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Zero Motorcycles Takes Off

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Zero Motorcycles has a problem, they can't keep up with demand. Looking at them in August of last year, they seemed promising. Right now, the $7500 standard model is selling well enough to require expansion to meet all of the orders coming in. Neal Saiki, founder of the company, formerly worked for NASA and decided he wanted to create the world's highest performance electric … [Read more...]

Twist the Throttle on Discovery Turbo

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Dylan Weiss, who has been blogging on Twisting Asphalt for several years, is a video producer for cable television. He's worked on a number of auto and motorcycle related videos but the latest series from Dylan and his team called Twist The Throttle has just launched on Discovery Turbo on the web. The series takes them on a multi nation tour of 8 motorcycle manufacturers, … [Read more...]

Ethanol From Carbon Waste

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More good news on the alternative fuels front. I was listening to GM's Bob Lutz talking to a reporter yesterday and he spoke very highly of the process of making ethanol from most any carbon rich waste. Most of us probably associate ethanol production with corn, you know, moonshine, and more recently, some companies have begun to make ethanol from many other cellulose sources … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Rider Training in 1959

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Yes, we've come a long way with motorcycle rider training and safety courses. I was digging through The Kneeslider research library and came across this Jawa training motorcycle in an old issue of Cycle. It was powered by a 250cc 2 stroke engine and had complete dual controls. The instructor sits in back and has fully functioning handlebars connected by rods to the front fork … [Read more...]

Orange County Choppers SR Cruiser

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Orange County Choppers introduced their new SR Cruiser at the recent V-Twin Expo and it looks like a nicely done full size bagger. Powered by the S&S X-Wedge engine, it meets all appropriate emission regulations and the SR Cruiser probably provides everything someone looking for a bike like this requires. What's interesting is OCC's move to this type of bike in the first … [Read more...]