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Honda Griffon Scooter Concept for Production?

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The Honda Griffon scooter concept from 2003 might become more than just a concept. Steve, over at ScooterScoop, has a little story where one of his readers came across a Honda patent application filed just a few days ago for a "headlamp for two-wheeled vehicle" which should throw off most searchers, but evidently not all. It appears to be a horizontally opposed 4 cylinder … [Read more...]

Ducati 1098 Giveaway Benefits Larz Anderson Museum

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If you were looking at the new Ducati 1098 and thought it was a little out of your price range, you might be able to pick one up for $25, ... if you're lucky. If you're not quite so lucky, you still gave to a good cause. Press release follows: Eastern Cycle DUCATI of Beverly, Massachusetts has contributed a 2007, 1098 DUCATI Motorcycle to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson V4 Nova

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Here's a bike most motorcycle folks have never heard of, the Harley Davidson V4 Nova. Bob Horn brought this up in a comment yesterday and pointed to a pretty interesting page that tells the story of a motorcycle that might have been and I thought it deserved a story of its own. At the time the Shovelhead's replacement was being designed (the engine that eventually became the … [Read more...]

Scorpa Trials Quad Prototype

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At the EICMA Show last fall, Scorpa had a quad concept on display that looked very neat but was nothing more than a concept. Well, funny how things work out because the engineers took the quad out on a test track in France and found it to be extremely capable and a lot of fun. The visitors at EICMA loved it and next thing you know, Scorpa starts thinking about building it. … [Read more...]

Cagiva Production Moving to India

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Cagiva seems to be restructuring their business a bit. According to this article, Cagiva has partnered with Kinetic Engineering of India to begin manufacturing the 125cc Mito in both 2 and 4 stroke versions, however, they are also considering production of a 650cc version in India as well. Cagiva President Claudio Castiglioni, planning to restructure his company … [Read more...]

Triumph Street Speed 675?

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There have been a lot of rumors about the Triumph 675 going naked and this image, which is supposed to be pretty accurate, shows the Triumph Street Speed, a Daytona 675 in Speed Triple form. Judging from the positive response the Daytona 675 has received, the Street Speed should likewise do very well. Reports also say it is coming in July. More details as they become … [Read more...]