Just shown at the European Bike Expo, this custom Moto Guzzi Griso from Ipothesys looks very well done, and like any well designed Guzzi should, it puts the visual focus right on the engine with minimal body work to hide the mechanicals. I'm guessing some sort of kit is planned so you can do this yourself, but I don't have any more info just yet, we'll see what we can … [Read more...]
Building a CNC Milling Machine the Hard Way
Current CNC milling machines have dramatically advanced what a builder can create from a simple block of metal, and as we've seen, a properly programmed high end mill can turn out amazing work. Home machinists and builders often make do with more basic equipment allowing them to make those special one off parts or even a series of parts, but if you start with a basic milling … [Read more...]
Brutus Electric Motorcycles
Well, as long as we're on the subject of electrics, here's a new one from Brutus Electric Motorcycles. This one has a lot less of the enviro-geek look we see too much of and instead appears to be a massaged and somewhat portly Ducati Monster. Yes, it could be cleaned up a little, but it actually looks pretty cool. The DC motor runs on lithium polymer batteries and sends … [Read more...]
Lit Motors C1 Self Balancing Fully Enclosed Electric Motorcycle
Here's another effort on the electric motorcycle front, the fully enclosed and self balancing C1 from Lit Motors. The self balancing feature comes from gyroscopes mounted on gimbals in the frame, so, once they spin up, the C1 stays upright on its own. It has in wheel electric motors and hub center steering. The video shows it has considerable resistance to tipping over, a … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Posts 4th Quarter Profit
Not very long ago, Harley Davidson was in critical condition. Sales and profits were in a shambles and the company's survival was a real question, but it's beginning to look like they've gotten through the worst of it. The economy is still a drag on their business and things could easily turn down, but they're going in the right direction. Income from continuing operations … [Read more...]
American International Motorcycle Expo Beginning in 2013 Adds a New Choice to the Show Circuit
Most of us here in the USA, have been to the International Motorcycle Shows that run through the fall and winter, now sponsored by Progressive Insurance and previously know by the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows name. I've been to quite a few over the years and I'm planning to be at the Cleveland show at the end of this month. But in the fall of 2013, there's going … [Read more...]
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