By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

OK, so the back tire isn’t skinny, but the rest of the bike sure is. It was parked in the K&N booth, and while there wasn’t any literature on it, I’m assuming that the motor is probably around 883cc, like a Harley Sportster. It’s awesome how the builders put the gas tank under the seat, and the hyper-thin spokes on the wheels really emphasize the narrow profile of the bike. It looks like it weighs, like, ten pounds, and the massive rubber on the back will definitely give it some serious grip, so I imagine this machine will go like a scalded cat. More pics after the jump.

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By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

In the Freshman, there’s a great scene where Matthew Broderick says; “there’s a certain freedom to being completely screwed.” But far more often than not, there’s no benefit to being completely screwed, and that goes double if you’ve just blown a red light and t-boned a police cruiser with you motorcycle. Ouch. All this guy can be thankful for is the fact he’s going to walk into the slammer under his own power, instead of being rolled in on a gurney. In all seriousness though, I’m always amazed when bikers collide with cars and escape unscathed. I’ve had several friends who’ve been involved in car vs. motorcycle incidents, and none were in any condition to ride for weeks—and sometimes months—afterward.