From the category archives:

Mechanical

Gordon Calder’s Motorcycle Engine Gallery

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/18/2009

in Engines, Mechanical, Motorcycle Art

Photoshop is often abused, ever see one of those supermodels before the computer magic? Yikes! On the other hand, sometimes photos just need a cleaner background or a few blemishes removed to bring out what’s hidden in plain sight and that’s where Gordon Calder’s talent lies. He finds motorcycle engines the perfect subject, wrapped as [...]

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Female Mechanics Calendar 2009

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 11/23/2008

in Mechanical, Powersports Jobs, Workshop & Tools

Sarah Lyon just let me know her 2009 Female Mechanics Calendar is available. I mention this every year because I think it’s a neat project. This is the 3rd year for the calendar showcasing real female mechanics, not the swimsuit clad babes with a wrench, these are women fixing everything from motorcycles to Ferraris to [...]

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Kinematic Models – Mechanisms in Motion

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 2/22/2008

in Down Time, Engines, Mechanical

Most of you are probably interested in all things mechanical, not just motorcycles, the term gearhead is a badge of honor around here. With that in mind, you might want to check out the kinematic models website at Cornell University. The site has a lot of photos and diagrams of every sort of mechanical movement [...]

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