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Homebuilt Tilting Reverse Trike

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Here's another example of a tilting 3 wheeler. This one is for sale on eBay and is based on a Pagsta, which is a small Chinese based motorcycle. This bike was built as a proof of concept for a custom bike and, according to the builder, it works, so he's selling this and going the 3 wheel custom route. Over a year ago I asked if tilting 3 wheelers might be a new direction for … [Read more...]

Hydrostatic 2WD Motorcycle – Raccoon – Update

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The Hydrostatic 2WD Raccoon is on the road, ... um, make that on the trail. Jeff Parker finished the bike and took it out for a test ride which lasted for about 2 hours, it must work! The video even shows a few short moves in reverse. This looks like a fun and extremely practical project. Jeff plans to sell a video showing how it was built with a list of part numbers so you … [Read more...]

Are Motorcycles the Future of Performance?

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If you keep up on things automotive, you're probably aware of the new CAFE standards recently passed which require auto manufacturers to have fleet fuel economy averages of 35 mpg by 2020. No sooner was the new standard on the books when many car companies began canceling or cutting back on future models already in the planning stages. The new 600+ horsepower Corvette ZR1 is … [Read more...]

Collectible Motorcycles – Intentional or Accidental?

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Are the most highly prized collectible motorcycles intentionally designed from the start to be collectible or do they happen by accident? Is it some cosmetic or stylish addition that makes the difference or a focus on quality and function that stands out? Asked that way, the answer may seem obvious, marketers and designers try to force the issue but buyers determine what they … [Read more...]

Softail Cross Bones Photochop Custom

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It didn't take long. No sooner does Harley introduce the Softail Cross Bones and someone is already taking the idea a little further. Adam sent in this quick photochop just to give us an idea of the direction he thought it might go, and come to think of it, it's pretty much along the lines of some of the suggestions we've already heard from you. Adam gave it shorty pipes, … [Read more...]

Another Steampunk Motorcycle

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Baron Margo, an artist and sculptor, has an amazing collection of vehicles, models and sculptures of all sorts. They all seem to have that steampunk look about them and this motorcycle, the "Phantom" is a case in point. There are no details on what specific motorcycle he started with but the end result would fit well into some movie like "The League of Extraordinary … [Read more...]