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Yamaha CP250 and YP400 Scooter Recall

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Yamaha has issued a recall for the Yamaha CP250 and YP400 scooters, model years from 2005 through 2007. Read the details below to see if you are affected. Manufacturer: Yamaha Model Year: 2005, 2006, 2007 Models affected: CP250, YP400 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V180000 Potential Units Affected: 9600 Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,600 model year 2006-2007 CP250 and model … [Read more...]

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...]