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Bull Dock Kawasaki Customs from Japan

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These Japanese custom shops just keep popping up on our radar. Bull Dock, seems to specialize in the Kawasaki Z1, but the GPZ900 and Zephyr get makeovers, too. Brembo brakes, Yoshimura cams and similar components are a staple, as well as Win McCoy, which seems to be their own brand, used for the exhaust, suspension and body parts. The paint and finish seems extremely well … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Received Federal Assistance

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In new information just released by the Federal Reserve, starting in the Fall of 2008, the Fed was giving aid to a wide range of banks and businesses, including foreign banks and businesses, which might raise a few eyebrows, while at the same time, a lot of US domestic companies were receiving assistance as well, something which didn't receive much, if any, attention at all. … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Wants More Retailers in Brazil

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While U.S. sales remain slow, Harley Davidson is planning to up the number of dealers selling the Motor Company's bikes in Brazil. The company reached an agreement with HDSP/Grupo Izzo, its exclusive dealer in Brazil, that will allow for appointment of new retailers in the future, according to a statement today that didn’t provide details. Costs of the planned expansion … [Read more...]

Typhon 1190 from Pegasus Race Team and Gruner Engineering

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If only Erik Buell had had the opportunity to develop the Buell 1125 before being unceremoniously shown the door, especially since the 1190 was waiting in the wings, we might have seen something like this, the Typhon 1190, developed by the Pegasus Race Team and Gruner Engineering over in Germany. Pegasus races an 1190RR in Europe and looked at the design with fresh eyes, coming … [Read more...]

Motus MST-01 Prototype Photos

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Got a note from Brian Case about progress on the MST-01. It seems no matter how hard a team works to build a new motorcycle and new motorcycle company, there will be those who doubt unless they occasionally see some build photos. These shots give us a glimpse of the layout of the bike and how things are coming together. Amid all of the disappointing news from the big 4 and … [Read more...]

Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat

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Confederate is accepting orders for their new C3 X132 Hellcat, the latest incarnation in their line up sporting the well known Hellcat name. Their website has a lot of computer generated images of the bike, which will be available in 2 versions, a Fighter series with a steeper 23.5 degree rake and 61.5 inch wheelbase plus the Roadster series, with a more relaxed 30 degree rake … [Read more...]