Motorcycle Builders

Last winter was pretty mild and those of us used to seeing many feet of the white stuff were looking at bare roads, not a bad thing, in my mind, but if you have a snowmobile, you start to wonder if there’s any use for it when the temperature rises. Some owners get into drag [...]

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Ed Beckley’s Evil Twin 127 Inch V-Twin Powered Jump Bike by BTR Moto

by Doug Staab - Contributor to The Kneeslider on 5/22/2012

in Doug Staab, Motorcycle Builders

Curt Winter of BTR Moto has created this custom jump bike for Big Ed Beckley of Checkered Flag Productions. Some of you may recall Big Ed’s jumps decades ago. He has been busy promoting numerous types of events including Pulling, Arena Cross, and Monster Truck nationals. Ed is also back to jumping and he is [...]

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E.J. Potter the Michigan Madman – R.I.P.

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/3/2012

in Motorcycle Builders

EJ Potter, the Michigan Madman, but in truth, a wonderful builder and mechanic and doer, has passed away. Self taught and builder of many amazing racing machines, he was a drag strip staple during the 1960s. A welder and a workshop and the can do hands on spirit led to many amazing machines. EJ Potter R.I.P.

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E J Potter and the Super Slot Car

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 5/2/2012

in Motorcycle Builders

EJ Potter, the Michigan Madman, built a few projects many folks aren’t aware of. Best known for his Widow Maker Chevy V8 motorcycle drag racers and his Allison V12 tractors, I thought some of you might like to see his Super Slot Car since we were just discussing electric motorcycles using generators instead of batteries. [...]

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