the real thing. If $32,000 for the Junior Classic Corvette is too much for you then just consider this as an investment in early driving lessons, because once your kid gets some practice in this, he won’t need you to give him lessons.

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How about riding the world’s very first e-Motorbike? Ok, if that does not really excite you all that much then how about riding an e-Motorbike that sports an indestructible frame and is crafted from Euro Warplanes and Formula1 car parts? Yup, now that sounds more like it, does it not. No matter which way you look at it, Grace is all that and a lot more.

In a world where environment issues are becoming a key factor and yet design and speed and indispensible, Grace combines the best of both world’s to give you a ride that is unlike anything else you have gone on before.

Made with the precision of German engineering, Grace can race to a top speed of 45 km/hr and can go at its top speed for a whole hour on a single charge. The battery pack is as sleek and advanced the bike itself and is integrated into its frame seamlessly. With e-bikes getting popular by the day, Grace could be a pioneer that lays the patch down for many such designs in the coming years.

The e-Motorbike’s sleek design, high efficiency, smooth performance and the entire cool-factor makes it a must have for every e-bike enthusiast. Of course, it will be a while before that happens… Till then dig yourself into the video!

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For the moment, the cool thing is named the Suter SRT500, the bike’s chassis will be from the Ilmor 2007 MotoGP bike. Suter SRT500, the bike will be powered by a 500cc two-stroke V4 engine that spits out 200 horsepower.

You as a buyer can choose to customize the bike with bits such as carbon fiber wheels, race-spec suspension, titanium exhaust and other accessories. With its amazing torque, and throttle connection, the powerful bike may not need traction control.

You can only dream of owning the bike though, if your pockets are shallow. At 50,000-90,000 Euros, it is meant for the super rich. If you do manage to get the bike for that much an amount, consider yourself, blessed.

Suter Racing officials say that conventional four-stroke MotoGP bikes may end up feeling like tractors, in front of the two-stroke machine. According to them, it fills the dearth of proper 500cc V4 two-stroke engines. It certainly is not for everyone though.
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The rider is somewhat a cross between a skateboard and a bicycle. Yet, it is so efficient it could eliminate the need for use of bikes and four-wheelers for short distance travel. The deceptively simple looking cool pulley vehicle allows a person to ride on its board or disconnect the board and be pulled while the person is on skates, skateboard, etc.

Its engine can gain a speed up to 12 miles per hour and it provides an hour of runtime per charge. To charge the pulley vehicle, you need to remove the battery from the base and plug it into a wall outlet.

The `vehicle’ can be parked in an upright position unlike conventional bicycles and skateboards.  The good part of Cool Rider is its sleek and stylish look despite the extremely functional design for conveyance. You can own the vehicle for $ 1250, which is hardly a fraction of Segway. You pay no sales tax on the trendy bicycle-skater but if you want to ship it, shell out another $ 50. Cool Rider comes with a one year warranty and a 30 day return period. Use it as a fancy toy or that weekend excuse to game it out. It can help you ride to the nearest grocer’s too.

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Owning a dreamboat is like a pre-requisite to luxury. If you own one, you gotta be rich! Mix that with something unique and outlandish, and you can be sure of being a huge hit with the creme de la creme. Let us introduce you to Concept Speed Boat Vivace26 that has been designed by  a whole bunch of creative people like Garret Miller, Heather Witkop, David Robinson, Matt Wysenski & Julian Romero.

The water speedster in question is a two seater but packed with the most amazing of futuristic technology and specs. There is the Audi Rio Lemans Prototype that helps the V12 TDI diesel engine to produce 650 horsepower. A very slick machine, this one has a fully convertible top, joystick steering, OLED display screens as well as several hull stabilizers.

In all honesty, the Vivace26 nothing less than a spaceship but meant for the waters. The colors have been kept metallic with a dull silver front that has black and blue support from behind. A very well though of combination, we must say. Though it will be sometime before this boat becomes a reality, we suggest you start saving up for this one might just burn a hole in your pocket.

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Christmas is just a month away, and so this is just the right time for brands to launch their festival specials. Take Bentley for instance, that has just released its new selection of child seats that go pretty well with the Flying ‘B’. Well, the colors of the seat are the same as the rest of the car interior, hand-stitching included.

So you get a very bright combination of black and red that not only keeps your child safe and comfy but looks good too. We are quite glad to see this product by Bentley for most of the brand’s, and its peers’, creations are meant for the grown up world only. Not many think of the young turks that we want to pass the car-lover bloodline to.

Again, Bentley has not only created a very smart design solution but also lets luxury take a front seat. Now, parents can get their child’s name embroidered on the seat back beneath the Bentely wings. Equipped with such gear, we think you can be quite sure that your li’l one will take on the car-frenzy quite early in life!

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Hear hear, Volvos might not just only be boxy anymore. The new 2010 Volvo S60 is the newest answer from Sweden to all the much respected likes of BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. It was almost a year ago that the S60 Concept was first previewed in Detriot, and now the production version of the same will be unveiled with a lot of pomp and show at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show (scheduled for March).

But that is not reason for us to dampen our spirits. The automaker has unveiled a series of pictures in a delicous shade of copper-bronze to keep our imaginations going wild.

This luxury sedan comes equipped with Volvo’s impressive and latest safety technology that also includes a new Pedestrian Detection system that can stop the car from low speeds too. This feature shall come handy if someone jumps out in the front. The panoramic glass roof also has matching ’suicide’ rear doors to go with. The swoopy styling of the car is an instant hit. We are dying to hear more so that we can share more. Read on.

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