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Happy Holidays from The Kneeslider

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Once again, as the end of the year approaches, I'm taking some time away from the computer. I'll still be here, I'm working on a few projects, both online and offline, but I'll be enjoying some necessary down time, too. The Kneeslider is well into year 6 and whether you just found us or you've been here for years, I truly appreciate having you on board. Your participation … [Read more...]

EcoMotors OPOC Two Stroke Engines – Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder

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Two stroke engines are favorites of everyone who wants a really compact engine with lots of power, there are fewer parts and power delivery on every stroke. Of course, the blue haze from the exhaust didn't sit well with the enviro-police so they've pretty much disappeared from use in transportation, but, they are slipping back with new technology applied to the new … [Read more...]

Moto Guzzi 500cc V8 Racer – Otto Cilindri

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One of the fascinating, but lesser known, vintage motorcycle engines is the Moto Guzzi 500cc V8, built for racing from 1955 to 1957. It was a 90 degree DOHC with 8 individual Dell'Orto carburetors. In 1955, it produced 68 hp at 12,000 rpm and in its final configuration in 1957, put out 72 hp at 12 grand and probably sounded wonderful while doing so. Interestingly, it began with … [Read more...]

1936 BMW Schneekrad

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Just in time for snow season, we have another single track motorcycle for you to consider. If you remember some of the other tracked vehicles we've featured here on The Kneeslider, you know there were some interesting examples of engineering, some practical, some not so much, and here's one that goes back a little ways, it's a 1936 BMW "Schneekrad" or snowmobile. I ran across … [Read more...]

Quadracycle in Hot Rod

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Remember the Brimstone Quadracycle we covered a short while ago? Hot Rod magazine has a nice article about it in the February 2010 issue just out. The reason I want to draw your attention to it is their lead photo, it shows the quad taking a turn to the left with the bars turned opposite, just like the "push left, go left" you know from riding a regular bike. Joe Skonecki kept … [Read more...]