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Female Mechanics Calendar 2007

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Here's something for the women out there who might like a little recognition for technical skills beyond the norm. Sarah Lyon, a motorcycle rider, photographer and mechanic thought it might be cool if someone made a calendar showing female mechanics in their usual work environment, something in contrast to the usual tool calendars or babes on bikes. We mentioned this project … [Read more...]

Auto Based V-Twin for Confederate Renovatio

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Confederate Motorcycles started a lot of talk with their Renovatio Project, revealed a few months ago. This concept has a design that many are still trying to get their heads around but one piece I find interesting is the engine. It's a 90 degree V-twin being designed by Katech Inc., a Michigan firm with strong racing roots at places like Sebring, Daytona and LeMans and who are … [Read more...]

S&S X-Wedge V-Twin Engine

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S&S Cycle has built an all new V-Twin engine called the "X-Wedge." This is not a re-engineered anything, they started from scratch and designed a brand new engine with an emissions legal fuel and exhaust system, which will conveniently address the custom bike building issues caused by the new EPA rules. What's new about the X-Wedge? It's a 56.25 degree V-twin with a single … [Read more...]

Confederate Hellcat in Cycle World

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It's always enjoyable to get the new motorcycle magazines in my digital inbox, so when Cycle World showed up yesterday I took a few minutes to run through the mag and see what was new. There is a review of the Confederate Hellcat by John Burns which quickly had me scratching my head. He complained it was too loud, which is quite possible, didn't handle like a sportbike which … [Read more...]

Aprilia NA 850 Mana Automatic

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Aprilia joins the companies bringing out standard motorcycles with automatic transmissions. You can expect to see this growing fast in many segments, especially if these early entrants see much success. I would be very surprised if all of the manufacturers didn't have an automatic or two somewhere in their lineup before long. From Aprilia: The NA 850 Mana. Never has … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 400 3 Wheel Scooter

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Piaggio had their new Piaggio MP3 400 i.e. on display at EICMA last week, giving the MP3 the engine many said was needed in the first place. The 400cc engine offers a top speed of 92 mph, capable of keeping up with traffic anywhere and most likely expanding the demand for this already appealing 3 wheeler. Press release follows: PIAGGIO MP3 400 i.e. The Piaggio MP3, … [Read more...]