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Voltra Electric Motorcycle Concept by Dan Anderson

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Got a note from Dan Anderson in Sydney, Australia about his design for an electric motorcycle called the Voltra. It's his thesis project for Industrial Design and it looks well thought out and very minimal. My concern when looking at it was knee placement, the mounting bolt for the seat and tail section seems to be right where your knee would naturally fall. I included an … [Read more...]

TechShop – the Membership Workshop is Growing

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Remember TechShop? I mentioned it over 2 years ago, it's a membership based workshop that has practically everything you could imagine if you wanted to design and construct a project or work on an idea. Machine tools, electronic gear, computers, it's hard to think of a tool or resource you might want or need to build something not already included in what you'll find on … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Racing to Provide 1125R Racing Motorcycles and Racing Parts

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For those of you wondering what Erik Buell will be doing in the near future, it looks like he's going racing. I guess he won't be sitting around at Harley Davidson after all. Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, will leave the company to establish Erik Buell Racing, an independent motorcycle race shop. Press release … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Reaches Tentative Agreement with York Union

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Although a vote is still necessary, the union representing Harley Davidson employees at the York, PA plant will be voting on a proposed contract, December 2nd. Workers at the plant predict the contract will be approved. If negotiations had failed, plans to relocate the plant to Shelbyville, Kentucky were in progress. This is certainly good news for everyone involved if … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Hires Firm to Sell MV Agusta

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Harley Davidson has hired BNP Paribas to help them sell MV Agusta. Maybe they could have done that with Buell, too, ... Press release follows: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. SELECTS INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM TO ASSIST IN SALE OF MV AGUSTA BNP Paribas in Milan Will Help Harley-Davidson Move Sale Process Forward MILWAUKEE (November 19, 2009) – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson and Buell – Unfinished Business

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Harley Davidson’s decision to close the Buell motorcycle company and discontinue production was met with great surprise and disappointment from many in the motorcycle community, but it was the further decision, not to pursue the sale of Buell to any interested investors, that has puzzled industry observers and frustrated many who would like to keep the company in business. … [Read more...]