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Motorcycle Design Competitions part 2

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A couple days ago I said we need more design competitions and cited a few examples of auto oriented competitions from the likes of the SAE and Ferrari. Some might wonder why I didn't mention the Motorcycle Design Association, after all, we previously noted the design win by the Ducati Hypermotard as Design of the Year for 2005 awarded by the MDA along with a number of other … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Design Competitions

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We need a good motorcycle design competiton. It should be pretty clear by now that any company, no matter how capable their design department, simply misses a lot of great ideas because relatively few designers are on staff. Occasionally, a design competition primarily for autos will get a few motorcycle entries, like the Hyanide and Baal, but for the most part, these … [Read more...]

Ducati GT1000 Introduced

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Rounding out their Sport Classic lineup, Ducati's previously introduced Paul Smart 1000 and Sport 1000 have now been joined by the GT1000. All three models combine updated styling from the '70s with modern components and engineering. From the Ducati Press release: Ducati GT1000 – The evolution of the species The essential beauty and timeless style of the Ducati GT … [Read more...]

eMachineShop – Custom Machining Your Own Parts

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Custom motorcycles, whether sportbikes, standards or even choppers, are something we talk about here a lot. But many potential custom builders have the ideas, knowledge and skills but their garage shop, not to mention their wallet, has no provision for a lot of computer controlled machine tools. Once you get into the really special one off motorcycle designs, you'll need a lot … [Read more...]

Ducati T-Bob Bobber

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Here's another Ducati powered bobber, it kind of looks like this is getting to be a trend of some sort. This one is the work of Allmond Cycle Design over in the U.K. It's powered by a 996 from an S4R. After our Ducati chopper post the other day, it seems like all kinds of alternate power choppers are showing up. Thanks, Doug! Link: T-Bob Related: Ducati Custom Choppers … [Read more...]

Buell Custom Bobber

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Attention Erik Buell, are you seeing this? Attention Harley Davidson, have a little room for new ideas in your design department? Twice in the past week this Buell custom look has come to our attention, this example, far more thought out and practical than the first one we highlighted a few days ago. In this example, the footpegs are under the rider where they should be to … [Read more...]