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2008 Victory Vision Recall

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Polaris has issued a recall for the 2008 Victory Vision for a problem with loose wires on a circuit breaker. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Polaris Industries, Inc. Model Year: 2008 Models affected: Victory Vision NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V446000 Potential Units Affected: 2444 Problem: Polaris is recalling 2,444 model year 2008 Victory Vision … [Read more...]

450cc Super Singles Will Race at Mid Ohio

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The 450cc Super Singles class will be racing at Mid Ohio, September 19-21. The new class is made up of road racing bikes that started life as 450cc MX bikes which are then transformed into lightweight, single cylinder racers. We've written about this new class before and it looks like it's about to hit the track. This could be interesting. From the AMA press … [Read more...]

Crocker Motorcycles Now Taking Orders for 100

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The Crocker Motorcycle Company is now accepting orders for 100 brand new Crocker motorcycles. The price will be about $65,000 and delivery, due to the hand built nature of the process, will be 6 to 8 months after the order is placed. The new bikes will be identical to the originals in appearance and most parts, except for the new engine and electrical system, will be … [Read more...]

Mladin Loses Appeal – Spies Wins Championship

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The disqualification of Mat Mladin for a crankshaft violation was on appeal until today when the AMA announced its final decision: AMA Pro Racing announced today that the appeal of the disqualification of Mat Mladin on the #6 Suzuki from the Superbike races at Virginia International Raceway on August 16-17, 2008 has been deemed without merit and has been denied. The original … [Read more...]

Big Dog Motorcycles Announcing Layoffs

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Big Dog Motorcycles has laid off 22 employees, with 27 more layoffs expected within 60 days. According to Paul Hansen, Marketing Director: “We’re resizing the company to reposition it so when the economy rebounds we’ll have the right product, and we’ll still be a viable player in the marketplace,” Hansen says. It is the third round of layoffs for the … [Read more...]

Benelli 250 GP Scale Model Motorcycle

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Pere Tarragó has just completed another of his exquisite scale models, this one is a Benelli 250 4 cylinder GP bike. The photo above is one of those where you look at it and think, "Hmm ..., nice bike," then you see the piece of candy in the foreground. The model is 15 3/4 inches long and weighs 5 1/2 pounds. Brakes, suspension, levers, all work, 618 hours to produce … [Read more...]