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Harley Davidson XR1200 Accessories by Storz

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Steve Storz sent some photos the other day of the parts and pieces he's offering for the new Harley Davidson XR1200. Steve has been building the Storz XR1200 for many years, taking the basic Sportster and turning it into a street tracker that mimicked the look of the old XR750. Harley acquired the XR1200 name from Storz for their new offering but, that didn't stop Steve from … [Read more...]

Monocoque Motorcycle Chassis Possibilities

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Our story the other day about the Ev-0-rr electric motorcycle designed by Mark Wells, mentions the composite monocoque chassis. One of the comments asks: This implies those may not be fairings, but are in fact the chassis. Any confirmation on this? What prevents a ICE motorcycle from doing the same? I know there are perimeter frames, so it doesn’t seem impossible. Mark … [Read more...]

Texas Considers Allowing Lane Splitting

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Lane splitting, the practice of slipping between the lanes of backed up and slowly moving cars, is currently only legal in California. State Senator John Carona of Dallas, Texas, wants to change that and has introduced Senate Bill 506 to allow lane splitting in Texas. Lane splitting is usually subject to some controversy wherever it isn't legal but the ability to move … [Read more...]

Fiat MultiAir Engine – Better Mileage, Lower Emissions

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With the constant talk of electric vehicles being the next big thing, it's interesting to see how much development is still being done on the good old internal combustion engine, the Fiat MultiAir engine is a good example. The Fiat MultiAir Engine, uses a solenoid valve to control oil flow to a hydraulic lifter that actuates the intake valve. The mechanical cam actuating the … [Read more...]

Belt Drive Bicycles – Trek Soho

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Ever wonder why bicycles never jumped on the belt drive idea? If they're strong enough for a Harley or a Buell, they should work on a bicycle. Trek thought so, too, and they've introduced the Trek Soho. Gates Technology, same company that makes the belts for Harley Davidson, makes the belt for the bike. The Soho comes with an 8 speed transmission inside the rear hub, no … [Read more...]

British Speed Limit Going Down to 50?

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This seems fairly absurd but, if this proposal goes through, it looks like our friends across the pond may be facing speed limits of 50 mph on most roads. 50 mph! The mind boggles. This is being done for revenue safety because of the carnage in the financial system on the roads. Those of you in the UK may wish to make your thoughts on this issue known by contacting the roads … [Read more...]