July 2009

2010 Buell Models – Where’s the Blast?

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 7/29/2009

in American Motorcycles, Motorcycle Business

Buell introduced their 2010 models just like the Motor Company, and they are making a big deal of showing a Blast after a trip through the crusher. It just never made much of a sportbike. But, as luck would have it, it makes a killer ottoman. Or end table. Or art piece. Through an innovative [...]

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2010 Harley Davidson Models Roll Out

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 7/29/2009

in American Motorcycles, Motorcycle Business

Harley Davidson rolled out their lineup for 2010 a few days ago with nine new models, though Harley’s term “new models” is sometimes a bit of a stretch, mixing and matching accessories more than building something really new but there’s nothing wrong with that. Harley is working with a tough economic environment and these bikes [...]

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Fox Gold Wings from Blake Morley

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 7/29/2009

in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

Got a note from Blake Morley up in British Columbia, Canada about a modification kit he has available for model years 1988 to 2000 Honda Gold Wing 1500 SEs. He thought the fully faired bikes protect the rider just a bit too much and decided to make something a little more out in the wind. [...]

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Motorcycle Streamliners at Vintage Days

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 7/27/2009

in Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

Craig Vetter, who most of you know as the designer of the Vetter fairings and who also held a number of fuel economy contests in the 1980s, was at Vintage Days with a lineup of streamliners. Craig is also behind the concept of the Freedom Machine, one that gets far better mileage and allows us [...]

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