Transportation Eerie silent video of the valves and firing spark plug of an internal combustion engine. Erudite discussion of the capture technology in the comments. Or perhaps you’re more interested int he valve action inside the new S1000RR? More discussion of the video capture tech. The late 60’s CB450s had become rats by the time I …
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Morning Linkage (Mar 25)
Transportation Art Deco meets H‑D. Overwhelmingly beautiful metal work. Note that the bike is not unfinished. There was no paint planned. I’ll have to agree with the writer on this one. Without a doubt the ugliest Moto Guzzi ever made. The Mulo. Very custom. There was once a Sportster under Walt Siegl’s MotoBe XLX. Once. —————- Science …
Morning Linkage (Mar 24)
Transportation From Life magazine. Daytona in 1948. 22 pics. Take your time. Another CB750, this one from Chicago. I like the rough edges. Or perhaps this one — a tad rougher. —————— Society and Culture (Food) Foodie Trend Watch. Your cupcakes are no longer cool, hip, and indispensable for (adult) birthday parties. Meet the doughnuts, the new …
Morning Linkage (Mar 23)
Transportation Re the TTXGP shift to trust/co-op structure for the sanctioning body. Giving the teams ownership of the series. Brilliant or bound to fail? HD to return to private ownership with the help of private equity firm KKR? More than a week later HOG stock prices are still enjoying the rumor based bounce. Meanwhile, in Italy Ducati and Piaggio …
Morning Linakge (Mar 12)
Transportation A particularly nice version of the battery/electric pedal bike. Charges on the flat as well as down hill. Also nice looking, I wouldn’t be embarrassed to ride this to town. I had the International Scout II for a while. I’d pay (something) to have one of these now. The International Wagonmaster. Alas I was too late. …