The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Motorcycle Traction Control on the Street – The Technology Keeps Coming

By

You can buy a Ducati 1098R with traction control and it's the kind of bike where you might expect it to appear, hit the hammer hard exiting a corner and the computer keeps you hooked up. Very nice, race oriented tech available on the street. So along comes Kawasaki, with their 2010 Concours 14, offering their ABS equipped model with traction control. Does a non-race oriented … [Read more...]

Triumph Sprint ST 1050 Rear Suspension Recall

By

Triumph is recalling Sprint ST 1050 motorcycles for a problem with corrosion of the rear drag link assembly. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd Models affected: Sprint ST 1050 Model Years: 2005-2009 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V378000 Potential Units Affected: 2849 Problem: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2005 … [Read more...]

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14

By

Kawasaki unwrapped their new 2010 Concours and it's obvious they haven't ignored this super sport touring machine since the new version appeared in 2008. With a couple of years and many thousands of miles, they refined the bike to reflect feedback from riders and added some extra technology, too. The bodywork has been changed a bit for better heat management so riders don't … [Read more...]

Harley-Davidson and the 25 – 40 Year Old Buyer

By

All motorcycle manufacturers must contend with changes in tastes & demographics (age, gender, location, etc.). For several years there has been a lot of talk about the increase in the average age of the Harley-Davidson buyer. The investment in the 2010 Street Glide Trike model seems to be in-line with that statistic, while another investment in the Nightster has been … [Read more...]

Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Returns to its Roots – November 7th and 8th

By

This year, the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix will be run in and around the city of Lake Elsinore, California on November 7th and 8th, much like the old days. Some sections of the original track will be included in the 7.2 mile course. In recent years the race had been turning into your garden variety MX race, the change this year has many long time racers smiling and Bryan … [Read more...]