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Rossi’s F1 transition

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Already we're seeing comments about Rossi's anticipated move to Formula 1. Established racers are saying he has to come over and win immediately if he's going to succeed. Oh, really? How many current racers were winning right out of the box? Is this just a gentle form of psychological intimidation? Formula 1 is like nothing else, etc., etc. Well, MotoGP isn't bicycle racing … [Read more...]

Ducati Monster S2R 1000

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Ducati has introduced the new Monster S2R 1000. From the press release: With its clean, pared-down lines, the Monster S2R 1000 maintains all the styling and functional features of the SR line, including the signature frame and running gear. The twin vertically stacked silencers mounted on the right side and the single-sided swingarm in aluminium alloy distinguish the … [Read more...]

GG Technik Quad

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We completely missed this when it was introduced but Jalopnik has a post from the Frankfurt auto show and it looks like quite the machine. This is the GG Technik Quad. It's powered by a BMW 2 cylinder boxer engine putting out 90hp, 6 speeds plus reverse, 4 wheel disc brakes and tops out at 100mph. High performance, roadworthy quads look pretty neat but it doesn't look like this … [Read more...]

Basic transportation

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Just thinking. It seemed many residents of New Orleans were stranded and unable to evacuate for lack of a car. Actually, they were stranded for lack of transportation. Ever see pictures of cities around the world with large poor populations and crowded streets? What are many of those people using to get around? Vehicle one is the bicycle, vehicle two is the small displacement … [Read more...]

Gas Panic – in Britain?

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What's wrong with this picture? The U.S. has a huge hurricane, oil rigs are temporarily offline, prices rise, things settle down, prices recede and people panic in Great Britain. Huh? Evidently, prices are going up in Britain like everywhere else, someone says, "Hey we're running out of gas!" Everyone rushes to a gas station at the same time and obviously the station runs out … [Read more...]

Diesel motorcycles set speed records

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Hayes Diversified Technologies, makers of the upcoming Bulldog, set some new diesel motorcycle speed records at the International Speed Trials by BUB. Diesel records set: Division A, Type III, Class 1, Kilometer, 154.392 km/h, mile, 95.875 mph Division A, Type IV, Class 1, Kilometer, 167.893 km/h, mile, 104.512 mph Division B, Type III, Class 1, Kilometer, 163.709 … [Read more...]