Chicara Nagata’s million dollar motrocycles are worth the money
What would you expect after someone spent a long 7,500 hours hand-crafting a motorcycle? ... Davidson engines, the 500 parts used in his every motorcycle are handcrafted. These amazing works of art ... -futuristic motorcycles are an upshot of a marriage between vintage parts and modern design. Chicara’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 13:27:49
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Dynamically Adjustable Motorcycle Chassis
Dynamically Adjustable Motorcycle Chassis Sunday, November 30 2008 @ 08:51 PM ICT Contributed by: news Motorcycle Parts ... . But while engine systems have become more high-tech with traction control, pneumatic valves ... motorcycle's final frame design is a compromise between stability and maneuverability. Rake and trail are only [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 13:51:23
Ongoing Adventures of Al Onteroa
[This is part of the ongoing saga of Al Onteroa and the swinging footbridges project ... Counties—on his motorcycle. “Back then that’s the only way we got from one side to the other ... his motorcycle engine with parts from a washing machine. He worked every mine up and down every holler between [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 02:25:15
Facts About Motorcycles
Facts About Motorcycles Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road ... Harley-Davidson took over the top spot and began selling motorcycles in 67 countries worldwide ... activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 09:26:51
Why A Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Low Jeremy asked: There are several manufacturers of motorcycles around the world ... , and Yamaha also have race winning motorcycles. Ducati is another motorcycle brand that is very popular ... . Each Harley-Davidson motorcycle is made in superiority from the engine parts to the decals [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 20:04:40
Ridley Vintage Motorbikes
ridley-motorbike-t.jpg Part beach cruiser, part motorcycle, Ridley Vintage Motorbikes ($2,000) are small-engine powered bicycles featuring old-time looks and real-world utility. Each style is offered with either a 49 or 70cc engine,... Visit Uncrate for the full post. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 18:23:04
Facts About Motorcycles
Author: Brenda Williams Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase ... any of them and small enough to drive them down narrow alleyways. The very first motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 08:39:25
Chicara Nagata: $1mil Motorcycle
What would you expect after someone spent a long 7,500 hours hand-crafting a motorcycle? Obviously, an unparalleled creation! ... of gratefulness to the people who donated their blood and worked to save his life when he met with a motorcycle ... World Championship in 2006. Other than the antique Harley Davidson engines, the 500 parts used [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 08:35:38
The Liquid-Cooled Enigne
The Liquid-Cooled Enigne Wednesday, October 08 2008 @ 08:51 AM ICT Contributed by: news Motorcycle Parts Air-cooled motorcycle are simple and less complex, though. When Suzuki launched the GSX-R750 in 1985, it was oil/air-cooled but, in racing, the old engine was losing power as it got too hot [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 01:51:27
Proton Stingray motorcycle using carburetted 1.3L
This is the Proton Stingray, an experiment by the Proton Prototype Centre that took 2 months ... , but I fail to see what car-related skills could be gained from building a motorcycle from ancient parts such as the carburetted 12 valve 1.5 liter engine they used. The front suspension bits [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 10:00:55
Our Cruiser
Snow is already here and biking seems too cold for a ride ... he asked me to buy his honda motorcycle parts and with all the oils. We all know that when machine and engine are not in use, it should be properly oil and change the parts for proper maintenance [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 06:44:10
One-Off 1959 Wooden Ariel Custom on eBay
Built with an Ariel Square Four motorcycle engine, a donated Citroen suspension, and a boat builder’s styling sensibility, ... from a period Cadillac and used generic auto store parts for the rest of the simple vehicle. The virtually unpadded seats, pressed steel Citroen wheels, and unadorned engine may be distinctly low tech [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 15:28:40
Engineers rule @ Honda...
