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AMA eGrandPrix at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

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If you needed any more reasons to attend the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio, here's a good one, you'll get a chance to see the electric race bikes running at speed on exhibition laps of the track. This is their first appearance in the US. The AMA eGrandPrix Introduction will showcase a number of teams, racers and machines taking part in the inaugural TTXGP … [Read more...]

Can-Am Spyder Roadster Recall

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Bombardier has issued a recall for a number of 2008 and 2009 Can Am Spyder Roadsters for a problem related to high steering effort under certain conditions when the vehicle is drifting. The description is a little vague and "appropriate components" will be replaced. I wonder what that means. I also wonder how much of this is related to riders getting accustomed to a new type … [Read more...]

Ducati 1098R 1198S F1098S Right Fork Recall

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Ducati has issued a recall for a number of models from 2009 for problems of possible cracking in the lower pinch bolt area of the right fork. Please read the details below for specific models and years. Manufacturer: Ducati North America Models affected: 2009 Ducati 1098R 2009 Ducati 1198S 2009 Ducati F1098 Streetfighter S NHTSA … [Read more...]

Mission One Testing and Packing for TTXGP

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Just got a note from Ed at Mission Motors about a new video that shows some last minute preparations and packing before they head off for the TTXGP. I can't get over how these bikes are looking like serious race bikes, not just nice for an electric motorcycle, I mean really serious motorcycles. Think about how far the guys at Mission Motors and all of the other teams have gone … [Read more...]

PulseJet Bicycle Continues to Evolve

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The first time we wrote about Robert Maddox was when he had a pulsejet bicycle for sale on eBay. It was a pretty interesting bit of work, a bit unusual, perhaps, but, everyone needs a hobby. It looks like Mr Maddox is very committed to this particular pastime because he keeps building bigger and better models and the latest is a dual jet version, still bicycle mounted but with … [Read more...]