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Harley Davidson Knucklehead 3D Renderings

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Amir Glinik, the fellow who made those sweet Italian Bike renderings, didn't just start on that project, he's been doing a lot of other work, too. I was looking through his site and his 3D engines are stunning. Some of you who use the various software packages that can produce this sort of thing may see renderings like this quite often, but I find them absolutely gorgeous. … [Read more...]

Kawasaki Vulcan Recall

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Kawasaki has issued a recall for certain 2008 and 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycles for a problem with leaking fuel tanks. Please read the details below for specific models affected. Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Model Year: 2009 Kawasaki / VN900B9F 2009 Kawasaki / VN900B9FL 2008 Kawasaki / VN900C8F 2008 Kawasaki / VN900D8F Models affected: Kawasaki … [Read more...]

Free Piston Engine as Efficient as Fuel Cells

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There's a lot of heavy duty R&D going on these days to reinvent the engine or replace the engines we're using altogether. The free piston engine, though invented in the 1920s, is getting more attention because it is less expensive than fuel cells for generating electricity while potentially just as efficient. The free piston engine has a straight rod that moves back and … [Read more...]

First Indian Motorycle Dealership Opens October 4th

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After all of the hard work and no small investment, Indian Motorcycle Company is set to open its first U.S. dealership in North Carolina. It looks like they've done a great job of producing a high quality bike in the Indian tradition, what remains to be seen is how customers respond. This is also a perfect example of how a company can build a fine product, plan for every … [Read more...]

25 Years of Buell – Book Review

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25 Years of Buell by Court Canfield and Dave Gess, arrived last week and I read it over the weekend. This is a very complete history of the Buell Motorcycle Company starting with Erik Buell's early years and interest in motorcycles right up through the current Buell 1125R. If you are the least bit interested in Buell motorcycles, this is a must have book, and no matter how much … [Read more...]

KTM 640 LC4 Single Cylinder Track Bike Project

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When asked what they want in a motorcycle, some might say narrow, lightweight, great handling single cylinder with plenty of power. That was Kim Kronslev's idea. He looked around, didn't find what he wanted so he designed it and built one, based around the KTM 640 LC4. Although Kim began with the intention of making a road legal bike, his direction changed during the course of … [Read more...]