We just got word that the Italian builder CR&S (Cafe Racers and Superbikes) is working on a cafe racer type motorcycle to be powered by an S&S X-Wedge engine with displacement in the range of 2 liters. Although these images are early computer models, the basic outline is apparent, with a single tube backbone frame and single sided swingarm. Net weight will be close to 410 … [Read more...]
TSS RS500 2 Stroke Twin Update
The TSS RS500 2 stroke twin the boys down in Australia have been working on has been installed in an an Aprilia chassis as intended and fired up. It looks like it fits perfectly and they have a short video of the bike. It sounds good. Steve adds: The motor fits in there like it was always designed to do - in fact I have a consipiracy theory that Aprilia initially had … [Read more...]
World’s Fastest Production Electric Motorcycle – 2010 Mission One from Mission Motors
Just unveiled at the TED2009 conference, the Mission One from Mission Motors, a hi-tech California startup company, building what is about to be the world's fastest production electric motorcycle. How fast? 150 mph. Range? 150 miles. Torque? 100 foot pounds, instantly available whether you're standing still or cruising at 60 mph, no gears, just roll it on ... I think the game … [Read more...]
Wesll 4 Wheel Leaning Suspension System
Tilting 3 wheelers are getting to be old hat, after Piaggio introduced the MP3, there was a flurry of attention and activity related to the technology and it looks like it works very well. Now both manufacturers and homebuilders are turning out their own versions and there seems to be a ready market. So, yesterday, I get an email from Thomas Melcher of Wesll Corporation with a … [Read more...]
Triumph Rocket 3 Stellan Edition
While digging around looking for information on the Harrier, I noticed this bike, the Triumph Rocket 3 Stellan Edition. It seems Stellan Egeland was commissioned to build a series of 5 custom bikes for Triumph, only for Scandinavia, that will be sold directly from Triumph dealers. If customers in Sweden want a custom from Egeland, all they have to do is walk in and order one … [Read more...]
Stellan Egeland’s BMW Harrier
Stellan Egeland of SE Service, who we've seen before with some interesting builds like the Esox Lucius and Hulster, has unveiled the Harrier, created from a BMW R1200S. The build might be termed hi-tech radical, especially in relation to his previous work. The photos here, from Fastbikes, don't show the front suspension clearly enough to see exactly what's going on, though … [Read more...]
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