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Motus on the Road in Daytona

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Turn it up, Baby! Listen, enjoy. Now THAT's what a motorcycle should sound like! A good old American hot rod. Makes you wonder how many horses are hiding in there and how long it will take someone to find out. Just think about all of the other places that V4 would fit. For those of us of a certain age, that bike will sell on sound alone. UPDATE: We've got some new photos … [Read more...]

Motus MST and MST-R – Comfortable Sportbikes

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After the rush of introducing the Motus MST, Lee and Brian wanted everyone to get a better look at the bike they've built. During the intro last week, Lee used the term "comfortable sportbike" to describe the Motus, something that would appeal to someone who has moved beyond the desire for the ultimate hard edged track weapon, and instead, wants to ride in relative comfort … [Read more...]

Bottpower BOTT XR-1 – New Life for Old Buells

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David Sánchez from Bottpower tells me they're working on a new project. A customer wanted them to build a chassis for a street bike that will have a flat track look to it using the wheels, suspension, brakes, engine and swingarm from a Buell XB. Their job, specifically, was to build the chassis, after which the owner will finish it to his own taste. Of course, being designers, … [Read more...]

Motus MST Rolls Out from Behind the Curtains

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Pencil sketches are good, CAD drawings an important step and 3D renders show what a project should look like, but there's nothing like throwing your leg over a real motorcycle to see if all of the talk has amounted to anything, and that's exactly what I had the chance to do yesterday as Motus rolled out their all new Motus MST at Pratt and Miller Engineering giving the world … [Read more...]

Ace Fireball Cafe Racer Part 2

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A couple of weeks ago, we gave you a quick look at the Ace Fireball 535 Cafe Racer. Some of you may not have noticed the long comment by Chumma who built the bike, telling the story of how it all came about. Not only is the story quite interesting, but Chumma took a couple of hundred photos of the build process and the final outcome, a bike anyone would be extremely proud to … [Read more...]

Tangeras Verksted & Stoperi T900 – Custom Twin from CAD to Metal

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John TangerÃ¥s from Norway thought we might like to see a motorcycle he currently has under construction, the TangerÃ¥s Verksted & Støperi T900. The new 21st century builders, like John, start with CAD drawings, detailing all of the various components, including the engine, and when the design is to his liking the build begins. Unlike the old school cut and weld, … [Read more...]