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Ducati MH900e streetfighter

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When Ducati introduced the MH900e, it was significant for being the first bike where everyone got to place their order over the Internet. Everyone had the same chance to grab one from the limited production run. It was a great marketing idea. Unfortunately, although the bike looked great, it got mixed reviews and some owners have found the bike less than they had hoped for. … [Read more...]

Pressure check valve stem caps

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How often do you check the pressure in your motorcycle's tires? Not often enough, probably. On a motorcycle, we need to be a lot more vigilant than on our car or truck. There's a lot less tire in contact with the road and small changes in pressure can have a pretty dramatic effect. Lose a little too much pressure and the next turn can have you sliding down the road wondering … [Read more...]

Motoczysz comments from Michael Czysz

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Michael Czysz stopped by yesterday to fill in a few more details on both the next generation of the Motoczysz C1 and the all new 600cc engine project. Please be sure to read the article and comments to get the perspective of those most closely involved. … [Read more...]

Ducati losses grow along with sales

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Ducati laid out its 3rd quarter report Friday and the news wasn't good. Sales were up 31 percent but losses grew to $15.3 million dollars for the quarter. Chief Executive Federico Minoli blamed the poor performance on "unfavorable mix -- more goods being sold at lower prices -- and a delay in production of its Sport Classic bike. He said Ducati hoped to ship 3,500 pre-sold … [Read more...]

Hydrogen Motorcycles – Not so fast

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Now it's water vapor, not CO2, causing global warming, at least that's the result of a new study in Europe to discover the cause of increasing temperatures on their continent. Water vapour rather than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the main reason why Europe's climate is warming, according to a new study. The scientists say that rising temperatures caused by … [Read more...]