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Sunbeam S7 Shows Simple Yet Appealing Post-War Design

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Here's a really nice looking 1947 Sunbeam S7, a postwar model that looks as good or better than many of those other big name bikes of the same era. The engine is a 24 horsepower, 500cc vertical twin sitting longitudinally in the frame which allows shaft drive. The shaft drive turns a worm gear which is not something you see every day, The rear wheel has a simple plunger … [Read more...]

Amazing Motorcycle Concepts From Lien Ying-Te

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Concept motorcycles are everywhere, with easy access to CAD software and 3D rendering tools, now everyone is a designer, or so they like to believe, but every now and then a real CAD master offers up a few ideas that are just gorgeous. Lien Ying-Te is one of those masters and the concepts shown here are just a few of hundreds he's done that will blow you away. Fantastic skill, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Recalls 175,000 Touring and VRSC Motorcycles for Brake Issue

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Harley Davidson is recalling all 2008 to 2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VRSC motorcycles with anti-lock brakes. If the brake fluid is not changed for a long time past the scheduled 2 year maintenance period, deposits may form causing a valve in the ABS to stick. Harley Davidson dealers will flush the system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid free of charge. Details … [Read more...]

Project Manxster Mates Norton to Harley For a Past That Never Was

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This is a really nice looking cafe, it's called Project Manxster. A new replica Norton Featherbed frame is mated to a 1998 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 V-twin. The result is pretty sweet and if you like the Sportster engine, but you're tired of street trackers this is a nice alternative. The Manx bodywork almost takes your eyes away long enough to make you miss the … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson’s Project LiveWire Preparing for Debut in 18 months

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When Harley Davidson announced the closure of the Kansas City manufacturing plant, they also gave notice that Project LiveWire would be coming to market in 18 months. LiveWire, the new Harley Davidson electric motorcycle, is a corporate moonshot, they're going for the high tech end of the motorcycle industry, a decidedly different environment from that occupied by the big twin … [Read more...]

Make a Laser Cut Machinist Toolbox and Store Your Tools in Style

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If you can you appreciate the look of a well organized workshop, lots of tools and really nice tool boxes, then you'll like this project. It's machinist toolbox laser cut out of birch plywood with laser cut foam inserts to securely hold the tools inside and it's guaranteed to make you smile. Maker spaces and hacker spaces are popping up all over and a lot of us have access to … [Read more...]