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Suzuki VX800 Gets a Snowmobile Power Transplant

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Every now and then, someone starts thinking a motorcycle and a snowmobile should get together, you know, big 2 stroke power stuffed into a motorcycle frame, just because it's the right thing to do. Of course, if you're a fabricator and machinist by trade, you can do a lot more than think about it, you can just do it. Brent Soper had a Suzuki VX800 and his wife, Tammy, … [Read more...]

EBR 1190RX Introduced by Erik Buell Racing

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Erik Buell brought out his newest offering, the EBR 1190RX, which seems to be the more street friendly version of the 1190RS Super Bike, though at 419 pounds, 185 horsepower and 102 foot pounds of torque, we're still looking at a very serious machine here. The tech specs detailed below are impressive, but let's talk price, MSRP is $18,995! What a difference a partnership … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Recalls 25,000 2014 Model Year Touring Motorcycles

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Harley Davidson is recalling a number of 2014 touring motorcycles due to a problem with the hydraulic clutch not properly disengaging. If you own one of these motorcycles, this is a potentially serious issue. Please pay close attention and read the full details explained in this voluntary recall notice issued by the company. The recalls include a Do Not Ride notice to owners … [Read more...]

Do You Have a Future in Freestyle Mechanics?

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If you're a mechanic, you should look into freestyle chess because you may gain some insight into your future. What's freestyle chess? It's a fascinating offshoot of the traditional game that appears to throw out all of the rules about cheating, you can get all of the help you want and the top level games that result, speak for themselves. Computers playing chess In the … [Read more...]

Impulse Jackets Put Your Signal Lights Up Where Drivers Can See Them

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Impulse Jackets will be introduced at the AIMExpo in Orlando, Florida next week, but Chris Esposito, co-founder of the start-up company, sent me some info and photos of their new jackets incorporating LED brake lights and turn signals that connect wirelessly to your bike's existing lights. After Chris had a close encounter with an SUV one foggy day, he figured getting … [Read more...]