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Kawasaki Ninja ZX14 Recall

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Kawasaki has issued a recall for the Ninja ZX14, model years 2006 and 2007. No production dates or VIN numbers are specified, nor is the number of units affected. Read the details below. Manufacturer: Kawasaki Model Year: 2006, 2007 Models affected: ZX14 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V222000 Potential Units Affected: Not Specified Problem: Kawasaki is recalling certain … [Read more...]

GB1200R British-Style Custom Sportster

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Brian Laine loved the idea of a low-vibration, long-distance Harley Sportster, so when the rubber-mount model appeared in 2004, he bought one. But Laine decided a few styling cues drawn from his collection of British bikes would set his XR1200R apart from the crowd. The result is a subtle custom the Arlington, Wash. native calls the GB1200R. Mechanics are all stock, but … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Sportster Powered Ford Model T

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The combinations are endless, take a motorcycle engine, drop it into a car and off you go, like this 1923 Model T with a Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster engine for power. I'm guessing it has more horsepower than the original engine by a fair margin plus the unmistakable V-twin sound. The Model T uses the Sportser's original transmission plus an electric reverse. The owner … [Read more...]

Honda 125cc Inline 4 Cylinder Monkey Bike

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The little Honda Monkey bikes, the 50cc Z series mini bikes, are pretty popular in some countries. Some fans of the little guy really engineer very nifty modifications, like this 125cc inline 4 cylinder engine for instance. It's so small it looks like a model but it's a real engine and sounds great! Not a lot of detail on their website but very, very cool. Thanks for the … [Read more...]

New Superbike and Literbike Racing Rules

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The Daytona Motorsports Group which bought the rights to the AMA racing series has been releasing the new rules for the various classes. The last rules to be released are for the Literbike class, covering the purse, contingency money and other technical details. Tech rules are almost identical to the Canadian Superbike rules and what I thought was the best part, look at the … [Read more...]