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Ipothesys Moto Guzzi Griso Conversion

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Just shown at the European Bike Expo, this custom Moto Guzzi Griso from Ipothesys looks very well done, and like any well designed Guzzi should, it puts the visual focus right on the engine with minimal body work to hide the mechanicals. I'm guessing some sort of kit is planned so you can do this yourself, but I don't have any more info just yet, we'll see what we can … [Read more...]

Brutus Electric Motorcycles

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Well, as long as we're on the subject of electrics, here's a new one from Brutus Electric Motorcycles. This one has a lot less of the enviro-geek look we see too much of and instead appears to be a massaged and somewhat portly Ducati Monster. Yes, it could be cleaned up a little, but it actually looks pretty cool. The DC motor runs on lithium polymer batteries and sends … [Read more...]

Pattern Making as Engineering Art – The Musket V-Twin

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An email from Aniket Vardhan arrived a few days ago with an update on the Musket. Attached were photos of the just finished casting patterns for the cases of the big twin version of his Royal Enfield Musket V-Twin. His first Musket, based on the 350cc single generated a huge response from around the world, but it wasn't long before everyone began asking about a twin based on … [Read more...]

Raven MotoCycles – Hand Built Specials with Moto Guzzi Power

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Here's another custom build that has been flying under the radar, Raven MotoCycles and yes, this one is on eBay, or rather, the opportunity to own the first production model from the company. The specific bike you see here is the very first prototype of a brand new special, powered, in this case, by a Moto Guzzi 750cc engine from a 1971 Ambassador. The wheels, swingarm, brakes, … [Read more...]

Mule Motorcycles Interview and Video

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Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles, one of our favorite builders, was interviewed recently and gives us a very interesting look at the man behind those beautiful street trackers. Along with the interview is a short, but well done video to give you a flavor of Richard's ideas and what he's like when at work in his garage shop. Not surprisingly, it's quite a contrast to the slam … [Read more...]