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Yamaha FJR1300 Recall

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Yamaha has issued a recall for the 2006 to 2009 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles for a problem with the ignition switch. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA Model Year: 2006-2009 Models affected: FJR1300 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V002000 Potential Units Affected: 9300 Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,300 model year 2006-2009 FJR1300 … [Read more...]

Norton Rotary to Race 600cc GP Class?

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While reading an article in the December issue of Classic Bike magazine, about the new Norton Motorcycle company, which recently returned to British hands, I noticed a statement by Brian Crighton, technical director of the company saying they would like to try qualifying for the new 4 stroke 600cc class which will replace the 2 stroke 250cc bikes in 2011. The twin rotor Norton … [Read more...]

Supercharged Honda 50 Racing

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Anders Elsberg of Denmark has a long history of tuning and racing small displacement engines and the Honda 50 is one of his favorites. Though many tuners and racers of the little Honda will simply increase displacement and compression and add performance cams, Anders didn't want the tradeoffs required, a higher and narrower useful RPM range being the primary problem. High … [Read more...]

Ducati V-One – Twin to Supercharged Single Conversion

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Some guys come up with really interesting engine modifications and Bart Crauwels is one of those guys. Bart is currently working on a project that converts a Ducati 1000 DS, a 2 valve air cooled twin, into a supercharged single, using the rear cylinder as the blower. The 498cc single has 15 HP more than the original twin putting out 102 HP at the rear wheel, torque is increased … [Read more...]

Electric Beach Cruiser Bicycle Conversion

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Here's another electric conversion that looks like a pretty cool project that isn't too difficult and has decent performance. Starting with a fat tire beach cruiser bicycle they turned it into a 48 volt electric motorcycle. According to the builder it will go a little better than 45 mph and if cruising at a moderate 25 or 30 mph it will run for a couple of hours. They … [Read more...]

Kawasaki Officially Out of MotoGP

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Kawasaki has now made official what everyone already knew, they are pulling out of MotoGP racing effective immediately. They do say they are continuing racing "using mass-produced motorcycles as well as supporting general race-oriented customers." So Superbike and all other racing based on bikes you can buy will still have a Kawasaki in the lineup. Kawasaki press … [Read more...]