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Yamaha Motobot Replaces the Rider Because it Can

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Well, what can I say that hasn't been said already, here's your replacement. The next time you think a nice Saturday morning ride would be just the thing, put Motobot on your bike and send him off, instead. Make sure you program him to stop at all of your favorite scenic overlooks with those breath taking views and have him wave as he passes by your Mom's house. She'll be glad … [Read more...]

Kevin DeShazer Completes His 2400cc 3 Cylinder Radial Project

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About a year ago we wrote up a report on a work in progress, it was Kevin DeShazer's 3 cylinder radial engine, designed from scratch and created in his own shop. Well, as much as works in progress are interesting, it's always nice to see the project get to the finish line, or as much as projects like this are really ever finished, but the radial is on wheels. Kevin tells … [Read more...]

Kawabusa 2 is For Sale if You Like High Quality Customs That Really Perform

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Norm Wilding of Mid Missouri Motorcycles had an idea some years back, why not take a Kawasaki ZRX and slide in the engine from a Suzuki Hayabusa? Why not, indeed? His gorgeous creation was called Kawabusa. The first one he built was eventually sold to Jesse James. Of course, seeing it was such a great idea, he did it again and built Kawabusa II. I caught up with Norm at Vintage … [Read more...]

1959 Norton Esquire is a Rare Combination

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The Norton Featherbed frame may have been one of the most common starting points for cafe racers ever produced, Triumph engines so often took the place of the factory power plant, you could be forgiven if you thought Triton was another factory down the street, but a Norton Esquire? I've never seen one, in fact, I don't recall ever hearing of it before. The Esquire was … [Read more...]

Honda BMW and Yamaha Agree to Build Connected Motorcycles

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If you remember our articles from past months and years when we pointed out the increasing automation in vehicles of all sorts and how we predicted transponders and communication between vehicles would soon become standard, then you won't be surprised to read this: BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. are now collaborating to enhance … [Read more...]