The Kneeslider

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Supercharged NSU Straight 8 Trike Engine from Two Inline 4 Cylinder Auto Engines

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Several builders have taken the route of joining engines into a V configuration but Chris Ireland, editor of Brit Chopper magazine, sent me this photo of his just completed straight 8. The 6 month build is the combination of 2 1200cc NSU air cooled auto engines, joined end to end with the cranks running 90 degrees apart for that V8 sound and power delivery. He also attached a … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson We Ride Free Program Guarantees Sportster Trade In Value – Including XR1200

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Harley Davidson is once again running their Sportster guaranteed trade in value program. It was very successful when run before but now they're including the XR1200 which was previously excluded. Buy the Sportster between July 1st and August 31st and you have one year to trade for a Big Twin or V-Rod at which time you get the full MSRP for your bike. You ride free for up to one … [Read more...]

Touring Japan on a 1950 Nimbus 4 Cylinder Bobber

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The Kneeslider has quite a few regular readers and commenters with interesting stories of their own involving the motorcycles they ride. I noticed, Kim Scholer, of Denmark, who stops by frequently, has a nice article in the June 2009 issue of Britain's Classic Bike magazine that tells the story of his 8 week tour of Japan, on his 1950 Nimbus 4 cylinder bobber. I thought some of … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Anti Lock Brakes May Become Mandatory

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A report from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) discussing upcoming safety features for cars, also says the agency will decide by next year whether or not to make ABS a required feature on new motorcycles. According to the Detroit News: An insurance institute study showed that the rate of fatal crashes was 28 percent lower for motorcycles equipped … [Read more...]

Peraves Ecomobile, Monotracer, E-Tracer and X-Tracer Cabin Motorcycles

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Cabin motorcycles, the nomenclature for fully enclosed 2 wheelers, are an interesting vehicle concept that, no matter their function or rationale, have to overcome a lot of resistance from both drivers and motorcyclists. Peraves, makers of the Ecomobile, Monotracer and the soon to be unveiled E-Tracer electric and X-Tracer X-Prize competitor, are well aware of the mental leap … [Read more...]