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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...]

Virago Custom by Greg Hageman

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Yamaha could have done then what Greg Hageman does now, but then it wouldn't be special, would it? They produced the Virago, a nice looking engine hidden in a Japanese cruiser, somewhat popular at the time, but leaving things like this to the imagination of builders yet to come. Most of you have seen Doc's Chops customs before and this is just one more, built around what … [Read more...]

Ilmor V4 800cc MotoGP Engine

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Ilmor Engineering is one of those companies you always hear about in racing circles, designing all sorts of exotic racing engines and back in 2007 they decided to put together an engine for the then new 800cc MotoGP rules after the phase out of the two strokes. While researching an article about ICEngineWorks for HorsePowerSports, I came across this photo someone from their … [Read more...]

1948 Vincent Series B Rapide Very Low Mileage Rebuild Offered

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If the invitation says "black tie" and you still insist on riding, this would be a great choice, a 1948 Vincent Series B Rapide that has all the right stuff and presents itself very well. If modern motorcycles leave you wanting something more, let your eyes wander over the lines and curves of of a bike designed to put everything on display. The engine is, to my eye, one of the … [Read more...]

Q-Tec USA Importing Harley Davidson Reverse Trike Conversion

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We've previously written about the Q-Tec Engineering kits for Harley Davidsons that convert the Milwaukee iron into either trikes or quads and I thought they looked like a very well engineered product. A very nice feature is the whole conversion is removable, you can return the bike to its original configuration should the need arise. The problem, for anyone here in the … [Read more...]