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Flossie, the Castrol robotic motorcycle rider...

Flossie, the Castrol robotic motorcycle 'rider'...: Photo courtesy of and copyright by  Castrol
Flossie, the Castrol robotic motorcycle 'rider'...: Photo courtesy of and copyright by Castrol

The uber-techs at Castrol have been hard at work perfecting a bad-ass robotic test "rider". Well, it doesn't really ride, but it can sit atop the motorcycle and do all the throttle, clutch, and shift actions that a human rider does.

Among the many stated benefits:

  • Flossie can be fitted onto any bike or scooter for testing on a chassis dynamometer.
  • Flossie can act like a new rider, learning how to operate all the controls, gaining proficiency over time.
  • Flossie will perform the same gear change or the same acceleration time after time.
  • Flossie doesn't get tired or saddle sore
  • Flossie doesn’t mind the excruciating noise of the bike in the chamber as its engine screams away
  • Flossie doesn't worry about riding in extremes of temperature
  • And, most importantly, Flossie is a safe rider

(Source: Castrol)

Of course, I think this is complete bull. Castrol engineers built Flossie because it was just a wickedly-cool looking 'bot!

Here's a short YouTube video showing Flossie in action and one of the techs giving background details...

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Harley-Davidson Q2 2009 profit down 91% - the slump continues...

Harley Davidson sales slump continues
Harley Davidson sales slump continues
In an earlier story about the 2008 H-D sales slump, I wondered whether the then-current slump would extend into the 2009 (and possibly 2010) Harley-Davidson model year sales.

Well, I'm sure it won't come as much of a surprise in this economy: Harley-Davidson reports second-quarter profits are off by 91% over the same quarter in 2008. Revenue declined 27 percent to $1.15 billion. Hard times are expected to continue into 2010 as the economy remains weak.

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2010 Ducati 848 - Nicky Hayden Special Edition

2010 Ducati 848 - Nicky Hayden Special Edition

The 2010 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Special Edition.

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2010 Harley-Davidson Model Information - Rumors and Gossip

2011 Models Announced

7/27/2010 update: H-D announces three new models for 2011.

2010 Harley-Davidson Models: What will the new model year bring? (Photo by Kevin Wing)
2010 Harley-Davidson Models: What will the new model year bring? (Photo by Kevin Wing)
It's that time of year again: collecting the latest information about the upcoming 2010 Harley-Davidson models.

7/25/2009 update: H-D announces 9 new models for 2010.

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Hydrogen-powered motorcyle created by Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco

Hydrogen-powered motorcyle created by Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Research
http://engin.swarthmore.edu/?page_id=72
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D.I.Y. hydrogen-powered motorcycle

Here's something you don't see every day: a do-it-yourself hydrogen-powered motorcycle.

Hydrogen-powered cycle: (Photo courtesy Swarthmore College)
Hydrogen-powered cycle: (Photo courtesy Swarthmore College)

Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco (who are engineering majors at Swarthmore College) spent two years and approx. $10,000 developing the motorcycle for a class project.

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2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide® Custom

The Road Glide® Custom is a tougher, lower vision of the shark-nose Harley-Davidson classic, with a big 18-inch front wheel, a 2-into-1 exhaust, and a smooth tail light assembly. This bagger rolls with new swagger.

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