Interesting article about Honda @ Forbes... At American auto companies, finance guys and marketers rise to the top ... of the shipping containers that brought parts from Japan to its nearby auto factories returning empty ... . This is from a company that sold 21 million internal combustion engines for cars, motorcycles, lawnmowers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:01:19
The Motorcycle Diaries (Part 1)
In riding a motorbike you enter a close relationship between yourself and a collection of nuts, bolts, pistons and gears ... and discover which parts rattle and vibrate, and as such which parts start to fall off at which point ... to still make this relic of a bygone era. Engine, gearbox, clutch, chain and wheels, the minimal [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 13:56:22
Mini Black Motorcycle
Mini Black Motorcycle Imagine the fun your child will have while driving around on this battery operated ride-on black motorcycle with red flames on ... the gas tank. A little boys dream ride. Check out all the great features: Padded, synthetic leather saddle Chrome color engine parts Working head light and horn Instrument gauges and bullet head ... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 05:26:47
Mini Pink Motorcycle
Mini Pink Motorcycle A motorcycle just for girls! This pretty battery operated ride-on motorcycle is pink and purple with a white leather style saddlebag. Check out all the great features: Padded, synthetic leather saddle Chrome color engine parts Working head light and horn Instrument gauges and bullet head lamp Hand throttle Foot brake [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 18:27:36
Torrentz.com: 403 Forbidden
Everybody knows that the MPAA is hunting torrent websites and this is probably the biggest torrents search engine ... , Torrentz.com stands on place 188, which is not that bad. This means that a great part of the internet users ... Motorcycle (230) June 13, 2008 — New Material Absorbs Light Completely And Generates Electricity [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 14:37:57
S&S Manufacturing Services and CARB
There is excitement at S&S which revolves around the launch of a new division, S&S Manufacturing Services ... parts such as engine components, chair frames and wall mounts for flat screen televisions. This new ... of testing facilities capable of performing motorcycle exhaust and evaporative emission testing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 19:43:04
Scrapheap Challenge motorcycles pit electricity against gasoline
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, UK We love the British show Scrapheap Challenge ... difficult: no parts originally used on a motorcycle may be used on the scrap-bikes. This made ... and nimble with an electric motor and lead-acid batteries. The other team chose to use the engine [more...]
Date: 2008-05-15 22:07:16
One-Off 1959 Wooden Ariel Custom on eBay
Built with an Ariel Square Four motorcycle engine, a donated Citroen suspension, and a boat builder’s styling sensibility, ... from a period Cadillac and used generic auto store parts for the rest of the simple vehicle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 15:28:40
Talking travel with pro motorcyclist Erik Buell
Filed under: Talking TravelI'm here with Erik Buell, a former AMA racer and engineer for Harley-Davidson who now runs his own subsidiary, ... heard of epic adventures motorcycling across South America and Asia. What parts of the world are most [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 09:00:00
Learning to ride a motorcycle
It’s been quite awhile since I last posted and a lot has happened too. This past May I started getting the itch to buy a motorcycle ... on the Kawasaki except that I wasn’t finding many aftermarket parts for but the Yamaha had slightly better aftermarket support, plus a slightly bigger engine. I ended up going with the Yamaha [more...]
Date: 2008-07-20 01:47:31
Jeep Parts from Lego
This regular jeep has Lego jeep parts that are connected and can be built upon ... . For example, the Lego V8 Engine may not power a real vehicle but shows it can actually function. Moreover, the Lego Fatboy Motorcycle is a miniature version, but is still run by an external operation [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 11:58:30
Engine Guards for Brigitta
I had signed up for the Airhead Beemers mailing list shortly after acquiring Brigitta as part of my efforts to learn as much as I could about my new ... about his R100 motorcycle, the rally, my Maria which I'd ridden to Aspen, his plans for the future ... Patrick! Patrick and his R100 Patrick's cool vintage Jeep The top end of a R100/7, without [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 02:33:12
Princes Willaim, Harry Begin Motorbike Rally For Charity
Port Edward, Britain’s Prince William and Prince Harry have set off on an endurance motorcycle rally for charity in South Africa. The princes are among more than 80 riders taking part in a grueling eight-day, 1,610-kilometer adventure. Dressed in helmets, goggles and protective gear, the princes revved the engines [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 13:40:15
5 Gifts Most Truck Owners Will Like and Why
