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In-line Four Engine Development

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Is the in-line four cylinder motor about to become the most developed engine for performance motorcycles? BMW's choice for this platform and Yamaha's development of their cross-plane crankshaft engine are two obvious points. What if either of those manufacturers combine their strategies with something similar to the Horex's staggered piston arrangement? The Horex 6 cylinder … [Read more...]

BSA B66 V-Twin by Doug Fraser

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Flipping through a recent (August 2010) issue of Classic Bike Guide, I came across another one of those amazing home builds that look like a perfectly restored factory model, though this model never was. It's a BSA B66 V-Twin, a twin built from two B33 top ends. The builder is Doug Fraser of Melbourne, Australia, one of those guys who looks at an engine, has a thought that a … [Read more...]

No Parts Available – Problem or Opportunity?

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Every now and then, a post on The Kneeslider misses the point, quite a few readers seem to misunderstand what was meant and the post about high tech parts is a good illustration. In that post the focus was on the potentially serious, or at least inconvenient, issue of electronic parts failing years after a motorcycle had gone out of production. While manufacturers provide … [Read more...]

Volksmotorrad – Secret VW Powered WWII Motorcycle – or Post Apocalypse Custom

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The Volksmotorrad would have been perfect for the Germans chasing Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, or perhaps, as the builder fantasizes, it could have been a secret project from Ferdinand Porsche built for Rommel in WWII. I think it's ideal for the post apocalypse when motorcycles are cobbled together from whatever you have lying around. In any case, what we have here … [Read more...]

ACE Cycle Car Becoming New Morgan 3 Wheeler?

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The ACE Cycle Car Remember the ACE Cycle Car? Pete Larsen is building these Harley Davidson powered beauties over in Seattle, Washington, a tip of the hat to the old Morgan 3 Wheelers. Well, if you've been over to the Cycle Car website recently you'll notice a few changes, notably a big notice on the home page saying "Constructed under license from the Morgan 3 Wheeler, Ltd. … [Read more...]