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NAPA Drag Bike photos

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The Discovery Channel has photos of the NAPA drag bike built by Orange County Choppers. They are re-airing the two drag bike episodes this Sunday in case you missed them when they ran the first time. (I did.) Times are 10:00am and 11:00am eastern time. Check your local schedule. … [Read more...]

License plate scanners

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Auto and motorcycle theft is big business, no surprise there. Sometimes it's a professional job, sometimes a joyride, sometimes part of some other crime but recognizing a stolen vehicle quickly among the hundreds of thousands a police car encounters is one tough job. Help is on the way, the Mobile Plate Hunter 900, even sounds high tech and it is. It's a product of … [Read more...]

Monterey Classic Bike Auction NPA Simulcast

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If you can't make it to Laguna Seca for the Monterey Classic Bike Auction you can still bid in realtime. NPA (National Powersport Auctions) will simulcast the auction live on the Internet for pre-registered virtual bidders. From the press release: NPA Simulcastâ„¢ will transport the Monterey Classic Bike Auction beyond the confines of Portola Plaza into the homes of … [Read more...]

Triumph Rocket 3 streetfighter

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Here's a neat variation on the Triumph Rocket 3, kind of a Rocket 3 Streetfighter by Palatina. Triple exhaust tucked undertail, custom rearsets to get your feet properly placed, integrated turn signals, lots of carbon fiber, some with a blue color mixed in to the process ... everything is designed to take the big cruiser and transform it into a big Speed Triple, a REALLY big … [Read more...]

Hydrogen motorcycle for $6000

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The ENV, hydrogen motorcycle that was introduced back in March has generated enough interest that the company, Intelligent Energy, is moving to California and planning to have a hydrogen motorcycle for sale by 2006 for $6000. If they manage to pull it off, they'll be the first company selling a production hydrogen vehicle of any sort. Don't know if the performance will be any … [Read more...]

New York handlebar height bill

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Looking to get that perfect riding position? New York is currently considering a bill to increase handlebar height limits to shoulder level from the current 15 inches above the seat. Yeah, I've always thought shoulder high bars would really help in the tight twisties ... Deals's Gap anyone? Fewer laws are better than more and I agree, just toss the limits but don't argue … [Read more...]