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Moto Engineering Foundation MotoStudent Competition

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The Moto Engineering Foundation (MEF) has started the MotoStudent competition in Spain aimed at university students, where their goal is to design and build motorcycles leading to a competition against students from Spanish and other European universities and eventually worldwide. The students will use their engineering skills to build motorcycles under the real restrictions of … [Read more...]

Electric Motorsport GPR-S Electric Motorcycle

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A little over a year ago, Electric Motorsport gutted a Yamaha R1 and filled it with batteries and an electric motor. It looked a bit rough but it worked pretty well. They evidently learned quite a bit from that project because they've introduced the GPR-S, a lithium battery powered model that looks like a finished bike, no strapped on battery pack this time, with a 60 to 70 mph … [Read more...]

BMW HP2 Enduro Recall

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BMW has issued a recall for some 2005-2006 BMW HP2 Enduro motorcycles for a problem with a fastener on the rear suspension. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW of North America Model Year: 2005-2006 Models affected: HP2 Enduro NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V564000 Potential Units Affected: 365 Problem: BMW is recalling 365 model year 2005-2006 HP2 Enduro … [Read more...]

Ducati Desmosedici Recall

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Ducati has issued a recall for 2008 Ducati Desmosedici for a fuel tank drain and breather hose problem. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Ducati Model Year: 2008 Models affected: Desmosedici NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V563000 Potential Units Affected: 289 Problem: Ducati is recalling 289 model year 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles. The fuel tank drain and … [Read more...]

Buell 1125R – 1125CR Recall

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Buell has issued a recall for some 2008 and 2009 Buell 1125R and 1125CR motorcycles for problems with the rear cylinder cam chain tensioner. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Company Model Year: 2008-2009 Models affected: 1125R, 1125CR NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V554000 Potential Units Affected: 140 Problem: Buell is recalling 140 model … [Read more...]