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...]
Ace Fireball Cafe Racer Part 2
A couple of weeks ago, we gave you a quick look at the Ace Fireball 535 Cafe Racer. Some of you may not have noticed the long comment by Chumma who built the bike, telling the story of how it all came about. Not only is the story quite interesting, but Chumma took a couple of hundred photos of the build process and the final outcome, a bike anyone would be extremely proud to … [Read more...]
Morgan 3 Wheeler Official Photos
As previously reported, the Morgan Motor Company has decided to relaunch the old Morgan 3 Wheeler, basing the new car, in no small part, on the design of Pete Larsen's Ace Cycle Car. The new 3 wheeler will be powered, at least for the first year, by a 115 horsepower S&S X-Wedge V-Twin running through a Mazda 5 speed gearbox. Numerous options include leather interior, … [Read more...]
EcoMotors Teams with Navistar to Produce Turbo Diesel OPOC Engine
Unlike some innovative engine designs perpetually hyped as the engine of the future, EcoMotors' OPOC engine seems to be making real headway. They have reached an agreement with Navistar to build a 2 module turbo diesel version for Class 8 trucks, designed to produce about 480 hp, it could deliver as much as 45% better fuel efficiency than the standard heavy duty diesel engines … [Read more...]
Tangeras Verksted & Stoperi T900 – Custom Twin from CAD to Metal
John TangerÃ¥s from Norway thought we might like to see a motorcycle he currently has under construction, the TangerÃ¥s Verksted & Støperi T900. The new 21st century builders, like John, start with CAD drawings, detailing all of the various components, including the engine, and when the design is to his liking the build begins. Unlike the old school cut and weld, … [Read more...]
Kickboxer Diesel and All Wheel Drive
Remember Ian McElroy's Kickboxer? That was a really wild concept powered by the Subaru WRX engine. Well, Ian's at it again, he had been tossing around the idea of a diesel bike for some time and thought, "Hey, Subaru makes a diesel, it's more compact than the gasoline engine, it's powerful, gets great mileage, why not?" So he sat down and got to work. He says making the … [Read more...]
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