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Tryphonos Hub Center Steering Sportbike Design

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The Tryphonos, named after designer / builder Mike Tryphonos, is a hub center steering British motorcycle that first appeared in his engineering dissertation in 1990 and gradually evolved as he produced a series of prototypes building on the lessons learned at each stage. Mike looked at motorcycles and found, as many had before, that the fork has several problems when operated … [Read more...]

Neodymics Electric Cyclemotor Conversion Unit

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Almost 2 years ago, I pointed to the NeoDymics bike to moped conversion unit after inventor, Jeff Radtke wrote in to tell me about it. I thought it was pretty cool but never heard anything more. Jeff wrote in today, telling me he has an all new version called the Neodymics Electric Cyclemotor. He says the first generation prototype destroyed the wheel rim when he hit a pothole … [Read more...]

Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 – More Photos

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Vintage Motorcycle Days has so many cool bikes on display you forget to take photos of everything but I thought I would put up a few more from the ones I took. The photo above is a 1950 DynaCycle, which won the American Best of Show award. Owner Don Dungan restored it. The engine is an add on unit for a bicycle like so many earlier motorcycles. I just noticed while looking … [Read more...]

Supercharged NOS Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Cafe

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Older Honda Gold Wings have a pretty devoted following and sometimes their owners just keep tinkering as they try to get their ride to match that idea they have in mind. Phillip Sanford is one of those guys, he has a 1984 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 that has been modified into a cafe racer of sorts with lots of additions, custom made pieces and parts swaps and he may still not be … [Read more...]

KTM Introduces ATVs in the U.S.

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KTM is on a roll. The KTM X-Bow car was recently introduced, they're bringing Husaberg motorcycles to North America and now they're introducing a new line of ATVs. They're a bunch of busy guys. The ATVs come in 2 models, a 450cc and 525cc, both single cylinder 4 strokes. Coming first to the U.S., they will be available throughout the KTM network beginning in the summer of … [Read more...]