The heavily customized bike that is pictured at the end of this post was build by a guy named O. Ray Courtney back in 1936 and is based on a 1930 K.J. Henderson. It was later restored by Frank Westfall. To read the full article visit KnuckleBuster, where there are more really great photos to see.
The photos were taken when the newly restored Art-Deco bike was revealed at the Rhinebeck Grand National Meet in New York. As it turns out, the bike is powered by an inline 4-cylinder engine. The guy responsible for so meticulously restoring this piece of history, Frank Read the Rest…

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This cool find, courtesy of AutoMotto, looks like a motorcycle…or does it?
The above picture looks more like art on wheels than it does a motorcycle. However, apparently, it is quite interactive! The brainchild and creative genius of Billie Grace Lynn, this skeleton motorcycle incorporates the use of cow bones as well as a bicycle frame and electric motor within the cow ribs. And while it may sound somewhat gruesome, this eclectic find is actually quite eco-friendly.
The bigger question is whether or not a vehicle like this would even be ridable. Either way, it’s interesting to see different concepts for motorcycles Read the Rest…

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It seems as if the world cannot get enough of those who risk their lives just for a thrill. And the latest thrill-seeker is Ryan Capes.  According to a recent article published in Auto Racing Daily, the Grand Sierra Resort was packed with curious onlookers who were hoping to see something spectacular come out of Ryan Capes in the way of a motorcycle jump, and they were not disappointed.
Capes was attempting to set a world record for a ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jump. In his first attempt at the jump, he cleared 287 feet.  However, he had promised the crowd a 300-foot Read the Rest…

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If you thought balancing on two wheels was hard enough, try balancing on one wheel. When we go to the circus, typically, we’ll see a few clowns riding unicycles. Isn’t it neat to see them do that? Well, now you can do that too, with the world’s first unicycle motorbike. A young, 18 year-old inventor named Ben Gulak has come up with a motorbike called the Uno that still uses two wheels, but they are paired side by side to create one wheel. Additionally, this unicycle motorbike uses something called gyroscopic technology (similar to what Read the Rest…

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If you’ve ever been pulled over by a police officer, usually it’s not a good feeling because there’s a good chance that you’ll end up having to pay a hefty fine. Most people who are pulled over by police officers know why they are being pulled over. Whether it’s for a seat belt violation, speeding, running a red light, running a stop sign or changing lanes without signaling, most violations are pretty clear cut. However, there are those of us who occasionally sit back in the driver’s seat muttering unspeakables under our breath, wondering why we are Read the Rest…

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It’s 5:30 in the afternoon and the roadway you were once travelling on has now turned into a parking lot of aggravated drivers just trying to make it home; and to add to your frustrations as you’re sitting there wondering if you’re ever going to move, you see a single motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic. While most motorists might become annoyed at motorcyclists, motorcycles have become a cost-effective means of travel.
According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), the percentage of motorcycle riders has significantly increased over the years in North Carolina and with good reason. With the Read the Rest…

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters has sent legislation to Congress that would allow states to use federal motorcycle safety funding to promote the use of motorcycle helmets. Currently, states are limited to using the funds for motorcycle safety training and awareness programs only.
At National Transport LLC, we regularly transport motorcycles across the country to major events in such locations as Daytona Beach, Florida, and Sturgis, South Dakota. We know enough about motorcycle safety to tell you that a helmet can not only save your life, but it can help prevent permanent Read the Rest…

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