From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Revolution Motorcycles RV100 Mockup For Sale

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/31/2007

in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

You might remember the Revolution Motorcycles RV100, a bolt together frame concept that replaces the usual welded steel or aluminum frame with precision cut panels that are held together with bolts. Everything mounts to the frame or engine just like a regular bike but the overall appearance is definitely different.
Martin dropped me a note to [...]

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Big Twin Racers Builds a Twin Cam Sport Bike

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2007

in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

Curt Winter sent over a few photos of his latest project. This one uses Harley Davidson Twin Cam power, Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes and BST carbon fiber wheels. I think he’s come along design wise from his previous Warhorse. The undertail exhaust looks better, the rear section, it’s all developing nicely. It’s still in the [...]

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Arcane Worldwide Racing Liquidation Auction

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2007

in Motorcycle Auctions, Motorcycle Racing

There’s an auction May 31st, 2007 to liquidate the assets of Arcane Worldwide Racing. Yes, this is short notice but I just found out.
Hank Booth raced motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats and this no reserve auction takes place in Great Falls, Montana. His Arcane Worldwide Racing is up for auction with several motorcycles [...]

Fast Charge Battery Pack for Electric Vehicles

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2007

in Electric motorcycles

As we’ve noted before in covering the KillaCycle, electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles are coming rapidly but batteries still have a few issues, how far you can go on a single charge and how long it takes to recharge them. Well it looks like some companies are getting a bit closer to recharge times [...]

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Motorcycle Illustrations with Graphics Software

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/30/2007

in Motorcycle Design

When you have an idea for a motorcycle design of some sort, how do you get it into a form others can see? Do you grab a pencil or pen and sketch it on paper or are you one of the more talented types who can do it on your computer? There’s the option of [...]

With the Piaggio MP3, the T-Rex, the Bombardier Can-Am Spyder and more three wheelers inevitably on the way, state laws will have to work to keep up, figuring out how they want to classify them for licensing and registration. Delaware now has a law pending that will require operators of these vehicles to have [...]

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Kawasaki Sports Touring Concept

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/29/2007

in Motorcycle Design

Some of the guys from Popular Mechanics magazine are over in Japan and one of their stops was Kawasaki headquarters. While checking out the various facilities, they came across this sports touring concept.
It has two operating modes, touring and sport: In touring, the handlebars and fairing move up, the the side flaps open for [...]

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Honda Gold Wing Bulldog Bobber

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/29/2007

in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

Back in 1975, Honda introduced the Gold Wing, a flat four cylinder, 999cc motorcycle without all of the fairings, radios, luggage and accessories most folks think of when they hear the words Gold Wing. There is quite a bit of interest in the old Wings and some owners have rather innovative ideas of how they [...]

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