Umm, what’s that strange looking motorcycle up ahead? A transformer obviously. And what does it transform into? A tow truck. Although these seem to be most common in China, the Retriever is built by a Swedish company, aptly called “Coming...
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As a gear-head, if you’ve never seen a custom wheel made on a cnc machine then you’re truly missing out. First a big block of aluminum is placed on the jig, then the design program is entered defining the shape and all its intricacies, then you...
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There’s something horribly wrong with the U.S. education system. In our community college automotive repair programs, kids are learning how to repair the brakes on Toyota appliances. In Sweden, the students at Thorildsplans Gymnasium technical...
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found 7 days ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
The man who jump-started electric motorcycle racing believes a new form of motorsport requires a new form of governance, so he’s created a cooperative where teams racing in the TTXGP help make the rules, settle the disputes and share in the...
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1. 2010 Falcon Bullet Falcon Motorcycles is a company with one goal in mind. Take old vintage Triumph motorcycles and refit, refurbish and rebuild them. The final goal is to create a wholly new motorcycle that is timeless, inimitable and...
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Photo: Magpul Industries Buell Motorcycles closed its doors in 2009, a victim of declining sales and corporate indifference from parent company Harley Davidson. Buell may be out of business, but the motorcycles live on, both in AMA Racing and in...
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Video Games | MotoGP 09/10 | The Open Air Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii I’ve been playing videogames since the late 70’s. This meant we had one game… Pong – that was it. Then the 80’s hit and videogames started...
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found 9 days ago by Dave Eyvazzadeh on
Autopia
We are in the midst of an electric motorcycle revolution, and nowhere is that more obvious than on the racetrack. The new technology is not about tweaking the status quo. It’s about shattering it. And that’s just what Michael Czysz plans to do...
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We’ve seen plenty of actual motorcycles that look suitable to play host to Batman’s glutes, but this one was designed a little more purposely toward that end. Called the Bat Bike, the bike is the creation of industrial designer Marouane Bembli....
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Always wanted to be a motorcycle manufacturing magnate? Have the factory, tooling and workers in place, but just can’t seem to successfully market your “Little Princess Daisy” choppers to the hardcore biker crowd? Here’s your chance to...
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found 13 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
BMW S 1000 RR pulls off the old tablecloth trick - Click above to watch the video after the break Ah yes, the good ol' pull-the-tablecloth-off-the-table-without-sending-dishes-flying routine. The oldest trick in the book? Possibly, but BMW has...
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Your mortgage (or your rent) is late, the job you hate is on thin ice and your 15 year old beater car is on it’s last legs. There are no jobs, the economy is in shambles, our cars are trying to kill us and everything you eat, drink or breathe...
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The overall record for distance jumping is far north of 183 feet, but that is the farthest anyone has flown a Harley-Davidson. Seth Enslow made the jump in Sydney on a XR1200 with a dirt bike suspension and different handle bars, but other than...
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found 15 days ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
Friday is the 69th running of the Daytona 200, one of the most grueling motorcycle races in America. As tough as it is riding flat-out under the lights around a track for 57 laps, imagine doing it on sand. Yes, sand. From the inaugural race in 1937...
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found 16 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
These dirt bikers are riding a trail atop a cliff that's no more than a foot wide. The video is appropriately titled "Big Balls Trail...
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found 18 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
No helmet? Check. Linen pants? Check. Video camera? Check. Rudimentary understanding of basic stunt riding? Check. OK, you're ready to ride your dinky little motorcycle through Pakistan. This stunt is called The Superman and you shouldn't try it...
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The Liguri Border Comb Route, known locally as the LGKS, is a former military road that winds along the Italian – French border in the southwest corner of Italy. Built as a military road, it’s original purpose was to support military...
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The Geico gecko, so cute you could step on him There are a lot of good things about living in the USA, like driving on the correct side of the road or being able to own guns. On the other hand, living in the UK has its own unique advantages,...
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found 21 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
Digg founder Kevin Rose is so rich he can have any vehicle he wants. He chose this chromed-out 1977 Puch Maxi moped, but he hasn't even seen it yet. So Kevin, here it is, your sweet new ride. Kevin bought the ‘ped online from a seller in Ohio as...
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found 23 days ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
Another team is headed for the grid at the TT Zero electric motorcycle race, this one a Nordic outfit led by an experienced road racer modifying a Honda race bike. The Swedish Electric Racing Team follows MotoCzyzs in committing to the TT Zero,...
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found 24 days ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
The TT Zero has lined up its first official entrant for the electric motorcycle race on the Isle of Man, and it’s a doozy — MotoCzysz. Michael Czysz and his crew were the talk of last year’s race, which was known as the TTXGP before the Isle...
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Let’s say you had an inline four motor with gear driven dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. Let’s say that motor revved to 14,200 RPM; wouldn’t it be cool to cut away part of the valve cover and watch the cams in action at...
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Even the most dyed-in-the-wool motorcycle enthusiasts may not know the name Vyrus, a small manufacturer based in Rimini, Italy, who has quietly been putting out some of the most refined, visually stunning and best performing bikes in the world....
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found 25 days ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
This video shows an operational cutaway of a BMW S1000RR — a 193HP superbike — bumping against its 14,200RPM redline. A cam and valvetrain at 236 cycles per second is an amazing sight (and sound). (H/T to...
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Take one BMW S1000 RR, add tire spikes and haul it to the middle of a frozen lake. Much hoonage ensues. The S1000 RR is BMW’s first attempt at building a world class superbike. Known for their conservative sport tourers, BMW built the S1000 RR...
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Chris Pfeiffer is a better rider than you. He even has the title of “World Stunt Champion”, and BMW pays him to fly around the world and ride motorcycles. Life doesn’t get too much better than...
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found 28 days ago by Peter Orosz on
Jalopnik
Two years before even the original Macintosh was introduced, Apple’s then-and-current CEO was pictured for a National Geographic Magazine feature on Silicon Valley, riding a 1966 BMW motorcycle.Twenty-seven years old, sporting long hair, fancy tan...
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I’m not a Harley guy. Their motor technology is 80 years old, their bikes shake bad enough that anything not safety wired or threadlocked down will eventually fall off and most of their engineering leaves me scratching my head. For some reason,...
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found about 1 month ago by Sam Smith on
Jalopnik
This is Jimmy Jablon. This is his motorcycle. He is going to raffle it off at a ceremony in Florida where a 22-year-old girl dives into a pool of live 'gators. What more do you need to know?Not much, as it turns out: The motorcycle was assembled by...
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found about 1 month ago by Chuck Squatriglia on
Autopia
All the drama aside, Azhar Hussain and the guys at the TTXGP motorcycle green grand prix have been busy busy busy. They’ve lined up an impressive slate of races and added the storied Road America to the calendar. It’s hard to believe it’s not...
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