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Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Begins Online Today

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The Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction, by MidAmerica Auctions begins today and if you can't be there to see the motorcycles up close but you still want to pick up a classic or vintage motorcycle for your collection you can do it online through Proxibid. I just took a look at their site which lists many different auctions all over the country. You just scroll down to the Las Vegas … [Read more...]

EJ Potter Widow Maker Dragbike For Sale

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EJ Potter, the Michigan Madman," built a continuously evolving "widow maker" Chevy powered drag bike over the years, a crazy machine with the V8 mounted sideways and direct drive to the rear wheel. When the engine was fired and up to speed, he kicked out the stand and off he went in a cloud of tire smoke, aiming the bike the best he could. It was always one helluva … [Read more...]

Red Buell Custom Kit by GS Motor Company

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Greg Socha runs a machine shop and custom motorcycle shop building rolling chassis for retro customs. Some of his potential customers were looking for a Sportster based bike and Greg also wanted something with a bit more compliant rear suspension for his back, which had been abused from years as a former motocross racer so Greg went to work. The Red Buell by GS Motor … [Read more...]

Arctic Cat Diesel ATV Coming to US

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Arctic Cat's diesel ATV which began production in September of last year for European customers is slated for U.S. dealers this March. The diesel ATV, which has been approved for use with 6 kinds of diesel fuel, including biodiesel, has a 686cc 2 cylinder engine and has 30 percent better fuel economy than comparable gasoline models. The diesel ATV was developed in … [Read more...]

Perimeter Disc Brake Rotors

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The perimeter disc brake rotors on the "Vinnie" I wrote about yesterday do a nice job of keeping the wheel open for a very clean look and one comment asked the question why more motorcycle manufacturers don't use them. Pretty good question in my mind since they seem to make a lot of sense and Buell is using them very effectively on their bikes. If you use only one disc you … [Read more...]