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Motus MST and MST-R – Comfortable Sportbikes

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After the rush of introducing the Motus MST, Lee and Brian wanted everyone to get a better look at the bike they've built. During the intro last week, Lee used the term "comfortable sportbike" to describe the Motus, something that would appeal to someone who has moved beyond the desire for the ultimate hard edged track weapon, and instead, wants to ride in relative comfort … [Read more...]

Bottpower BOTT XR-1 – New Life for Old Buells

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David Sánchez from Bottpower tells me they're working on a new project. A customer wanted them to build a chassis for a street bike that will have a flat track look to it using the wheels, suspension, brakes, engine and swingarm from a Buell XB. Their job, specifically, was to build the chassis, after which the owner will finish it to his own taste. Of course, being designers, … [Read more...]

Motus MST Rolls Out from Behind the Curtains

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Pencil sketches are good, CAD drawings an important step and 3D renders show what a project should look like, but there's nothing like throwing your leg over a real motorcycle to see if all of the talk has amounted to anything, and that's exactly what I had the chance to do yesterday as Motus rolled out their all new Motus MST at Pratt and Miller Engineering giving the world … [Read more...]

Electric Vehicles Meet the Public

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281 and 67. Those are how many Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs sold in February. These numbers are lower than January's 321 and 87. Despite fanfare, huge investment and tax credits, the sales aren't exactly electric, or as one witty observer put it, Nissan is having trouble turning over a new Leaf. Both of these vehicles are being sold by large auto manufacturers with a wide … [Read more...]

Tony Foale Seminar Scheduled in Los Angeles

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Having attended a Tony Foale seminar in the past, I can vouch for the in depth technical content presented over two days. Tony has not had a seminar in the US in quite some time and he just sent out a note to say he is planning one for April 19th and 20th in the LA area. If you're interested, contact Tony through his site for full details. Link: Tony Foale UPDATE: The … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson (NOT) Upgrading Assembly Plant in India to Complete Factory Using Local Components

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Based on reports from publications in India which have been accurate in the past, Harley Davidson is already upgrading their four month old assembly plant in India that currently builds motorcycles from knock down kits shipped from the US. After the upgrade, the factory will become a "mother plant" which will produce complete motorcycles from scratch using components delivered … [Read more...]