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• Zero hires top talent from Buell - http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/05/zero-charges-forward-electric-motorcycle-company-to-hire-top-ta/
• Harley-Davidson "Ride Easy" program. Easy financing. Isn't this what got them into trouble before?
• Czysz is at it again. $24-42k electric power plant - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/February/feb2710-motoczysz-launches-plugnplaypowertrain/
  • The E1 is the electric setup
  • The C1 is the carbon-fibre frame, I4 gas powered setup.
  • The C1 is featured in the upcoming movie, Wall Street II
  • C1 specs - http://www.motoczysz.com/main.php?area=07C1_tech
• Updated info on Aprilia recall - http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/industry-news/2010/02/19/aprilia-engine-recall-update
  • This recall, reviewed and approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has been given the reference number 10V-029.
  • New replacement engines have arrived at RSV4 qualified Aprilia dealers and the company expects certified technicians to complete all work on RSV4 models in customers' hands within two to three weeks.
• Super Tenere = 13.5k GBP - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/February/feb2610-yamaha-super-tenere-to-cost-13500/
  • Yamaha has confirmed the new ‘first edition’ version of the 2010 Super Tenere 1200 will cost £13,500 in the UK.
  • Comparison: base R1200 GSA = £10,745.00
  • "If you were to spec up a BMW R1200GS to a similar level as the Yamaha Tenere it would take the basic price of £9925 to around £12,200 – just under £1300 less than the Yamaha."
  • Still no mention of it on the US site and no mention of a US release.
• MCN rides the 1200 Multistrada - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2010/February/feb2810-2010-ducati-multistrada-1200-first-ride-update/
• How we Drive - http://www.howwedrive.com/

• Cleaning up the electricals
  • TechFlex wire sheathing - http://www.whitehorsegear.com/techflex-black-flexo-pet
  • Nylon sheathing from CableOrganizer.com - http://cableorganizer.com/nylon/
  • Split looms for existing wiring - http://cableorganizer.com/wire-loom/colored.html?=recommended
• Tire changer mods, cheap is cheap, but "good enough" can be improved.
  • Harbor Freight tire changer - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42927
  • Mojo Lever mount/de-mount bar - http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm
  • No-Mar mount/de-mount bar - http://www.nomar-secure.com/product_p/tc-mdbar-std.htm
  • Video - HF changer & MoJo Lever - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_J5_sRRiAk
  • Video (Web Bike World - "Chris" in the video is not Chris from The Pace) - Cycle Hill tire changer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOlFE_JHCqQ&feature=fvw
  • Cycle Hill tire changer - http://cyclehilltirechanger.com/
  • No-Mar tire changer - http://nomartirechanger.com/

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• Opening music, No Way by Kunk, provided by MusicAlley.com
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