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Motoczysz Birth of a Racer on Discovery HD

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Birth of a Racer, the documentary about the development of the Motoczysz C1 motorcycle will first air in the U.S. March 25th on Discovery HD Theater. The show will run several times through the end of March and throughout April. Check your local schedule for times in your area, if you get the Discovery HD Theater channel. This should be an interesting show giving most … [Read more...]

JJ2S X4 500 – 4 Cylinder 2 Stroke Concept Motorcycle

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Motorcycle design often revolves around the engine. The size, shape, number of cylinders and configuration play a large part in much of what follows. What if you had an X4? 4 cylinders in an X configuration open up new design possibilities and that is exactly what we have here, not only that, it appears to be a 500cc 2 stroke! This is the JJ2S X4 500 by JJS Design. They have … [Read more...]

Bakker Grizzly All-Round

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Do you have an old GSX-R 1000 that looks a little tired? Let Bakker Frames put the engine into one of these Bakker Grizzly All-Round frame kits and you'll have an adventure touring machine that will make short work of most of the factory offerings. Nico Bakker has put together an impressive kit that's about 420 pounds ready to ride, including cases! Top speed is 160 mph. You … [Read more...]

Orange County Choppers SR Cruiser

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Orange County Choppers introduced their new SR Cruiser at the recent V-Twin Expo and it looks like a nicely done full size bagger. Powered by the S&S X-Wedge engine, it meets all appropriate emission regulations and the SR Cruiser probably provides everything someone looking for a bike like this requires. What's interesting is OCC's move to this type of bike in the first … [Read more...]

A Pair of Owosso Pulse GCRVs for sale

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There seems to be a group of dedicated owners of these somewhat rare vehicles, every now and then one shows up for sale but it's not often you see 2. The LiteStar and the Owosso Pulse were almost identical vehicles, originally designed by Jim Bede of BD-5 and BD-5J aircraft fame (among others). Bede created the original as a road going version of his airplane and called it a … [Read more...]

Buell 1125R Full Fairing Kit

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When the Buell 1125R first appeared, some folks took issue with its appearance and thought the upper fairing and large side scoops could have been done a little differently. Well it looks like at least one aftermarket company is doing something about it. Adrenalin-Moto, over in the U.K., have a Buell 1125R full fairing kit to smooth the appearance a bit and hide the side scoops … [Read more...]