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Aprilia NA 850 Mana Automatic

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Aprilia joins the companies bringing out standard motorcycles with automatic transmissions. You can expect to see this growing fast in many segments, especially if these early entrants see much success. I would be very surprised if all of the manufacturers didn't have an automatic or two somewhere in their lineup before long. From Aprilia: The NA 850 Mana. Never has … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 Winter Accessories

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Piaggio had their winter accessory lineup on display at EICMA for the MP3 scooter, extending the use of the 3 wheeler and turning it into an all season scooter in far more climates than possible on a normal 2 wheeler. With 3 wheel stability and passenger comfort options for bad weather, you may see this scooter on the road long after the rest are in the garage for … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 400 3 Wheel Scooter

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Piaggio had their new Piaggio MP3 400 i.e. on display at EICMA last week, giving the MP3 the engine many said was needed in the first place. The 400cc engine offers a top speed of 92 mph, capable of keeping up with traffic anywhere and most likely expanding the demand for this already appealing 3 wheeler. Press release follows: PIAGGIO MP3 400 i.e. The Piaggio MP3, … [Read more...]

Kawasaki at Cabela’s – Lincoln on Amazon

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Selling motor vehicles looks like an evolving process with the announcement that Lincoln will sell cars on Amazon.com beginning next week. Sales will be completed at the dealership but will begin on the Amazon web site. This follows the recent story in Motorcycle Product News about Kawasaki setting up dealerships for their ATV line at a number of Cabela's retail stores. That … [Read more...]

Extreme Bikes Design and Tuning by Sabine Welte

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Got a note the other day from Sabine Welte, a motorcycle journalist and photographer over in Germany. She wanted to let us know her new book, Extreme Bikes - Design and Tuning, was just published. Sabine seems to have a way of getting shots of many of the really interesting customs over in Europe, her cover shot shows one of my personal favorites, the V-max modified by … [Read more...]