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Heavyweight Dirt Bikes

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On all of our previous articles about Sportster scramblers, you guys keep commenting about how ungainly the Sportster would be if actually used in the dirt, the issue of weight seems to be the problem. Well, Mule just sent in this photo to underscore his point. He said we should stop all of this talk of modifying "chick bikes" and go all the way. Let's see, take one Honda … [Read more...]

Scrap Metal Art by James Corbett

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One man's junk is another man's art, at least it can be with a little work and a good eye. James Corbett of Australia is the latest example of an artist working in scrap metal and his pieces are pretty sweet. He uses parts of old cars to create all sorts of machines, animals and people and I think his metal work would look good on display most anywhere gearheads congregate. You … [Read more...]

Morgan Makes the Super Sports Three Wheeler Official

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Many of you have already noticed, but the Morgan Motor Company has made it official, they're going to be manufacturing a new three wheeler, styled after their originals. As noted here previously, the new Morgan will be a modified version of the ACE Cycle Car, built by Pete Larsen of Seattle. Morgan bought the rights to Larsen's design and then re-engineered it to make it more … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson 883 Scrambler by Luca Bar

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Luca Bar sent me a note about his new design that fits right in with what we've been discussing here, it's a Sportster 883 Scrambler. Wheels are 18 inch front and 17 out back with Pirelli Scorpion Sync rubber, not a real off road tire but suitable for mixed duty, and a chain in place of the belt. High pipes, kneepads on the tank and a slightly bobbed rear fender change the … [Read more...]

Ducati 999 Beach Racer

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Everywhere you look, street bikes are turning into off road machines, at least it seems that way, maybe you just find what you're looking for. We just showed you a whole bunch of Sportsters outfitted for the dirt and now comes this Ducati Beach Racer. It started out as a 2003 Ducati 999 but it's been repurposed for life where the pavement ends. Modifications include … [Read more...]