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Motoscala Tarrago – Scale Model Motorcycles

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Got a note from Pere Tarragó of Barcelona, Spain, he thought I might be interested in looking over his scale model motorcycles. I went to his website, took a quick look and slowed way down, this was something special. Pere has been building scale model motorcycles for about 35 years, he's been doing it professionally for 17 years. All of his models are scratch built using … [Read more...]

Suzuki SXForce Motorcycle Themed Show Car

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Suzuki motorcycles are big sellers and well known in the marketplace, Suzuki cars, not so much. They have been trying to get a little motorcycle magic to rub off on their automotive line with TV ads where both appear side by side but at the SEMA show, this SXForce show car was on display where they figured if keeping the cars close to the motorcycles was good, mixing the parts … [Read more...]

2008 Ducati Monster 696

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Ducati has introduced an all new Monster, the 2008 Monster 696. A combination trellis frame with aluminum sub frame mounts a 696 cc L Twin 2 valve engine, producing 80 horsepower and 50 foot pounds of torque. It also sports easily removable panels on either side of the tank to quickly change colors. 320mm Brembo discs up front with 4 piston calipers, on 43mm Showa front … [Read more...]

2008 Ducati 848

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Ducati has introduced their 2008 lineup and the 2008 Ducati 848 breaks cover with a 134 horsepower engine in a 369 pound package, giving the 848 a better power to weight ratio than the 999. Looks like a nice addition to their middleweight models. From Ducati: The words 'agile' and 'refined' aptly describe the 848. At 168 kg (369 lbs) the 848 is an amazing 20 kg (44 lbs) … [Read more...]

TechShop – Fully Equipped Membership Workshop

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There's a workshop out in Menlo Park, California, TechShop, that runs a lot like a health club. They installed all of the high end equipment you would need to build most anything you can think of but would cost too much and take up too much space for the average person to buy. Then they charge a membership fee to a limited group of builders who get full access to make whatever … [Read more...]

G-Oil Non Petroleum Green Motor Oil

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G-Oil was introduced at the SEMA show last week. G-Oil is a green oil that is completely petroleum free, it's made from "American grown base oils" which seems to be rendered beef tallow in this case. The American Petroleum Institute should be issuing certification within a month and it's available for all automotive applications from ordinary engines to high performance, … [Read more...]