From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Honda announced the lineup of prototype, pre release and other exhibition models scheduled for display at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan from Saturday, October 27 to Sunday, November 11, 2007.
The prototypes shown here, the EVO6, CB1100R and CB1100F look like they could be put into production [...]

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Roddler Custom Chopper Stroller for the Young Rider

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/20/2007

in Alternative thinking, Down Time

Start your little rider out right with the Roddler, a custom chopper stroller with lots of motorcycle and hot rod inspired design touches. This isn’t some cheap plastic piece, either.
How about this feature list:
Aircraft-inspired, Lightweight monocoque chassis construction
Custom Pearl Paint Jobs with Pinstripes
Custom Seat and Tops (supple ostrich, stingray, alligator, cow hide or alcantra [...]

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Motocross of Nations at Budds Creek

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/20/2007

in Motorcycle Racing

The Motocross of Nations is coming back to the U.S. this weekend at Budds Creek, Maryland. If you are at all interested in motocross, this is an event well worth seeing since the best riders from all over the world will be there. 99 riders in 33 teams should make for quite an event.
The Motocross [...]

Everything high tech changes really fast and helmet cameras are no different. It looks like Twenty20 is coming out with a new camcorder, the VholdR, that is small, self contained and wearable. It weighs 4.8 oz and is only 95mm by 53mm by 34mm. No cables or separate equipment, everything is contained in the unit [...]

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MV Agusta Exhibit at Stamford Museum

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/19/2007

in Motorcycle Shows, Vintage Motorcycles

As the seasons change in the northeast U.S., what better time to take a ride in New England to see the sights and visit a motorcycle display? The Stamford Museum in Stamford, Connecticut has an MV Agusta exhibit called “The Motorcycle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta.” It started September 8th and [...]

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Vento Reptile 400 ATV

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/18/2007

in Motor Vehicles, Motorcycle Business

If you were wondering what Vento would put their 400 cc 3 cylinder engine into, the first vehicle installation has been announced, it’s the Vento Reptile 400 ATV. It looks like it should do very well in that platform but a lot of us will be interested to see what the motorcycles look like when [...]

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Piaggio MP3 500

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/18/2007

in Motorcycle Business, Three Wheel Motor Vehicles

Piaggio will be introducing both the MP3 400 and MP3 500 in the U.S. for 2008. Piaggio dealers just met in Scottsdale, Arizona and they were told both scooters are on the way. According to the ScooterScoop, the MP3 500 will be a rebadged Gilera Fuoco 500.
Although many current owners of the Piaggio MP3 report [...]

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Hayabusa V8 Powered Ariel Atom by Dennis Palatov

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/18/2007

in Engines, Motor Vehicles

Dennis Palatov really likes the Hayabusa V8, of course, it’s hard not to. Dennis, though, has the experience of building the DP1, a carbon fiber bodied track day car with a Hartley Enterprises Hayabusa V8 for power. Being the kind of guy he is, one is never enough so the next thing you know, Dennis [...]

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