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Saint Thomas Academy’s Safer Electric Motorcycle

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Here's another high school motorcycle project, this time the design was aimed at building a highly efficient, environmentally friendly commuter with safety features not found on most bikes. The result is this lithium phosphate ion powered electric with an enclosed structure designed to keep the rider inside in the event of a crash and protect him with crush zones of … [Read more...]

World Motorcycles Sandcast Honda CB750 Restorations

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It's not surprising to see niche businesses of all sorts these days, with the reach of the Internet, you can find customers all over the globe, but World Motorcycles, owned by Vic World, specializes solely in the restoration of sandcast Honda CB750s, now niche is that? Reading the new Motorcyclist Retro, I came across the story about Vic's shop and it struck me as a nice … [Read more...]

Buell Firebolt Becomes Fembot in Transformers 2

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With all of the press Buell is getting these days, their PR department must be working till the wee hours of the morning or maybe the producers just thought a Buell was the best choice. Either way, according to this leaked call sheet for the upcoming Transformers 2 movie, there is a Buell Firebolt that transforms into a female robot among the various multi hinged vehicles ready … [Read more...]

Vintage Motorcycle Advertisements

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Many of us have a lot of fond memories of old motorcycle ads, (remember the Norton girls?) whether of our favorite vintage motorcycle from back in the day or just a favorite ad you remember that brings back a flood of old memories. I happen to have a sizable stack of old motorcycle mags research library, filled with old motorcycle advertisements that I'm sure many of you will … [Read more...]

Buell 1125R Wins MOTO-ST Road America 500

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The Buell 1125R has been making an impression on tracks in Europe and Canada with impressive podium finishes but now they can add a win in a professional race in the U.S., as well, the MOTO-ST Road America 500. Steve Crevier, who took 3rd in the Canadian Superbike opener a couple of weeks ago, teamed up with Shawn Higbee for the win. The 1125R is doing very well on both road … [Read more...]