Sarah Lyon is looking for female mechanics for the 2008 edition of the Female Mechanics Calendar Project. As you may recall, Sarah set out last year on a ride across the U.S. to photograph and interview female mechanics in their daily work environments, compiling the results into the 2007 Female Mechanics Calendar. You can still buy the 2007 calendar from her website and Sarah … [Read more...]
Hydrostatic Drive Diesel Motorcycle
Jeff Parker and Brian Okeefe work around hydraulic machinery everyday and have a knack for building some pretty interesting equipment. It turns out they're interested in motorcycles, too, so after spending some time in the shop, they wondered how they might combine their knowledge of hydraulics with their love of motorcycles and the bike you see here is one very cool … [Read more...]
Biodiesel Motorcycle – Die Moto from The Crucible
There's a group of folks called The Crucible, building all sorts of neat stuff out in Oakland, California. It looks like they've put together a biodiesel motorcycle with a couple of goals in mind. They want to promote the use of biodiesel and other bio fuels but they also want to set a new land speed record for diesel motorcycles, currently a mere 105 mph. This custom has a … [Read more...]
Trilean – Tilting Gold Wing Enclosed Trike
The idea of a tilting trike with a fixed rear drive section has been getting a bit more press with the Carver and Clever and the VentureOne, but I saw this one, called the Trilean, for sale on eBay based on a Honda Gold Wing and according to the description, it was built in 1998, so it precedes the others by a number of years. Before you criticize it on aesthetic grounds, … [Read more...]
360 Brake by Baldwin Wilson Development Corporation
Here's another interesting take on motorcycle brakes that give you an almost unobstructed view of your wheels while still providing excellent stopping power. Called the 360 Brake from Baldwin Wilson Development Corporation, they work on the same principle as a clutch and pressure plate, in this case two full circumference brake pads squeeze the rotor and all parts fit inside a … [Read more...]
Mazda Rotary Engine Motorcycle
Got an interesting photo yesterday of this rotary motorcycle sent in by a reader looking for more information. I don't have all of the details yet but I thought I would put this out for everyone to check out and see what you thought of it. The rotary engine is from a Mazda and is the 2 rotor variety, which may be all they make for all I know, I'm not up on my rotary engines. … [Read more...]
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