June 14, 2011
Thunderdrome at the Gilmore Car Museum's vintage motorcycle show
The Thunderdrome took the show on the road for the first time, in what was also the first race ever held on the Gilmore's Car Museum's track. Usually used for parade laps by only the finest show cars, this weekend it was host to something much more exciting. The bikes racing included scooters, pit bikes and mopeds. Some of the mopeds managed to stay running long enough to finish, too! There was al...
14 June 2011
News
Ion Horse: '120 miles within legal speed limits'
With performance claims like a 0-60 time of 3 seconds, 140mph top speed and a projected 120-mile street range, the Ion Horse from Kingston University and Ecotricity looks to be a promising addition to the electric motorcycle racing world. With power coming from Ecotricity windmills, the only CO2 emissions coming from the Ion Horse will be from its tires and the riders breath. Photos: Amadeus Phot...
14 June 2011
Spy Photos: Husqvarna’s new street bike
These are the first images of Husqvarna’s new street bike, captured while it’s undergoing pre-production testing in Germany. Why is an Italian street bike testing in Germany with a BMW-badged engine? BMW owns Husky and is donating its 800cc parallel-twin to the new bike, Husqvarna is then increasing its capacity to 900cc and installing it in a streetfighter-style package. These images provide ...
14 June 2011