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Brittown – British Bike Documentary

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Scott Di Lalla and Zack Coffman, directors of Choppertown: The Sinners, are making another documentary and this time their focus is on the world of old British Bikes. BRITTOWN - a motorcycle documentary featuring Meatball from the Hell On Wheels bike shop in Anaheim, California. As a master mechanic, vintage Brit bike connoisseur and dirt-track racer, Meatball splits … [Read more...]

MV Agusta F4R312 – Fastest Production Motorcycle?

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Without a whole lot of fanfare, MV Agusta has slipped out their new F4R312 and made the rather bold claim it's now the new world's fastest production motorcycle. The 312 in the name represents 312 km/h, or 194 mph which beats all of the other speed limited machines, ZX-14 included. What does the big Kawasaki do without restrictions? There are varying accounts but since the bike … [Read more...]

Cafe9 From Steffano Motors

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Acme Rocket Bike lead designer Robert Steffano is introducing the Ducati 999 powered Cafe9, a limited production custom. The Cafe9, like the other Acme Rocket Bike designs, is unique yet not overdone. Specifications as provided by Steffano Motors: Weight: 375 Lbs. Power: 140HP - 150HP Torque : 80 ft-lbs Aerospace quality carbon fiber bodywork Exotic and … [Read more...]

Trivio 3 Wheel Scooter Prototype

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The Trivio is a 3 wheel design prototype that takes the idea in many directions: comfort, fun, travel and sport each a bit different and modified slightly depending on the specific application. With the current crop of three wheelers coming out, more designers seem to be focusing their attention in that direction and we're sure to see some interesting concepts. The Trivio … [Read more...]

Ducati Do It Yourself Maintenance Videos

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Chris Kelly has been posting maintenance tips and general information about keeping your Desmo in top shape on his website for several years. He's now adding videos for some of the basic procedures like changing your own oil plus giving the lowdown on more advanced work like installing a new chain and even the the black art of adjusting the desmodromic valvetrain. If you're … [Read more...]

India Set to Allow Harley Davidson Imports

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Last year we said Harley Davidson was looking at India as a new potential market, all they had to do was get some agreements on tariffs, which are extremely high, plus figure out how emissions would be regulated. US Trade Representative Susan Schwab will be visiting India in April and in what looks like a goodwill gesture before the visit, India seems ready to allow Harley … [Read more...]