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Öhlins Launches Aftermarket Mechatronic Suspension for BMW 1200 GS ESA

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:37:56 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - You say you have a BMW 1200 GS ESA and you're thinking about upgrading the electronic suspension? Call Öhlins Racing AB, they have what you need with the first aftermarket electronic suspension system. The mechatronic system from Öhlins interacts directly with the R 1200 GS ESA’s primary ECU, plugging directly [...]

Tony Foale Seminar Scheduled in Los Angeles

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:03:51 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Having attended a Tony Foale seminar in the past, I can vouch for the in depth technical content presented over two days. Tony has not had a seminar in the US in quite some time and he just sent out a note to say he is planning one for April [...]

How Well Does a Motorcycle Fit? Ask Cycle Ergo

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:35:58 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Have you ever looked at a photo of a particular motorcycle and wondered how well you would fit? Sometimes that great looking bike is a nightmare when you actually try to fit yourself to the proportions of the seat, bars and foot pegs. So, without finding one to sit on, [...]

IET Integrated Electric Transmission Motorcycle from SMRE Engineering

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:24:06 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Look at any electric motorcycle these days, whether TTXGP competitor or one of the first general purpose commuters and you'll notice one thing is missing, the shift lever. Electric motors have all of this torque available so you just twist the electric throttle and pour the electrons to the motor. [...]

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 [...]