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Motorcycle Dream Garages – Book Review

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Some owners buy a motorcycle strictly for the ride, the thrill and adventure of the open road or the track, others pursue their own special version of the biker lifestyle, but, quite a few of us have an attraction to all things mechanical, especially those of the self propelled variety and we want to take them apart and make them our own. Motorcycles, because they expose so … [Read more...]

2010 Honda VFR Spied in the Alps

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One of the readers over at Motoblog.it spotted an interesting bike tooling through the Alps, the new Honda VFR, in what appears to be production form, so he snapped a few photos. Honda technicians were huddled nearby along with another small group, probably a few invited media folks getting a sneak peak before the official unveiling. The Honda is all set up in sport touring … [Read more...]

Iconic Design on Two Wheels – What is the Motorcycle Equivalent to the AC Cobra?

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Is there a motorcycle equivalent to the AC Cobra? Is there a motorcycle that has that unique combination of appearance and performance that it appeals to almost any enthusiast? It's hard to think of one. In the automotive world, no matter the enthusiast's particular interest, many car guys, if not all, will find an attraction to the AC Cobra as one of those rare occurrences … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Crash Tech on National Geographic

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This looks interesting, Dylan Weiss, who put together the Twist the Throttle series, has another show, Motorcycle Crash Tech, that will premiere tomorrow, September 17th, 2009 on The National Geographic Channel at 9PM eastern time. It shows how motorcycle racing has made riding safer in the last 10 or 15 years with advances like high tech riding suits and slipper clutches. Neil … [Read more...]

Mission Motors Sets Bonneville Electric Speed Record at 150.059 mph with Production Prototype

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Mission Motors went to the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville with their Mission One production prototype, not a specially prepared salt flats racer, and set a speed record with an average speed of 150.059 mph. They also had a number of individual passes at 161 mph. That's a street legal electric motorcycle. Not bad. I was reading through the press release below and … [Read more...]