Aprilia USA is introducing a new way for consumers to experience Aprilia motorcycles. Starting with the 2009 Daytona Bike Week, March 2 – 7, the company will offer its new Aprilia Adventure riding experience to serious enthusiasts with a taste for discovering the adrenaline rush of Aprilia motorcycles on a real-world ride. Participants who are considering adding more – or a new set of – cylinders to their garage can truly experience the latest Aprilia motorcycles on miles of scenic backroads, enjoy hospitality, refreshments and breathtaking views along the way, and take home a limited edition shirt, Aprilia Racing hat and other rewards. The Aprilia Adventure Daytona is open to licensed riders with proper riding gear for $20.00 per person… More infoÂ
A San Francisco startup led by a former Tesla Motors engineer is developing an electric motorcycle capable of 150 mph, a claim that, if true, would make it the fastest production electric vehicle in the world.
Mission Motors unveiled the bike, dubbed Mission One, at the TED conference and said it will begin selling them next year for $69,000 apiece. Although several electric motorcycles have been announced in recent weeks, Mission Motors sticks out because its 12 employees have worked for Tesla, Ducati North America and Intel, and the bike they’re building could set a new benchmark for EVs of all kinds… More info
If there’s a heaven for snowmobiles, it’s in an unobtrusive western Maine warehouse whose owner calls it the state’s best-kept secret.
Shiny, restored power sleds dating back a half-century line the shelves of the United Sports Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Museum. They include long-discontinued brands, rare if not one-in-the-world models, behemoths pushed by rear engines, and one that would work well in a James Bond flick with its exhaust pipes jutting menacingly from the front hood…Â More info
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