November 19, 2009
News
No 2010 Suzukis planned
According to an internal source, Suzuki will import no GSX-Rs or other streetbikes into the American market for 2010 as the unsold 2009 models on dealer floors are expected to satisfy demand. Overall, US motorcycle sales through the first three quarters of this year total just 434,370 compared to 771,950 during the same period last year, a drop of 44 percent. Suzuki has announced no new street mod...
19 November 2009
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ATK, Hyosung to collaborate on bike range for Harley dealers
Who needs Buell when you have ATK/Hyosung? The tiny American dirt bike maker will partner with the Korean giant to produce a range of small-capacity street bikes that will be distributed at US Harley dealers. Discussing the announcement, ATK CEO Frank White said, " will send parts from Korea, and we will integrate those with our own American and European parts. These American-Utah-assembled motorc...
19 November 2009
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The 250GP racer of the future?
HFL reader and Art Center College of Design student Jeremy D'Ambrosio envisions GP racing evolving in a different direction than the current close-to-production direction or at least a class situated below Moto2 that could remain two-stroke. The leading arm front suspension on these concepts certainly differs from current racing practice and production norms, as do the tubular aluminum cradle fram...
19 November 2009
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Deus transforms Nightster into cafe racer
According to Deus, their 1200 V-Twin Cafe Racer is, "based on a new HD Nightster (not the special Twilight edition, why HD thought plump 17yr old girls would want a hog...beyond me)." The lost opportunity to draw a connection between custom motorcycles and sparkle vampires aside, we're really liking the subtle good looks of this custom Harley.>Unlike some other Deus Ex Machina customs, this cafe r...
19 November 2009