The Lost and Damned is a downloadable add-on game exclusive to the Xbox 360, so you can’t play it without owning a copy of Grand Theft Auto 4. Despite TLAD being an add-on, the story itself is different to GTA IV and packed with enough content to warrant the 1600 Microsoft Points. You’ll easily burn through ten hours following the story, and at least another eight for side missions, mini games, and character completions. Add to that the various new multiplayer features via Xbox LIVE and you have an experience that could potentially eat up all of your free time.
You play Johnny, the vice president of a biker gang called “The Lost,†who has kept things in Liberty City rather balanced while … More info
Triumph North America is accepting deposits for its new Thunderbird 1,600cc twin cruiser.
The latest bike to carry the name, the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird features a 1,600cc parallel twin engine, six-speed transmission and a 200mm rear tire. The Thunderbird is scheduled to arrive in North America in late June, but visitors to Bike Week in Daytona, Fla. will have a chance to see four prototypes on display at the Triumph Demo Truck.
“The initial reaction to the Thunderbird has been fantastic,†says Mark Kennedy, chief executive officer of Triumph North America. “We have received countless positive … More info
With the smell of new rubber in the air and Mötley Crüe’s “Dr. Feelgood” blaring through an otherwise quiet Yakima Valley SunDome early Friday afternoon, there was a feeling that this was just the calm before the metal mayhem kicked into overdrive.
“It’s going to fill up and be really packed later,” predicted Sam Douglas, who was taking advantage of the lull to casually wander through the 100 Years of Motorcycles expo, which opened Friday and runs through Sunday.
Douglas, along with Pam Oakes, both local Harley owners, were checking out the sea of chrome and rubber, of V-Twin engines and low-rider leather seats to get ideas for future builds and beautiful paint jobs.
“I build bikes as a hobby so …Â More info
Confederate Motorcycles, the bike maker that moved to Birmingham from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, said Thursday and that it might offer an entry-level model to go along with its expensive and limited edition mainstays.
The maker of motorcycles that sell for up to $100,000 also said Wednesday that it has merged with a publicly traded Canadian company that at one time mined copper, but which had ceased all operations. Confederate said shares will begin trading on the public market.
Company officials said Wednesday lower-priced models might be in the works…Â More info