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Biobutanol – A Better Biofuel?

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Just when you thought you were getting the different biofuels sorted out with ethanol and biodiesel, along comes another one, biobutanol, that promises better mileage due to higher energy density. DuPont and BP have teamed up to create this new fuel produced by fermenting sugars from sugar beets. DuPont and BP have been working on the new fuel since 2003. The two companies … [Read more...]

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...]