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Aniket Vardhan’s Royal Enfield Musket 998 V-Twin Initial Assembly

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Some folks follow with breathless anticipation the latest engine developments from multi million dollar factory efforts, but in my mind, nothing compares to individual projects like this, the 998cc Royal Enfield Musket V-Twin, conceived, engineered and built by Aniket Vardhan. We've been able to watch this effort from it's earliest stages, the buildup of the first 700cc … [Read more...]

BTR Moto GP Big Twin Sport Bike Track Day Action

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Curt Winter took his latest bike, the BTR Moto GP, out for a little track day exercise at Thunder Hill Raceway. If you watch the video, you have to remind yourself, this is running a stock 88 cubic inch big twin engine. Since then, Curt's swapped it for something a little more muscular, a 95 inch, 109 hp, 119 foot pound engine which translates to even more performance. It's … [Read more...]

AeroBike Enclosed Motorcycle by Roger Dunkley

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If you've ever thought motorcycles are a lot more fun and fuel efficient than your average car, but you could do without getting wet in the rain and you prefer being able to carry a bit more baggage now and then, you might join Roger Dunkley in thinking an enclosed motorcycle isn't such a bad idea. The Peraves, though it does all the right things, is a bit pricey for most of us … [Read more...]

Ural Three Wheel Drive Sidecar Rig

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Ural manufactures several 2 wheel drive sidecar models, and we've seen a few 2 wheel drive motorcycles, including this recent KTM conversion, but the sidecar rig you see here takes it to the next level and drives all three. Pretty it isn't, functional and capable it is, especially for the muddy off road Russian countryside where it lives. The Russians seem to be pretty … [Read more...]

Honda Resto Mod With a Triumph Mini Scrambler Look

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Todd Hunter wanted a nice little bike to run around the campground and found just what he needed, a 1971 Honda SL70, and though it ran just fine, the picture he had in mind was something a bit more classy. He sent me some photos of his little resto-mod that looks, for all the world, like a mini Triumph Scrambler. Look closely, you'll see a lot of detail work that completely … [Read more...]

VTR 1000 Super Hawk – Another Super Subtle Custom Build by Alex Zemlin

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If you liked the Honda CB 1.5 built by Alex Zemlin, this very impressive VTR 1000 Super Hawk GT by the same builder will make you appreciate the quality of his creations. In the same fashion as the CB, he did a lot of work that's plain to see, but unless you're very familiar with the VTR, you might not notice it until it's pointed out. Alex built this several years ago, but … [Read more...]