Motorcycles

— Zero Cycles — Electric Motorcycle

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Now, If you know me, you know I have an irrational fear of motorcycles.  Not so much of the motorcycle itself, but more-so of the riding around cars.  I’m really afraid of getting my pumpkin squashed by a 4000 pound car.  But  if I weren’t afraid of that possibility or lived in, say, China where everyone rides bicycles, or Italy, where everyone knows how to drive around motorcycles, I’d get one. I might even contemplate a Zero cycle, “Zero S”.  The ‘S is an Electric motorcycle that performs like a gas motorcycle, and most importantly, you won’t look like...

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— X-132 Hellcat — Confederate Has Done It Again

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Now, the most dangerous carriage known to man are motorcycles, or perhaps, dragons, but if you’ve been to Car And Carriage before, you know that Confederate Motorcycles is our favorite cycle company.  We consider the Wraith the most amazing piece of two wheeled machinery EVER devised.  And Confederate has done it again with a new bike; and that bike is the X132 Hellcat. With the images of this 2012 Hellcat, there can be little doubt that Confederate has become immortal.  Every one of their bike designs has been a success, they have been unique, they are art, and they...

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— The Morgan 3-Wheeler Is Back — And I Want One

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And its official.  Morgan Motor Company will bring the “Threewheeler” back.  The originals were sold from 1909 – 1953.  The Morgan website notes that they sold 30,000 Threewheelers.  Luckily, they are bringing back the Super Sport Aero model because some of the other Threewheelers were… well, utilitarian and ugly . When they were originally sold, they were a lightweight, nimble, and dangerously fast for a vehicle of thier type.  They were built as a tub with the underpowered engine hanging off the front. Handling was fairly stable for a three wheeled vehicle.  The front wheels were...

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— The Best Motorcycle On The Planet — Confederate Wraith

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Okay, Okay, I know its not “The Best” Motorcycle on the planet. Obviously, there are a wealth of MV Agusta’s, Ducati’s, Hayabusa’s, R1′s, Harley’s, Triumphs, Indians, Other Honda’s…. Look! there are some great motorcycles out there. Some are extremely fast, Quick, Gorgeous, and the like. But none of them is like the Wraith. The Confederate Wraith is made by a small motorcycle company founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Even a guy like me who will likely never get on a motorcycle can appreciate the Wraith. It is most definitely an American design. One can’t even think of another country...

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