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Sesco Air and Oil Cooled Suzuki V8 Engines

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There was another Suzuki based V8 engine done quite a few years before the, now well known, Hayabusa V8, it's the Sesco Suzuki V8. Actually, we could also call it a Kawasaki V8 or a Yamaha V8, because it could be any of those, too. When I was talking to Greg Nelson of Nelson Engineering about his V-Quad engine, we also talked a bit about the V8. Greg used to race circle … [Read more...]

Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 Review

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Turnout for Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 was huge. Though the weather on the way was less than ideal, once I arrived, the skies cleared up somewhat and the crowds rolled in, in fact, traffic was lined up for well over a mile to enter the Mid Ohio track and parking seemed to be filled but, as usual, the bikes were out in force. Norm Wilding of Mid Missouri Motorcycles was … [Read more...]

Honda ST1300 Streetfighter

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As I wandered through the bikes at Vintage Motorcycle Days I came across something a little peculiar . As I looked it over, another fellow asked me, "What are we looking at here?" The longitudinal V4 narrows it down pretty quickly and what we were looking at is actually a 2004 Honda ST1300 that had an unfortunate encounter with a deer. Instead of replacing all of the plastic, … [Read more...]

Moonbeam – 100 MPG 3 Wheeler

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Moonbeam, as the owner builder calls it, is a 100 mpg 3 wheeler built from 2 Honda Elite scooters, some steel tubing, plastic, time and desire. Jory Squibb is a 65 year old handyman from Camden, Maine who got tired of filling up his Toyota station wagon and thought he might be able to build something a little more fuel efficient. When Jory began his build he didn't know how … [Read more...]

What Are Your Questions for Erik Buell?

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With the recent introduction of the Buell 1125R, Buell Motorcycles has taken a dramatic step in a new direction. I'll be talking to Erik Buell very soon and I thought it would be a great opportunity for many of you to send in your questions. What would you like to ask Erik? Obviously, he's not going to lay out the company's plans for the future but he may hint at a few new … [Read more...]

Exhaust Pipe Design with Cone Layout Software

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If you have ever tried to layout a conic section on sheet metal, cutting just the right piece, that when rolled over and joined on edge, you have a cone with the exact shape, size and angled openings desired, you know it's not easy. Who might need to do that? If you're designing an exhaust pipe for your motorcycle project it could come in very handy to get it right the first … [Read more...]