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Fastest helmet EVER!

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

(cue “Highway to the Danger Zone” music) Pete is a not just a Burg fan, but also a former “Naval avionics tech geek”, so of COURSE this bucket got his attention. WebBikeWorld has been digging up all the trippy helmets lately and here’s what they had to say about this one when they added it […]

Pushing the boundaries of "what is a scooter?"

Thursday, November 2, 2006

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Walking down the interweb, past Motalia.de today and bumped into THIS oddity from Sans0n (somehow related to Moto-Guzzi). Needless to say I was taken aback with it’s confusing design. Looks like a 750cc step-thru sports cruiser. It was apparently shown at the 2002 Intermot show in Munich and from there kept in a cold, dark […]

4-Legged Oddity

Saturday, October 21, 2006

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I like what one of the commenters said:“I wonder what kinda mileage he gets.” ***UPDATE 10/31/06***More info here.

The 2/1 wheel combo preparing to hit the motorcycle world?

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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(Sportbikes get the MP3 treatment) From what I can make out of it, motoblog.it has the scoop on the new IRS1000. No it’s not a new tax collection software, but a tilting 2/1 wheeled sportsbike. Could the MP3 be the beginning of a new trend in motorsports? Not to say it’s the first to come […]

Watch out Piaggio! The American’s got a 3-wheeler of their own!

Monday, October 16, 2006

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This story is a slut (been around the block a few times), but it’s the first time I’ve seen THIS picture of the Hemi powered Big Wheel in action. Courtesy of IGN.com, posted by Uber-Review and later I found it in bed with motoblog.it…. and I always take their sloppy seconds. ; )Enjoy!

A little of topic (qualifies as 2-wheeled oddity)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

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Aww, such a nice shot of a gentle waif and her pavement mauling Wraith. She has no home, but she has a hundred and twenty-five horses between her knees. You gotta love a girl with a $55,000 board-track racer, eh? This shot is from the Confederate Motorcycle website. They make some out of this world […]