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Brudeli 625L Tilting 3 Wheeler

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Since the debut of the Piaggio MP3, tilting three wheelers are coming from everywhere these days and here's one that looks pretty nice. It's the Brudeli 625L from Brudeli Tech in Norway. Geir Brudeli got his degree in mechanical engineering and product development and began working on transmission and gearbox solutions for small cars. Always interested in motorcycles, he … [Read more...]

Cobra Harley Davidson Trakker

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Cobra USA makes aftermarket parts for lots of motorcycles, metric cruisers and Harley Davidsons. They also have what they call their Special Projects Division, which is where they create their show bikes. Denny Berg is their chief builder and he works with designer Mike Rinaldi to create some really great looking customs. Last night, on Corbin's Ride On show, they were … [Read more...]

Cruiser and Racer Motorcycle

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Project C.R.D., Cruiser and Racer on Demand, looks interesting. Designer Fredy Mauerhofer, says he's trying to encapsulate the "positive emotions of any riding style combined in one and the same solution." I think it looks a little like Dan Gurney's Alligator. This Project C.R.D. design has an aluminum frame for an as yet undecided engine in a V-twin, V4 or inline triple … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Tire Size 400 Wide

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Perhaps something in a wide, Sir? When motorcycle designers are creating their new concept bikes and they want to make a statement or they need a tire in some odd size when they build the bike for a show, what do they do? Well, there are workshops with just that capability, ready to whip up the tire you need. This 400 tire is actually not for production but is a demonstration … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Powered Street Ray

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H&P Trading in Plankstadt, Germany has created the new motorcycle powered Street-Ray. The Street-Ray is motivated by a 40hp 460cc, water cooled, single cylinder, fuel injected motorcycle engine. Transmission is a CVT with reverse gear. Martin Preuss, who founded Technop, a machine building company, was importing Chinese made quads, scooters and beach buggies. He didn't like … [Read more...]

Ducati Desmosedici RR Photos

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Ducati took a lot of photos at the track when the new Desmosedici RR was introduced to the public so we thought we would share a few more. The closeup of the vertical exhaust exit is interesting. More photos below: … [Read more...]