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AeroBike Enclosed Motorcycle by Roger Dunkley

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If you've ever thought motorcycles are a lot more fun and fuel efficient than your average car, but you could do without getting wet in the rain and you prefer being able to carry a bit more baggage now and then, you might join Roger Dunkley in thinking an enclosed motorcycle isn't such a bad idea. The Peraves, though it does all the right things, is a bit pricey for most of us … [Read more...]

Makers: The New Industrial Revolution – a Review

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“If someone was making those, I’d buy a bunch of ‘em.” Ever had that thought? You might have been working out in the garage or on your house, maybe at work, when you come up short because you can’t find what you need for sale anywhere. I know I’ve run into the situation over the years and I’m betting you have, too. The difference is, now it’s possible to do … [Read more...]

Ural Three Wheel Drive Sidecar Rig

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Ural manufactures several 2 wheel drive sidecar models, and we've seen a few 2 wheel drive motorcycles, including this recent KTM conversion, but the sidecar rig you see here takes it to the next level and drives all three. Pretty it isn't, functional and capable it is, especially for the muddy off road Russian countryside where it lives. The Russians seem to be pretty … [Read more...]

Honda Resto Mod With a Triumph Mini Scrambler Look

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Todd Hunter wanted a nice little bike to run around the campground and found just what he needed, a 1971 Honda SL70, and though it ran just fine, the picture he had in mind was something a bit more classy. He sent me some photos of his little resto-mod that looks, for all the world, like a mini Triumph Scrambler. Look closely, you'll see a lot of detail work that completely … [Read more...]

Low Budget Homemade Tools for Your Garage

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Project bike, ... check. Space cleared out in the garage, ... check. Special tools you'll need to do the work, ... um, maybe we need a few more things, but they can be expensive, so being the ambitious and resourceful person you are, why not just make your own? Quite a few guys have run into the same situation and a few of them have shared the plans for their homemade tool … [Read more...]

Yamaha 3 Cylinder Crossplane Concept Engine

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Yamaha just introduced their concept of the way forward in engines with a crossplane 3 cylinder engine. Like the engine in the current R1, the crossplane configuration delivers smooth application of power with a distinctive, and most would say, very satisfying exhaust note. As a 3 cylinder, they open the way to new, smaller displacement motorcycles, though no mention of what … [Read more...]