In our effort to help our readers get ready for the holiday season, we decided to make a list of gifts every truck owner can appreciate ... tighter than any bungy cord. Amazon.com has a good selection and free shipping on orders over $25 ... to a new motorcycle. Who won’t like them: Someone that already has a good cargo management solution… [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 16:42:41
Day 29: Life in the Fast Lane (in two parts)
i⋅ro⋅ny - : … 5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected. 6. the incongruity of this ... I stick to the right lanes is –that barring the presence of motorcycle patrol– you are less likely ... this ticket?” “I’ll see what I can do.” “I’d appreciate that.“ He goes back to his motorcycle for that god [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 01:19:21
What Experienced Riders Say About Conversions VS Designed Trikes
By Carl Davidson If you like antique cars, muscle cars, luxury motorcycles or other toys, this article discusses a new trend in toys - trikes. These three wheeled motorcycles are safer, draw a lot of attention and are great to drive. Learn how to choose your dealer, whether to consider a conversion and how much fun you can have on a trike [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 01:03:02
Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse [Have A Great Depression]
The stock market is tanking, credit is dwindling, banks are collapsing and more people find themselves without a job or even a home ... to appear in parts of the southern US. The only fuel is you, so you're only limited by the meager diet ... , typically comes equipped with the Toyota 22R engine. This is a workhorse engine found in countless [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 20:00:00
Will Work For A Crocker Kit
Albert G. Crocker created a motorcycle so far ahead of it's time that he guaranteed a full refund to any owner of a Crocker that lost a race to an Indian or a Harley-Davidson.I have developed a passion for the motorcycle, but I'll be damned ashamed, to admit, I had never heard of a "Crocker" until I took a trip to the Solvang Motorcycle Museum [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 22:28:00
At Long Last…
Proof Positive: 38 Year Old Volkswagen’s DON’T Float!! So… When they were new, Bug’s could float… For a little while. But after 38+ years of driving, rusting, and just generally becoming OLD, I have PROOF that they simply don’t float at ALL any more. (Which might be a good thing, or I’d probably have lost her forever!) [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 18:37:34
The Big Asphalt Slide
Motorcycle Crash Asphalt is a very unforgiving surface. This is especially true when the human body and the road make contact at speed! ... . Have you ever noticed that as long as the motorcycle doesn’t meet anything solid during a slide it not only slides faster than you do, but it can come out of the slide with less damage? If the motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 03:08:01
Mechanic and Doctor
A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley, when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop ... surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, 'So Doc, look at this engine. I also can open hearts, take valves [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 13:14:54
Back to the Future
Crocker Motorcycles. Who? Exactly. Most people have never heard of these American pre-war two-wheeled hot rods, ... languished until a new Crocker Motorcycle Company began to produce replacement parts for the old machines ... of which less than 100 were ever built. An appearance in a 1998 motorcycle exhibition [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 13:51:21
Finally, a Russian girl between my legs.
Let me introduce you to Sasha (the name of JD’s scooter on Scrubs and Russian for Schwinn III) ... is that Vietnam does not allow any motorcycles larger than 125cc to enter. This generally means a smaller moped ... are not allowed to purchase and register motorcycles. Since you can’t register them into your own name [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 14:08:24
Trikes The Ultimate Luxury Motor Cycle
A new trend in toys is rolling across America. That trend is to trikes. What are trikes? They are highly customized, top of the line motorcycles with three wheels instead of two. Some are converted from motorcycles, some have Volkswagen engines and some even have the smoother V8 with an automatic transmission. Who buys them? [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 06:04:44
The 50 Skills Every Toolmonger Should Have
Our friends over at Gizmodo dropped a fun post last week outlining “the 50 skills every geek should have, ... rabbet joints Build a desk with drawers Hang a door Winterize a motorcycle Change a tire yourself ... stain and paint from bare concrete Spray paint a project in the dark Clean up crappy welds [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 00:44:29
Ariel Chopper on eBay
Normally when I think of a custom chopper, I envision something like Wyatt’s Captain America bike or even retro re-creations like the Harley ... built around the engine and transmission from a 1952 Ariel Square 4 motorcycle. ariel52woodcar4 ... accomplished, I’d say! This 'Woody' is powered by a 1952 Ariel Square 4 motorcycle engine [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 02:31:51
What came first - Transcript or the Eyewitness ?
