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Brittown – British Bike Documentary Update

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Zack and Scott from One World Studios dropped us a note to say a new Brittown teaser video was up on their website giving you a little of the flavor of their upcoming film. Zack and Scott are the guys who brought you Choppertown which was a little inside look at the Sinners hot rod and motorcycle club. Brittown looks at the vintage British work of Jeff "Meatball" Tulinius … [Read more...]

Roddler Custom Chopper Stroller for the Young Rider

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Start your little rider out right with the Roddler, a custom chopper stroller with lots of motorcycle and hot rod inspired design touches. This isn't some cheap plastic piece, either. How about this feature list: Aircraft-inspired, Lightweight monocoque chassis construction Custom Pearl Paint Jobs with Pinstripes Custom Seat and Tops (supple ostrich, stingray, … [Read more...]

Stuffed Motorcycles and Motorcycle Engines

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So you wanted to be a motorcycle builder but think you don't have the proper machine tools? Fear no more. What you need is a sewing machine! These motorcycles and engines (they do cars and trucks, too) look somewhat like the models they represent. I'm not really sure who buys these but it looks like there was a lot of time involved. The site is in Japanese but I think these … [Read more...]

Former Confederate Employee Shot and Killed

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Chris Roberts, a former motorcycle electrician employed by Confederate Motorcycles for over 5 years, was shot and killed on Father's Day when he confronted a thief stealing his motorcycle. Chris had recently left the company to return to New Orleans after following Confederate in their post Katrina move to Birmingham. If you saw photos or video of the Wraith on the Bonneville … [Read more...]

Ducati 1098 Giveaway Benefits Larz Anderson Museum

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If you were looking at the new Ducati 1098 and thought it was a little out of your price range, you might be able to pick one up for $25, ... if you're lucky. If you're not quite so lucky, you still gave to a good cause. Press release follows: Eastern Cycle DUCATI of Beverly, Massachusetts has contributed a 2007, 1098 DUCATI Motorcycle to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in … [Read more...]

Goodspeed 500 Garage Racing Series

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Professional racing in the parking garages of Europe, well, semi professional, perhaps, but interesting for sure. The website conjures the image of an elite yet friendly way to compete and blow off a bit of steam, a "gentleman's racing" series or perhaps a Fight Club on bikes. Their code of conduct, however, lays out rules which seem to keep everyone in line which is a good … [Read more...]