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E85 Motorcycles – When?

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There's a very strong push among automakers to build flex fuel and E85 vehicles, able to pull up at pumps and fill up with gasoline or various ethanol blends. We've mentioned this before and basically, besides replacing a few parts in the fuel system itself, the necessary components for a flex fuel engine are a fuel injection system able to adjust mixture for the ethanol blends … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 Scooter- part 2

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Last week we covered the introduction of the new Piaggio MP3, dual front wheel scooter. After a little while to think about it and after watching the videos Piaggio has up on their website, this scooter looks like it may be the beginning of something. Two front wheels, as engineered by Piaggio, don't look as complex as you might imagine them to be given their ability to lean … [Read more...]

Mini Sized Ducati Monster

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Start them young, plant the seed in their mind and let it grow. That seems to be Ducati's idea with this little child's version of a Ducati Monster. Instead of little electric cars or trucks, why not start them right with a motorcycle? Ducati Press Release: The "street fighter" for children aged 3 and up Peg Perego, in close cooperation with Ducati, has reproduced a … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Trends – Rising Trend 1

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We already mentioned what we believe to be two declining trends in motorcycles, one is the racer replica motorcycle designed to be road race ready and pretty darned close to being so, and two is the category killer, the one motorcycle that is so in demand that everyone will want one because of universal appeal. Let's look at the flip side, a rising trend, something that's … [Read more...]

Volkswagen GX3 Cancelled?

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The Volkswagen GX3, the 3 wheeled concept that looked ready to go into production for sale in the U.S., looks like it has run into an obstacle it couldn't avoid, ... lawyers. According to Autoweek, VW saw the potential for huge liability lawsuits and, though the decision hasn't been made yet, indications are the GX3 won't survive. So, we have a 3 wheeled fuel efficient and … [Read more...]

Piaggio 3 Wheel MP3 Scooter

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We noted back in February that Piaggio had a 3 wheel scooter concept at the Bologna Motor Show. Well, it's more than a concept now because Piaggio has introduced it as their new MP3 Scooter. It comes in two versions, 125cc and a 250cc. The advantage of two front wheels is much greater stability and traction in wet and rough road conditions. The tilting front wheels give you an … [Read more...]