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Small Rotary Engines for Motorcycles?

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Got a note the other day with a question about an engine, possibly for use in a motorcycle. The engine was this 1300cc 2 rotor rotary engine made by Rotamax. After looking at the specs it seemed like an interesting option. Engine size is pretty reasonable, 22.7"-L x 17.4"-W x 17.9"-H, and it weighs 153 pounds. It puts out 170 horsepower and 130 foot pounds of torque which … [Read more...]

How You Can Help Make the GG Quad Street Legal

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GG Quad North America, importers of the GG Quad, have a problem. As we noted before, the GG Quad is a great looking machine, the problem is you can't drive it on the street. It's already street legal in Europe, Japan, Russia and Dubai but not in the U.S. GG Quad North America has filed a petition with the NHTSA to allow a 4-wheel classification for a motorcycle vehicle license. … [Read more...]

Kawasaki Z1R-TC Turbo Motorcycle

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Just when you think you know a few things about motorcycles, one pops up that you haven't heard of, for me, the Kawasaki Z1R-TC Turbo, is one of those bikes. I noticed one of these on ebay the other day and now there's actually two of them out there. Then, I was just perusing the September issue of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, and there's an article on early turbos and they … [Read more...]

What Everyone Should Know About the New Kit and Custom Motorcycle Rules from the EPA

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If you're like me, you don't spend much time reading government documents, but once in awhile, one comes along you should at least be familiar with. Last week, the EPA wrote a Letter of Guidance clarifying their rules that apply to kit motorcycles and custom motorcycles. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) had met with the EPA earlier this year to get more information … [Read more...]

Formula Xtreme – Now Motorcycles Are the Stars

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Some folks go to the races to see the personalities, Valentino Rossi or Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies or Mat Mladin, but a lot of us aren't really interested in that part of the sport. We like motorcycles, we get a kick out of different engines, suspension setups and all of the other variables that make a motorcycle unique or maybe just a bit better than what the other guy has to … [Read more...]