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Revolution Motorcycles RV100

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Suppose you could build an entire motorcycle frame with parts cut on a CNC machine and then bolted together. That's the concept behind the RV100 from Revolution Motorcycles of Doylestown, PA. Martin O'Toole, a mechanical engineer by training with extensive experience in 3 dimensional machine design, CNC programming, and electrical controls, decided to give it a try and this is … [Read more...]

1919 Excelsior Restoration Project Update

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When we last checked in on Paul Brodie, his 1919 Excelsior restoration was coming along nicely but it was still in the early stages of reconstruction. Paul has made a lot of progress since then though the project still has quite a way to go. According to Paul, he's still figuring out the bottom end and bevel drive, certainly no small task. The pistons just arrived a few days … [Read more...]

Custom Motorcycles – Long Term Collectibles?

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Is there an equivalent long term collectibility or desirability for custom motorcycles like there is for custom cars? Old custom cars seem to come back regularly, a famous creation from twenty or more years ago is found in some barn and it's restored to its former glory. Whether it's a custom by George Barris or some other early builder, those cars seem to stand the test of … [Read more...]

LBF Cycles Metric Revolution Build Off Bike

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Dean Kawczak of LBF Cycles built a show stopper for the MetricTV Metric Revolution build off. Like all of the other participants, Dean was not given a choice in the bike he had 180 days to customize and what they rolled off the trailer was a brand new Suzuki GSX-R1000. Dean is only 24 years old but he certainly has a lot of ideas about custom sportbikes and he managed to get a … [Read more...]

Fischer MRX Update

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Since we last mentioned the Fischer MRX just as it went into production, we've received several comments here and there is now an article about it in the December 2006 Motorcyclist magazine, the cover story, actually. In our first article, we noted it wasn't clear where the MRX was actually built and it is now clear that the production is at their factory in Maryland. Engines … [Read more...]

Metric Revolution Build Off to Air on ESPN2

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It's been a long time coming but it looks like the Metric Revolution motorcycle build off TV series has found a home on ESPN2. The actual build offs have been completed and the bikes have been showing up in some motorcycle magazines and on a few web sites but the whole TV series that everyone has been waiting for was a bit up in the air. The show will debut in the second … [Read more...]