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Custom Motorcycle Body Kit the Low Tech Way

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After watching a computer controlled 5 axis milling machine turn a solid block of aluminum into a very precise facsimile of a motorcycle helmet, you might get the impression that the days of low tech hands on work are over. After all, who can compete with all of that industrial high tech capability? Well, take a look at this. Over in India, the Bajaj Pulsar is the largest … [Read more...]

5 Axis Milling Machine Demonstrates Capabilities

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It's no secret, most of us here love to see high quality machine work and industrial robots are now capable of extreme precision at high speed. Guided by 3D software, (in the example here they're using hyperMILL) they go to work on metal and turn it into whatever design is loaded in the computer. The video below from Daishin Seiki Corporation, demonstrates the capabilities … [Read more...]

Confederate Teams with S&S for New Hellcat – Plans Return to New Orleans

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Confederate Motors is full of news announcing a long term relationship with S&S as the engine supplier for their new C3, X132 Hellcat and they will begin deliveries October 31, 2010, Halloween night, from new facilities in the art district at 733 St. Joseph Street in New Orleans. The new Hellcat, priced at $39750, is much more affordable than previous Hellcats or any other … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson XR124 from Mike Wilson and Sandy Kosman

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While Harley Davidson tries to attract a younger buyer during their struggle to recover from the slow sales of big twin cruisers, they might want to talk to some guys who are creating customs like this one, the XR124, built by Mike Wilson of Dyno Mike's Dynamic Chassis and Sandy Kosman of Kosman Specialties. Instead of building another bagger or Softail, why not kick up the … [Read more...]

BMW Motorcycle with 694cc Homemade V8 Engine

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There's an amazing amount of skill residing out there in home workshops, a great example is this BMW with a 694cc homemade cross plane V8 engine from two inline fours. According to the builder, the crankcase was machined out of a solid piece of aluminum and he machined his own cross plane crankshaft. He made new cams because the timing was wrong for a V8 and he reversed the … [Read more...]