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Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000RR

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Yoshimura is opening up their race shop to everyone, just bring your money and step right up. If you think you can handle the same bike that Mat Mladin races, just build your own GSX-R1000RR from off the shelf parts. Even better, it seems we'll see a ready made bike showing up in, or at least being offered through dealers. When Buell introduced their 1125RR, there was … [Read more...]

E-Carver Electric Motorcycle Concept from Luca Bar

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With the first TTXGP completed and the eGrandPrix about to get under way, we'll likely see many designs surfacing for electric racing motorcycles. Luca Bar, who we've seen here before, sent over this one of his E-Carver. The design mounts a 130/65-16 tire up front and a 190/55-18 on the rear wheel that has a hub mounted motor. The riding position is nearly horizontal with … [Read more...]

Romanelli Anti Turnover System Prevents a Wheelie from Going Too Far

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An unplanned wheelie can catch you off guard, but, even when intentional, if it goes too far, it can result in some nasty bruises, road rash, or worse. With all of the stunt guys getting their wheels up, it seems everyone is a wheelie expert but you, even though the vast majority of riders, never get their wheel up except by accident. A little too much throttle on your new … [Read more...]

Flossie – The Motorcycle Test Robot

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Flossie, the motorcycle test robot, is the first indication that we're all doomed, ... OK, maybe not, it's actually a Castrol developed robot used for testing motorcycle lubricants under all kinds of specific, extended and sometimes, extreme conditions. It has a self learning capability to get a feel for the clutch, gear change pattern and throttle response and it's totally … [Read more...]

Polini Powered Home Built Bicycle Motorcycle Conversion

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Got a note from Derek about a trip he took to Seattle. He was walking down the street and came across this really interesting home built bicycle conversion locked up in front of a theater in the university district. The owner and/or builder was obviously using it for around town transportation and Derek thought it was a great example of the type of small displacement homemade … [Read more...]