August 2005

Confederate Motorcycles New Orleans

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/31/2005

in Motorcycle Business

Readers of The Kneeslider are familiar with Confederate Motorcycles. Some of you may not realize they are located in New Orleans, a short distance from the Superdome where water was high and rising the last we heard. As soon as we hear how they have fared in this disaster, we’ll let you know. UPDATE: HellKat

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Ever ride into fast changing weather and find your helmet shield instantly fogged over? I’ve had that unpleasant experience and if there is a way to eliminate it, I’m all for it. This new polymer coating made from silica nanotubes, eliminates fogging and it’s a permanent solution, unlike all of the spray on products out [...]

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Report: Rossi to Ferrari in 2007

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/29/2005

in Motorcycle Racing

Report: Italian newspaper La Repubblica has claimed today that Kimi Raikkonen and Valentino Rossi have both signed to drive for Scuderia Ferrari in 2007. La Repubblica reports that Rossi – who has already tested an F1 car several times for Ferrari – will sign an 80 million euro, three year contract with the Scuderia, to [...]

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Energy Conversion

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/29/2005

in Engines, Motorcycle Racing

If you want to see the energy stored in liquid form converted to brutal acceleration, you need to go to the drags. It doesn’t matter what form of motorsports you like, drag racing performs this energy conversion in a more dramatic fashion than any other racing format. TV does not begin to convey what happens [...]

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