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Harley-Davidson Museum opens its bizarre archives

MILWAUKEE--Even Harley-Davidson has its secrets. Inside the recesses of the company's archives and housed near the Harley-Davidson Museum complex here, a sort of motorcycle "X-Files" hides away. The collection includes a varied array of strange and iconic items connected to both the company and overall biker culture.

Some of those odd items have been assembled into Collection X, an exhibit on display through August 22. During a recent trip to both the Powertrain Operations factory and the Harley-Davidson Museum, CNET got to spy on Collection X, which offers insights into extreme machines that scored incredible achievements and bizarre creations forged out of a love for motorcycles.

Displays include the 1985 FXRP "Transamazon" motorcycle that Charles Peet raced 9,000 miles in 26 days across the width of South America, and the 1970 Land Speed Streamliner that Cal Rayborn piloted to the then land-speed record of more than 265 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. … Read more

X-Bike by Trixter no ordinary exercise bike

The X-Bike by Trixter is the only indoor cycle that allows the rider to functionally engage the upper body and core musculature while the legs do the pedaling. The exercise offers a total-body workout while bringing the natural movements of outdoor cycling indoors.

What makes this exercise bike unique is the patented handlebar mechanism that the rider pumps from side to side against adjustable resistance while the legs are pedaling. The X-Bike has been around for a while and has a variety of star athletes, from Formula One racing to BMX biking, using their products. If you're looking for … Read more