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Supercharged NOS Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Cafe

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Older Honda Gold Wings have a pretty devoted following and sometimes their owners just keep tinkering as they try to get their ride to match that idea they have in mind. Phillip Sanford is one of those guys, he has a 1984 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 that has been modified into a cafe racer of sorts with lots of additions, custom made pieces and parts swaps and he may still not be … [Read more...]

KTM Introduces ATVs in the U.S.

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KTM is on a roll. The KTM X-Bow car was recently introduced, they're bringing Husaberg motorcycles to North America and now they're introducing a new line of ATVs. They're a bunch of busy guys. The ATVs come in 2 models, a 450cc and 525cc, both single cylinder 4 strokes. Coming first to the U.S., they will be available throughout the KTM network beginning in the summer of … [Read more...]

KTM Brings Husaberg Motorcycles to North America

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KTM is bringing the Husaberg brand to the U.S. and Canada: Husaberg motorcycles will be distributed by KTM North America in the United States and Canadian market on September 1st. Husaberg has been owned and manufactured by KTM Sportmotorcycles AG since 1997. KTM North America, Inc. will form a separate division to ensure efficiency in distribution of Husaberg motorcycles. … [Read more...]

Kit Motorcycles, the EPA and the DMV

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It looks like California is holding up a lot of kit bike registrations due to the actions of one motorcycle shop. It seems they were building a lot of kit bikes from Custom Chrome, ignoring the 24 bike per year limit and as a result, anyone with one of the Custom Chrome kits has his Special Construction registration on hold until the California DMV finishes their investigation. … [Read more...]

Unity Equipe Manx Norton Spares and More

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With our recent articles on VD Classic and Moto Paton and other cafe racer variations, it's nice to see a spares company like Unity Equipe. Bob Horn left a comment pointing to this English company where you can get your fix of all of the necessary parts to get your Manx Norton project in gear. Complete frames, swingarms, forks, and hundreds of bits and pieces to make up a … [Read more...]

Roadstercycle V-Twin and V-4 trikes

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Got a note from Jack Fleming who is building a trike called the Roadstercycle. He has 2 versions, a 32 and a 34, which is 3 wheels 2 cylinders or 3 wheels 4 cylinders. The 32 is powered by a Harley Davidson twin cam while the 4 cylinder version has a Yamaha V-max engine. Handle bar steering, Wilwood disc brakes, they're street legal in California where he makes … [Read more...]