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Wheels Evolve Into Balls with Spherical Drive System

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Other than a few variants on tracks or some future designs that fly, motorcycles all have wheels and we know what wheels look like, some sort of disc rotating either forward of backward, right? Well, maybe not, because this group of students from Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San Jose State University looked at a few sci-fi vehicles and thought, "Hey, why not … [Read more...]

Two Allen Millyard Specials for Sale – Kawasaki H2 1000-4 and a Kawasaki H1 850-5

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If the ordinary isn't your style, if even low production specials from the factory cause you to yawn in boredom, then this pair of specials, created by Allen Millyard is for you. The current owner is offering both a 1972 Kawasaki H2 1000 4 cylinder 2 stroke and a 1970 Kawasaki H1 850 5 cylinder 2 stroke. Each of these bikes is powered by a cylinder configuration never … [Read more...]

Unit Garage R120 GS Kit Takes You Off Road and Back in Time

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You're riding along on your spiffy new BMW R1200 GS and everything is fine, it performs everywhere just like it should, on road, off road, it's great, but, ... you long for the old days with a more basic look, something like the R80 GS. The modern bodywork of the new bikes really isn't your cup of tea, what to do? Easy, install the R120 kit from Unit Garage and you get vintage … [Read more...]

Rail Racers Take Electric Racing to a Higher Level

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Let's take another jump into the future, where the idea of what a motorcycle is, or could be, is expanded beyond the current concepts. Like the Aerofex ducted fan hovercraft, does a motorcycle have to be planted on the ground and rolling on wheels to be exciting? And what about racing? Why not low altitude racing with some of the the freedom of flying? Want to be clean and … [Read more...]

Is Road Racing Part of Harley Davidson’s Core?

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Harley, as we all know, returned to focusing on the core of the HD brand when they discontinued Buell and sold MV Agusta. The debate, especially about Buell, has been long and loud ever since. But while dumping Buell, everyone said it's now crusiers, all day, everyday, but it would be easy for the Motor Company to do a lot more racing while still focusing on the core brand. … [Read more...]