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V-Rage Reverse Rotating V-Twin – 2 Speed Automatic

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While on Mark van der Kwaak's site looking at the Harton, I also noticed a photo of the V-Rage, an interesting bike with a 147" Engenuity reverse rotating engine and 2 speed automatic transmission by Bertrand Dubet. The ergonomics are not very rider friendly but I thought the engine and transmission combination was pretty interesting. Hmm, a custom with an automatic … [Read more...]

Harton by Mark van der Kwaak

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Mark van der Kwaak is working on another very cool design. The bike shown here is what he calls the Harton (doesn't sound as cool as Nortley Fartster, perhaps, but it makes sense), a Harley Evo powerplant in a Norton featherbed style frame. Starting with the rake, trail and wheelbase of a Triumph Speed Triple he then takes a Harley Davidson Evolution V-Twin, uses 2 front … [Read more...]

S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration and Bike Build

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S&S has just announced the builder and sponsor list for their 50th Anniversary Bike Build running in conjunction with the S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration. This looks good, ... really good. Using engines from across the S&S line will be 50 builders from all around the world, all the usual suspects will be involved, from the U.S custom builders you would expect to see to … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson XR1200 in Europe for Spring 2008

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Harley Davidson is set to ship the XR1200 to dealers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa next Spring. If you were thinking it was the kind of Sportster that might get you into your local Harley dealer here in the U.S., put your checkbook away because there is no mention yet of any shipments stateside. The XR1200 is styled after the XR750, a motorcycle that gained its fame … [Read more...]

Supercharged Honda VFR800

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Think of the number of great motorcycle projects starting with accident repairs. You know how it goes, the bodywork comes off, a few pieces are removed and then you think, "well, as long as I'm doing this, why not modify that ...?" This VFR800 with forced induction is a case in point. The owner originally bought the Honda as a theft recovery and did a nice job fixing it up. … [Read more...]

Ducati CBX Custom by Dan Uhing – Update

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If you recall our recent post about the Ducati CBX custom built by Dan Uhing of Nebraska, (or Honda CBX with Ducati additions as some of you thought was more appropriate) you may also remember the photo we had wasn't the best. Even Dan admits the rear tire was a little soft in that image and he wanted all of you to see some nicer pics of the complete bike and sent these over … [Read more...]