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Renard GT – a Moto Guzzi Wrapped in Carbon Fiber

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This is nice. A carbon fiber monocoque chassis wrapped around a 4 valve Moto Guzzi engine and steered with a carbon fiber girder, the Renard GT hits a lot of the right buttons. Öhlins suspension front and back, controlling carbon fiber wheels, the all over black look nails it. Strong hints of Confederate Wraith for sure, but I think this looks better. The Renard GT … [Read more...]

Brammo Enertia Plus – Up to 80 Mile Range for $8995

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Brammo is introducing their new 2011 Enertia Plus. With an average range of 80 miles and a price of $8995, they're aiming to convince many more potential buyers that electric motorcycles are economical to own and operate, quiet, clean, practical and fun. I've said before, no matter how much you like the idea of electric motorcycles, range is on everyone's mind, it's the … [Read more...]

Wallick Lean Machine Dual Leaning Sidecar Rig

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When mentioning the other day how many amazing projects come across our desk here at The Kneeslider, it wasn't idle chatter, here's another example, this one, by builder Ghraydon Wallick, comes from Thailand, it's a dual leaning sidecar rig called the Wallick Lean Machine, or as he likes to call it, the Wallick GLX-44 Magnum Opus Lean Machine. Ghraydon's family has a … [Read more...]

Roland Sands Design Mission 200

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Just flipping through the November Motorcyclist and saw a short reference to the latest project from Roland Sands. It's called Mission 200 and the simple purpose is to take a Victory Hammer and run it up over the 200mph mark. They took off the forward controls and mounted rearsets, then grafted a fairing from one of Roland's old 250cc GP bikes, added a steering damper, wheels, … [Read more...]

Where Good Ideas Come From – the Natural History of Innovation

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Ideas. Everything we do, everything we build, everything around us not found in nature begins with an idea. When you think about it that way, improving our idea generating skills would seem to be a good idea in itself. Steven Johnson decided to dig into the process, examining some of the biggest and best ideas we humans have had, to see what clues they left behind. While we … [Read more...]