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Monster the possibilities

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The Ducati Monster Challenge as noted below is being sponsored by Ducati to find the coolest Monster. Well here's one that could be a contender, with custom built frame and 2 into 4 exhaust with lots of other custom pieces, too. This is just a sample of what can be accomplished with desire, a great bike to start with and a few other things like talent, skill, determination, … [Read more...]

Norcroft V Twin

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Norcroft V-twin. A few days ago I mentioned the Carberry Enfield V-twin and it has been showing up around the Internet and in some British cycle mags as a new project. Well here is a photo of a Norcroft Enfield V-twin, however, the Norcroft was produced some time ago, I think. So is Carberry trying to resurrect the old Norcroft? I don't know but it sort of looks like it. It's a … [Read more...]

Awesome skill

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Valentino Rossi wins ninth MotoGP race this year and the title again. Every now and then, someone comes along who is so good at what he does, it is hard to comprehend. Over the weekend, Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP race at Valencia to cap a stunning year. This year aboard a Yamaha, he wasn't supposed to be as competitive because the bike was new and still needed development. … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Design Down Under

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Motorcycle design down under. Noticed a graphic on the MCNews website and followed it to Tim Cameron Design and some motorcycle design studies. Tim has a company in Australia that creates some really superb motorcycle possibilities. I hope the manufacturers are watching because his talent is definitely top shelf. … [Read more...]

Nice ride

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Great ride on a Royal Enfield over the weekend. We took advantage of the beautiful autumn day and rode up through southwestern New York. The particular Royal Enfield Sixty-5 I was on was equipped with a solo saddle which gave it a very period look. I was amazed at how well the bike handled for being essentially a 50's era motorcycle. The power was more than adequate for … [Read more...]