The New Indian Chief
I have been anxiously waiting for some news about the new Indian Chief and here it is from the good folks at Motorcycle-USA.
Indian Motorcycles finally released the first photographs of its 2009 Chief Standard prototype. The model shown stays true to Indian styling, with deeply valanced fenders, a studded leather seat, wide chrome bars, and classic-looking spoke wheels with whitewalls. The lettering for the Indian insignia is the same scroll type that we’ve come to know and love, and the Chief in his headdress is still perched on the front fender.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Honda CB1000R
It looks like Honda has a great new street fighter with their CB1000R, the following was excerpted from the review at the Motorcycle-USA website.
Forget the fact it has the same name as the dinosaur CB1000 of the early nineties, or that it’s a spine-framed, FireBlade-engined naked like the now defunct 900 Hornet. This is a whole new bag for Honda. A bike designed with Europe in mind and one that uses a retuned version of the 2007 FireBlade CBR1000RR engine and runs 2008 FireBlade forks, 2008 FireBlade brakes, a beautiful single-sided swingarm and styling tailored to the decor of the very best designer cafes in Milan. In green it looks purposeful, in white it looks as good as anything on the road.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)1970 Husky eight-speed
The following was excerpted from the story at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum website. The motorcycle star of the movie “On Any Sunday” was this 1970 Husqvarna 250 eight-speed that Malcolm Smith rides to a winning finish.
Remember the scene from “On Any Sunday” where a bunch of racers get bogged down in a huge mudhole during the Elsinore Grand Prix, and Malcolm Smith goes flying by?
This is the bike he was riding.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Honda RS750
This little known and seldom seen flat tracker was Honda’s go fast machine in the mid 1980s. This information was excerpted from the Motocycle Hall of Fame Museum story.
Harley-Davidson has dominated the AMA’s Grand National Championship since the inception of the series in 1954. But there was a time in the mid-1980s when Honda took over as the series king—winning four championships in a row.
The first was the NS750, based on a bored-out version of Honda’s street-going CX500 motor. The company campaigned that bike in 1981 and ’82, and it managed to win one race.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Buell 1125 off to a great start
The new Buell 1125 racers seem to have what it takes to make a real splash in the road racing world. The following was excerpted from the story running at the Motorcycle-USA website.
Over the past 33 years, the 1000-km of Hockenheim has not only become the established prelude to the German motorcycle racing season, the traditional endurance race is also considered the most important German production-based racing event for motorcycles. This year, BMW and KTM each supplied selected teams with extensive factory support, both competing in Class 4 for four-stroke motorcycles of unlimited displacement with three cylinders or less that features the best and most popular riders. No fewer than four BMW HP2 Sports and five KTM RC 8s claimed chances to win in a grid of 32 motorbikes that also held numerous Ducatis and Aprilias.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Indian Sport Scout Racer
Anything that goes around in circles fast on the dirt and on two wheels just gets me cranked up. The following was excerpted from the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
Take this 1948 Indian Sport Scout. Ridden by Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bill Tuman from 1948 to ’55, this bike is as elemental as a dirt-tracker gets.
Start with the brakes. Until the AMA allowed them in 1969, dirt-trackers didn’t have any. Tuman, and everybody else, slowed by pitching the bike sideways going into corners. Not for the faint of heart.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Museum to showcase Arlen Ness
Arlen Ness is one of our premeire custom motorcycle builders and as such will be honored at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum on July 24, 2008. The following was excerpted from the story on Mr. Ness at their website.
The fifth in a series of Legends exhibits at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, “Awesome-Ness” will feature machines and memorabilia from Ness’ personal collection. Curated by photographer Michael Lichter, the exhibit will do more than simply display Ness’ significant creations; it will delve into the stories behind his influential career. Lichter, author of “Arlen Ness: The King of Choppers,” will use his unique perspective on Ness to provide visitors an in-depth look at the celebrated customizer.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Jake Johnson double dipping at Daytona
The following was excerpted from the AMA Flat Track site.
Red flags and rain drops were not enough to keep American Suzuki / Part Unlimited’s Jake Johnson from becoming the first rider to sweep the Daytona Double. Last year he posted a first and a second and backed that up this year with two convincing wins. It took three tries tonight to get the twenty five lap National underway and Johnson nailed the start each time.
The second attempt saw Scott Powersports’ Raun Wood in the hay bales in turn one, he was able to make the hurried restart as the long forecast rain showers were fast approaching.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Big Dog - Limited Edition Mastiff
I have always been impressed with the innovation and the high quality that Big Dog puts into their motorcycles. It looks like they have got it right again with this years Limited Edition Mastiff. The following was excerpted from the review by Motorcycle-USA.
And with its over the top styling combined with over 40 miles of freedom per gallon, the high performance bike will also take you a long way down the highway before you’ll ever need to fill up. Maximum adrenaline, minimal petroleum. What a ride.
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Filed under News | Comment (0)Buell 1125R
I have to admit that I frequently feel the need for speed and high speed cornering. So when I read this review on the new Buell 1125R all those old desires started to come to the surface again. I want one and after you read this article I’ll bet you will want one too.
Over the years, Buell engineers have massaged the Harley-Davidson Sportster engine beyond recognition, refining it and extracting more power. They came up with innovative solutions to vibration and cooling issues. Then, with the XB line, they made their motorcycles even more unique by putting the fuel in the frame, the oil in the swingarm and making the wheelbase ultra-stubby.
“It’s been a long time coming,” said Paul James, director of product communications for Buell and Harley-Davidson.Development of the 1125R began four years ago. When Buell, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley, got the go-ahead to look outside the company for a new powerplant, several manufacturers were considered. But the choice quickly narrowed to BRP-Rotax. The Austrian company has built motorcycle engines for Aprilia and BMW, as well as engines for personal watercraft, snowmobiles, and other vehicles.
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