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Icare Concept Motorcycle by Enzyme Design

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Concept motorcycle design is supposed to grab your attention and the Icare by Enzyme Design certainly does that. Looking more like a creation from a futuristic sci-fi movie or computer game, it is actually based on technology and engines already available. Power comes from a flat six, either Honda 1800, or as one rendering shows, perhaps a Porsche. With all of the bodywork … [Read more...]

Ruby Custom Designer Motorcycle Helmets

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Leave it to the French to come up with helmets that look this good, I mean, these really appear to be extremely nice. If you're riding a sportbike, they won't replace a good full face helmet but they certainly will do the job if you're on a vintage ride or maybe a scooter. Jérôme Coste, (who managed to bang his head 6 times before getting interested in helmets!) is the man … [Read more...]

Moto Guzzi Norge Recall

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Piaggio is recalling the Moto Guzzi Norge for a problem with electrical wiring. Model years 2007 and 2008 are affected. See the details below. Manufacturer: Piaggio USA, Inc. Model Year: 2007-2008 Models affected: Moto Guzzi Norge NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V305000 Potential Units Affected: 646 Problem: Piaggio is recalling 646 model year 2007-2008 Moto Guzzi Norge … [Read more...]

Wakan Motorcycles Track Racer Special

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Among the entries for the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Build Off was the Wakan Motorcycles Track Racer Special. It didn't make the cut as one of the winners but to my eyes it was the best of the bunch. It looks very similar to their Wakan 1640 we've written up previously, sort of a refined version of their earlier bike, and judging from the interest in V-Twin sport bikes around … [Read more...]

S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Build-off Bikes

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The S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Build-off is over and the overall winner was Hot Dock Custom Cycles. We gave you a look at the Ace Cafe entry a couple of weeks ago but S&S had quite a lineup of bikes built with their different engines. The bike shown above is the winner from Hot Dock. The winners for each of the engine types are: P-Series Krugger … [Read more...]

Japan’s Motorcycle Wars

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Japan's Motorcycle Wars delves deep into the history of the Japanese motorcycle business going well beyond the stories of the now successful big 4 brands everyone seems to know. For all of the impact Japanese motorcycles have had here in the U.S. and around the world, there hasn't been a scholarly book written about how the business started and grew, until now. Dr. Jeffrey … [Read more...]