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From CNET Honda’s two-wheel and four-wheel racing roots come together in Project 2&4, a conceptual racer that combines the look and handling of an open-wheel race car with the open feel and high-revving heart of a racing bike. Project 2&4 is powered by Honda’s RC213V competition motorcycle engine, which we’ve already seen in action in the RC213V-S sport bike. This is a MotoGP motorcycle racing engine that’s been modified to run on public roads. The 2&4’s 999cc, four-stroke V-4 boasts a screaming 14,000rpm redline and makes its peak 212 horsepower (215 PS) at an only slightly less lofty 13,000rpm. The engine’s 87 pound-feet of torque (118 Nm) is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed DCT transmission. The concept wraps that engine in a lightweight, compact chassis that resembles an open-wheel race car or oversize go-kart. Project 2&4 weighs a scant 893 pounds (405 kg) and has an extremely low center of mass. The overall footprint is 10 feet long (3,040mm) by 6 feet wide (1,820mm), giving the concept a wide, planted look. One of the most interesting bits of Project 2&4’s design is its “floating seat” cockpit design, which suspends the driver’s seat (the only seat) just inches above the asphalt. This open configuration is designed to combine the feel and freedom of driving a motorcycle with the grip and characteristics of a low-slung race car. More importantly, it looks amazing. We’ll be taking a closer look at the insane Project 2&4 when it makes an official debut at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show next week.
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Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson became the first female member of the Colorado Mile 200 MPH Club with a top speed pass of 201.2 mph on her Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants/CTEK sponsored BMW. Thompson premiered an Iron Horse Motorcycles prepared motorcycle with an all-new hand built racing engine provided by BMW Motorrad, the first of its kind to see competition in the US. The Colorado Mile is a new competition for the 2015 land speed racing schedule. The event is held at Front Range Airport in Watkins and is Colorado’s first one-mile speed event. Thompson made a total of 11 runs on the one-mile course during the two-day speed festival, taking special care to break-in the custom built BMW racing engine and all-new high performance exhaust system. Denver’s high attitude provided its typical challenges thrown at every racing team manager and tuner. “Valerie is a true champion and fierce competitor, so we decided to provide her with a S 1000 RR Stage 3 HP Race engine, specifically the ‘Power Motor’ variant. This is the first time we have imported a Stage 3 engine to the US from the BMW HP race shop in Munich. Producing 215 hp from 999 cc, it’s the same engine specification BMW Motorrad offers teams participating in the FIM WSBK series,” said Mike Hernandez, Manager BMW Motorrad Parts and Accessories. “This was our first competition after several months of event cancelations at Bonneville. In addition to the BMW engine, we were testing a new Akrapovic exhaust system and other new equipment,” said Thompson. “The 8300 foot elevation near Denver is much higher than where we normally compete, so we knew optimal performance would be a real challenge. Despite that handicap, we learned a lot and I know the Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants BMW will go much
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Ed Krawiec leaves the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway as the number-one Pro Stock Motorcycle seed for the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Krawiec has three wins in six final-round appearances in the first 10 races of the season and leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle class by 135 points. For the upcoming six-race Countdown, points for the Top 10 racers will reset with a 10-point interval between each, plus a 20-point bonus for Krawiec as the top seed. The Countdown playoffs begin Sept. 18 at the NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, N.C., at the zMax Dragway. “The Screamin’ Eagle team is heading into the Countdown with a lot of confidence and two very fast Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycles,” said Krawiec, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion (2008, 2011 and 2012). “We know what it takes to win this championship, and that’s with consistent performance by both the rider and the motorcycle.” Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines, the defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, is the third seed for the Countdown. Hines has one win in two final-round appearances this season. “We are in a great position to start the Countdown,” said Hines, a four-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion (2004-2006, 2014). “The V-Rods are running well and responding to tuning changes, and that’s only going to improve as we head into cooler weather during the Countdown.” Hines qualified in second position at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, he won in the first round of eliminations on Monday and lost in round two. Krawiec qualified eighth at Indy and also won a single round on Monday.
