The Kneeslider

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Beginner Bike or Scooter?

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With all of the new riders trying to save gas heading out onto the streets on 2 wheels, I started thinking about whether a novice should buy a small displacement "beginner's bike" or a scooter. After watching a few new riders struggling down the road, it's more than a hypothetical question. The other day I was driving down a street in my neighborhood and saw someone, … [Read more...]

Cafe Rouge Norton 850 Custom Cafe Racer

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Larry Houghton entered the AMD World Championship and attacked from a different angle, he brought Cafe Rouge, powered by a 1976 Norton 850. Since Larry's Lamb Precision Engineering Ltd hails from the U.K., it makes sense. As I was browsing through the winners of this year's championship, I was struck by how quickly the style had changed from years past into the board track … [Read more...]

Yamaha MT-04 250 FT 250cc Flat Track Concept

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What would a Yamaha MT-04 250cc flat tracker look like? Oberdan Bezzi, who keeps turning out loads of very cool sketches, thought it might be an opportunity for Yamaha to open up a segment of the market with something other than a scooter or the usual small displacement motorcycles you see throughout much of the world. He thought if Yamaha built a V-Twin like this it might … [Read more...]

Buell Blast Recall

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Buell has issued a recall for some 2007 and 2008 Buell Blasts. The fuel tank may deform under certain conditions, contacting the engine and causing a leak. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Company Model Year: 2007-2008 Models affected: Blast NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V439000 Potential Units Affected: 1307 Problem: Buell is recalling 1,307 … [Read more...]

California Motorcyclists Training in Record Numbers

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Just last week, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation called for an accident causation study directed at motorcycles because of rising fatalities for bikers when all other vehicle types were getting safer. A lot of armchair analysis suggested the rising number of untrained new motorcyclists abandoning their cars due to fuel prices as a big reason for the bad numbers but the MSF has … [Read more...]

American Ironhorse Liquidation Sale

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As we reported some months ago, American Ironhorse was purchased out of bankruptcy by Scott Meyers. It looks like there was a lot of excess inventory not needed for the production of new bikes and those parts are going on the block, $10 million dollars worth! The industry is getting first crack at it and then it will be open to the general public. If you own an American … [Read more...]