The Kneeslider

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Buell XB12X Ulysses

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Buell has just introduced their new XB12X Ulysses, what they call an Adventure Sportbike. I have yet to see this bike in person, my exposure is the same as yours on the Internet and in the magazines but I will say it seems to have a lot of good things going for it, enough, in fact, that I am getting that dangerous feeling of, you know, just trying one on for size. That, too, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Destroyer

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Harley Davidson introduced it's new models the other day but I missed this at first glance, the Harley Davidson Screamin' Eagle Destroyer. Looks like Harley has a special division just like the car companies, CVO or Custom Vehicle Operations, is the secret skunk works facility which created this beast specifically for quarter mile duty. The bike is not street legal and its … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson 2006 models

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Harley Davidson has introduced the new HD models for 2006. The release is pretty much new paint as far as I can tell. They have a "new" Night Rod that looks like a flat black Street Rod. Not a bad bike, mind you, but when they say new it's stretching the definition of the word. A couple of other models are pretty much the same idea, a little different combination of accessories … [Read more...]

Mid Ohio – the business of racing

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You couldn't ask for better weather, it was hot as it usually is but beautiful racing weather overall. Big crowd, new track records in every class, good stuff. Mat Mladin just ran away from everyone. There was a lot of good racing further back in the pack but Mat wasn't involved, he was off on his own. When you go to the races you get much more sense of the business it … [Read more...]

Honda Jet?

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Just yesterday we saw that Honda is planning a fuel cell motorcycle and now they announce the HondaJet. They must have one neat laboratory and R&D budget. They're making all sorts of new advances with auto engines, too. The HondaJet will be unveilled at the Oshkosh fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 28th. (That, by the way, is the best exhibition of aircraft anywhere. … [Read more...]

Ducati sponsors new motoblog.it

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When checking my traffic this morning I noticed someone stopped by from a link on motoblog.it. I had never heard of it so I dropped in and found a brand new blog sponsored by Ducati. The sponsorship is prominently mentioned on the site header. I had no idea Ducati was doing this and poking around a little more I noticed Dylan over at Twisting Asphalt already mentioned it and … [Read more...]