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Natural Gas Conversions for Motorcycles – Would You Buy One?

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Gasoline prices are heading north again with a vengeance and the US government seems to be dragging its feet on oil drilling, demand for oil is rising around the world, especially in China, several wars are going on in the middle east along with all sorts of general unrest in that region, don't you think this would be be a great time to start converting our internal combustion … [Read more...]

Fatty – Yamaha R1 Powered Custom by Speedconcepts of Milwaukee

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Tyson Timperley, owner of Speedconcepts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin thought we might be interested in "Fatty," a Yamaha R1 powered custom just a few months old that has a pretty unique look. It seems Tyson and Fatty's owner Todd Treffert, were in a Milwaukee bar late one night, talking bikes. You know how that goes, another beer or two and one of them says, "Hey, I have an idea … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Bobbers – Bolt on Custom Kits

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We've seen some pretty cool conversions on The Kneeslider, a Suzuki S40 in one case and a Yamaha Maxim in another, where the builders took a fairly common and inexpensive bike and turned it into something with radically different looks and lots of character. The bikes look great but the work necessary might be a bit more than some of you are ready to tackle. Now check out Blue … [Read more...]

Big Dog Motorcycles Halts Production – Will Transform into Parts Manufacturer

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Big Dog Motorcycles is halting production and owner Sheldon Coleman will start a new business making parts for Big Dog owners and dealers. This story began circulating yesterday, but kept changing every time it appeared. The Wichita Business Journal, talked to Rick Fairless of Stokers Dallas who confirmed he had a conversation with Coleman who indicated the bank had shut down … [Read more...]

Pinnacle Engines – Cleeves Cycle Ultra Efficient Combustion Engine

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Well, here's another entrant in the opposed piston, super efficient engine sweepstakes, it's called the Ultra-Efficient Combustion Engine and it's from Pinnacle Engines. As with many, if not most other designs, this engine is in the "we're almost there" category. It looks like it has a lot of potential, but will it be superior to the many other opposed piston variants? Until … [Read more...]