May 2007

Triumph Street Triple

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

in Motorcycle Business

The Triumph Street Triple, based on the Triumph Daytona 675 which we mentioned a couple of months ago is now official. It has an expected MSRP of $7,999. In what seems to be a growing trend with new models these days, Triumph will be accepting pre orders as of July 1st at any Triumph dealer. [...]

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Mr Turbo Intercooled Turbo T-Rex

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/26/2007

in Motor Vehicles, Three Wheel Vehicles

Most of you are well aware of the T-Rex, we’ve covered them before. Powered by Kawasaki, it’s fast, a little crazy and it looks like it could be a whole lot of fun. Well here’s one for sale on eBay that might be a little bit more fun. The owner took it to Mr Turbo [...]

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Crower Six Stroke Engine Earns Invention Award

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/24/2007

in Diesel Engines, Engines, Workshop & Tools

Popular Science magazine awarded Bruce Crower with an invention award for his six stroke engine, covered in The Kneeslider back in February of ’06. Crower, founder of Crower Cams, retired from the company some years back but like many inventive types, he never really retired in the normal sense, he just kept tinkering and inventing [...]

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Preorder Your Victory Vision on the Victory Website

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/23/2007

in Motorcycle Business

Victory Motorcycles has a new section on their website where you can get in line now for one of the new Victory Vision touring motorcycles coming out later this year. You can choose your color, select from a list of local dealers and then visit the dealer to make your deposit. The Victory Vision sparked [...]

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