Have you seen the International CXT in the news? I mentioned a few days ago how some motorcycles may be getting a bit too big, well here is a pickup truck, I mean, c’mon now… curb weight 14,500 pounds. 70 gallon diesel fuel tank, payload 12,000 pounds, air brakes, cab height 108 inches. “Ah,… Honey, [...]
September 2004
Bonneville is under way. I’ve always found the pursuit of pure top speed fascinating. I am partial to wheel driven attempts. Using a jet engine or rocket motor seems like cheating and wheel driven is closer to what the rest of us do. When a motorcycle hits 200+ you think, “Gee, I could do that” [...]
A new study (gotta love new studies) has just determined that quaffing a beer is as beneficial for the heart as a glass of wine. Those party folks at the University of Western Ontario say so, and I believe them. So if you prefer a tap to a corkscrew, cheers.
Diesel motorcycles set speed record at Bonneville. Well, speed is relative I guess, being diesels and all, but one went 85 and with a turbo went 91. Diesel motorcycles,… I can’t quite get my mind around that, but why not?
