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Electric Motorcycles – Big Gamble or Sure Thing?

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Electric motorcycles are garnering a lot of attention right now. The upcoming TTXGP is one reason, all of the companies involved are touting their own efforts, plus outside the race, Zero is offering bikes through Amazon, Brammo is going with Best Buy, almost everywhere you look, electrics are getting noticed. One of the most fascinating parts of all this is the bet being made … [Read more...]

Motoczysz E1 Digital Superbike Dyno Testing

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Motoczysz TTXGP entry The Motoczysz E1 electric motorcycle is testing on the dyno and it sounds good. There's a video on the Motoczysz blog. Michael sounds pretty enthusiastic about this new direction his company has taken. MotoCzysz is not just pursuing an electric motorcycle (that sounds like such a slow downer) but a bigger concept using electric drives - the … [Read more...]

1938 Buell Powered BSA by Dr Robert Harms

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Dr. Robert Harms, who's work we've seen before, offers up another fascinating hybrid creation, this one is a 1938 BSA, powered by a 2002 Buell Blast engine, with parts help from Suzuki, Honda, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Matchless, Norton, IZH and Velocette! What an amazing parts pile he must have. This 1938 BSA with a rubber mounted single, belt drive, disc brakes and modern … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Considering Moving York Factory

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Harley Davidson is considering moving its operations in York, PA. The number of employee hours it takes to manufacture a Softail or touring bike, the models produced in York, is too high and, according to the company, the process must be restructured. Closing the York facility is one of the options the company is currently considering in a study to be completed this year. … [Read more...]

Buell Motorcycle Company Consolidating Operations

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Buell Motorcycle Company, currently operating from 5 separate properties, plans to consolidate operations under one roof in a new building with 163,000 square feet of total space. Construction should start at the end of May with occupancy in the first half of 2010. In addition to the building consolidation, they plan to cut 10 of their 200 employees to adjust for reduced … [Read more...]