The Kneeslider

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Buell XB12X Ulysses

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Buell has just introduced their new XB12X Ulysses, what they call an Adventure Sportbike. I have yet to see this bike in person, my exposure is the same as yours on the Internet and in the magazines but I will say it seems to have a lot of good things going for it, enough, in fact, that I am getting that dangerous feeling of, you know, just trying one on for size. That, too, … [Read more...]

Aluminum Norton details

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When I put up the photos of the aluminum bodied Norton Commando the other day I had no details other than knowing the work was done by Evan Wilcox. I asked Evan for a few details and he explains: I did the fairing , seat/tail, and front fender. The fuel tank, and side covers are from Bartel in England. The fairing is a John Player special replica, and the tail is … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Destroyer

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Harley Davidson introduced it's new models the other day but I missed this at first glance, the Harley Davidson Screamin' Eagle Destroyer. Looks like Harley has a special division just like the car companies, CVO or Custom Vehicle Operations, is the secret skunk works facility which created this beast specifically for quarter mile duty. The bike is not street legal and its … [Read more...]

Honda Jet Debuts at Oshkosh

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The HondaJet we mentioned just the other day debuted at Oshkosh today. Seems they've been testing in Greensboro, North Carolina for two years which makes it pretty amazing that it's been under wraps for so long. They have a deal with GE to jointly develop jet engines for the business jet market. Just the other day they said they had no specific plans, Things change pretty quick … [Read more...]

Rossi and the British MotoGP

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Valentino Rossi won the British MotoGP last week and we're right back to where we were. When Nicky Hayden won very convincingly over here at Laguna Seca it showed he has the talent and equipment to beat everyone else and with Colin Edwards second you saw the same thing but it also raised the question about track familiarity as a factor. I already mentioned this but now, back on … [Read more...]