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Ordinary to Extraordinary – Start with What You Have – Make it What You Want

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Have you noticed the recent theme in many of the stories here? While the major manufacturers struggle to move large numbers of mass market motorcycles, there are quite a few builders heading off in a different direction, taking standard models, sometimes even old, used and very common motorcycles, and remaking them into something unique and very desirable. The only limits are … [Read more...]

McDeeb Royal Enfield Specials – Six Days – Thruxton – Clubman – Brand New Classics from Italy

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It isn't often a tip leads me to something that just makes my jaw drop, but these McDeeb Royal Enfields are stunning. All three models, the Six Days, Thruxton and Clubman are based on brand new bikes. McDeeb, if I understand correctly, is a brand developed by Classic Farm Motorcycles in Italy. Taking brand new Royal Enfield 500s, they can build one of these 3 models for … [Read more...]

Magpul Ronin – Possible Limited Production for Buell 1125R Based Special

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Remember the Magpul Ronin, the modified Buell 1125R we showed you back in January? Magpul was pleased with the response from readers and they've further refined their prototype with the intention of exploring limited production. Grady Barfoot of Magpul, sent over some new photos and they look better than the bike we saw earlier. The Magpul designed girder front suspension, a … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Racing 1190RR Photos

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We've seen images of the Erik Buell Racing 1190RR already but these are photos of the actual race bike being readied for shipment to Germany. Now, imagine this bike in street bike trim, with lights and mirrors and all of the usual necessities, all of the complaints of odd styling and lack of performance gone. What could anyone complain about then? What would Harley have done … [Read more...]

Even the Best Builders Sometimes Start Over

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Recently, we've shown some designs on The Kneeslider and very quickly, in the comments, readers would begin debating whether it was practical as shown or would even work at all. Richard Pollock, of Mule Motorcycles, and I have been tossing some thoughts back and forth about this and Richard sent me some photos of a build he spent a lot of time and effort on before ultimately … [Read more...]

Do You Participate or Spectate?

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The other day I mentioned the new AMA XR1200 race series beginning this season. The reaction was mixed, some of you were in favor of it, some had reservations, but what I found interesting was some of the complaints were focused on how boring it would be. When you think about it, you might be right, if you were focused on watching the race instead of racing yourself. Chances … [Read more...]