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Ethanol Power and sugar subsidies

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One of the many fuels bandied about as substitutes for gasoline is ethanol. In the U.S., corn is one of the major plant sources for this fuel, however, in Brazil, sugar cane is the plant stock used to ferment the fuel. In Brazil, a lot of cars are sold as flex fuel capable meaning they can run on gasoline or ethanol blends, some models are only available in flex fuel … [Read more...]

Sustainable Abiotic Oil vs Peak Oil

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Got a tip from a friend of mine, (Thanks, Eric!), with some interesting info about synthetic oil. Along with that info was a link to the idea of abiotic oil. In all of the hoopla about oil reserves and peak oil and what comes next, I had never run across this idea before which is that oil is generated by natural processes in the earth's magma, not by deteriorating fossilized … [Read more...]

Mobec 3-Rod

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This looks like a Harley V-Rod that's been assimilated by the Sidecar collective until they became one, it's the Mobec 3-Rod. The sidecar has a carbon fiber body with a top that opens with some sort of electrical hydraulic mechanism. Full independent suspension and a Mobec duo drive with reverse, foot clutch and a hydraulic parking brake on the sidecar. Interesting design. … [Read more...]

GixxerKart – GSX-R powered go kart

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This has evidently been floating around for some time but I just came aross this link over the weekend. Looks like a fellow over in Germany has taken a racing kart and added a bit more power in the form of a 1988 GSX-R 1100 engine with 115hp, the GixxerKart. There's a video of the build process followed by some action at the track. 0-60 in under 3 seconds with a top speed of … [Read more...]

Metric Revolution motorcycle build off

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We've often discussed the idea of a build off featuring something other than the standard choppers we've seen so much of and it seems it may be occuring. The Metric Revolution is a new TV series featuring the customization of a metric bike, all kinds of metric bikes, cruisers and sportbikes. The builders get a stock bike and 4 months to turn out their custom version. The extra … [Read more...]