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Motorcycle Design – Accessible High Performance

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Accessible high performance is a simple idea: design a motorcycle so the average experienced rider is able to access much of its performance capabilities daily and without a race track. Another way to say this is just "having fun." Accessible performance could make for a fast track bike, too, the average rider may actually be able to ride quicker laps than with a full on race … [Read more...]

More Norton Motorcycles Speculation

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With Norton production on hold, the speculations and "what ifs" are coming out of the woodwork. There's an article in the London Times Online saying there's talk Triumph may buy the Norton name and bring it back to life. Triumph is certainly doing pretty well at the moment, could they pull it off? Hard to say, but this probably isn't the only idea that will float to the surface … [Read more...]

Norton Motorcycles Suspend Operations

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Norton Motorcycles, the Oregon company trying to revive the Norton name with their new Norton Commando 961, has suspended operations. Paul Gaudio, Norton's Director of Design and Development, when contacted by The Kneeslider, said: We have decided to suspend operations while we continue to talk to investors. We remain committed to making new Nortons, and will … [Read more...]

Piaggio Testing Hybrid Scooters

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Two new hybrid scooters have been introduced for testing by Piaggio, the LX 50 HyS based on the Vespa LX 50 and the more powerful Piaggio X8 HyS based on the Piaggio X8 125. The Vespa version has a 50cc gas & 1000W electric motor while the Piaggio has a 125cc gas & 2500W electric motor. The combination is said to provide 25% more power while reducing fuel consumption by 20% by … [Read more...]

Video Game Lara Croft Rides Ducati

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The new Lara Croft Tomb Raider video game is available and she's riding Ducatis, both a Monster and a 999. Ducati Press Release: Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that Lara Croft will be riding the Ducati Monster and 999 in her new adventure, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend in a … [Read more...]

Buell XBRR Production Delayed

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Buell is delaying production and delivery of the XBRR to race teams after the component failures at Daytona. From Buell Motorcycles: Citing ongoing investigation into the causes of the mechanical failures that forced the early retirement of four first production-run Buell XBRRs from their competition debut at the Daytona 200 in March and the development of upgraded … [Read more...]