Ryan Reynolds is about as likable a star as they come, and motorcycle fans might become his biggest supporters after watching this video, “Invite The Unexpected,” by Bryan Rowland.
Deadpool’s snarky, perverse hero takes off his red suit to talk about his passion for riding and specifically about his custom Triumph Thruxton bike. Built by Kott Motorcycles in LA, the modified moto has become even more beautiful than the already stunning British two-wheeler and far more usable.
In the video, Reynolds describes how he found Kott, a builder who the actor says, “has that special something,” why he was attracted to his bike, and how riding serves as an escape for the A-list celebrity. In Reynolds’s own words: “You can’t do anything on a bike, except ride … and breathe.” What a thought — no distractions, just riding pleasure.
I’m willing to forgive the actor’s apparent disinterest in cars (“when I’m in a car, I can’t wait to get there, and when I’m on a bike, I can’t wait to not get there”) due to his genuine appreciation for custom-built machinery and the thrill of open-air riding. Perhaps a performance automaker or custom shop like Singer Porsche will attempt to convince Reynolds of the merits of certain automobiles.
In the video, Reynolds also describes his first bike, acquired at age 15, a “pile of crap” Honda CB750 that got him hooked on riding. After his brother got the bike running, Reynolds would “sneak out” from time to time and explore. Later, when he found success in Hollywood, the bike “saved his life,” from the crush of fame.
By video’s end, the British racing green Thruxton has turned into a (strange to say) beautiful brown custom ride, with tailor-made design tweaks all over. Yes, you could say I’m supremely jealous, but also happy for Reynolds to experience many more mind-relieving rides on the bike.
Reynolds has been quite busy outside of his box office record-breaking roles lately, having also appeared in Hyundai’s latest Superbowl commercial. It’s a wonder how the actor finds the time to film side projects like the above.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.