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2006 Biker Build Off

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There's nothing like being in the right place at the right time. Looks like Billy Bartels was at Willow Springs taking photos when the bikes and crew arrived for the showdown between Roland Sands and Jesse Rooke for the competition portion of the 2006 Biker Build Off. He posted some photos which show Jesse Rooke's KTM powered machine along with some of the other goings on, like … [Read more...]

MotoCzysz Unveiling Racebikes at Laguna Seca

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Michael Czysz is planning to publicly unveil the MotoCzysz C1 factory racebike at the 2006 Red Bull USGP, July 21-23. Deposits for the first 50 production bikes will also be taken on the MotoCzysz website, starting at midnight, July 23rd. Asking price is expected to be $100,000+. What the "production bike" will be exactly, isn't completely clear. According to a new and … [Read more...]

Banquer Superior – A Modern Brough Superior

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Gwen Banquer has had a lot of motorcycles but a few years ago he decided to build a modern version of one of the most highly sought after classics, the Brough Superior. The result is the Banquer Superior. The Banquer Superior started with a photo of a Brough Superior SS100. He bought a frame from Milwaukee Iron, a Harley Davidson 1340 Evo motor, a RevTech 5 speed … [Read more...]

Brudeli 625L Tilting 3 Wheeler

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Since the debut of the Piaggio MP3, tilting three wheelers are coming from everywhere these days and here's one that looks pretty nice. It's the Brudeli 625L from Brudeli Tech in Norway. Geir Brudeli got his degree in mechanical engineering and product development and began working on transmission and gearbox solutions for small cars. Always interested in motorcycles, he … [Read more...]

Cobra Harley Davidson Trakker

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Cobra USA makes aftermarket parts for lots of motorcycles, metric cruisers and Harley Davidsons. They also have what they call their Special Projects Division, which is where they create their show bikes. Denny Berg is their chief builder and he works with designer Mike Rinaldi to create some really great looking customs. Last night, on Corbin's Ride On show, they were … [Read more...]

Cruiser and Racer Motorcycle

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Project C.R.D., Cruiser and Racer on Demand, looks interesting. Designer Fredy Mauerhofer, says he's trying to encapsulate the "positive emotions of any riding style combined in one and the same solution." I think it looks a little like Dan Gurney's Alligator. This Project C.R.D. design has an aluminum frame for an as yet undecided engine in a V-twin, V4 or inline triple … [Read more...]