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(I discovered that in France, next to Chambord castle! ;-)

wikipedia page

Gnome-Rhône M1 de 1934 ©amicale-police-patrimoine.fr

189kg
999cc
97 Nm @ 7000 t/mn
115hp

© www.emoto.com

on ktm switzerland

Australia-based designer, Chris Hunter compiles a daily dose of cool bike images on bikeexif.com

Norton cafe from coloradonortonwork © bikeexif.com

1934 BMW R7 © bikeexif.com

Rat bikes are motorcycles that, over time, have fallen apart but been kept on the road and maintained for next to nothing…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_bike
http://www.ratbike.org
http://www.moto-station.com/article2190-portrait-je-roule-en-rat_s-bike-et-j_aime-c

Cool motorbikes from a Denver based factory

ECOSSE Moto Works, Inc. is the premier luxury marque of distinctive, limited-production motorcycles created for discerning enthusiasts.

http://www.ecossemoto.com

Titanium Serie: $275,000 (US)! 200-horsepower, 2150cc v-twin engine
at www.robbreport.com

At USD$275,000 it’s not cheap – but it does come with a free watch.

112kg!
~65hp!
Best power/weight ratio per cylinder!?

http://www.husaberg.ch/EN/motorbikes_8821.asp?id_seiten=8821&back=true

640 LC4

SuperDuke 990
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07november06_superduke.htm

The Megamoto Boxer will crank out “significantly more power and torque than even the powerful HP2 Enduro.” Considering the 1170cc Flat Twin from the HP2 measured 91.8 horsepower at 7,100 rpm and 74.4 lb-ft of torque at 5,800 rpm, the Megamoto should have a formidable amount of grunt at its disposal for supermoto-like street duties.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/12october06_2007bmw_megamoto.htm
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3839&Page=1