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Neander Turbo Diesel Motorcycle

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With diesel engines gaining more of the spotlight, let's take a closer look at another diesel, the Neander turbo diesel motorcycle. A number of readers have pointed out this bike before which has been around for a while in prototype form but their intention is to begin production in limited quantities later this year so what do they have to offer? Neander Motors looked at … [Read more...]

Audi Diesel Wins LeMans

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By now you've probably heard, Audi went to LeMans and placed first and third with their diesel racers. Adding to their win at Sebring, they've done quite a job. Next year, Peugeot will be coming to LeMans with a diesel of their own. This is how you break down perceptions of diesels being noisy, smelly and slow, by coming out with a racer powered by a diesel that is quiet, clean … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield Motorcycles Open House

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Do you ride a Royal Enfield? Quite a few people do, probably far more than you think and the folks up at Classic Motorworks in Faribault, Minnesota are having a picnic and open house next weekend, June 23-25. Classic Motorworks imports the Royal Enfield into the U.S. We want to show off our new facility and give us a chance to meet more of our customers. The picnic will be … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Racing This Weekend

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Motorcycle racing this weekend: On SpeedTV (eastern times) check your listings for local times Sunday: 3:00 pm MotoGP World Championship Catalunya, Spain 4:00 pm AMA Superbike Championship Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City 5:00 pm AMA Supersport Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City 6:00 pm AMA Superbike Championship Miller Motorsports Park, Salt … [Read more...]

Matchless Motorcycles Trademark Sold

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Matchless Motorcycles, first appearing in the late 1890s, winner of the very first Isle of Man TT in 1907 and later producing a number of well known models the G50, the Silver Hawk and finally the G15, finally disappeared in 1969 until 1987, when Les Harris, who was also manufacturing the Triumph Bonneville under license, introduced a Rotax-engined single using the Matchless … [Read more...]