From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Honda CB1100 for Production

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/30/2009

in Motorcycle Business

It’s been a rumored model for some time but Honda will be putting the CB1100 on display in Tokyo as a production model. They don’t say much:
“Making its world premiere, the CB1100 explores the potential of the air-cooled, 4-cylinder engine while building upon the aesthetic appeal and riding taste of the generations of CBs.”
A [...]

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The Kneeslider – New Comment Procedure

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/29/2009

in Kneeslider

Your comments are really appreciated on The Kneeslider and in the ideal world, everyone would be nice, traffic lights would all be green and spam comments would not exist. Unfortunately, things sometimes don’t work out that way.
Every now and then, you might notice a spam comment that slipped through our filter. What you do not [...]

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For many riders, no matter how passionate they are about riding, at times they ask themselves, “Can I buy a motorcycle right now?” After a quick look around they decide prices are too high and give up, but, there’s a good chance they’re looking in the wrong place or at the wrong bikes. There’s always [...]

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2010 Ducati F1098S Streetfighter Recall

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/27/2009

in Motorcycle Recalls, Motorcycle Safety

Ducati has issued a recall for 2010 F1098S Streetfighters for a problem with a loose ground screw in the ECU. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Ducati North America
Models affected: 2010 Ducati F1098S Streetfighter
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V365000
Potential Units Affected: 247
Problem: Ducati is recalling model year 2010 F1098S Streetfighter motorcycles. The electronic control unit [...]

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Lauge Jensen – Denmark has a New Motorcycle Company

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/26/2009

in Motorcycle Business

Quick, name the last motorcycle manufactured in Denmark, if you said Nimbus, pat yourself on the back, and though they do have their followers, Nimbus hasn’t been building bikes since 1959. Uffe Lauge Jensen figured that was long enough and he decided to once again add Denmark to the list of countries turning out 2 [...]

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So, you want a really nice bike from one of the custom builders but you’re a little short in the checkbook. Maybe $25,000 is a bit out of your range, you might be able to swing $7000 or $8000, but, the bike you want isn’t available at that price, so what do you do except [...]

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Head out to your garage, be very quiet and listen carefully. Is your motorcycle making any promises? If you bought a Honda or a Harley, or any other brand, I bet you had some expectation of what you were getting based on the name, or if you didn’t this time, perhaps there was a time [...]

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Motorcycle Dream Garages – Book Review

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/22/2009

in Motorcycle Books

Some owners buy a motorcycle strictly for the ride, the thrill and adventure of the open road or the track, others pursue their own special version of the biker lifestyle, but, quite a few of us have an attraction to all things mechanical, especially those of the self propelled variety and we want to take [...]

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