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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...]

Honda plans fuel cell motorcycle

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Honda plans to be leasing fuel cell motorcycles by 2009. Maybe the ENV started something or maybe Honda likes to lease vehicles at crazy prices. They recently began leasing a fuel cell car to a family in California at a ridiculously low price that in no way relates to cost so whether this means they are planning a similar motorcycle test or actually making fuel cell motorcycles … [Read more...]

Yamaha MT-03

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Speaking of Yamaha, I just noticed this though it may be old news, it's the Yamaha MT-03 which looks like the baby brother of the MT-01 concept bike that was introduced in 1999. It has a single cylinder engine, an LED headlight, a side mounted Ohlins shock, belt drive and it has that "future standard" look. I like it. … [Read more...]

Roush Diesel Quad ATV

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It looks like diesel is where the action is. Roush Industries has just announced their diesel quad which has been undergoing testing for two years. Based on an Arctic Cat quad, they are running a 686cc naturally aspirated diesel. Developed in response to military needs, especially from special forces units, along with the military's desire for a range of vehicles that run on a … [Read more...]

Motorcycle rumors

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Solar powered framwhizzer promises low cost, high mileage, great reliability and it's environmentally friendly! No details yet. Sound familiar? It should, there have been a lot of rumors floating around the internet about new vehicles and products with just as much source material for you to check out. Some writers have found the rumor niche and will put together a great … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson rentals growing

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It's no secret that sales have been a little slow for some manufacturers, Harley Davidson for one. It seems the Harley rental program is growing in the six years of operation starting with 6 participating dealerships to 250 now. It probably is a good way to get some potential buyers hooked or reacquainting past riders with the fun they used to have. You need to be a little … [Read more...]