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Maxtra 125 – Chinese Motorcycles Coming of Age

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At the recent MotoGP in China, the Maxtra 125 from Maxtra Racing was unveiled. Unless you follow 125 GP racing, it was something many of you may have missed, I paid little attention myself. Then I saw another article and took another look at Maxtra, ... I'm paying attention now, because it is much more than a 125 GP racer, it's a big red flag that describes a process showing … [Read more...]

Schwinn Stingray 125cc Motorized Bicycle

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The Schwinn Stingray has gone through a lot of evolution, from its beginnings in the 1960s to its more recent chopper style versions. I guess the chopper styling motivated some owners to take the next step and put an engine into the bike and create an actual motorcycle. Putting engines on bikes is certainly nothing new, it's been done for a century or more but I hadn't noticed … [Read more...]

Proposal for 250cc GP 4 Stroke Replacement

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In a move that was certainly expected since the 500cc MotoGP bikes were phased out, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta proposed a 4 stroke replacement class to begin in 2011, ending the 250cc 2 stroke class after 2010. We want the class to be competitive, cheaper and a prototype series. We already had some manufacturers announce that they would not be continuing to make two … [Read more...]

Michael Schumacher – More Motorcycle Racing

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Michael Schumacher, 7 time F1 Champ, will be back on a motorcycle again, racing a Honda CBR1000RR in Germany for Holzhauer Racing. He'll be racing in the IDM International German Motorbike Championship. This is no weekend club race, this is the real thing. Although Schumacher still says it's for fun, it looks like he's getting more serious with every race. If he stays in … [Read more...]

Motor Art From Scrap by Lockwasher

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We've featured quite a few artists working with all sorts of found objects and scrap pieces who turn out some really cool work and here's another. The artist goes by the screen name Lockwasher. Here are a couple of his motorcycles and a Morgan 3 wheeler, he also does lots of other cars and robots, too, all sorts of neat stuff. After seeing all of this art from scrap, you … [Read more...]