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Speed Shop Design Special #6 by Chris Flechtner

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Chris Flechtner is a builder, has been for quite some time, starting out with RC model cars, then hand built bicycle frames and then a custom from a Honda CB350. He kept building while earning his MFA in design and metal arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Then he apprenticed under one of Japan’s most accomplished sword polishers and restorers, Tatsuhiko Konno, where he is … [Read more...]

Electric Motorcycles – Is It Coming to This?

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Think about all of those classic images with motorcycles involved, from the movies or advertising, then rethink them with electric power, does the feeling change? Would you come away with different thoughts, would they have the same impact? Brammofan had a little Photoshop contest on his blog and the results were pretty cool, Arnold as Terminator on an Enertia, an electric … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Checking Out New Factory Sites – Updated

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Harley Davidson has so far visited 3 of 4 potential locations for a new Harley Davidson factory in anticipation of a possible shutdown of the York, PA facility. The cities in contention are Shelbyville, Ind., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Shelbyville, Ky. The 4th city has not yet been visited so the name has not been disclosed. (See update below) The York facility is still being … [Read more...]

AFX FX-28 Motorcycle Helmet Recall

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AFX has issued a recall for FX-28 helmets produced in December of 2007 for failing to comply with certain penetration testing requirements. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: AFX North America NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E052000 Potential Units Affected: 984 Problem: AFX is recalling certain model FX-28 motorcycle helmets, sizes XS, SM, and MD, manufactured … [Read more...]

Titanium Hydride Dramatically Lowers Manufacturing Cost of Titanium Parts

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Finished titanium parts can be manufactured for $25 per pound compared to $213 per pound, using a technique based on titanium hydride (TiH2) powder. The technology was developed under a Department of Energy Global Initiative for Proliferation Prevention (DOE/GIPP) project performed in the Ukraine. By reducing the cost of titanium and the associated processing the performance … [Read more...]