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Ducati Enters the Electric Motorcycle Race

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In a move surprising to no one, Ducati will join the rapidly growing list of manufacturers developing electric motorcycles, using a racing first philosophy by becoming, starting from the 2023 season, the sole official supplier of motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoEâ„¢ World Cup, the electric class of the MotoGPâ„¢ World Championship. This is a historic step for the Borgo … [Read more...]

Liberty Motors ACE From Pete Larsen With Mid Mounted Gold Wing Flat Six

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Veterans of The Kneeslider will remember the articles we had about Pete Larsen's Cycle Car, built to be a modern update to the Morgan 3 Wheeler. It was so good, in fact, that Morgan bought it from Pete and the Morgan 3 Wheelers now sold from the factory are based on Pete's design. Well after all of that, Pete didn't sit in front of the TV with a bag of chips, he went back to … [Read more...]

NCCR Developing a Buell SuperSingle Based on the 1125 and 1190 V-Twins

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Swedish Buell specialist company, NCCR, is currently working on a new SuperSingle engine based on both the 1125 and 1190 versions of the Buell Helicon V-Twin. Using the same concept as seen in the Ducati Supermono, they remove one cylinder and in its place install a pivoting lever that connects to the connecting rod for that cylinder, providing balance previously provided by … [Read more...]

Buell Hammerhead Production and Online Reservations to Begin on November 1

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Buell Motorcycle Company will begin production and taking online reservations for the Buell Hammerhead 1190 on November 1st. Power comes from a 72 degree, 185 horsepower, 101 foot pounds of torque V-Twin. Fuel is carried in the aluminum frame and up front it's equipped with the now familiar single perimeter front brake. Weight is 419 pounds. Buell will also be using an … [Read more...]