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Honda GL1000 4 into 4 Exhaust System

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Randall Washington, of Randakk's Cycle Shakk, is announcing his newly available 4 into 4 megaphone exhaust system for the Honda GL1000. The original Wings have an enthusiastic following and when the Hondas are properly set up they make a pretty nice vintage ride. Randakk's has quite a selection of parts and pieces and this exhaust looks like a nifty addition to the other … [Read more...]

BlueShift Electric Motorcycles

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If the number of electric motorcycles promised this year is any indication of what we will actually see, this could be the breakout year for electric power. I just received a number of computer images from BlueShift Motorcycle Company showing the new BlueShift Electric Motorcycle. The company is planning to make a formal announcement about their project in April so details to … [Read more...]

American Honda Sets Up Shop in the USA

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While relaxing in the vast reading room of The Kneeslider research library, I came across this vintage ad from Honda Motor Company announcing the establishment of American Honda Motor Company. The ad reads: Gentlemen: We have the honor to inform you that, owing to the rapid increase in the volume of our trade with your country and your many requests, we have recently … [Read more...]

Cycle World Magazine Possibly for Sale

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Hachette Filipacchi has put a number of publications up for sale, and depending on who you believe, Cycle World magazine, may be among them, Media Daily News says yes, AdWeek says Car and Driver, Road & Track and Cycle World may be spared. Cycle World is the largest of the print motorcycle magazines but it's been experiencing declining ad revenue for some time, the same as … [Read more...]

Ducati D-66 Custom Concept by Luca Bar

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Luca Bar, who we last wrote about when we showed you his BuellRod design, has another interesting concept using Ducati 1098 power in a long wheelbase custom. His Ducati D-66, is aimed, somewhat, at the V-Rod market segment, one of his illustrations even compares it directly to the V-Rod in various dimensions. With the V-Rod aiming at a slightly different and a bit younger … [Read more...]

1937 Front Drive Tracked Motorcycle Prototype

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Tracked motorcycles are a continuous source of fascination and back in the early 20th century, numerous prototypes were being built, usually with military applications in mind. This one is new to me, it's a 1937 Mercier, 1 of 3 prototypes built for the French military. The obvious difference between this example and the others most of us have seen is the front track / front … [Read more...]