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What Everyone Should Know About the New Kit and Custom Motorcycle Rules from the EPA

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If you're like me, you don't spend much time reading government documents, but once in awhile, one comes along you should at least be familiar with. Last week, the EPA wrote a Letter of Guidance clarifying their rules that apply to kit motorcycles and custom motorcycles. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) had met with the EPA earlier this year to get more information … [Read more...]

Repair and Restoration – Vespa Scooters

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Last week, when discussing motorcycle repair and restoration, I was primarily referring to repairs you would do yourself on a small scale, something anyone could do in their home garage and workshop. These types of repair and restoration projects do not require a shop full of high tech tools but simply the knowledge of how to do the work and the willingness to provide the … [Read more...]

MotoCzysz at Laguna Seca

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Here is a photo of the new MotoCzysz as it was first shown Friday evening at Laguna Seca. Tech specs for this bike are under 350 pounds and over 220 horsepower which should make for some impressive performance figures. You can see complete specs on the MotoCzysz website. I don't have any more info yet though more photos will be coming soon. Link: MotoCzysz.com The … [Read more...]

Kiwi Indian – Indian Motorcycles Done Right

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After writing about the Indian Motorcycle Company and their new home in North Carolina, one comment by Rattsbikes made mention of Kiwi Indian, a company I wasn't familiar with so I checked them out. After looking them over, I would say he did it right. Mike Tomas started making Indian parts back in New Zealand, hence "Kiwi," and after moving to Riverside, California, picked … [Read more...]

Indian Motorcycle Restarts in North Carolina

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Indian Motorcycle Company has announced plans to set up shop in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. This attempt to restart the brand under the current ownership of Stellican Limited of London will be difficult as so many resurrections are. The company is counting on the strong Indian brand name to give the company the extra edge necessary, combining it with a well designed and … [Read more...]

Selling Motorcycles in China

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So many times in the past, we've commented on all of the companies charging into China in the hopes of selling to the vast numbers of new, up and coming motorcycle buyers. If sales are flat or rising slowly elsewhere, surely, setting up shop in China will solve that problem. Harley Davidson most recently and BMW, too, have high hopes of selling motorcycles into this huge … [Read more...]