We've previously written about derestrictors you can buy ready made for various motorcycles, primarily the big Suzukis and Kawasaki ZX-12r. If you can solder and use a multimeter and have basic electronic knowledge, you can build your own ZX-12R derestrictor. The author has schematics and photos on his site and it looks very straight forward, one transistor and a couple of … [Read more...]
Smart cars coming to U.S?
For all of you Smartuki fans who would like to put one of these sweethearts together, you may get your chance after all. Although Smart cars have not been available here and Mercedes has said they were not going to sell them here, enthusiasts have been hoping they would change their minds and yesterday it looks like Smart Cars in the U.S. are a possibility: Dieter Zetsche, … [Read more...]
High performance alternative engines
There are a growing number of workshop projects dedicated to increasing the performance of alternative engines popping up all over. Some things, like the huge increase in diesel performance mods, biodiesel dragsters, diesel motorcycles and the like, are continuations of work that has been around for years but now we're seeing hybrid cars and electric cars and motorcycles going … [Read more...]
Amazing Model Roller Coasters
Model roller coasters are an area of mechanical model building I didn't even know existed although it is certainly not surprising. Model trains and steam engines and other complex structures have always been around and model sailing ships are probably equally complex in some cases but these just look really cool. All of these coasters are the work of Chris Brewer. If you … [Read more...]
S&S to sponsor Australian Biker Build Off
Looks like the boys down under will be getting their own Biker Build Off. S&S is sponsoring an Australian Biker Build Off. Five builders will be chosen to build a bike based on the S&S 124 engine and must also comply with the rules for the S&S 124 Challenge racing class. The bikes will be debuted at Bikefest, a major Australian all motorcycle drag race meeting, at Western … [Read more...]
Vintage build it yourself plans
Do you remember Mechanix Illustrated? Back in the 60's, it was one of the best magazines a tool guy could get his hands on. It was filled with great articles and lots of plans for all kinds of home built projects that were actually doable. Sometimes, today, the projects you see in magazines are so complex few readers would even try to build them. Vintage Projects is a site … [Read more...]
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