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vfrYesterday morning, American Honda invited members of the motorcycle press community to the unveiling of the 2010 VFR1200F in Torrance, California. The dearth of significant new motorcycle product from Big Red has officially come to an end.

The event wasn’t fancy, did not feature famous speakers or even a polished presentation, but there was a sense of history about it nonetheless. This new motorcycle means a lot to Honda . . . maybe everything. Technology, passion, and pride are wrapped up in the VFR1200F in a manner not seen in a long time…  Details & Pictures

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indian3ANYONE who might have admired the gleaming finish of an Indian Chief I recently rode would not be faulted for praising the quality of its restoration. Never mind that the classically styled highway cruiser being ogled was in fact a 2009 model, fresh out of the assembly plant a few miles up the road from here.

An ambitious restoration — of Indian, that is, the bike’s maker — is well under way, and not for the first time. Since the original company went out of business in 1953, the Indian name  …  Details

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Video Motorcycle Street – Honda VFR1200 chassis & riding interview with test rider Dave Hancock

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Late night star to give it up for charity

Jay Leno will be appearing in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 10. The star of The Jay Leno Show is no stranger to ‘Vegas – he did over 160 stand-up gigs last year. But this time, he’s proving that he’s really a ‘stand-up guy.’

Leno will be at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction and he’ll be helping the famed auctioneers get the highest bid for his customized Star VMAX motorcycle. The proceeds of the sale will go to Bailey’s Café, a community program that brings art education to some of New York’s toughest neighborhoods.

“Bailey’s Café is an arts program,” says Jay, “but since I didn’t have any Yamaha musical instruments to auction off, I thought I’d sell my Star VMAX, which was made by Yamaha.”  …  Details

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