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Suzuki SXForce Motorcycle Themed Show Car

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Suzuki motorcycles are big sellers and well known in the marketplace, Suzuki cars, not so much. They have been trying to get a little motorcycle magic to rub off on their automotive line with TV ads where both appear side by side but at the SEMA show, this SXForce show car was on display where they figured if keeping the cars close to the motorcycles was good, mixing the parts … [Read more...]

Yamaha Tesseract 4 Wheel Leaning Concept

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Yamaha will be introducing a lot of new concept vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show and the Yamaha Tesseract, a 4 wheel leaning vehicle ups the ante when compared to all of the other 3 wheel tilters coming out. The Tesseract is a hybrid 4 wheeler, powered by both a V-Twin gasoline engine and an electric motor. The suspension is what they call a "dual-scythe" which leans while … [Read more...]

Vento Reptile 400 ATV

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If you were wondering what Vento would put their 400 cc 3 cylinder engine into, the first vehicle installation has been announced, it's the Vento Reptile 400 ATV. It looks like it should do very well in that platform but a lot of us will be interested to see what the motorcycles look like when those are introduced. Press release follows: Vento Motorcycles, U.S.A., a … [Read more...]

Hayabusa V8 Powered Ariel Atom by Dennis Palatov

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Dennis Palatov really likes the Hayabusa V8, of course, it's hard not to. Dennis, though, has the experience of building the DP1, a carbon fiber bodied track day car with a Hartley Enterprises Hayabusa V8 for power. Being the kind of guy he is, one is never enough so the next thing you know, Dennis takes delivery of an Ariel Atom, the minimal, tube framed open wheel roadster … [Read more...]

Delaware Law Requires 3 Wheeler Motorcycle License

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With the Piaggio MP3, the T-Rex, the Bombardier Can-Am Spyder and more three wheelers inevitably on the way, state laws will have to work to keep up, figuring out how they want to classify them for licensing and registration. Delaware now has a law pending that will require operators of these vehicles to have a motorcycle endorsement which takes away the guesswork, at least in … [Read more...]

Mr Turbo Intercooled Turbo T-Rex

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Most of you are well aware of the T-Rex, we've covered them before. Powered by Kawasaki, it's fast, a little crazy and it looks like it could be a whole lot of fun. Well here's one for sale on eBay that might be a little bit more fun. The owner took it to Mr Turbo for a little engine work. They completely rebuilt the motor with stronger pistons, converted it to fuel injection, … [Read more...]