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Moto Guzzi Makeovers

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Italian motorcycles are often recognized for their beautiful styling, but one brand (Ducati) tends to overshadow all of the other smaller marques. When you step outside of the Ducati world and look at the other bikes, there's much to appreciate. Recently, I've been noticing more and more really nice examples of the Moto Guzzi lineup, both current and classic, so I thought I … [Read more...]

Good News – The Population is Aging – The Coming Boom in Healthy Active Entrepreneurs

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There have been more than a few comments on The Kneeslider stating demographics are against some companies, like Harley Davidson, who see their customer base getting older, and, especially during this recession, losing their jobs, what will they do to attract younger, employed buyers? It depends a lot on what you consider younger and older, and what you consider employed. Many … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider Feature Motorcycles at Vintage Days

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It's always nice to see a story online about interesting bikes, though, seeing it in front of you and having the opportunity to talk to the builder is better. But, how many of us have the time to travel around the country to see one bike we might be interested in, I'm guessing not very many, so if you can gather a number of these bikes in one place and add those to many … [Read more...]

Big Sid’s Vincati – Review

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Big Sid's Vincati, as you might guess, is the marriage of a Ducati 750 GT frame with a Vincent V-Twin. We mentioned it on The Kneeslider a while back after it appeared in a couple of magazine articles. Not very many have ever been built and all but this one, were assembled in Australia. They have the reputation of being a very nice bike, better handling than the original … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson FLSTSB FXSTSSE2 FXSTSSE3 Brake Recall

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Harley Davidson has issued a recall for over 11 thousand FLSTSB FXSTSSE2 and FXSTSSE3 models for a problem with the brakes. Please read below for further details. Manufacturer: Harley Davidson Models affected: 2008-2009 FLSTSB 2008 FXSTSSE2 2009 FXSTSSE3 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V211000 Potential Units Affected: 11005 Problem: Harley Davidson is recalling 11,005 … [Read more...]