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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

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There's a new motorcycle concours this year, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club on Saturday, May 9 in Carmel, California. The theme of the show will be The History of the Motorcycle. Also on tap will be a Bonhams & Butterfields motorcycle auction with their usual selection of collectible classics. On Friday, May 8, participants will have the … [Read more...]

XJ500T Jaybuilt Kawasaki 500 Bellytank Triple

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Builders of incredible homebuilt machines keep popping up and here's another example of a very impressive motorcycle designed for the purpose of handling the twisty roads of California's canyons. This bike consists of a Kawasaki 500cc 2 stroke triple engine, front and rear suspension from a ZX9 and everything else "Jaybuilt." Total weight is 310 pounds! The whole project … [Read more...]

Zero X Electric Motorcycles for sale on Amazon

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Zero Motorcycles are taking motorcycle sales in an interesting direction, they're for sale on Amazon. They've been for sale online direct from Zero, but Amazon has ordering and shipping down to a science. The same company where you can order books, tools, music and even groceries, now handles the Zero X and Amazon is offering free Super Saver shipping (at least for now) so the … [Read more...]

BMW R1200 GS – R1200 GS Adventure Recall

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BMW has issued a recall for 2008 BMW R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure motorcycles for a problem with electrical system. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW of North America Model Year: 2008 Models affected: R1200 GS, R1200 GS Adventure NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V129000 Problem: BMW is recalling model year 2008 R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure motorcycles. In … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Manufacturing Equipment Sale

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Some companies scaled up their manufacturing operations when the custom motorcycle boom was in full swing and now, they have a lot of equipment not getting much use. Swift Motorcycle Company is one of those builders and it looks like a they have a pretty sizable equipment and parts inventory up for sale. There are sprockets, S&S engine parts, frames, clutch assemblies, CNC … [Read more...]

Indian Kawasaki Custom with a little DKW, Yamaha, Suzuki, Matchless and Ford

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Sometimes motorcycles are designed, sometimes styled, sometimes they're built with detailed plans, ... but every now and then, they just grow. This custom seems to be the result of a challenge, "Let's see you make something from that!" but in reality, the only challenge came from the builder himself, Dr. Robert Harms, who decided restorations had become "creatively confining … [Read more...]