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Blackjack Zero – Moto Guzzi Powered 3 Wheeler

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The Blackjack Zero, a reverse trike configuration car, has been around for a while powered by a VW flat four engine. They've just come out with a version powered by a Moto Guzzi V-Twin which, to my eye, looks better and fits in the tradition of the old Morgan 3 wheelers. Although they have some photos on their site, it must be a very recent development because all of the … [Read more...]

China International Motorcycle Trade Exposition

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Chinese motorcycles and the Chinese motorcycle industry are coming along as evidenced by the recent show in Chongqing. Already producing motorcycles by the millions, they are steadily developing products that could have wide appeal in markets outside China . The bike in the photo above, for instance, is a 250cc 4 valve DOHC liquid cooled motocross bike with a 6 speed … [Read more...]

The Uno – Parallel Wheel Electric Motorcycle

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18-year-old Canadian, Ben J. Poss Gulak, has always done a lot of tinkering, model trains, rockets, that sort of thing, but the Uno, is something else entirely. The Uno, is a parallel wheel, electric motorcycle that operates like a Segway, lean forward to go forward, lean backwards to go in reverse. Ben unveiled his creation at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto, … [Read more...]

Yamaha First Quarter Sales Down

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Yamaha is having a bit of an off year so far, too. We mentioned Harley Davidson's first quarter results a few days ago and now it looks like Yamaha sales are down 9 percent and profits are off 12 percent. Yamaha's unit sales in the U.S., where they earn a quarter of their revenue, dropped 37 percent. The usual suspects were cited, strong yen, weak dollar, mortgage … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson XR1200

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The Harley Davidson XR1200, due to show up in Europe shortly, if not immediately, is showing up on video. Here's a short walk around and run through the curves. You'll notice this XR doing things most Harleys don't, like wheelies, for instance. Harley, when is this coming to the U.S.? Video: here Thanks for the tip Doug! Related: Harley Davidson XR1200 in Europe … [Read more...]