It’s hard to know what’s real anymore but this video of a Hayabusa going 220mph looks interesting. I know bike speedometers are often somewhat optimistic and we don’t know what else was done to the bike in question so without radar, I figure somewhat less. The wheelie portion was awfully fast. Is it real? Judge [...]
From the monthly archives:
August 2005
Take a few minutes and watch this commercial from Ford. Really, … it’s time well spent. Thank you Ford. My sentiments exactly.
via Instapundit
It’s no secret that MotoGP has some pretty high tech electronics and gadgets on their bikes but this Formula 1 steering wheel is over the top. Look at this thing! An electronic display in the center along with enough knobs and switches to keep any geek happy. How much time does the average F1 driver [...]
Biodiesel has a lot of good things going for it but this is really cool. If you’re familiar with the process of making biodiesel, you know that glycerin is produced as a byproduct. If you like homemade soap, you can get started right away but Galen Suppes, a researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is [...]
With high gas prices, the Internet is coming to the rescue. Gasbuddy.com keeps track of gas station prices in cities throughout the U.S and Canada. Need to fill up soon? Check the web for the best price. I know I’ve seen price variations of as much as 12 cents within a few blocks reflecting the [...]
How long does it take to build a quick drag bike? These guys took a stock Hayabusa out of the crate and in less than 8 hours made a pass in the 8’s. For their “Crate to the Eights” challenge they actually uncrated the bike at the dragstrip and did all of the work right [...]
A few days ago, KTM, who have been supplying engines to the Kenny Roberts Proton MotoGP team, decided to end that relationship and Kenny Roberts is now struggling to come up with parts, pieces and bikes to get on the grid. If you recall, last month there was an auction at Monterey in conjunction with [...]
Ever look at custom bikes and say, “I could do that,” some of you might even think you could do better or at least you could if you had a shot at learning some of the inside knowledge of how the whole process works. You could get on “Build or Bust” and show those guys [...]
