The Kneeslider

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Rolling Off the Throttle for the Holidays

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There's snow outside my window, Christmas decorations are up, it's time to roll off the throttle, pull into the garage and get warm. I have a ton of work to do on all of that back end stuff you guys never see and this is the time to do it. The Kneeslider needs some maintenance and tuning up so if you happen to hear a wrench drop on the floor while you're here, that's just me, … [Read more...]

Nembo Super 32 Inverted 3 Cylinder Motorcycle Construction Photos

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Just a couple of months ago, Daniele Sabatini sent me photos of the brand new Nembo Super 32 inverted 3 cylinder engine. It caught everyone by surprise, to say the least, and much confusion ensued in the comments. Some of you weren't even sure they could build a motorcycle around that engine. Daniele chose to answer his critics by continuing his work and I just received these … [Read more...]

Cobra Builds a Honda Scrambler and Tracker from an RS750 Shadow

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Cobra's special projects division makes custom show bikes to give folks an idea of what you can do to the standard fare rolling out of dealer showrooms, all you need is a bit of imagination and skill. This year, Denny Berg, chief fabricator at Cobra's Special Projects Division, turned out two bikes based on Honda's RS750 Shadow, the RS750 Scrambler and an RS750 Tracker. … [Read more...]

Mission R Electric Race Bike

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Mission Motors unveiled their new racebike for the 2011 TTXGP, the Mission-R. Even the most diehard fans of conventional motorcycles will have to admit, the design of this electric racer is every bit as pleasing to the eye as your average internal combustion racer. It packs a substantial performance punch, as well. Powered by a 141 horsepower liquid-cooled 3-phase AC … [Read more...]

Does Motorcycle Training Reduce Motorcycle Accidents?

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Does it matter whether you get motorcycle specific training before launching yourself down the road on your brand new bike? Beyond the basics of how to operate the controls, what actually has an effect on whether you are likely to get into an accident? The George Institute for Global Health, located in Australia, did an analysis of worldwide studies to determine what type … [Read more...]