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Honda Cub Now Over 60 Million Produced

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It seems only a short time ago I was mentioning how the Honda Cub had reached the 50 million mark in production and it actually was only 2 years ago, but in those 2 short years, they've put another 10 million Cubs out the door and as of the end of April, they're over 60 million. Just like that Energizer Bunny, these Cubs just keep going and going! I guess if they've sold that … [Read more...]

Too Late for Diesel Motorcycles?

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The idea of a diesel motorcycle is one we like a lot around here, the Thunder Star 1200 is a long time favorite, the Neander is pretty interesting, too. While some of these companies have been working on putting a diesel in a motorcycle frame for years, it seems like it's taking forever to actually get one on the road. The Neander is finally for sale, the Thunder Star still … [Read more...]

Maxtra 125 – Chinese Motorcycles Coming of Age

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At the recent MotoGP in China, the Maxtra 125 from Maxtra Racing was unveiled. Unless you follow 125 GP racing, it was something many of you may have missed, I paid little attention myself. Then I saw another article and took another look at Maxtra, ... I'm paying attention now, because it is much more than a 125 GP racer, it's a big red flag that describes a process showing … [Read more...]

Schwinn Stingray 125cc Motorized Bicycle

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The Schwinn Stingray has gone through a lot of evolution, from its beginnings in the 1960s to its more recent chopper style versions. I guess the chopper styling motivated some owners to take the next step and put an engine into the bike and create an actual motorcycle. Putting engines on bikes is certainly nothing new, it's been done for a century or more but I hadn't noticed … [Read more...]

Proposal for 250cc GP 4 Stroke Replacement

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In a move that was certainly expected since the 500cc MotoGP bikes were phased out, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta proposed a 4 stroke replacement class to begin in 2011, ending the 250cc 2 stroke class after 2010. We want the class to be competitive, cheaper and a prototype series. We already had some manufacturers announce that they would not be continuing to make two … [Read more...]