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Aluminum and Titanium Info for Motorcycle Builders

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After my post on anodizing aluminum the other day, Mark Savory sent these links to some information on both aluminum and titanium. One thing I've learned since posting that article, from both the comments and these links, is that aluminum is NOT the only metal that can be anodized, it also applies to magnesium, titanium, and tantalum. The information in these articles, … [Read more...]

Vespa 750

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For the more performance oriented scooter riders out there, here's a Vespa 750. It's probably the result of a few spare parts, too much free time and beer. Whatever the case, it looks entertaining but I have a hunch, handling may be compromised a bit. Video after the jump: … [Read more...]

Quantya Electric Motorcycles

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What do you do when you love to ride motocross and 2 stroke engines are banned because of noise? Max Modena, living in Switzerland, decided it was an opportunity to build the Quantya, an electric MX bike without any of the usual 2 stoke buzz. Powered by a 14kW electric motor running at 48 volts, it recharges in 2 hours after a running time anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson V-Twin Powered Kawasaki ZX

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Here's a blast from the past, though I'm not sure how long ago this was done. Bob Horn sent in this link to a page from Kosman Specialties highlighting some fab work done to a Kawasaki ZX. The bike came their way with the Harley Davidson engine already mounted, after which they fabricated the Weber carb manifold, the rear frame loop plus a number of other necessary items. I … [Read more...]

Steampunk Trike by Zeel Design for sale

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We wrote about this very steampunk looking Bobster trike several months ago and now it's for sale. You can almost imagine the steam era Victorian environment this trike would fit right into but it's actually very modern and built to very high standards, in fact, it was completely designed on a computer before any metal was cut. Powered by a 1200cc Sportster engine it has a … [Read more...]

Finishing Your Motorcycle Project – Anodizing Aluminum

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Once you get past painting and powder coating, how many other ways are you familiar with to finish the metal surfaces on your motorcycle? Well, there's chrome, of course or you could just buff and polish everything and follow it with a sealer, but after the paint route, most everything else involves some chemicals and electricity to react in some way with the metal surface. … [Read more...]