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Motorcycle Powered Hydrostatic Drive Racecar

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As long as we're discussing hydrostatic drive around here with the diesel hydrostatic drive motorcycle and a 2WD hydrostatic trail bike, how about a hydrostatic drive race car? Bob Horn sent in this link showing some design work done by students at Aston University in England. As part of a project called the Global Design Initiative (GDI), students in countries around the … [Read more...]

Ducati Desmosedici for Rent

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If you're not ready to write a check for a Ducati Desmosedici (actually you can't, they're sold out) but you absolutely need to know what it's like to ride, you're in luck because there's one for rent. We Rent Motorcycles, a rather unique rental agency located in Newport Beach, California, will allow you to ride off for a day of excitement and adventure on this street legal … [Read more...]

Jay Springsteen XR750 Replica Street Tracker

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No sooner do I ask where the factory Street Trackers are than I get a note from Brian telling me a friend of his is planning to go into production with these Jay Springsteen XR750 Replicas. They look like a full on race bike ready for the Indy Mile but they're street legal. The bikes are the work of Billy Hofmeister, who has 38 years of Pro Class Racing with 14 years of … [Read more...]

Where are the Factory Street Trackers?

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Stopping by Richard Pollock's website, Mule Motorcycles, I see he's built this Yamaha XS650 street tracker, beautiful bike, looks like it would be a blast to ride. I mention Mule Motorcycles now and then and comment on the excellent bikes he's turning out and the question pops up whenever I see them, where are the factory street trackers? I know I'm not the only one who likes … [Read more...]

Homebuilt Tilting Reverse Trike

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Here's another example of a tilting 3 wheeler. This one is for sale on eBay and is based on a Pagsta, which is a small Chinese based motorcycle. This bike was built as a proof of concept for a custom bike and, according to the builder, it works, so he's selling this and going the 3 wheel custom route. Over a year ago I asked if tilting 3 wheelers might be a new direction for … [Read more...]