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Looking back: The boxer engine
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Looking back: The boxer engine

September 28, 2017 Greg Leech Comments Off

We all know BMW horizontally opposed engines as “Boxers”. But why? Glad you asked. Boxer engines got their name because each pair of pistons moves simultaneously in and out rather than alternately, like boxers showing […]

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ROYAL ENFIELD SHOTGUN 650 X ROUGH CRAFTS

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Just six examples of the black-and-gold limited-edition Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts will be offered in Australia. Registrations are now open for the limited-edition Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts, with just six individually [...]

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