May 2006

Harley Davidson Rickman Metisse

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2006

in Motorcycle Builders

The Rickman Metisse is, by its name, a mongrel of sorts. You get a great frame and then install any of a variety of engines which results in a very nice looking and extremely capable motorcycle. I noticed this one for sale with a 1200 Sportster engine installed and it is a beautiful example of [...]

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Riding Season Officially Begins

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/29/2006

in Down Time

OK, riding season is really any day the temperature is high enough, but in the northern hemisphere and especially here in the U.S., the Memorial Day weekend is taken as the start of the summer season and riding is in full swing. Temperatures are doing their part with 80s even in the northern states and [...]

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Harley Davidson in India

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/28/2006

in Economics and Politics, Motorcycle Business

Harley Davidson is pushing into international markets in a big way. Just the other day we mentioned the new trade agreements hammered out with Vietnam to allow the sale of the big cruisers there and now we are hearing of similar moves to get the bikes into India. India has had some very high import [...]

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World Superbike on TV

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/27/2006

in Motorcycle Racing

World Superbike Racing on SpeedTV this weekend. Silverstone Race 1 – Sunday 1 PM eastern Silverstone Race 2 – Sunday 2 PM eastern Will it be Troy B or Troy C?

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