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American IronHorse Facing Bankruptcy

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Creditors are trying to force American IronHorse into bankruptcy after it failed to make any payments since January. Investors are currently negotiating to buy the company. Some American IronHorse dealers have stated they will not sell bikes in stock due to questions about warranty coverage. Founded in 1995, American IronHorse, based in Fort Worth, Texas, makes custom … [Read more...]

Honda DN-01 Sales Begin March 7th in Japan

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For everyone who is waiting for the Honda DN-01 to arrive, it's coming March 7th, ... to Japan. No word on when and where it will be available next. The 61 horsepower 680cc fuel injected V-twin engine drives the infinitely variable hydraulic mechanical Human-Friendly Transmission (HFT). It's equipped with a single sided swingarm and shaft drive. 17 inch wheels on both ends. It … [Read more...]

Roland Sands 450 SuperSingle

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We first mentioned Roland Sands' dirt bike based road racer last year and after several months of work it looks like they're almost ready for prime time. There are 3 versions, a Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki, each based on a 450cc dirt bike and then reskinned and reequipped for road racing. Sands will be offering the Yamaha as a complete ready to race motorcycle, the Honda and … [Read more...]

Honda Ending Motorcycle Production in U.S.

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There will be one less company producing motorcycles in the U.S. next year as Honda plans to stop manufacturing motorcycles at its Marysville, Ohio facility and transfer production to Japan. Honda will focus efforts on its North American auto operations. Honda said there will be no layoffs when production ends in spring 2009. The workers will remain with the company, … [Read more...]

4 Valve Hemi Heads for Harley Big Twin Engines

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Revolution Performance Motors has introduced the RPMHemi 4 valve heads for the Evo V-twin and early Twin Cam engines, Twin Cam EFI kits are currently being tested and will be available soon. If someone asks, "That thing got a hemi?" just install these heads and you can say yes. Sweet! The heads bolt directly on to the stock engine, the only changes required are valve clearance … [Read more...]

Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles

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There's an Australian motorcycle shop by the name of Deus Ex Machina that is guaranteed to make you feel a bit slighted by the Japanese manufacturers. You see, in Australia, it seems they can purchase brand new Kawasaki W650s and Yamaha SR400s (W650s? I didn't know that!). And just to rub salt in the wound, Deus Ex Machina takes these bikes, along with a few Triumphs and … [Read more...]