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Kawasaki Z1300 Turbo by Richard Fluttert

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The Kawasaki KZ1300 is "the other six" not as often seen as the CBX or even the Benelli Sei. That's too bad because there seems to be quite a following in some areas around the world and a few builders have made some pretty interesting projects out of the big six. This particular Z1300 Turbo is the handiwork of Richard Fluttert from the Netherlands. Richard had already … [Read more...]

Honda RC-E Super Sports Motorcycle Points to a Possible Electric Future

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Honda just released its lineup for the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show in December. New models slated for production will be there along with concept models indicating what Honda has in mind for the future. One concept, the Honda RC-E, shown here, is an electric super sports motorcycle with a form factor the size of something in the 250cc class. With all of the talk, development … [Read more...]

Kwikasfaki GSX-R400 Kawasaki H2 750 Custom

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A couple of comments on the Kawazuki post pointed out another Suzuki frame with a 2 stroke transplant, and after a quick look at the photos, this one, "Kwikasfaki," is simply a lesson in how to do it right. The entire build is documented in a very long (60 page) thread on the Custom Fighters forum with lots of in progress pictures. The major pieces are a GSX-R400 gk76a … [Read more...]

Nembo 32 Inverted Triple Track Testing Video

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Daniele Sabatini says they have been doing more track testing on the Nembo 32 inverted triple and put up a video of the latest session, the aim here was for tuning in the medium RPM range. He also says this is the first video that shows the bike out on the track. Development seems to be progressing though the engine sounds a little rough yet at times, but that's what track … [Read more...]

Twin Pulsejet Motorcycle for Sale

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Remember when we first wrote about this twin pulsejet motorcycle built by Robert Maddox? Well, guess what just turned up on eBay? It was built for a customer who wanted to take a shot at 200 mph. Maybe riding this at speed didn't turn out to be such a great idea after all or maybe he already tried and decided once was enough, the seller doesn't say. In any case, if you … [Read more...]

Ryno Self Balancing Electric Unicycle

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Ever since the Segway started people thinking about the self balancing scooter concept, there have been several attempts to build something similar. The Ryno, is an electric self balancing unicycle from Ryno Motors, a Portland, Oregon company started by Chris Hoffmann, a mechanical engineer who has been working on prototypes and finally has one that he says is just about ready … [Read more...]