The Kneeslider

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Moto Guzzi Makeovers

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Italian motorcycles are often recognized for their beautiful styling, but one brand (Ducati) tends to overshadow all of the other smaller marques. When you step outside of the Ducati world and look at the other bikes, there's much to appreciate. Recently, I've been noticing more and more really nice examples of the Moto Guzzi lineup, both current and classic, so I thought I … [Read more...]

Synergy Fuel Cell Motorcycle Concept

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Piers Prendergast, a 2009 graduate of Transport Design at Coventry University, sent me these images of his final year project. It's a fuel cell motorcycle concept with hubless wheels which are kind of unique: The hubless wheels work though a fixed inner rim and a rotating outer rim that spins on internal bearings. The concept doesn't technically have any motors; the rear … [Read more...]

Mac Motorcycles – A New British Motorcycle Company

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Remember my recent articles saying it's a great time to start a motorcycle company? Well, I'm not the only one who thinks so, here's another one that just popped up across the pond in the UK, it's Mac Motorcycles and they have some really sweet designs, every one looks like it would be a blast to ride, which is fitting because, they're all powered by the Buell Blast 500 … [Read more...]

Kick Starting in the Fuel Injected Age

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Mechanical nostalgia is a powerful force, if you love old machinery of most any type, you know what I mean. Just looking at it, gazing at the wheels, gears, levers, gauges and even the materials and methods of construction can bring a smile to your face, it certainly does to me, however, there's a point when nostalgia can interfere with judgment concerning anything new, if the … [Read more...]

XJ500T Jaybuilt Kawasaki 500 Bellytank Triple

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Builders of incredible homebuilt machines keep popping up and here's another example of a very impressive motorcycle designed for the purpose of handling the twisty roads of California's canyons. This bike consists of a Kawasaki 500cc 2 stroke triple engine, front and rear suspension from a ZX9 and everything else "Jaybuilt." Total weight is 310 pounds! The whole project … [Read more...]

BMW R1200GSM – R1200GS Prototype by Machineart Industrial Design

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The BMW R1200GS is one of BMW's really popular models, functional in both capabilities and looks. BMW customers like it a lot, but, there's no reason you can't make a few modifications and rework the functional appearance a bit, so, Machineart Industrial Design did just that, creating bodywork a bit lighter, smoother and smaller, it looks a little less like you're heading out … [Read more...]