From the monthly archives:

February 2006

There’s a new exhibit opening soon at the Wheels Through Time museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. It’s called Women & Motorcycles: 1905-1955 and according to the note I received it:
will honor the women and motorcycles from the years 1905-1955. Along with a pictorial display, special orginal artwork from Michelle Wynn of Wynn Art Studio [...]

Christini AWD Motorcycles

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/23/2006

in Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Technology

Christini Technologies of Philadelphia, PA is planning to make their AWD technology available later this year. Christini makes both AWD bicycles and motorcycles.
The bicycles have a bevel gear and pinion driven off the rear wheel rotating a shaft which in turn is routed to and drives the front wheel. The motorcycle system is driven [...]

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Trixter X-Bike

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/23/2006

in Down Time, Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Technology

How do you train off season to stay in shape for riding? If you’re a racer, how do you warm up before the race? Motorcycle riding can be a strenuous physical activity and if your off season exercise level is low, your early season riding is likely to be sub par. The Trixter X Bike [...]

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Ducati Monster 695

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/22/2006

in Motorcycle Business

Ducati will soon be releasing the 2007 Ducati Monster 695, availability is said to be April 2006. It will be replacing the Monster 620 as the entry level Ducati. Lots of changes and upgrades for this new model and there are accessories to go along with the 695 including a fairing and seat cover, an [...]

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Flying Motorcycle

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/22/2006

in Alternative thinking, Motor Vehicles, Workshop & Tools

Recently there’s been renewed talk of a flying car being designed and built by a bunch of wizards from MIT. Interesting concept, if it ever flies, but here’s a guy who has taken the idea if a multipurpose vehicle and built a flying motorcycle instead. He received a patent for this fly-drive vehicle and it [...]

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Hyosung – larger engines for U.S.

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/21/2006

in Motorcycle Business

Hyosung, the Korean motorcycle manufacturer is expanding in the U.S. and moving upmarket into larger displacement motorcycles. According to Dealernews, Hyosung is introducing “a 650-twin sportbike in both unfaired and fully-faired versions, and a 650cc cruiser that utilizes the same motor. Also new are a 450cc ATV, and later this year, a 450cc off-road bike.”
With [...]

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Schwinn Motor Scooters

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/21/2006

in China, Motorcycle Business

Schwinn, the bicycle company, has branched out and is now making motor scooters. Powered by air cooled 49.5cc 4 stroke engines and CVT transmissions, they have three models, the Campus, the Collegiate and the Graduate ranging in price from $1395 to $1699.
The have both electric and kick start, the Campus has drum brakes while [...]

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GG Quad coming to the USA

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/20/2006

in Motor Vehicles

The BMW powered GG Quad we mentioned way back in September of last year is coming to the U.S. It will be imported by Quad USA. They had it on display at the Dealernews Dealer Expo in Indianapolis but their website is, shall we say, a bit under-developed. I can’t even tell where they are [...]