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Musket V-Twin Advances with Alloy Barrels Plus New Rods and Crankshaft

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It's been some time since I last checked to see how the Musket V-Twin was moving along and I was surprised to see Aniket has designed, made patterns, cast and machined all new alloy barrels for the engine. He also machined new billet, roller bearing connecting rods and a new crankshaft, too. We're getting pretty close to seeing a completely new engine with fewer and fewer … [Read more...]

2005 Yamaha R1 Powered Snowmobile on Wheels

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We've talked about putting snowmobile engines in motorcycles and converting snowmobiles for the road before, mounting wheels where the skis and track used to be so you can ride the roads during the warmer weather. Well, here's one that should keep the Can-Am crowd in the rear view mirror because this sled has a 1000cc engine, same as used in the Yamaha R1. The seller doesn't … [Read more...]

1969 BMW R69S with Hoske Tank

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This classic 1969 BMW R69S was one of two purchased by Mike Wolfe from the TV show American Pickers. The current owner bought it from him. It has the original Wixom bags, but even better is the Hoske tank. The Hoske tank has about 8 gallons of capacity, I believe, and really adds to the look. In 2012 it was thoroughly checked out and the owner says it was running fine when … [Read more...]

1963 Junak M10 350

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A little over a year ago, I heard of a Junak for the first time when I saw a V-Twin engine conversion made from one of these singles. It looked great and ran really well, but this is the first time I've seen one of these for sale. It's an extremely low mile bike, only 400 miles since new, so it's not even broken in. Yes, it runs just fine. The seller says only 23 of these … [Read more...]

What’s the Right Price for an Old or Classic Motorcycle? Ask The Fuelist

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Buying a new motorcycle and getting a good deal isn't too difficult if you're willing to do some research up front, there's a lot of good info on the Internet, but what if you have your heart set on something a bit older and harder to find? And once you find it, is the deal you're looking at a good one? What are those bikes selling for these days? The data is out there, but … [Read more...]