The famous flying lady mascot that inspires owners, enthusiasts and those working for the world’s pinnacle luxury brand.

To mark a year of celebration, every Ghost and Phantom produced at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood will bear a Spirit of Ecstasy with the inscription Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary – 2011. This will be etched into the base of each statuette, in a specially selected font ITC Willow.

A number of events have also been planned to mark this special year. On 6 February – the date on which Charles Sykes’ Spirit of Ecstasy design was first registered – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will host a drive through central London. One hundred contemporary and historic Rolls-Royce cars will make their way through the capital’s streets taking in key landmarks en route, such as Berkeley Square and Conduit Street, the current and original homes of Rolls-Royce in London.

“The Spirit of Ecstasy is perhaps the most famous automotive icon, gracefully adorning the prow of Rolls-Royce models past and present,” said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “She was an inspiration for the founding fathers of our great company, as well as for owners and enthusiasts through the generations. Today her image continues to inspire and drive those of us who are fortunate enough to work for this unique brand, making the world’s most exclusive and desirable cars.”

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will reveal details of further Spirit of Ecstasy inspired initiatives and events throughout her centenary year.

Exhaust pipe bluing is a common problem for bikers and hot rodders alike; WIZARDS has the solution.

Out Of The Blue, the latest product in WIZARDS extensive line of detailing and finishing products, is a complete kit including a special polishing cloth to remove bluing and discoloration from your chrome or stainless exhaust. Its highly concentrated micro polish is designed to restore your pipes, shields or stacks to a “pre-bluing” condition by polishing off the blue discolored coating caused by overheating, oil residues or contaminants that have burned onto the pipe, improper tuning, or a combination of several causes. With the Out Of The Blue  kit you won’t have to worry about scuffing or scratching either.

How could Mustang improve on their legendary comfort?  How about making your ass all toasty warm?

Mustang’s new Heated Touring seat features illuminated switches on the side for convenient adjustment of the dual zone, high/low settings for the driver and passenger.

Constructed of triple layer fiberglass, the seat installs easily and comes complete with a wire harness that hooks to the accessory port in front of the battery; no OE controllers or switches are required.

Mustang’s One-Piece Heated Touring seat provides the fullest, most comfortable seat possible—both in the front and back.  Featuring a 17” wide front bucket and a 14” wide rear seat, Mustang’s Heated Touring seat is also available in a “Super” style which offers a 19” wide front bucket that sits the driver 1.75” further back than the stock seat.

Both Mustang’s standard Touring and the Super Touring Heated seats fit Road King, FLHT, FLTR and FLHX Street Glide 2008-up models and are priced from $749. All heated seats are available with an optional, fully adjustable driver backrest for dawn-to-dusk comfort; choice of plain or studded style (chrome or chrome with black pearl centers).

To see more check them out online at MustangSeats.com or call 800-243-1392.

Pauley’s Pink Ride is a scenic Poker run sponsored by Bartel’s Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey.

The actual date of event is Sunday, February 13, 2011 and the last time to register is that Sunday at Bartel’s from 8:00 am – 10:00 am.

The Cost of registration is $35 for a single participant or $50 per couple.

Not in the area, or got something planned that day, no problem you can still support the cause. Just head on over to the page and click  “Donate Now” from the menu to your right, you will have the opportunity to make a charitiable donation to a great cause!

Your fundraising efforts will provide vital breast cancer education and screening services to the underserved women in the community.

If you have a bike with a final drive chain, street or dirt your biggest gripe is the maintenance of the chain and the filth that goes along with it. Well things are about to change….Spetro oil announces Z-Clean Chain Lube, a dramatically effective new chain lube that does more of what you want done, and less of what you don’t.

Spectro Z-Clean Chain Lube’s special zinc formulation provides unsurpassed anti-wear protection, resulting in longer chain and sprocket life.

Now for the best part…… the zinc formulation of Z-Clean does not attract dirt, sand or grit, and so will not fling off when used as directed. Suitable for O-ring and roller type chains, both for on-road and off-road use, Z-Clean is the next generation in chain lubrication.

So if your sick of the grime form your chain, head over to the Spectro website and check this stuff out…

We personally know some of you are Ducati riders, so please be sure to check this out and see if it affects your model and year!

Ducati is recalling certain older-model Multistradas because fuel leakage can occur at the fuel tank pump flange seal. The potential number of units affected is 3,911.

The following years and models are involved: the 2003-2006 MTS1000, the 2005 1000S, the 2006 MTS620, and the 2007-2009 MTS 1100.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump O-ring with an updated part free of charge. Ducati has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Ducati at 800-231-6696.

If you are driving a Lexus, Listen Up…….  From the LA Times

Problems with the fuel systems of several models prompt Toyota to issue another large recall. In the U.S., about 245,000 cars from the Lexus line are affected. Overseas, about 1.3 million vehicles will be recalled.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced another large global recall Wednesday, this time for a variety of problems in the fuel systems of many different models produced by the Japanese automaker.

“When it comes to recalls, all the manufacturers are on high alert. They are quick to announce recalls because they all want to make sure they are not caught hiding something,” said James Bell, an analyst with auto information company Kelley Blue Book. “But unfortunately for Toyota and Lexus, it has become a story on its own.”

In the United States, Toyota said it will recall about 245,000 cars from its upscale Lexus line to inspect a fuel pressure sensor. The vehicles include the 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS300/350, the 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS250, and the 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS350.

Toyota said that the pressure sensor could loosen over time and cause a fuel leak. Owners will be told of the recall by mail. They can also call (800) 255-3987 or look up details at http://www.lexus.com/recall.

The automaker also said it will recall about 1.3 million vehicles not sold in the U.S. to fix different fuel system problems. Almost 400,000 of those autos have two different defects to be inspected or fixed.

Many of those recalls will take place in Europe, where Toyota is considered another Asian brand rather than a market leader as in the U.S., and could hurt the automaker’s image, Bell said.    “They probably can’t do any more damage to the brand in the U.S.,” he said.    This new wave of recalls come almost a year after Toyota briefly stopped building some of its most popular models in the U.S. and suspended sales of the cars to fix a problem with sticky gas pedals. The company has recalled well over 10 million autos over the last 18 months.      Hampered by the recalls and the record payment of nearly $50 million in federal fines for failing to promptly inform regulators of defects in its vehicles and delaying recalls, Toyota saw its share of the U.S. auto market fall to 15.2% last year, from 17% in 2009.      Toyota was the only major auto company to see U.S. sales decrease last year from 2009.     Chevrolet outsold the Toyota brand for the first time since 2007 last year. The American brand sold almost 1.6 million vehicles in 2009, compared with 1.5 million for Toyota. Ford had sales of just under 1.8 million vehicles in 2010 and outsold Toyota for the first time since 2006.     Analysts say that GM, which owns Chevrolet, could catch Toyota to once again become the world’s largest auto company. GM’s global sales rose 12.2% to 8.4 million vehicles last year. Global sales for Toyota rose 8% to 8.42 million.