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John Ulrich Editorial on AMA Racing

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John Ulrich, publisher of Roadracing World, also fields a race team and is a member of the AMA board. He wrote a lengthy editorial about all of the problems the AMA has been having with racing rules and regulations and the difficulties of getting necessary changes made. He lists a number of things he is trying to accomplish, dispels a few rumors, and in general, makes a number … [Read more...]

Cobra Harley Davidson Trakker

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Cobra USA makes aftermarket parts for lots of motorcycles, metric cruisers and Harley Davidsons. They also have what they call their Special Projects Division, which is where they create their show bikes. Denny Berg is their chief builder and he works with designer Mike Rinaldi to create some really great looking customs. Last night, on Corbin's Ride On show, they were … [Read more...]

Cruiser and Racer Motorcycle

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Project C.R.D., Cruiser and Racer on Demand, looks interesting. Designer Fredy Mauerhofer, says he's trying to encapsulate the "positive emotions of any riding style combined in one and the same solution." I think it looks a little like Dan Gurney's Alligator. This Project C.R.D. design has an aluminum frame for an as yet undecided engine in a V-twin, V4 or inline triple … [Read more...]

Jim Redman’s Honda RC164 for Auction

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The Honda RC164, ridden by Jim Redman and believed to be the only complete original RC164 in existence, is going up for sale. Bonhams will auction the bike for Jim Redman at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford, October 22, 2006. These little 250cc GP machines were superb examples of engineering and are highly prized. The RC164 was the 4 cylinder precursor to the … [Read more...]

Honda Production Motorcycles 1946-1980

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Some guys know everything about certain motorcycle companies, they can cite every model produced over the years, but for the rest of us, there are some really good books and Mick Walker just came out with a new one for the Honda guys, Honda Production Motorcycles 1946-1980. It covers all the Honda models from the start and continues right up to the early 1980s. Those years … [Read more...]