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AMA Superbikes 1000cc thru 2008

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From the AMA press release: AMA Pro Racing said today that it will continue to utilize 1000cc-based equipment in the AMA Superbike Championship through the 2008 racing season. Rules adding 1000cc motorcycles to the class were announced in 2002 for the 2003 racing season. Current AMA Superbike rules feature 901-1000cc four-stroke engines with two or more cylinders, … [Read more...]

Electric motorcycles

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A few days ago I mentioned the Electra Cruiser which looks pretty interesting but doesn't appear to be a performance bike in any way. Sometimes you think more along the lines of electric scooters like the Vectrix when someone says battery powered. The other day some folks were talking about the new electric powered Sting Ray bicycle, very cool, if you're twelve years old. Well … [Read more...]

Bostrom wins Pikes Peak

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Mat Mladin can be beaten by a combination of a track that abuses tires and great riding by some other riders. Eric Bostrom has something going at Pikes Peak, today's win is number 6 for him at the track. He followed Aaron Yates for quite a few laps and made a last lap pass for the win after being passed earlier by Yates. Mladin had to pit for a rear tire as did several others … [Read more...]

Orange County NAPA Drag Bike

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The dysfunctional chopper builders have put together a drag bike. The show is scheduled to appear June 6th on the Discovery Channel. They haven't released pictures yet but times are in the 9 second range. That doesn't sound like your average OCC theme bike. The Kneeslider: Orange County Choppers for sale … [Read more...]

Maxsym Engines

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Maxsym Engine Technology is a British firm developing engines in various configurations, with their newest efforts aimed at developing 4 stroke twins that will be able to replace 2 strokes in applications where the 2 strokes have had a power and performance advantage. Their GP500 and GP600 are parallel twins with monobloc (no separate head) construction and a new patented … [Read more...]