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In-line Four Engine Development

Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:38:02 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Is the in-line four cylinder motor about to become the most developed engine for performance motorcycles? BMW's choice for this platform and Yamaha's development of their cross-plane crankshaft engine are two obvious points. What if either of those manufacturers combine their strategies with something similar to the Horex's staggered piston [...]

Harley-Davidson and the 25 – 40 Year Old Buyer

Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:12:16 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - All motorcycle manufacturers must contend with changes in tastes & demographics (age, gender, location, etc.). For several years there has been a lot of talk about the increase in the average age of the Harley-Davidson buyer. The investment in the 2010 Street Glide Trike model seems to be in-line with [...]

American Sportbike – The Eller Industries Story

Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:48:18 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Are you baffled by the lack of mass produced American-made sport motorcycles? (editor's note: other than Buell) Ironically, 10 years ago a failed business plan for a cruiser motorcycle and a questionable trademark decision played the lead roles in the continued absence of an American sportbike. This absence was not [...]

R1 with Girder Front Suspension – Update

Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:20 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The start of summer is around the bend which means for some builders another winter project is getting close to completion. Jason Rodman sent us an update on his very cool girder project. The impressive aluminum, arc’d design is carried out with excellent machining. During the intial mockup, RMD and [...]

Motorcycle Hill Climb Racing – A Look Up

Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:01:33 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Your Honda CBR 1000RR is frighteningly fast down the back straight of your local roadrace track, isn’t it? The rev-happy motor is thrilling as the tach needle points further to the right. What about putting that motor in a dirt bike chassis with an extended swingarm and riding it straight-up [...]