The Kneeslider

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Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

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If you need another example of what you can do with a classic, but less than pristine, motorcycle, take a look at this. Starting with an obviously rough 1977 Honda CB550F, the owner stripped it down to the frame, removed all of the brackets that weren't necessary, bead blasted and repainted it then began the rebuild. The tank and tail section is a Benjis Fiberglass Cafe set. … [Read more...]

Motorized Mountain Bike – Traveling Light

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Every time someone builds a motorcycle, the question of weight pops up. No matter how light you go, it's always too heavy for someone else. Well, how about 62 pounds? This home built mountain bike sports a 35cc engine plus: an 8 speed Shimano hub (Planetary Gearbox) in the back wheel that shifts the gears for pedaling and for the motor, has freewheeling for both engine … [Read more...]

CR-450 Clubman Café from Phil Little

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OK, you carved out that spot in the garage, you have some room, a nice set of tools, a workbench, everything you need to build your own little classic cafe racer, something with a bit of panache and classic good looks. What's missing? Well, let's face it, with a lot of us, it's the skill necessary to figure out what bike to start with, what to modify, how to modify it, and of … [Read more...]

Mule Motorcycles Workshop – Lots of Ideas from a Working Garage

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I spend a lot of time in the garage. In fact I’ve spent a lot of time in it since 1986. When we were finally ready to buy a house, my wife wanted her own good sized kitchen and I wanted a two car garage. If we got that, we’d both be happy! So with the purchase of our first and only house, I began work setting up the garage of my dreams. It’s survived many phases, a … [Read more...]

Motus KMV4 – the Hot Rod Small Block – More Details Revealed

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It’s often hard to evaluate something brand new until we compare it to something we already know, … or think we know. Last week, you saw the video of the new KMV4 engine running on a dynamometer and some specs were listed on the Motus website. Is it light, compact, powerful and versatile, or heavy, huge, under powered and limited in potential applications? Is it well … [Read more...]

Motus V4 Engine Video

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For those of us waiting to hear about the latest developments from Motus, seeing this video is just what the doctor ordered. Watch the video, listen to the engine, imagine what that will be like in the bike. Video below: … [Read more...]