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Harley Davidson Museum Grand Opening

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The brand new Harley Davidson museum is just about ready to throw open the doors for the first time, the grand opening is scheduled for July 12th. Tickets will be available online beginning May 20th. It looks like it will be a pretty cool place and if you're even just a little bit interested in the Motor Company, you'll probably find it well worth the visit. Harley Davidson … [Read more...]

Hercules W2000 Rotary Engine Motorcycle

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Once in a while a Hercules W2000 Rotary shows up for sale but they're often in pretty bad shape, whether for lack of parts or knowledge of how to fix it. I spotted this one for sale on eBay and it looks to be in very good condition, according to the owner he had it completely restored. The Hercules was only built from October 1974 to November 1975. 1784 were built and the … [Read more...]

HD Sportster – Before CB750 and After

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A great example of how the Honda CB750 changed everything is how the Harley Davidson Sportster was perceived by magazine reviewers before the Honda's introduction and after. While doing a little research for the Honda article I came across reviews of both the 1968 Sportster and also a 1970 model. The Honda wasn't mentioned by name but the effect on perceptions was clear. The … [Read more...]

Honda CB750 – It Really Changed Everything

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Looking back from today, it's hard to appreciate the effect of the Honda CB750 when it first appeared in 1969. Honda already offered buyers a lot to choose from though it was all from the smaller displacement range, topping out with their biggest 450cc parallel twins, but in the 1960s, if you wanted performance, the Harley Davidson Sportster might be your choice, maybe a … [Read more...]

Yamaha CP250 and YP400 Scooter Recall

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Yamaha has issued a recall for the Yamaha CP250 and YP400 scooters, model years from 2005 through 2007. Read the details below to see if you are affected. Manufacturer: Yamaha Model Year: 2005, 2006, 2007 Models affected: CP250, YP400 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V180000 Potential Units Affected: 9600 Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,600 model year 2006-2007 CP250 and model … [Read more...]

Blackjack Zero – Moto Guzzi Powered 3 Wheeler

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The Blackjack Zero, a reverse trike configuration car, has been around for a while powered by a VW flat four engine. They've just come out with a version powered by a Moto Guzzi V-Twin which, to my eye, looks better and fits in the tradition of the old Morgan 3 wheelers. Although they have some photos on their site, it must be a very recent development because all of the … [Read more...]