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Kawasaki Factory Auto Racing

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Do you remember the Kawasaki race car? No, I didn’t either. Kawasaki makes powersports products, … motorcycles, personal watercraft, ATVs, they make small engines and power products, industrial equipment, too, … but when did they ever build a race car? Kawasaki’s Early Years Few seem to know very much about Kawasaki’s early years in the States. Entering the U.S. … [Read more...]

Zolfe Orange – Hayabusa Powered Car

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Here's something called the Zolfe Orange. It's a composite bodied car over a tubular space frame with integral roll cage. Displayed at the Autosport show, the Zolfe has a 175 horsepower Hayabusa engine with a six speed gearbox for 0-60 in 4.5 seconds, top speed is 135mph. The turbo option ups horsepower to the 300-350 range for 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and top speed around 150mph. … [Read more...]

Designer Fur Helmets

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Geez, the places we go so you don't have to! So, your girl says she would ride a motorcycle but helmets are so unfashionable, well, we have the answer right off the runways in Milan, fur helmets. Yep, it's the fashion accessory we've all been waiting for, looks like you went for a ride in the wilderness and some furry little creature fell on your head and wouldn't let go. I've … [Read more...]

Buell XBRR

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Buell is building a factory racer for Formula Xtreme. The non street legal racer has been designed and purpose built to compete with the other teams at the highest levels. Specs are 150 horsepower from the 1339cc V twin, 362 pounds, five speed, chain drive on 17 inch wheels. The carbon fiber bodywork was refined in the wind tunnel and it looks good. Stopping chores performed by … [Read more...]

Hotrodhawg – Harley Powered Roadster

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Here's the latest in the ever growing collection of motorcycle powered cars. The Hotrodhawg is an open wheel two seat roadster powered by a Harley Davidson V twin engine. The tube chassis is covered with a fiberglass body, there's a 3 speed automatic transmission with overdrive and an 8 gallon fuel tank for a total weight of 1350 pounds. I think it looks sharp however I'm not … [Read more...]