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Ducati GT1000 Street Scrambler

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Ducati made a few scramblers back in the 1960s, ranging from 250cc to 450cc. They were popular then and still have an enthusiastic following today, but when the British offered their big twin street scramblers in the 1970s, Ducati didn't respond. Mark McClean is a fan of those early Ducatis, but when the Pierre Terblanche designed Ducati Sport Classics appeared, he … [Read more...]

Buell Super Moto by TPJ Customs

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Take one Buell V-Twin, build a very minimal and sweet super moto frame around it and this is what you get. It's by TPJ Customs. I have no other info just yet, but it appears to be a great high quality build. It looks like serious fun for battle scarred urban streets. Very nice! Thanks, Doug! Link: TPJ Customs - dead link … [Read more...]

Champion Investments Acquires Lehman Trikes

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Lehman Trikes has a new owner. After dealing with economic turmoil, the loss of the Harley Davidson business and the passing of owner, John Lehman, Lehman Trikes may be on the road again. Press release follows: Today Champion Trikes, via its sister company Champion Investments, Inc., a South Dakota Corporation, announced the resumption of Lehman Trikes, USA operations. … [Read more...]

TRT Reverse Trike Update and Video

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Jim Harrell's tilting reverse trike kit for the big Harley is a pretty impressive bit of engineering. Since we first showed you what it looked like, he's had it to Daytona and all over on the roads, where it is getting a tremendous response from everyone who sees it. Jim tells me he's developing a fiberglass nose and fenders plus tweaking some components to allow greater … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Apartments Keep Your Bike Inside

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When you're pressed for space as they are in Japan, you have to get a little creative. This 8 unit apartment complex built on a very small lot has a motorcycle garage in every apartment. There's a central driveway with a curved turnaround in the center of the building with garage doors from all of the 3 story apartments encircling the drive. The building is a concrete … [Read more...]

Ducati Desmosedici 3 Wheeler Concept by Nicolas Petit

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After looking over Nicolas Petit's design for the BMW S1000RR adventure bike, I noticed another re-purposed Superbike, this time, starting with a Ducati Desmosedici, he turns it into a trike. Maybe it's a French thing. Although Ludovic Lazareth has built a few pretty incredible trikes, Nicolas pushes the envelope a bit further with this completely over the top transitional … [Read more...]