There are now 4 contradictory versions on the origin of the transcript produced in court in the Malegaon Blast Case ... that the bike, LML Freedom (MH-15 P 4572) was assemble from various spare parts to avoid being traced. Even ... the engine belonged to another vehicle.” 14th October - Cops still groping in the dark The bomb [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 11:51:29
“The Box” - All Wheels Steer and Drive (Nov, 1970)
view additional pages “The Box” - All Wheels Steer and Drive Look at this ultralight on-and-off-road vehicle that hits new highs in mobility By JIM DAVIS / PS West Coast Editor Racing car? Economy car? Dune buggy? Off-road vehicle ... as well as four-wheel steering; power by a rear-mounted motorcycle engine, and belt drive to transmit [more...]
Date: 2008-06-02 08:49:56
Allard rides again
Sydney Allard is a pretty obscure figure in motorsports, ... years thereafter the J2X was a formidable but by no means dominating presence in road racing. Among ... car with the charismatic shape of the British racing roadster. Such enterprises almost always end [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 19:11:38
Ripten Real-Time: Nintendo Press Conference
It’s the second day of E3, and we’re about to head over to the Nintendo Press Conference. We’ll begin liveblogging from 9:00 am PST on, so check back shortly for our immediate, firsthand response to Nintendo’s big announcements. Shaun White Snowboarding 9:05 am: The press conference begins with a discussion of snowboarding, [more...]
Date: 2008-07-15 14:42:55
BJPs terrorists caught red handed in Gujarat blasts
Noticias de Rupia | Nouvelles de Roupie | Rupiennachrichten | новости рупии | 卢比新闻 | Roepienieuws | Rupi Nyheter | ルピーニュース | Notizie di Rupia | ... of blasts in Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Delhi. Besides, the motorcycle in Malegaon was parked below ... -wheeler used in Malegaon. The vehicle used was a LML Freedom brand although some of its parts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 23:57:35
Two vs. Four (Motorcycle Stroke Engines)
Always start with the basics. If you jump to the most complicated without having to know the basics, you’ll end up returning to the very same ground. Thus, messing and missing a lot. Same in the case of motorcycle, you have to know the different motorcycle parts, their function and distinction so as to understand their chemistry [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 11:30:07
Greetings From VLX lover in Montana, USA
Greetings fellow Honda lovers, I live a stones throw (15 miles) from the Beartooth Range of the Northern Rockies ... with 1000 deg Fireplace Black paint. and with the chrome valve covers, and side cases, and exaust pipes, she really looks great! Maybe it's just me, but a motorcycle engine that has fins, even [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 19:41:29
Motorcycle Made of Recycled Computers and VCR’s
recycle_electronics_motorcycle I have written a number of times about motorcycles, because of my love and interest in these beautiful machines. Although this specific motorcycle is not for the actual road, the use of recycled electronics for this art piece is very intriguing, especially since it is made of parts from VCR’s and computers [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 20:50:45
T.E. LAWRENCE LETTERS SOLD FOR £10,000
from the Times of London "Letters by Lawrence of Arabia in which he says how well his Brough Superior motorcycle is running and speaks of his love ... ; he enthuses about how his old motorcycle is running “like a new one”; and he says ... than 18 months later in a motorcycle crash near the cottage in Bovington. The correspondence, which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 21:22:23
Confederate C120 Renaissance Fighter for Sale through Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Iconoclastic motorcycle builder Confederate is offering up its C120 Renaissance Fighter for 45 shoppers of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book this year, an utterly singular motorcycle in both design and execution.Build largely from unadorned aircraft billet aluminum—with titanium used for parts of the chassis and suspension and wheels constructed [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 12:48:22
Triumph Speed Triple celebrates 15th birthday
Originally launched in 1994, the Triumph Speed Triple will mark 15 years with the release of a special 2009 model ... unique model and now into Triumph's flagship motorcycle. That evolution, depending on how you look ... showrooms in February 1994 using a 98bhp version of the 865cc modular three-cylinder engine and a five [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:53:06
Motorcycle Buying Guide: The Five Types of Bike
For someone who’d never actually owned a motorcycle, I’ve spent some time on them. Several of my friends own bikes and I know the owner of a small motorcycle dealership through ... to get a bike, you’ll probably have to go to a riding school first before you can get your motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 21:07:31
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