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Motus Shows Off the MV4 and MV4R Dyno Chart – Updated with Sound

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How much horsepower does the Motus MV4 and MV4R actually make? Wonder no more, this chart tells all. The MV4 comes in at 165 horsepower and 123 foot pounds of torque. The MV4R raises that bar to 180 hp and 126 foot pounds. It's certainly enough to make for an exciting ride, but that baby block V4 is just perfect for, ... well, ... just about anything. Think little sports … [Read more...]

Avinton Motorcycles Reveal Their 2014 Muscle Bikes

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Avinton Motorcycles build muscle bikes, inspired, in their words, by the 427 AC Cobra. They do have the right look, no swoopy bodywork covering the mechanics, it all out there for the world to see. Power from S&S, Beringer brakes, Arrow exhaust, carbon fiber everywhere and handbuilt to customer specifications. There are a lot of variations, the GT, Race and Roadster in … [Read more...]

Ecomotors OPOC Engine Slated for Mass Production

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Ecomotors announced yesterday a joint venture with a subsidiary of Chinese auto maker FAW Group, outlining plans to begin producing the opposed piston engines in 2015: The joint venture will build a plant in China's northern Shanxi province with the capacity to make 100,000 engines a year. The factory is expected to begin operating in the second half of next year. This is … [Read more...]

Ian Drysdale’s Spectacular Drysdale 1000 V8

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Putting a V8 engine in a motorcycle is easy, just build a bike big enough, like a Boss Hoss, and you can wrap it around anything, though as one recent home build, the Simca V8 shows, with a bit more thought and finesse, the results are a lot more pleasing. On the other hand, Ian Drysdale, the Australian engineering wizard, takes the idea of a V8 motorcycle to an entirely … [Read more...]

GG Taurus BMW Powered Reverse Trike is Coming to the USA

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You may recall an article we had about two and a half years ago that showed you the GG Taurus, a BMW powered reverse trike from Switzerland. It looked pretty nice, but it was a no show in the USA. Well, no longer. The GG Taurus will be officially unveiled in Miami on February 22nd. The GG Taurus is powered by a BMW 1300cc inline four rated at 175 horsepower and 104 foot … [Read more...]