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2006 Buell Ulysses Road Test

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An American V-Twin and an Italian frame make for torquey fun in the twisties...
The fact is, the Buell motor is surprisingly effective after the massaging received by Mr. Buell. We know it’s not a 14,000RPM screamer, never will be, but it’s got grunt. Ignoring factory claimed, I suspect this thing probably makes mid 80's in ponies (although it felt like 65 in the high country) torque is suitably beefy though and if past experience of the breed counts, I think it’ll be surprisingly high for its class.
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 19, 2007

Harley Prototype XR1200 Street Sportster

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Taking inspiration from the XR750 dirttrack racer makes for an interesting variation on the Sportster...
At the Intermot Show in Cologne, Germany, Harley-Davidson displayed this prototype XR1200 variation of the Sportster 1200 motorcycle. Styled like the XR750 dirttrack racer, the XR display bike features high-performance Showa suspension and Nissin brakes. In short, it's intended to be the Sportster that emphasizes sport. The bike was showed to test the reaction of show attendees, and if it sees a positive reaction, Harley says the motorcycle will go into production, probably within the year.
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 12, 2007

Joe Rocket Motorcycle Helmet Review

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A comprehensive review of the Joe Rocket RKT 101...
Well, when a company who has built a reputation like Joe Rocket brings a motorcycle helmet to market, you'd expect it's going to be good and we'll tell you straight up that the RKT 101 is a winner. We'll cut them a little slack because it's their first attempt, but the RKT 101 isn't just a good first try, it's an excellent piece of work that should shame other helmet manufacturers who have been in the business, oh, shall we say 20 or 30 times longer?
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 13, 2007

2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 Road Test

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A tractable motor combines with fine handling to make this an excellent sportbike...
The motor on the GSX-R750 has a very smooth seamless delivery with an electric feel to it. There are no big hits in the powerband, just a steady heightening of power. The motor is a little lacking in the mid-range forcing you to keep the revs up on corner exit. You have to ride it more like a 600 than a 1000 to get the true potential out of GSX-R. Keep the motor close to its rev ceiling at 15,000 rpm and you'll have the GSX-R singing nicely.
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 13, 2007 (Updated: March 14, 2007)

Photos of Chernobyl

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Elena adds a few more photos and commentary to her stories of riding through Chernobyl a few years ago.
My favourite are roads that haven't been ridden for years. Sometimes, I am leaving some log on the road, to see if someone else travels here and when I return in a year or two, I see my log is still there, which suggest, that I still have no followers.
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permapage | -Ray, March 29, 2007

A Tour of Europe by Motorcycle

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Following up on a really dumb idea...
That's when I saw it. The clutch lever dangled uselessly from the handlebar, broken right before the joint where it attaches to the cable. Horrified, I had to walk away from the bike to control myself during the initial shock. It was all I could do not to burst out crying. I can't believe this!!! I'm at the top of an Alpine pass, in who KNOWS what country by now (Italy, by a few meters), with nothing but a coffee shop around for kilometers, with no clutch?! F...
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 13, 2007

2007 Harley XL 1200N Nightster

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Who needs a tach when you have plenty of torque and a gear -- any gear...
The Nightster isn't exactly light at a claimed 545lb dry weight (claimed 565lbs ready-to-run), but the center of gravity is fairly low, and this combines with the wide bars to make aggressive riding easy, even at around-town speeds. Out of all the cruisers I've ridden, the Nightster would be high on my list if my plans involved a lot of city riding - it's almost like a (really low) standard in terms of how it attacks city traffic. Just be careful of those wide bars while splitting lanes!
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 15, 2007

2007 Harley FXDSE Screamin Eagle Dyna

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That's 1.8 liters in automobile metric terminology...
To create the biggest of the big, Twin Cam 96 crankcases are machined to accept a pair of big-bore cylinders. Inside, 4.0-inch pistons move through the same 4.4-inch stroke employed in the TC96. But because bigger, heavier pistons would net more vibration along with more power, the 110’s forged slugs are light. Reciprocating mass is essentially the same as in the smaller-bore 96, so both engines use the same crankshaft, flywheel and anti-vibe hardware.
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mail this link | permapage | -Ray, March 20, 2007
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