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Testing out the new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire in Baja, Mexico

October 14, 2014 / Bullz-Eye Staff

BFGoodrich Tires, the company that created the first all-terrain tire back in 1976, is set to launch its most capable light truck tire ever this fall: the all-new BFGoodrich Tires All-Terrain T/A KO2.

Engineered from BFGoodrich’s championship off-road motorsports racing technology, the KO2 promises to deliver exceptional toughness, durability and traction for traversing harsh conditions, including gravel, dirt, rock, mud and snow.

To prove just how capable these new tires are, BFGoodrich invited us down to Northern Baja a few weeks ago to test out the All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires in some of the toughest conditions imaginable. Over the course of two days, we tackled everything from rocks, dirt, sand and mud as we drove on parts of previous and current SCORE Baja 500 and 1000 courses.

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Successful Launch: A Primer for the First-Time Boat Owner

October 14, 2014 / Bullz-Eye Staff

If you do your research before spending your money on a boat for the first time, simply talk to almost any long term boat owner beforehand and they will invariably advise you that boat owning can be an expensive but enduring love affair.

Cost is one of the primary considerations but there are a number of other upfront and ongoing considerations that you need to factor into your finances, before you take the plunge and set sail off into the sunset.

Affordability

It can quickly become far less enjoyable to own a boat if it becomes a drain on your financial resources.

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Ronaldo v Rafa: Let Battle Commence

October 14, 2014 / Bullz-Eye Staff

What happens when two giants of sport collide? They play poker of course.

Between them they’ve won the world’s biggest competitions, earned millions of dollars, and have earned hero status amongst fans across the globe, but they’ve left their respective sports aside for Rafael Nadal takes on soccer legend Ronaldo on the green velvet.

It’s not the first time the pair have met on the poker table, with them meeting just under a year ago in Prague with the tennis star serving up a few aces to defeat not only the Brazilian but Dutch hockey player Farima Moreira de Melo and six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu.

This time the venue is London. But how will they fair in the capital?

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Why eat, sleep, train, repeat is not enough

October 14, 2014 / Bullz-Eye Staff

Eat, sleep, train, repeat.

Sound familiar? It’s the mantra of the modern sportsman and it’s one that any serious athlete will instantly recognise. The tales of men with modest talents who have raised their game through sheer force of will are legion. Whichever sport you follow, there’ll be a dogged grinder’s tale to tell of solitary hours working at the game, long after everyone else has quit the gym or the practice ground and headed for the comforts of home.

There is something noble about those tales: John Riggins, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady, Jimmy Connors… Everyone will have their own favorites, and it’s no more than fitting that the names that come to mind arrive with a misty sense of sentiment about them. These are the guys who were not born to greatness or who had greatness thrust upon them; these guys dug success out of the sporting bedrock with their own blood and sweat.

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Car Review: 2014 Lexus IS 250 F-Sport Convertible

October 13, 2014 / Bullz-Eye Staff

When you have a sleek luxury coupe with a hardtop that transforms it into a convertible in 20 seconds, a choice of 204-hp or 306-hp V6 engines, F-SPORT Package with 18-inch wheels and tuned suspension and Lexus Enform multimedia and Mark Levinson audio, all you can do is say “bring it on.” We drove a 2014 Lexus IS 250 F-Sport Convertible in beautiful September weather in Northeast Ohio and the days all got just a little brighter!

EXTERIOR

The IS 250 C model cuts a sharp profile, which looks sharper still with the addition of the available F-SPORT package as tested. This package’s combination of sport-tuned suspension, F-SPORT 18-inch wheels, exclusive interior trim and aerodynamic body features give the IS C models a decidedly sporty stance, with enhanced agility to match. Additional F-SPORT Performance Accessories available for the IS C models include 19-inch forged alloy wheels, suspension and brake upgrades, air intake, exhaust systems and more.

Just 20 seconds separates coupe from convertible worlds in the 2014 Lexus IS C models. That’s how long it takes for the three-panel aluminum roof to lower once the driver has pushed the switch. The coupe’s retractable hardtop disappears beneath a locking panel, with no need for the driver to secure a tonneau cover or hold-down snaps. Constructed primarily of lightweight aluminum, the retractable hardtop features an automatic front lock assembly that provides the interior security not found in most soft-top convertibles. When the top is stowed, a lock assembly engages to keep the panel in a fixed, stable position. Lexus ensured smooth, low-noise roof operation by using a lightweight aluminum four-link design. The roof even closes quietly, thanks to a roof-speed brake system that slows the roof as it approaches the end of the closing operation.

When the IS C is equipped with the available Intuitive Park Assist (IPA), roof operation will stop if an obstacle that might interfere with operation is detected behind the car. The driver will get an audible warning, and a warning light illuminates in the instrument panel. This is a sight to see and guaranteed you’ll have folks that will want to see it open and close in awe! When the hardtop drops, this car becomes one of the most attention-getting vehicles we drove this year!

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