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Bob is the oil guy

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Most of you are probably a lot more knowledgeable about mechanical subjects than the average Joe which also means you'll get a kick out of Bob Is The Oil Guy. It's a web site about oil, all about oil. With sections named "Lubrication Design," "Functions of Grease," "Effects of Shearing" and "Moly Basics" plus many more, you just know these guys are serious oil nuts. Check it … [Read more...]

Hemi powered motorcycle

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Sometimes an idea and a welder are all you need, combined with time, determination and a little different sense of what a motorcycle should be. As I was reading the October issue of Cycle World, I came across this bike by Steve Wright. It's a custom frame monster powered by a 426 Hemi. There's a two speed automatic (with reverse) driving dual chains, custom zoomie headers with … [Read more...]

Gas prices dropping fast

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The world is returning to something a bit more normal since last week's hurricane and gas prices are coming down fast. We were paying $3.19 here a week ago, then a couple days ago $3.01, this morning when I gassed up it was $2.91. The market works, the sky didn't fall, oil rigs coming back online, life is good. … [Read more...]

Hayabusa sets speed record

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John Noonan took his Suzuki Hayabusa to a new speed record for a non-streamliner motorcycle of 259.393mph. Non streamliner means just that, John was sitting out there like the rest of us instead of being wrapped inside a two wheel tube. The Hayabusa displaced 1350cc and was running a supercharger. John set the record on Wednesday at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Nice run, … [Read more...]

Secret Moto Guzzi

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With all of the spy photographers hovering around the factories these days it's almost impossible to test new engine configurations without letting the cat out of the bag. The engineers at Moto Guzzi have come up with this ingenious test mule and no one ever notices. They're still working on high speed test facilities and a suspension unit but this will do in a pinch. … [Read more...]