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Motus Motorcycles MST-01 Makes Progress

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Motus Motorcycles is making progress. There's a write up in the latest Motorcyclist magazine that adds some numbers to the general information we already have. The 525 pound MST-01 sport tourer is aiming for 140 horsepower at 7800 rpm and 120 foot pounds of torque at 4500 rpm. The 90 degree V4 will be mounted longitudinally, as shown above, with a single cam in the valley of … [Read more...]

Roehr Planning eRoehr Electric Motorcycles

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Roehr Motorcycles is planning to introduce a line of both sport and racing electric motorcycles. Roehr will be fielding an entry in the upcoming US TTXGP series, the bikes will also be available for sale to individuals or teams planning on competeing in either the TTXGP or the competing FIM e-Power series. Prices have not been announced. Press release follows: Roehr … [Read more...]

Electric Motorcycles – Forever in the Future?

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There are some stunning designs and examples of great engineering among the electric motorcycles we've seen over the past few years, everything to indicate the electric motorcycle is just around the corner. Brammo is on sale in Best Buy, the Zero X and Quantya are dueling it out on the dirt and the TTXGP grew quickly, in just one year, into an event filled with more competitors … [Read more...]

Volkswagen Buys Large Stake in Suzuki

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Volkswagen is purchasing a 19.9% ownership stake in Suzuki giving it an expanded presence in vehicle markets in both China and India while Suzuki gains access to markets in Europe. Volkswagen will now have access to Suzuki's small car technology while Suzuki gains from Volkswagen's engineering used in hybrids and electrics. The 2 companies together are almost as large as … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Racing Lists Services to be Offered

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The website at Erik Buell Racing is beginning to come together and as the pages are going up, we can get a general outline of what will be offered. I noticed engine and chassis prep will be available, beginning January 1st, 2010, for the 1125 in 135 RWHP and 175 RWHP versions, plus there is a listing for an 1190 Euro spec, 185 RWHP version. An 1190 Euro Spec? That's … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Workers in York Approve Contract – Almost Half of the Jobs Lost

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The vote is over and the employees in York, PA accepted the contract. Almost half of the jobs at the plant will be lost. Wednesday, the union employees at Harley's plant in York, Pa., approved a seven-year contract that will likely keep the motorcycle assembly operations in York but will result in the loss of nearly half of the 1,900 jobs. It looks like the plant will … [Read more...]