Archive for September, 2006
Motorcycle Builders - Bottpower
30 September 2006The Bottpower Project is so named because the builders liked the concept of the Battle of the Twins race series from some years back. The BOTT 1000 Morlaco, their current project, is powered by a Honda 954cc Fireblade engine and incorporates a Hossack-style front suspension mounted on a trellis type frame.
Hugo Van Waaijen, industrial [...]
Vietnam Increasing Motorcycle Exports
29 September 2006Another SE Asian country looking to ramp up motorcycle exports is Vietnam. We’ve written about the Vietnamese scooter rebuilding companies trying to make a name for themselves with varying degrees of success, but Vietnam is moving into building and exporting brand new motorcycles, too. It’s not a big industry yet, but you can be sure [...]
Monotrack Experimental by Dan Hanebrink
29 September 2006Came across this photo a while back and thought you might like to see some original thinking in the motorcycle design field, this is the Monotrack Experimental built back in the early seventies by Dan Hanebrink.
The description on the Hanebrink site pretty much sums it up:
In 1971 “Cycle News” publisher Chuck Clayton asked Costa [...]
Motorcycle Builders continued
28 September 2006This is getting interesting. Since yesterday’s post about motorcycle builders we’ve received numerous responses, a few in the comments and some by email from builders both well known and unknown, many of these bikes look very unique and well thought out. It’s amazing many of these builders haven’t received the coverage they deserve, where have [...]
Motorcycle Builders We Are Looking For You
27 September 2006We’re looking for a few good builders. It’s no surprise to readers of The Kneeslider we have a bias toward motorcycle builders here, or any builders for that matter, who take the initiative to create their idea of the perfect motorcycle or car. Among these creators, not everyone is equally skilled in all areas and [...]
Billy Lane Facing DUI Manslaughter Charges
26 September 2006Billy Lane, the Florida based chopper builder who was involved in a fatal crash two weeks ago, has been charged with driving under the influence manslaughter, driving with his license suspended and driving under the influence with serious bodily injuries. Lane turned himself in.
Lane was already driving without a license due to a previous charge [...]
Motorcycle Buying Old or New?
25 September 2006Every year about this time new bikes start appearing in the motorcycle shows, we’ve been seeing and getting tips on the latest offerings, a new GSXR1000, some quick photos of the completely new B-King, a new Kawasaki Concours and many more will inevitably follow. If you absolutely must have the latest glimpse there are sites [...]
Hayabusa Powered DP1 First Drive
22 September 2006It lives! Dennis Palatov dropped us a note to let us know the amazing Hayabusa powered DP1 prototype he’s been building over the past 4 years has fired up and moved under power. If you’ve followed the build process over the past months you already know what a jaw dropping piece he’s put together.
Dennis notes [...]
