Spotted this little T bucket roadster for sale powered by an 1100cc Sportster V-Twin. It looks pretty well done, though I'm not sure what type of racer he was trying to emulate since it has a wheelie bar like a drag racer, but it's running dirt track tires. The wing could go either way. Maybe he wasn't trying to emulate anything and was more interested in building something a … [Read more...]
Motorized Bicycle Boardtracker from Mike Chiavetta
After recently covering the growth of motorized bicycle racing, it seems the idea of stuffing engines in bicycles is getting even more popular, now it's showing up in the car mags. Mike Chiavetta, a member of the Donut Derelicts hot rod club in southern California, put together this freelance boardtracker, not really a replica of anything, just built in the style of the old … [Read more...]
Is an Electric Motorcycle a Girl’s Bike?
Sometimes, in their enthusiasm to tell a reporter some interesting news, company owners say things that might be taken the wrong way. I'm wondering if Craig Bramscher of Brammo had one of those interviews. An article appearing in the Wall Street Journal said this: Women are lining up to test drive and preorder a new sports electric motorcycle from Brammo in greater numbers … [Read more...]
The Britten Bike Story Now Available in NTSC Format for US DVD Players
1 Man's Dream - The Britten Bike Story A while back, we reviewed One Man’s Dream – The Britten Bike Story, a DVD about the legendary John Britten. I thought it was a fantastic story, but it was only available in the PAL format, which would play on your computer, but if you were in the USA, not in the DVD player for your TV. Well, problem solved, it's now available in the … [Read more...]
BMW Motorrad and TVS Motors Discuss Partnership in India Motorcycle Market
First it was Hero MotoCorp and Erik Buell Racing getting together to add expertise to the Indian company's motorcycle endeavors and now comes word that BMW Motorrad is doing the same with TVS Motors as a way to better compete with Hero and Bajaj Auto Ltd., as well as the Japanese manufacturers doing business in India. A collaboration will help TVS develop bigger motorcycles … [Read more...]
Flying Merkel Board Tracker Tribute by Terry Heydt
Terry Heydt wanted to build a motorcycle, not modify one or bolt on some chrome, he wanted to build something from scratch. He likes board trackers and when he discovered the Flying Merkel, something just clicked and that became the basis of his design. Of course, building an actual replica of the famous Merkel would be a bit expensive, the price of an engine alone would be … [Read more...]
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