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Troy Lee Designs relies on Autodesk Alias Surface and Autodesk Showcase software to create visually stunning helmets worn by world-champion mountain bikers, motorcross riders, BMX riders, snowboarders, and more than a dozen NASCAR teams. “Autodesk Alias Surface is essential for designing our helmets,” said Jeff David, product manager at Troy Lee designs. “I have yet to experience a program that can match Autodesk Alias’ capability for reflections and curvatures. We can effortlessly check to see if all the surfaces in our ideas translate well before we move forward with them.”

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Zero Motorcycles announced that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, received a personal demonstration of Zero’s all-new 2010 product line. The press conference, held at the State Capitol in Sacramento, recognized Zero Motorcycles for its industry leading innovation and pioneering efforts in electric motorcycle technology.

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MCR Safety has the exclusive distribution of the patented Zoombang® technology for industrial hand protection. The Zoombang® polymer is soft and fluid like to the touch. Upon impact, the Zoombang® stiffens and locks to a solid state providing maximum protection. After impact, Zoombang® returns to its soft, fluid like state. And last month, MCR Safety introduces hand protection with Zoombang technology provides unparalleled protection while you biking.

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Greenlight Bikes, LLC, announced that Kalkhoff bicycles and e-bikes are now available for purchase at www.kalkhoffusa.com. Kalkhoff is mentioned as the Europe’s largest and most recognized bicycle brands, and offers a broad range of conventional and high-performance electric models ideal for urban transportation, touring and everyday recreation.

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After showing its V4 Concept model at the Intermot show in Germany in 2008, Honda has brought to market this radical new machine with its brand-new 2010 VFR1200F V-Four. Among its many innovative features and designs, the most exceptional is that it offers as an option the motorcycle industry’s first automatic dual-clutch transmission.

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Designed for bikers, the Garmin zūmo® 220 features a 3.5” color touchscreen, text-to-speech guidance, lane assist, Bluetooth headset compatibility and on-road/off-road travel options. Expected to be available in March 2010 for about $600, this rugged device packed with a motorcycle mount.

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Claimed as the world’s first hybrid motorcycle, the Bangalore’s Eko Vehicles (Eko ET-120) runs on a 70cc gasoline-powered engine combined with a battery system to produce a 120cc powerplant. Priced at a mere $850 in India, this hybrid system can produce a 280 mpg. Regarding emissions, it’s claimed to be reduced three-fold.

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This is the Bugatti Veyron-inspired chopper owned by Hong Kong biker and created by Waltz Hardcore Cycles. No words yet about the tech specs, but t’s based on the limited Iceman chassis – developed for F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari chopper. Stay tune!

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