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Motorcycle Design – Accessible High Performance

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Accessible high performance is a simple idea: design a motorcycle so the average experienced rider is able to access much of its performance capabilities daily and without a race track. Another way to say this is just "having fun." Accessible performance could make for a fast track bike, too, the average rider may actually be able to ride quicker laps than with a full on race … [Read more...]

NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner for Solidworks

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How do you accurately measure a 3D object and put it into a design package like Solidworks? You might want to do this when restoring or rebuilding an obscure motorcycle or trying to create replacement parts or even designing something brand new. Perhaps you hand carved a piece that will fit but it still needs to get into the computer so you can transfer the data for machining. … [Read more...]

More Norton Motorcycles Speculation

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With Norton production on hold, the speculations and "what ifs" are coming out of the woodwork. There's an article in the London Times Online saying there's talk Triumph may buy the Norton name and bring it back to life. Triumph is certainly doing pretty well at the moment, could they pull it off? Hard to say, but this probably isn't the only idea that will float to the surface … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Jewelry – MotoGP Racetracks

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We just received notice of this jewelry that should go along nicely with those tire tread rings and other motorcycle jewelry we mentioned a little while back. These pieces made in Italy by Circuiti are pendants for necklaces, charms for bracelets plus cuff links, too, in the shape of various race tracks from the MotoGP series. (How many can you identify?) Looks like they come … [Read more...]

Norton Motorcycles Suspend Operations

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Norton Motorcycles, the Oregon company trying to revive the Norton name with their new Norton Commando 961, has suspended operations. Paul Gaudio, Norton's Director of Design and Development, when contacted by The Kneeslider, said: We have decided to suspend operations while we continue to talk to investors. We remain committed to making new Nortons, and will … [Read more...]