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Aniket Vardhan’s Royal Enfield Musket 998 V-Twin Initial Assembly

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Some folks follow with breathless anticipation the latest engine developments from multi million dollar factory efforts, but in my mind, nothing compares to individual projects like this, the 998cc Royal Enfield Musket V-Twin, conceived, engineered and built by Aniket Vardhan. We've been able to watch this effort from it's earliest stages, the buildup of the first 700cc … [Read more...]

BTR Moto GP Big Twin Sport Bike Track Day Action

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Curt Winter took his latest bike, the BTR Moto GP, out for a little track day exercise at Thunder Hill Raceway. If you watch the video, you have to remind yourself, this is running a stock 88 cubic inch big twin engine. Since then, Curt's swapped it for something a little more muscular, a 95 inch, 109 hp, 119 foot pound engine which translates to even more performance. It's … [Read more...]

AeroBike Enclosed Motorcycle by Roger Dunkley

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If you've ever thought motorcycles are a lot more fun and fuel efficient than your average car, but you could do without getting wet in the rain and you prefer being able to carry a bit more baggage now and then, you might join Roger Dunkley in thinking an enclosed motorcycle isn't such a bad idea. The Peraves, though it does all the right things, is a bit pricey for most of us … [Read more...]

Makers: The New Industrial Revolution – a Review

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“If someone was making those, I’d buy a bunch of ‘em.” Ever had that thought? You might have been working out in the garage or on your house, maybe at work, when you come up short because you can’t find what you need for sale anywhere. I know I’ve run into the situation over the years and I’m betting you have, too. The difference is, now it’s possible to do … [Read more...]

Saietta R Electric Motorcycle

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I’ve never really given much consideration to electric motorbikes. The ones I’ve seen have far too often looked somehow cobbled together, probably a necessity due to the size of the batteries, needed for a sensible range, being shoehorned into a conventional bike shaped package. Add in the fact that there’s a general perception that electric motorcycles are slow and … [Read more...]