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BMW Motorrad Innovation Contest 2009

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BMW wants to know what you're thinking. First, they brought out the LoRider Concept and put up a survey to see what you thought about it, which is a good way to generate feedback in the most direct fashion, "Here it is, what do you think?" Now, they have an innovation contest and they're looking for some of your ideas about future products: What will be the perfect motor … [Read more...]

Motomarathon – 4 Days of Riding the Twisties

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The Motomarathon is a 4 day rally focused on riding routes through beautiful scenery with as many twisties as possible. Isn't that what a motorcycle was designed to do? Instead of riding thousands of miles on interstate highways, something a car might do better, you go for the curves, an event focused on using your all of your tread, not just a little strip in the … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield V-Twin – The Musket

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What you see here is a 700cc Royal Enfield V-Twin constructed using two 350cc top ends. The whole bike appears to have come from the factory, or maybe the "special vehicle operations" section, instead of the mind and work of a creative and determined owner. Aniket Vardhan, the builder, still wants to come up with a better exhaust arrangement, than short open pipes, but already, … [Read more...]

Motoczysz Enters TTXGP

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As indicated by the cryptic web entry on the Motoczysz website, Michael has decided to enter the TTXGP race on the Isle of Man. The design draws heavily on the Motoczysz C1 but as yet, the computer images are all that is available. Specs look good, if the bike is ready on race day, it should be a formidable entry. The rider will be Mark Miller. Frame: … [Read more...]

Brammo Enters Enertia TTR in TTXGP

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Brammo had long ago announced its intentions to enter the TTXGP and their entry should do well. It will be a modified version of the standard Enertia. Press release: Brammo, the US manufacturer of the Enertia Electric motorcycle, based in Ashland, Oregon, was one of the first commercial teams from America to enter the TTXGP. A modified version of its Enertia motorcycle, … [Read more...]

Kingston University TTXGP Entry – Firstest

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Kingston University in the U.K. has a great looking entry for the TTXGP, the "Firstest," and is an example of how far we've come in the area of electric motorcycle design. It's still a computer graphic and some details are missing, though it looks good so far. Obviously, performance is what counts, so we'll see what happens on race day, but remember, this is a student … [Read more...]