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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Rieju MRT50 Pro Competition being launched
Spansh motorcycle manufacturer Rieju launch their new 50cc European Enduro series Blegium roun winner the Rieju MRT50 Pro Competition is being launched next week for the public to buy. Its features include:-
50 cc 6 speed Pre Mix Yamaha LC motor with special head & Cylinder by Top competition, Front floating wave disc 260 mm. Rear Wave 200 mm.
Upside-Down adjustable Marzocchi 40 mm forks. Adjustable rear gas monoshock. Aluminium swing arm. Hand made exhaust with competition silencer. Hydraulic clutch. Race clutch with straight cut teeth & reinforced discs. Tommaselli tapered handlebars with anodised duraluminium brackets. Dual radiator, Michelin FIM tires, Racing quick twist throttle.
Mikuni 24 mm carburettor. Racing CDI with variable curve. Oversized footrests. NGK Platinum BR10ES spark plug, Team Rieju Race Graphics, Hand & fork guards plus sump guard as standard.
It's claimed to be a very serious road legal race machine.
Ride safe
Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/
Le Mans
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via : pipeburn.com
German bike builder Axel Budde has been modifying Moto Guzzi Le Mans for over 14 years, and it definitely shows. These two Moto Guzzi's have been built with meticulous attention to detail. Axel told us "to describe all the modifications would take too long, so here are the most important ones... The streetbike (above) is a 1985 Le Mans 4 and is basically only the housing of the engine (1040ccm, 90hp). Frame has been cleaned and cut.
Fork is stock with improved springs and damper. Aftermarket wheels, tank and exhaust. The rest is selfmade or modified, including finish and paint. The racebike (below) is a 1979 Le Mans 2 frame, cleaned and cut. Engine is a modified Le Mans 4 (1040ccm, 93hp). Improved stock fork, stock wheel, aftermarket tank and exhaust. Like the street bike everything else is selfmade or modified, including finish and paint". These bikes are jaw-dropping examples of Guzzi Cafe Racers. If you live in Europe and you want Axel to build you one of these Italian masterpieces he can be found at Roll-it.org.
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via : pipeburn.com
German bike builder Axel Budde has been modifying Moto Guzzi Le Mans for over 14 years, and it definitely shows. These two Moto Guzzi's have been built with meticulous attention to detail. Axel told us "to describe all the modifications would take too long, so here are the most important ones... The streetbike (above) is a 1985 Le Mans 4 and is basically only the housing of the engine (1040ccm, 90hp). Frame has been cleaned and cut.
Fork is stock with improved springs and damper. Aftermarket wheels, tank and exhaust. The rest is selfmade or modified, including finish and paint. The racebike (below) is a 1979 Le Mans 2 frame, cleaned and cut. Engine is a modified Le Mans 4 (1040ccm, 93hp). Improved stock fork, stock wheel, aftermarket tank and exhaust. Like the street bike everything else is selfmade or modified, including finish and paint". These bikes are jaw-dropping examples of Guzzi Cafe Racers. If you live in Europe and you want Axel to build you one of these Italian masterpieces he can be found at Roll-it.org.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Norton Featherbed
Something you don't see very often. A Norton Featherbed frame with an actual Norton engine in it!!
Good lord. This is just sooooo wrong....
Sorry. I love bikes and all that but this is too much. You're just going to have to go to Jalopnik to read "the rest of the story" on this one.
A Tribute to Don Brown
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Don Brown has spent a lifetime in motorcycling, first as a desert racer, later as the editor of Cycle magazine, creator and host of one of the first motorcycle radio shows, co-author of a popular off-road motorcycling book, and then as general sales manager for Johnson Motors, the original franchised Triumph importer.
He went on to hold executive positions with U.S. Suzuki and BSA, before becoming one of the best known and most widely respected industry analysts and consultants in the business. Brown was born in Wichita, Kansas, on September 19, 1929. His father was a noted pilot and sales manager for airplane maker Travel Air. As a child during the Depression, Brown and his family lived for a time with his dad’s best friend, the famous aviator Jimmy Doolittle and his family in St. Louis.
After Don's father, Ray, joined the Navy in 1941, the family moved to Grand Prairie, Texas, in order to be near the Dallas Naval Air Station where his father frequently landed while ferrying bombers to Dakar, Senegal, in Africa.
