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Wahnsinn Alternative Power Concept by Motorepublic

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Once you begin looking at the future of motorcycle design, new ideas come flying at you pretty fast. Jiro Arborgh, Design Manager for Motorepublic, a design studio in Goteborg, Sweden, thought we might like to see what they've been up to. The concept shown here is called Wahnsinn. It's not powered by an internal combustion engine and the powerplant isn't specified, though, a … [Read more...]

250GP Class Replaced by 600cc 4 Strokes

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The proposal mentioned back in May, to replace the 250cc GP class with 4 stroke motorcycles has been decided. The new class will be 600cc 4 strokes with a maximum of 4 cylinders. Replacing the 250s with something else makes sense as everyone moves away from 2 strokes but it will be interesting to see if the 600cc class will be a technology leading segment like the 800cc MotoGP … [Read more...]

2008 Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid Ohio

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If you have any interest in vintage motorcycles whatsoever and you have the chance to get to Mid Ohio July 25-27, 2008, you really should try to be there. This is the best assemblage of old motorcycles, riders and racers you'll see in one place. There's a huge swap meet, vintage racing, motorcycle shows and auctions and more vintage motorcycles than you'll come across anywhere … [Read more...]

International Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet

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Next month the Vintage Japanese and European Motorcycle Club of North America will hold their 5th annual International Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, August 15-17, 2008 at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds, Seymour, Wisconsin. Dave sent in a question about whether there would be a show this year and I thought I better find out. This show is pretty big and a great time … [Read more...]

Cosmo Trike

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Just spoke to Jason over at Olmax Fabrication about their new Cosmo trike. If you've seen the Big Wheel trikes the kids ride, just picture one that's very well built, quite a bit larger and motorized and you'll have an idea of what the Cosmo looks like. It has a fiberglass body, air ride suspension, a 24 inch front wheel and automotive wheels and tires out back. It's … [Read more...]

TTxGP Clean Emissions Grand Prix Race

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June 2009 will mark the first running of the TTxGP Clean Emissions Grand Prix Race at the famous Isle of Mann TT circuit. The whole point of the race is to show clean and green doesn't have to mean slow. There have been a lot of alternative energy drivetrains proposed and built but the image many of them have in the minds of the public is, "OK they're clean but they sure are … [Read more...]