July 27, 2010
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Photos: Brammo Empulse RR
This is the Brammo Empulse RR that didn't compete at this weekend's FIM e-Power race at Laguna Seca. That's too bad, by the looks of things, it could have given Michael Czysz a run for his money. Brammo's still trying to figure out what specs it's OK to tell us, but clearly apparent is a liquid-cooled motor mounted to the standard Brammo Empulse's frame. With development of this race bike s...
27 July 2010
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The future past's Moto Guzzi Griso
This is a group of IAD Turin design student's take on revolutionizing Moto Guzzi. Like the V12 concepts, the air-cooled twin remains the central feature, contrasted by futuristic bodywork. But where Terblanche's designs were re-interpreted a cafe racer, standard and supermoto, this one's based on the Moto Guzzi Griso performance cruiser. The upright visual mass of the girder forks reduces ...
27 July 2010
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Who earns what in MotoGP
It's no surprise that Valentino Rossi earns a ridiculous amount of money -- with sponsorships and endorsements, Sports Illustrated says it's $35 million annually -- but it is surprising just how little some of the backmarkers earn. Colin Edwards on $325,000?! How does he afford to give away so many t-shirts? These estimates come from GPOne and are salary only, they do not included endorsement...
27 July 2010