In Texas, Don worked on a ranch and learned to love horses and the cowboy’s life. When his father returned from military service in the South Pacific and was assigned to California, Don left home at 14 and found work as a ‘wanna-be’ cowboy in Texas. When his father was killed in an airplane crash in 1946, Don joined the Army at 17 and volunteered for special occupation forces in Germany.
Don Brown has died in his Irvine, Calif., home. He was 80.
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Don Brown has spent a lifetime in motorcycling, first as a desert racer, later as the editor of Cycle magazine, creator and host of one of the first motorcycle radio shows, co-author of a popular off-road motorcycling book, and then as general sales manager for Johnson Motors, the original franchised Triumph importer.He went on to hold executive positions with U.S. Suzuki and BSA, before becoming one of the best known and most widely respected industry analysts and consultants in the business. Brown was born in Wichita, Kansas, on September 19, 1929. His father was a noted pilot and sales manager for airplane maker Travel Air. As a child during the Depression, Brown and his family lived for a time with his dad’s best friend, the famous aviator Jimmy Doolittle and his family in St. Louis.
After Don's father, Ray, joined the Navy in 1941, the family moved to Grand Prairie, Texas, in order to be near the Dallas Naval Air Station where his father frequently landed while ferrying bombers to Dakar, Senegal, in Africa.
In Texas, Don worked on a ranch and learned to love horses and the cowboy’s life. When his father returned from military service in the South Pacific and was assigned to California, Don left home at 14 and found work as a ‘wanna-be’ cowboy in Texas. When his father was killed in an airplane crash in 1946, Don joined the Army at 17 and volunteered for special occupation forces in Germany.
the full story : HERE
Don Brown has died in his Irvine, Calif., home. He was 80.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Reader Ride! One hell of a custom Yamaha SR500!
Mike C sends in these pics of his stunning SR500 custom. As a person who's been known to overbuild a few small CC bikes myself I really like this.
Mike includes his build sheet:
Here are some snaps of my 1978 Yamaha SR 500, hope you like them:
Front forks:'94 GSXR 750
Front 'fairing': Modified aftermarket fiberglass Yamaha R6 front fender
Headlights: Modified 18 wheeler back-up lights
Wheels: '94 Yamaha FZR600
Rear monoshock: '94 Yamaha RZ350
Muffler: Modified Toyoya Camry resonator (center section from a Harley, front section is a Kerker).
Oil cooler: Shop class project a buddy made for me
Front master cylinder & clutch lever: Honda CBR 900
Rear master cylinder: Honda CBR 600
Rear brake caliper: '94 Kawasaki ZX 750
Chin fairing: Home made fiberglass copy of RZ 350 part
Vapor catch tank: Modified reciever/dryer from Camry ac system
Kick starter: Yamaha XS 650
Tail piece: Fiberglass home-brew
Rear fender; Fiberglass home-brew
Gas cap: Yamaha YSR 50
Tailight; Marker light I 'borrowed' from a school bus
Seat is a cut down stocker using a upper shock mount at the rear
Speedo; Yamaha RZ 350
Mag cover: Kedo in Germany
Oil filter cover; Motolana Thailand
Cam chain adjuster cover; I forget the company name, but it came from New Zealand
Rear sets;Home-brew combo of the old buddy pegs from my '85 GSXR 750 and some nice alloy stock I found in a parking lot =-)
Bar end mirrors; Metal copies of some I found at a bicycle shop
Motor running early TT500 points type ignition & magnetto lighting
Voltage regulator from a snowmobile
Etc., Etc., Etc......
If you like, you can follow these links for more:
http://www.sr500forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=415
http://www.sr500forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2185
Thanks for your time ......Mike C.
Great Stuff. Thanks Much for the pics and info!
Mike includes his build sheet:
Here are some snaps of my 1978 Yamaha SR 500, hope you like them:
Front forks:'94 GSXR 750
Front 'fairing': Modified aftermarket fiberglass Yamaha R6 front fender
Headlights: Modified 18 wheeler back-up lights
Wheels: '94 Yamaha FZR600
Rear monoshock: '94 Yamaha RZ350
Muffler: Modified Toyoya Camry resonator (center section from a Harley, front section is a Kerker).