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Jared Mees finished second in a thrilling race on the Springfield Mile and in doing so keeps a grip on the season points lead in the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines flat track series. Mees, the defending GNC1 champion, holds a one-point lead with three races left in the season. “Today I just put my head down on my Harley-Davidson XR750 and gave it all I had,” said Mees who pilots the Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle. “We’ve got the points lead and I feel like we’ve been dominant on the half-mile tracks this season, so we’re in a great position for these next two races.” Mees has accumulated 177 GNC1 points and now leads Springfield winner Bryan Smith by one point. Sammy Halbert is third with 156 points, followed by Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Wrecking Crew rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., in fourth place with 143 points. Jake Johnson finished third at Springfield on the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Factory Team XR750 motorcycle. Johnson, Mees, Smith and Halbert made up a lead pack that swapped the first position for much of the 25-lap main. Coolbeth, aboard the Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle, caught the leaders in the closing laps after charging up from a back-row starting position. Johnson passed Mees and Smith to take his first lead of the afternoon as the trio charged through the final two turns of the historic Springfield oval, but Smith used the draft provided by Johnson and Mees to slingshot into the lead and win by just 0.026 seconds. Mees nipped Johnson by 0.001 seconds. “The Factory Harley team worked hard for me and put me on a fast motorcycle today,” said Johnson, a two-time Grand National champion in his second appearance as a replacement rider for injured
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If you’re in the mood for cool soft goods, Klock Werks is fixin’ to bring a new line of apparel that’s got something for everybody. “One of the most humbling and proud moments as a small business owner is when a customer wants to wear our brand,” stated Laura Klock, Vice President of Klock Werks. “We have some klassic logo favorites, but we’ve also introduced some new designs that represent performance, speed, and customs of all kinds, because we want you to feel proud to represent Klock Werks.” Klock Werks apparel line offers several styles to choose from including the Klassic Logo t’s, race team inspired “Klock Speed Shop” designs, the new “Retro Flare™” that is a hot-rod inspired pinstripe style that features mention of the patented Flare™ Windshield, and the new Klock Werks Sugar Skull. All apparel is high quality screen printed on the best shirt options, from heavy t-shirts to new softer styles. Also available in the line up is the fan favorite Klassic Logo FlexFit hat. Klock Werks apparel is available through your Drag Specialties/Parts Unlimited Dealer and also online at kustombaggers.com. Advertisement
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According to Keloland, Flames early Tuesday morning engulfed a popular Sturgis saloon that bills itself as the “world’s largest biker bar.” The Full Throttle Saloon is a total loss after crews battled the blaze throughout the morning. Sturgis Assistant Fire Chief Sean Barrows says crews tried to get inside but heat and smoke forced firefighters to battle the blaze from the outside in heavy winds. The building was completely on the ground by 3 a.m. Barrows says there were no injuries. The bar on South Dakota Highway 34 has been the subject of a reality television series. Its amenities include zip lines, musical stages and rental cabins.The fire remains under investigation.
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Bad Dad’s Complete Speaker Lid Package Bad Dad’s Complete Saddlebag Speaker Lid Package is the ultimate kit for putting high quality audio directly into your saddlebags. This complete kit includes the speaker lids, 200+ watt speakers, wiring, grilles, and all of the hardware for installing this high-powered speaker package. This complete package features Bad Dad’s custom speaker lids which angles the speakers directly towards the rider & passenger for maximum sound clarity. This bolt-on package is available with and without flush mounted turn signals in the lids’ custom bodyline. Fits 1998-2013 and 2014-current Touring models. http://www.baddad.com/products/Speaker_Lids – See more at: http://www.bikernetbaggers.com/pages/BAD_DADS_COMPLETE_SPEAKER_LID_PACKAGE.aspx#sthash.mLEb7bsQ.dpuf
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He’s been ‘The Dude,’ ’Jungle Jim,’ ’The Main Event,’ and ‘Custom Chucky P’ in his stellar career as a professional wrestler but Chuck Palumbo is fast becoming well known under his real name as a custom motorcycle builder and co star [with Rick Dore] of ‘Rusted Development’- formerly known as ‘Lords Of The Car Hoards.’ The 6-foot 5-inch hulk, a true gentle giant, has worked his way up through the ranks of the WCW, the WWF, and the WWE but pro wrestling, has always been a means to an end for the man (see the WWE story below). Chuck’s eye was always on another prize: owning his own custom bike shop. The bug bit him early when he and his dad wrenched a little rigid mini bike. Chuck was four. His first serious bike build kicked off in 1990. Before wrestling fame Chuck was a Navy aviation fabricator working in structural mechanics and executing sheet metal and fuselage repairs; riveting and TIG welding. Then came auto body painting. All this activity obviously put Chuck in a perfect position to one day found Chuck Palumbo Customs. The first creations Chuck turned out were home garage-built affairs. The blue and white rigid Shovel featured here is an example of what one can do with a garage-build according to Chuck. – See more of his bikes and read the rest of the story here.
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TALES OF THE MIDNIGHT RIDER: Episode 1 It’s Friday and Marla usually shows up around 6pm and I must say, when Marla hits the long wooden dock she works it like a runway model. She saunters with an erotic rhythm as the rickety old dock slowly sways to match hers cat like gate. Big Boomy draped over her left arm like a fashion fur as Vuitton swings to the beat of her high heel shoes. it’s a beautiful sight. READ FULL STORY
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