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Norton Manx Style Buell X1 Lightning Cafe Racer

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What do you do with a half finished 2001 Buell X1 Lightning project bike? That was the question facing John Whitby when he saw it. His friend, Mark Blundell, runs a salvage yard in Canada where the owner brought the non running Buell to get it off his hands. When John and Mark later looked at the Buell, adding new plugs, a battery and some fuel, they had a runner, though still … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider Server Upgrades

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Just wanted to make a note that The Kneeslider is moving to a brand new server, you know, kind of a big bore turbo setup. If everything goes as planned, you won't notice a thing unless you happen to stop by before the bolts are tight and the covers are on. By the time most of you get here tomorrow, we'll be cruising down the Interwebs in our spiffy new high performance digital … [Read more...]

Harley to Build More Physically and Financially Accessible Motorcycles

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In light of our story last week about Harley's increasing sales in some segments of the market, it's interesting that Harley Davidson Chief Operating Officer, Matt Levatich, has just said the company will offer bikes that are more physically and financially accessible. Evidently the entry level Sportsters are not enough to bring in the sales growth they're looking for even … [Read more...]

Inside a Builder’s Shed – Barbarian by Shaun Wainford

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All of those sheds in England must be absolute beehives of activity. After our article on the Enigma, we got a note from Shaun Wainford of Middlesbrough England who thought we might be interested in a little project he has underway. It's called "Barbarian." As seen here it represents about 3 years of spare time work. It's not quite done yet, but it's a great peek inside a … [Read more...]

Enigma 1050 – Brand New British Motorcycle May be Available in Both Ready Built and Kit Form

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If there's a constant on The Kneeslider, it's our preference for seeing projects being built, when people decide their ideas are worth the effort and actually make them happen. This brand new British motorcycle, the Enigma 1050, is our latest example. Jim Lindsay, the man behind it all, sent us the background to how it came about. The Enigma 1050 project was born out of Jim … [Read more...]