Oil cooler: Shop class project a buddy made for me
Front master cylinder & clutch lever: Honda CBR 900
Rear master cylinder: Honda CBR 600
Rear brake caliper: '94 Kawasaki ZX 750
Chin fairing: Home made fiberglass copy of RZ 350 part
Vapor catch tank: Modified reciever/dryer from Camry ac system
Kick starter: Yamaha XS 650
Tail piece: Fiberglass home-brew
Rear fender; Fiberglass home-brew
Gas cap: Yamaha YSR 50
Tailight; Marker light I 'borrowed' from a school bus
Seat is a cut down stocker using a upper shock mount at the rear
Speedo; Yamaha RZ 350
Mag cover: Kedo in Germany
Oil filter cover; Motolana Thailand
Cam chain adjuster cover; I forget the company name, but it came from New Zealand
Rear sets;Home-brew combo of the old buddy pegs from my '85 GSXR 750 and some nice alloy stock I found in a parking lot =-)
Bar end mirrors; Metal copies of some I found at a bicycle shop
Motor running early TT500 points type ignition & magnetto lighting
Voltage regulator from a snowmobile
Etc., Etc., Etc......
If you like, you can follow these links for more:
http://www.sr500forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=415
http://www.sr500forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2185
Thanks for your time ......Mike C.
Great Stuff. Thanks Much for the pics and info!
Brand New 1975 Nortons
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by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
We all know what a barn find usually looks like, some rusty hulk stuck in the back corner of some out building comes to light, the original pieces intact but usually in very poor condition. This "barn find" is a bit different. The owner of Motoshop Podevyn in Aalst, Belgium passed away and the contents of the shop are going up for auction. It turns out it's quite a collection, among the discoveries are 11 1975 Nortons, brand new, unassembled, still in their original crates, that's about as original and unmolested as you can get.
Along with the Nortons, there's a Matchless still in the crate, too, plus lots of other bikes and parts. As the fellow got a bit older, you might think he would have gradually wanted to sell these off or at least make sure they went to owners of his choice, but whatever the case, these are going to be an interesting purchase for the future owners who can assemble them and put those first miles on them, something I would encourage them to do. Interesting.
Here are the other 10 Nortons, still in their original, unopened packing crates.
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by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
We all know what a barn find usually looks like, some rusty hulk stuck in the back corner of some out building comes to light, the original pieces intact but usually in very poor condition. This "barn find" is a bit different. The owner of Motoshop Podevyn in Aalst, Belgium passed away and the contents of the shop are going up for auction. It turns out it's quite a collection, among the discoveries are 11 1975 Nortons, brand new, unassembled, still in their original crates, that's about as original and unmolested as you can get.
Along with the Nortons, there's a Matchless still in the crate, too, plus lots of other bikes and parts. As the fellow got a bit older, you might think he would have gradually wanted to sell these off or at least make sure they went to owners of his choice, but whatever the case, these are going to be an interesting purchase for the future owners who can assemble them and put those first miles on them, something I would encourage them to do. Interesting.
Here are the other 10 Nortons, still in their original, unopened packing crates..
Monday, April 26, 2010
1937 Rudge Special!
Sorry Eddy. Thanks SuzukiJoe...
I don't know anyrhing about this bike but I love the look.
I don't know anyrhing about this bike but I love the look.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Insane Triple Engine Yamaha R5 (based) 2-stroke Drag Racer!!!
From Suzukijoe's visit to Willow Springs.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Detroit Symphony: The Dodge Super Bee
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by Eric Johnson
The original Super Bee was Dodge’s low-priced muscle car and little brother of the Plymouth Road Runner. The Muscle Car was priced $3,027. During the period, both divisions were competing to be the "Chrysler Performance Division". Various young and talented designers were dispatched to the project of creating a name and identity for the Dodge version. When all was said and done, the name Super Bee and a new logo were created around the Dodge "Scat Pack" Bee medallion.
Although the two cars are nearly identical external appearance - the Super Bee was slightly heavier (approx 65 lbs) and rode on a 117-inch (3,000 mm) wheelbase compared to the Road Runner's 116-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase - the Super Bee sported actual diecast chrome plated "Bee" medallions. These three-dimensional medallions were prominently mounted in a raised position in the grille/hood area and the trunklid/taillight area of the car throughout the first three years of production and added a touch of class and panache. The interior of the Super Bee borrowed the race car–inspired and more sophisticated gauge and speedometer dash cluster from the Dodge Charger while the four-speed cars received an actual Hurst Competition-Plus shifter with Hurst linkage, compared to the budget-minded Road Runner's less expensive Inland shifter and linkage.
