May 2006

Quadrazuma by Lazareth

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/31/2006

in Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Builders

Our favorite French custom builder, Ludovic Lazareth, has built another dazzler, the Quadrazuma. Custom street quads seem to be a favorite with some builders in other countries, the problem here in the U.S. is they’re not street legal. But if they were, this one would be the way to go. The Quadrazuma is powered by [...]

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Traction Control for AMA Superbikes?

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/31/2006

in Motorcycle Racing

A report on Cycle News states the AMA will allow traction control on AMA Superbikes beginning this weekend. Traction control has been used on MotoGP and World Superbikes but has not been allowed in the AMA. According to the source of their report, it may be allowed for the rest of the season based on [...]

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Monterey Classic Bike Auction Update

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/31/2006

in Motorcycle Shows, Vintage Motorcycles

The Monterey Classic Bike Auction has a special offer for those who register early. If you sign up as a buyer before June 23rd, they will waive the $250 registration fee. They also want to remind everyone that the auction will be simulcast. You can download the simulcast software and bid for the bikes online. [...]

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Sunday Morning Special Triumph

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2006

in Motorcycle Builders, Vintage Motorcycles

Pat French, builder of the Rickman Metisse Harley Davidson, is still going strong at M.R.D. He has since teamed up with Chris Loosmore and they are now building several motorcycles, one of which is an interesting bike called the SMS Triumph. SMS is short for Sunday Morning Special. The bike has a chrome moly oil [...]

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