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  • “The Bride” has an engine

    “The Bride” has an engine

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    Well, my CVT bike is coming together more quickly than my other projects. I had to cut the frame and weld in custom-bent down tubes, and I have finished the engine mounts.


  • Two-Wheel Tuesday: Meet “The Bride”

    Two-Wheel Tuesday: Meet “The Bride”

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    Longtime Hooniverse readers know that I’ve been building a Bultaco-engined custom street bike for the last decade or so. Along the way, there were tons of false starts, second-guessing, and revisions. As a result, I had a lot of cast-off parts I had purchased for that project filling the shelves of my rather cramped workshop.…


  • The 2011 Shelby GT500 – Courtesy of Our Friends at WebRides

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    Our friends at WebRides were recently invited out to Virginia to sample the latest incarnation of the Shelby GT500. Hop the jump for a video that digs into the what’s new and also includes some on-track footage.


  • The 2011 Shelby GT500 – Courtesy of Our Friends at WebRides

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    Our friends at WebRides were recently invited out to Virginia to sample the latest incarnation of the Shelby GT500. Hop the jump for a video that digs into the what’s new and also includes some on-track footage.


  • False Neutral Podcast #131 – The Finale

    False Neutral Podcast #131 – The Finale

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    Our final episode. We update you on our projects one last time. We choose a single current bike as your three hosts’ mutual favorite, along with the one bike we’d each like to have in our living room as art. We wrap up with a few letters from listeners and our final thoughts.  It’s been…


  • False Neutral Podcast #129 – The beginning of the end

    False Neutral Podcast #129 – The beginning of the end

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    Your trio of hosts marvel at Garrett’s amazing Vespa sale on BaT and update you on our project bikes. We then discuss the new Chinese-built Moto Morinis that will be coming to America, along with KTM’s 790s and 890s and several electric motorcycles. To wrap up, we announce that after 7 years, the False Neutral…


  • False Neutral Podcast #127 – Iconic Motorbikes with Abhi Eswarappa

    False Neutral Podcast #127 – Iconic Motorbikes with Abhi Eswarappa

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    The September episode is live! Eric updates us on his Vietnam trip, then we interview Abhi Eswarappa of Iconic Motorbikes. Abhi’s audio feed isn’t the greatest quality, but give him some slack. He was using his phone. Through wireless earbuds. Outdoors. At an airport. He’s still a fascinating guest, with plenty of interesting bikes to…


  • False Neutral Podcast #126 – Garrett & Pete

    False Neutral Podcast #126 – Garrett & Pete

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    Eric had a last-minute conflict and couldn’t join us for this month’s episode, so we make do with a smaller cast and somewhat abbreviated run time. Garrett and Pete discuss our project bikes (as usual), including updates on both of Garrett’s RZ350s. We also consider what large adventure bike Garrett might look for to add…


  • False Neutral Podcast #124 – Back To The Shop!

    False Neutral Podcast #124 – Back To The Shop!

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    This month’s episode is almost entirely our Workshop Update. Garrett freshened up his vintage Vespa Super Sport and unexpectedly focused his attention on the rat-rod RZ, while Pete has been developing a project concept around his Benelli frame. In the process of discussing these, we talk about how the Internet has changed parts chasing. It’s…


  • False Neutral Podcast #123 – Adventure Bike Extravaganza

    False Neutral Podcast #123 – Adventure Bike Extravaganza

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    What ADV bikes make great commuters? After a recap of Garrett’s family dirt bike excursion, and a quick Workshop Update, a listener’s question launches a discussion about the current crop of adventure bikes. Thanks to James for his great question. We love to hear from listeners and we’re eager to answer your questions. Please rate…