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Ducati 1098 Introduced

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Ducati has come out with their new superbike, the Ducati 1098. One quick glance shows a lot of styling cues going back to the very successful 916 design that many missed these last few years. Power output is said to be 160 horsepower with a weight of 381 pounds, very nice if those figures hold up. Suggested retail price is $14,995. The 1098 S will be priced at $19,995 while the … [Read more...]

BMW Clever One of Time’s Best of 2006

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The BMW Clever 3 wheeler that we wrote about is one of Time magazine's best of 2006 award winners. It's very similar to the Carver which we covered in the same article. The Clever's performance is acceptable for this type of vehicle and mileage numbers cited are pretty impressive but I think some independent confirmation of those numbers would be a good thing. The tilting 3 … [Read more...]

Steve McQueen Auction This Weekend

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Just a reminder to those of you who might be interested in picking up some Steve McQueen memorabilia, the auction we mentioned quite a while back will run this Saturday, November 11th, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. There is a lot of "stuff" on the block, photos, books, signs, movie posters, a little bit of everything. In among all of it are a few … [Read more...]

Fischer MRX Update

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Since we last mentioned the Fischer MRX just as it went into production, we've received several comments here and there is now an article about it in the December 2006 Motorcyclist magazine, the cover story, actually. In our first article, we noted it wasn't clear where the MRX was actually built and it is now clear that the production is at their factory in Maryland. Engines … [Read more...]

Intercooled ProCharger for EFI Harley Davidsons

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ProCharger has been going to all of the shows, including SEMA last week, letting everyone know about their intercooled ProCharger for Harley Davidson twin cam EFI V-Twins. If you're riding a Harley and would like to bolt on some serious horsepower, these ProChargers can boost power from 50% to 65%, which the company says means 180-plus hp out of the new 95-cid engines! Install … [Read more...]