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Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura for Tokyo Motor Show

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Yamaha keeps rolling out the concepts for the Tokyo Motor Show and the XS-V1 Sakura follows the same retro line as the Honda concepts revealed a short time ago. The press release is long on philosophy and short on detail but the Sakura looks like a nice throwback to a standard motorcycle. From the Yamaha press release: We display the “XS-V1 Sakura” (special … [Read more...]

V-Rage Reverse Rotating V-Twin – 2 Speed Automatic

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While on Mark van der Kwaak's site looking at the Harton, I also noticed a photo of the V-Rage, an interesting bike with a 147" Engenuity reverse rotating engine and 2 speed automatic transmission by Bertrand Dubet. The ergonomics are not very rider friendly but I thought the engine and transmission combination was pretty interesting. Hmm, a custom with an automatic … [Read more...]

Harton by Mark van der Kwaak

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Mark van der Kwaak is working on another very cool design. The bike shown here is what he calls the Harton (doesn't sound as cool as Nortley Fartster, perhaps, but it makes sense), a Harley Evo powerplant in a Norton featherbed style frame. Starting with the rake, trail and wheelbase of a Triumph Speed Triple he then takes a Harley Davidson Evolution V-Twin, uses 2 front … [Read more...]

S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration and Bike Build

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S&S has just announced the builder and sponsor list for their 50th Anniversary Bike Build running in conjunction with the S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration. This looks good, ... really good. Using engines from across the S&S line will be 50 builders from all around the world, all the usual suspects will be involved, from the U.S custom builders you would expect to see to … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson XR1200 in Europe for Spring 2008

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Harley Davidson is set to ship the XR1200 to dealers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa next Spring. If you were thinking it was the kind of Sportster that might get you into your local Harley dealer here in the U.S., put your checkbook away because there is no mention yet of any shipments stateside. The XR1200 is styled after the XR750, a motorcycle that gained its fame … [Read more...]