The Specs

This pro-stock style bike has racing-style front forks and a high performance braking system with ceramic brake rotors that will make it nimble, while the Pingel 1-6 electric shifting system and air ride suspension will make it comfortable. To keep the bike svelte, the upper body and wheels will be built of carbon fiber while Superform will create the aluminum body panels.

The heart of the powerhouse is a new S&S X-Wedge 128 c.i.d. engine with closed loop VFI fuel injection that will churn out an astounding 150 HP. Rucker Performance is one of only five manufacturers to have access to the powerful new engine and one of the first applications will be in the new Shelby motorcycle.

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Each "Shelby" motorcycle can be custom painted according to the owner's personal tastes and will include a special edition logo. Production of the "Shelby" will begin in 2007 and will include up to 25 motorcycles that will be available for purchase by the third quarter of this year. Production of a second round of bikes will begin in the fall of 2007.

"While Porsche has designed bicycles and BMW snowboards, Carroll's been looking for an opportunity to apply our 40 years of experience to a world class motorcycle program," added Amy Boylan, Shelby Automobiles Inc., president. "He's ridden motorcycles most of his life, so we created a partnership with a manufacturer that meets the high performance standards associated with the Shelby name. This project demonstrates the potential for design and engineering innovation available at Shelby Automobiles."

Visit www.theshelbymotorcycle.com for more information about the bike and the collaboration between Rucker Performance and Shelby Automobiles.