All these niceties did add to the higher purchase cost of the Super Bee compared to its Plymouth cousin and ultimately affected its sales numbers over the years it was produced. The 1968 model only came as a two-door coupe and two engine options, the base 335 hp (250 kW) 383 Magnum, and the 426 Hemi rated at 425 hp (317 kW). The Super Bee included a heavy-duty suspension, an optional Mopar A-833 four-speed manual transmission, and high-performance tires. Outside, a stripe (with the bee logo) was wrapped around the tail.
In1969 a new optional twin-scooped air induction hood was now available and became known as the "Ramcharger". The Super Bee's "Ramcharger" hood featured forward-facing scoops which were far more efficient than the Road Runner's "twin vents" which merely lay flat on the hood, not forcing air in to the carburetor(s) as the Super Bee's. The 1969 model year gave Chrysler customers several engines to choose from. The base 383 hp (high performance), 440 Six Pack, and the 426 Hemi.
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by Eric Johnson
The original Super Bee was Dodge’s low-priced muscle car and little brother of the Plymouth Road Runner. The Muscle Car was priced $3,027. During the period, both divisions were competing to be the "Chrysler Performance Division". Various young and talented designers were dispatched to the project of creating a name and identity for the Dodge version. When all was said and done, the name Super Bee and a new logo were created around the Dodge "Scat Pack" Bee medallion.
Although the two cars are nearly identical external appearance - the Super Bee was slightly heavier (approx 65 lbs) and rode on a 117-inch (3,000 mm) wheelbase compared to the Road Runner's 116-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase - the Super Bee sported actual diecast chrome plated "Bee" medallions. These three-dimensional medallions were prominently mounted in a raised position in the grille/hood area and the trunklid/taillight area of the car throughout the first three years of production and added a touch of class and panache. The interior of the Super Bee borrowed the race car–inspired and more sophisticated gauge and speedometer dash cluster from the Dodge Charger while the four-speed cars received an actual Hurst Competition-Plus shifter with Hurst linkage, compared to the budget-minded Road Runner's less expensive Inland shifter and linkage.
All these niceties did add to the higher purchase cost of the Super Bee compared to its Plymouth cousin and ultimately affected its sales numbers over the years it was produced. The 1968 model only came as a two-door coupe and two engine options, the base 335 hp (250 kW) 383 Magnum, and the 426 Hemi rated at 425 hp (317 kW). The Super Bee included a heavy-duty suspension, an optional Mopar A-833 four-speed manual transmission, and high-performance tires. Outside, a stripe (with the bee logo) was wrapped around the tail.
In1969 a new optional twin-scooped air induction hood was now available and became known as the "Ramcharger". The Super Bee's "Ramcharger" hood featured forward-facing scoops which were far more efficient than the Road Runner's "twin vents" which merely lay flat on the hood, not forcing air in to the carburetor(s) as the Super Bee's. The 1969 model year gave Chrysler customers several engines to choose from. The base 383 hp (high performance), 440 Six Pack, and the 426 Hemi.
Engines:
- 1968–1970: 383 in³ (6.3 L) Big-Block V8, 335 hp (250 kW)
- 1968–1970: 426 in³ (7.0 L) Hemi V8, 425 hp (317 kW)
- 1969–1970: 440 in³ (7.2 L) Big-Block V8, 390 hp (291 kW)
Production:
1968: 7,842–7,717 (383), 125 (426 Hemi)
1969: 27,800–25,727 (383), 1,907 (440 Six Pack), 166 (426 Hemi)
- 1968–1970: 383 in³ (6.3 L) Big-Block V8, 335 hp (250 kW)
- 1968–1970: 426 in³ (7.0 L) Hemi V8, 425 hp (317 kW)
- 1969–1970: 440 in³ (7.2 L) Big-Block V8, 390 hp (291 kW)
Production:
1968: 7,842–7,717 (383), 125 (426 Hemi)
1969: 27,800–25,727 (383), 1,907 (440 Six Pack), 166 (426 Hemi)
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Flat Track
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Originally Posted by Ron Peck
" I was digging thru some old pictures of my racing days and came up with this collection, first this was my last race I think a quarter mile. (loved that Triumph) "
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Originally Posted by Ron Peck
" I was digging thru some old pictures of my racing days and came up with this collection, first this was my last race I think a quarter mile. (loved that Triumph) "
" same triumph this was a half mile (biggest trophy I ever won) "
" same Triumph on a quarter mile TT "
" I did the Bultaco route for a few years (short track) young and dumb "
" I did this too many times "
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