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Ducati SportClassic GT 1000 Touring

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Ducati has just introduced the latest version of their SportClassic line, the GT 1000 Touring. It has all of the 1970s flavor you could want and to my eyes, it looks pretty sweet. A 2 valve, 992 cc, fuel injected, desmo L-twin with 92 hp and 67 foot pounds of torque runs through a 6 speed box. The bike weighs 407 pounds. The bike is black with a white stripe, there are … [Read more...]

HCI 50 Helmet Recall

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Helmet City, Inc. has issued a recall for the HCI model 50 motorcycle helmets. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Helmet City, Inc. Models affected: HCI/50 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E059000 Potential Units Affected: 2266 Problem: Helmet City is recalling 2,266 motorcycle helmets, model #50, sizes XS through XXL. These helmets fail to conform to the impact … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitors

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Tire pressure monitors have begun to appear on cars and I notice the new 2009 Honda Gold Wing will include a pressure monitoring system, but what can you do for your current bike? Here's an option from Doran Mfg., the Doran 360M, a system that mounts in special valve stems to constantly monitor tire pressure and deliver the information to a remote display you can mount in any … [Read more...]

BuellRod – Revolution Engine Powered Buell Concept

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A lot of you have wondered why Erik Buell never developed a V-Rod powered sportbike, it just seemed a natural. This BuellRod concept, by Luca Bar, is a "what if" design showing us what it might have looked like and it's not bad at all. It has many of the classic Buell features, the perimeter brake, bottom mounted exhaust, though he does revert to chain drive instead of the … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson VR1000 Street Version For Sale

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When is the last time you saw one of these for sale? Here's a street version of a Harley Davidson VR1000 with only 4 factory miles on the odometer, formerly owned by Scott Parker. I was checking out the latest offerings on eBay and came across this beauty. It looks about as clean and original as they come. I have no idea how many of these were ever manufactured but I would … [Read more...]

2009 Honda DN-01 is in the US Lineup

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Honda is releasing the DN-01 to the U.S. motorcycle market. The new design features a 4-valve, 680cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine sending power through the HFT transmission, a continuously variable, hydromechanical automatic. It has 2 automatic modes, (D) drive and (S) sport plus a 6 speed push button manual mode. The HFT has a lock up mode for cruising to increase fuel economy. … [Read more...]