Archive for 'Workshop & Tools' Category
Scooter and Motorcycle Lamps
27 August 2007Here’s another artist / craftsman making things from junk unused parts. Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi studied mechanical engineering in Milan but after a few years decided to go off in another direction. After working around the family’s artistic foundry and then trying his hand at photography he finally came up with the idea of creating art [...]
Neodymics Electric Cyclemotor Conversion Unit
22 August 2007Almost 2 years ago, I pointed to the NeoDymics bike to moped conversion unit after inventor, Jeff Radtke wrote in to tell me about it. I thought it was pretty cool but never heard anything more. Jeff wrote in today, telling me he has an all new version called the Neodymics Electric Cyclemotor. He says [...]
Moonbeam - 100 MPG 3 Wheeler
27 July 2007Moonbeam, as the owner builder calls it, is a 100 mpg 3 wheeler built from 2 Honda Elite scooters, some steel tubing, plastic, time and desire. Jory Squibb is a 65 year old handyman from Camden, Maine who got tired of filling up his Toyota station wagon and thought he might be able to build [...]
Exhaust Pipe Design with Cone Layout Software
25 July 2007If you have ever tried to layout a conic section on sheet metal, cutting just the right piece, that when rolled over and joined on edge, you have a cone with the exact shape, size and angled openings desired, you know it’s not easy. Who might need to do that? If you’re designing an exhaust [...]
DesmoHarley - Italian American V-Twin Completed
12 July 2007Chris Barber sent in a few photos of the now completed DesmoHarley, his own unique Harley Davidson engine with Ducati heads, and it is a beauty. A few weeks ago when we introduced you to his project, the drawings were all we could see. Since that time Chris put it all together and it’s the [...]
Yamaha Virago Waterbike
21 June 2007A lot of motorcycle riders like water sports along with motorcycling and warm weather can bring up a tough question, should I go riding or out on my boat? Well, James Garlitz had the same problem and decided to do something about it, he put together a waterbike. Starting with a 1985 Yamaha Virago, he [...]
EPA CARB and the Motorcycle Engine
21 June 2007There are few things less interesting to the average motorcyclist than the latest emission regulations, they’re as easy and fun to read as the tax code. But, like taxes, you are directly affected whether you understand the regulations or not.
Motorcyclists who never touch their bikes except to ride or wash them don’t have to think [...]
Crower Six Stroke Engine Earns Invention Award
24 May 2007Popular Science magazine awarded Bruce Crower with an invention award for his six stroke engine, covered in The Kneeslider back in February of ‘06. Crower, founder of Crower Cams, retired from the company some years back but like many inventive types, he never really retired in the normal sense, he just kept tinkering and inventing [...]
