The CEO of Harley Davidson is out. Influencer Robby Starbuck explains: Big News: Harley Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz is officially OUT as CEO less than one year after I exposed @harleydavidson’s woke policies. Now let me tell you how we got to this moment. After weeks of my reporting, they ended their crazy DEI policies […]
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Kawabusa 3 Turbo Edition for Sale
Just noticed what seemed like a familiar profile on an eBay offering and sure enough, it was a Kawabusa, but this time it’s the Kawabusa 3 Turbo Edition. Norm Wilding built two previous versions, the original Kawabusa and Kawabusa 2, while this continues the obvious model numbering sequence at Kawabusa 3, but he added a […]
Shineray SWM Stormbreaker 1200 – an Air Cooled Sportster Replica From China
Harley Davidson has given up on the air cooled Sportster, the classic V-Twin is no more in the Sporty line up. Emissions regulations and all that. But wait, what’s this? Well, it’s called the SWM Stormbreaker V1200. It looks like an air cooled Sportster and sounds like an air cooled Sportster and it would appear […]
Drysdale 1000 V8 Will be Rebuilt in New Form After Theft Recovery
After the article on the Sutton radial, I was contacted by Ian Drysdale. Ian has been a busy guy with a lot of amazing projects currently underway. Among the many things he mentioned, one really got my attention, the Drysdale 1000 V8 sportsbike that was stolen some years ago, was recovered and it’s back in […]
Russell Sutton’s 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Comes to Life – UPDATE – New Videos
Digging back through The Kneeslider, I found the article with the first CAD drawings and patterns for this engine, a turbocharged 14 cylinder, two row, radial engine using the cylinders and heads from a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior. That was 10 years ago. It gives you some indication of the time, effort and perseverance necessary to […]
MV Agusta 350 Vetturetta – the Italian Car We Never Knew
Got a note the other day from a reader in New Zealand, Richard Gray, who wanted to share some information about the MV Agusta 350 Vetturetta. Never heard of it? Neither had I, but it’s not a motorcycle, it’s a motorcycle engine powered car, a very little car, built back in the early 1950s for […]
Extraordinary Collection of Kawasaki H2 750 Triples and Parts For Sale
Every now and then some motorcycles and parts come up for sale that are just too good to miss and this is one of those times. Take a look at this collection of Kawasaki H2 750 motorcycles along with an enormous assortment of parts currently up for sale on eBay. They’re being sold as a […]
A Belated Note on Robert Q Riley of Trimuter and Tri-Magnum Fame
After writing about Pete Larsen’s new Honda Gold Wing powered Ace, it crossed my mind that another fellow, Robert Q. Riley, had been promoting DIY plans for a couple of three wheelers for several decades. Some of you likely remember those trikes and other similar projects appearing in the pages and on the cover of […]
Triumph TE-1 Prototype Electric Motorcycle Ready for Road and Track Testing
Almost one year ago, Triumph revealed their electric TE-1 design as a series of concept drawings. They’ve now completed their prototype and it’s ready for testing on the road and track which is expected to take around 6 months. The prototype looks very close to the drawings we’ve already seen, but they plan to wait […]
What Everybody Ought to Know About Our Rapidly Changing Motor Vehicle Powertrains
If you visit this website, you probably know more about motor vehicle powertrains than most people, but unless you’re actively involved in their development, it’s also likely you know only a small portion of what’s going on in the high speed push to go green. It’s fascinating, but at the same time, far more complex […]
Beautifully Restored 1971 Dunstall Norton Commando
After the story the other day about the newly reborn Norton with their all new V4 sport bikes, you might want to see a wonderful example of what Norton used to produce, a beautifully restored 1971 Dunstall Norton Commando. Compare the bikes and decide for yourself if the new carry on the tradition. It’s an […]