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When the HD Sportster was the Fastest Motorcycle

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Do you remember when the Harley Davidson Sportster used to be a performance bike? If you're a twenty or thirty something, you won't, but the Sportster used to be quite a high performance machine and it was promoted by the Motor Company as the fastest stock motorcycle you could buy. Times change. Today the Sportster is Harley's entry level bike, something a little smaller and … [Read more...]

Can Hayden Win the US GP Again?

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For the second race in a row, Nicky Hayden returned to riding at his former championship level. At Sachsenring for the German MotoGP, starting 14th on the grid, he finished on the podium in 3rd behind Pedrosa and Capirossi. This follows his 13th to 3rd run at Assen. Two 3rd place finishes in a row after a first half season without a podium indicates something has changed and … [Read more...]

DesmoHarley – Italian American V-Twin Completed

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Chris Barber sent in a few photos of the now completed DesmoHarley, his own unique Harley Davidson engine with Ducati heads, and it is a beauty. A few weeks ago when we introduced you to his project, the drawings were all we could see. Since that time Chris put it all together and it's the kind of thing that gets a motorhead all twitchy just looking at it! Here are the … [Read more...]

Did Women Really Ride Side Saddle on Motorcycles?

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Did women ever really ride motorcycles like this? I'm old enough to remember, based on the 1967 vintage ads shown here but I don't ever recall seeing women cruising down the street with their significant other, feet swung to one side, resting on the rear peg. At least one company thought they did this often enough to market a footrest specifically designed to keep women's feet … [Read more...]

Steampunk Motorcycles

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What if technology had taken a different path? What if the steam powered technology of the Victorian era had continued on to the present day, offering up the same devices we use but with the metal, gears and wheels prevalent in those early machines? That's the idea behind steampunk, current day tech with a steam era look. Because of the current high interest in steampunk, … [Read more...]

2008 Buell 1125R – Liquid Cooled Rotax V-Twin

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2008 Buell 1125R Buell has now officially introduced the 1125R and their website has the specs, some of which I've displayed below. MSRP is $11,995. Dry weight is 375 pounds. Belt drive, too. Nice. Continue down for more photos and specs. What were they saying about dirt bikes? Big Thanks to Adam for the original tip! Be sure to read our interview with Erik … [Read more...]