Volcon, new Texas-based company, just announced their first product - an electric fat tire two wheel utility machine called the Grunt. The web site lists impressive specs:
100 mile range
Easy battery swap out
Recharges from 110V outlet in 2 hours
75 lb ft of torque
0-60 in 6 seconds
60 mph top...
Every couple of years rumors circulate that Toyota plans to stop selling the Land Cruiser in USA. This time the story is that the 2021 200 series LC will be the end of the line.
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129892_dealer-source-toyota-killing-land-cruiser-in-us-after-2021
The story...
Earthcruiser plans a transition from Fuso to Chevrolet 4500 cab-forward chassis, powered by 6.0L gas V8. Since Chevy doesn't offer a front drive axle in its medium trucks, Earthcruiser will employ a custom setup of their design.
https://earthcruiser.com/earthcruiser-fuso-chassis/
Time to resurrect this thread. Listing these links to long rides on small bikes is not to say bigger bikes are bad or wrong. Choose what you like and can afford. The point is that you simply don't need a 600+ lb, 120+ hp, $20,000+ machine for adventure travel.
My personal favorite, mentioned...
Looks like BMW’s adventure models will see changes in 2018. The 1200 will get a slightly larger displacement (1249cc) and add variable valve timing to improve low rpm torque. The 800 models will also receive a new engine, raising capacity to 853cc, a new frame, revised transmission, and new...
More details: the bead lock wheels and 35inch MT tires of the show truck will be replaced with conventional rims and 31 inch AT tires. (You can add taller tires without making other changes.) The Bison package will be available in two door long bed and four door short bed trucks. The gas V6...
Motor Trend and other sources say the ZR2 Bison will go on sale in January. Price has not been announced, but will definitely be north of the $43k charged for the ZR2.
Here’s a recent promotional video
https://www.airstream.com/blog/partners-in-craftsmanship-airstream-and-goldshield-fiberglass/
Airstream has posted a video about the partner company that makes the fiberglass shell for the Nest. Interesting to see the process.
First impression reviews. Looks like the concept first appeared in Summer 2017. Portal axles are independently suspended — shades of Hummer H1.
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/e-class-all-terrain-4x42...
Shinji Kazama has lived a life of motorcycle adventure. Now in his late 60s, Kazama was most active in the 1980s and 1990s, when he rode his motorcycle to the North and South poles, on Mt Everest, and to the summits of Kilimanjaro and Mt Fuji.
Kazama rode small displacement Yamaha and Honda...
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/26/vw-atlas-tanoak-pickup-concept-driving-review-monterey-77539/
Autoblog has a chance to drive the Tanoak prototype/concept/show vehicle. They report a 1,000 kg / 2,200 lb carrying capacity and 7,000 lb tow rating. Lots of photos with the article.
The rules say equipment for sale should be personally owned. We don’t have a section for “parts found on Craigslist” so I will move the thread to the “vehicles found on Craigslist” area.
Chip Haven
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Let's put this note in the domestic section, if only because VW has a plant in Tennessee, and will build this pickup in USA to avoid the "chicken-tax" tariff.
in recent days, VW has strongly hinted that its plans for a midsize pickup have advanced from "concept" to "pre-production" status...
Two travelers fly to Ecuador, rent Yamaha XT250s from Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental, and ride across the Andes.
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/in-search-disappearing-inca-roads
Two blokes from New Zealand are traveling the Trans America Trail on Honda Grom 125 cc machines. Presently they are in Arkansas. A good read.
https://advrider.com/index.php?threads/tat-2018-honda-grom-edition.1324638/
They have several videos detailing their adventures on their KiwiGrom...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-executive/ford-executive-says-baby-offroader-in-product-pipeline-idUSKBN1KT2JS
You may have read that Ford plans to cease production of passenger cars (Mustang excepted), and will concentrate on trucks and SUVs instead. One new SUV will be based on the...
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