Harley Davidson, like the rest of the motorcycle industry, is having a difficult time in this economy, as reflected in their 2009 2nd quarter results, and they're taking more steps to keep the wheels rolling. Shipment projections have been lowered and another 1000 jobs are being eliminated, 700 production and 300 non production. No one said this would be easy, but the … [Read more...]
Buell 1125RR Race Only Motorcycle
When Buell introduced the 1125, there were questions about when, or if, Buell would take the gloves off with a race only version. The 1125 has been raced with some success already and now, the Buell 1125RR comes straight from the factory ready for the track. It is available only to licensed pro racers. Hmm, ... I wonder if the fairing is available to anyone else. UPDATE: … [Read more...]
It’s a Great Time to Build New Motorcycles
Did you ever wonder which models a motorcycle company could drop? The current business environment makes it easy to keep doing things the same way, trim the fat, get more efficient, ride it out. How do you go charging off in new directions if you have no extra money to invest in designing and building something new? Why not drop a model from the lineup? Why not 2 models? Free … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson We Ride Free Program Guarantees Sportster Trade In Value – Including XR1200
Harley Davidson is once again running their Sportster guaranteed trade in value program. It was very successful when run before but now they're including the XR1200 which was previously excluded. Buy the Sportster between July 1st and August 31st and you have one year to trade for a Big Twin or V-Rod at which time you get the full MSRP for your bike. You ride free for up to one … [Read more...]
Brough Superior Debut Set for Pebble Beach
You may remember, a couple of years ago, I wrote about Cameron Racing Engines, a British firm rebuilding old J.A. Prestwich engines. At the same time, we found a new firm in the process of restarting the Brough Superior marque, building brand new JAP powered motorcycles with the Brough Superior name. I'd forgotten about the startup company until I was looking over a brochure … [Read more...]
Peraves Ecomobile, Monotracer, E-Tracer and X-Tracer Cabin Motorcycles
Cabin motorcycles, the nomenclature for fully enclosed 2 wheelers, are an interesting vehicle concept that, no matter their function or rationale, have to overcome a lot of resistance from both drivers and motorcyclists. Peraves, makers of the Ecomobile, Monotracer and the soon to be unveiled E-Tracer electric and X-Tracer X-Prize competitor, are well aware of the mental leap … [Read more...]
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