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Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Radial Engine

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Since we've seen so many radial engines here on The Kneeslider, the Rotec radials used in the bikes by Jesse James and JRL Cycles, plus the radial being built by Russell Sutton, I thought it might be worth mentioning the Pratt & Whitney R-4360, a 28 cylinder radial built in 4 banks of 7, each slightly offset for cooling purposes. The first version had an output of about … [Read more...]

Precision Formation Motorcycle Riding

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With the plethora of riders now doing backflips and other crazy nonsense, a little precision riding seems so mundane, combined with the fact the display shown here is a group of Italian policemen in 1953, there couldn't possibly be anything worth watching, ... but then again, take a minute anyway and see what these guys do. It's actually very cool. Thanks for the tip, … [Read more...]

Honda XR600 9 Cylinder Radial Engine Update

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Ian Drysdale thought we might want to know a little more about the Honda XR600 based 9 cylinder radial engine Russell Sutton is building that we mentioned last year, so he sent some more up to date photos. Ian's working on the crankshaft and rods for the engine while Russell keeps himself busy with the rest of it. Russell really likes radials, he says his personal favorite … [Read more...]

Track T-800CDI Diesel Motorcycle

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There's a new diesel powered motorcycle on the market, though only in the Netherlands for the moment, it's the Track T-800CDI. Made in the Netherlands, it's powered by a turbocharged 800cc 3 cylinder diesel with 45 horsepower and 74 foot pounds of torque. It has a centrifugal clutch and a CVT with shaft drive. It holds almost 6 gallons of diesel fuel. The engine is ready for … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson XR1200 Accessories by Storz

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Steve Storz sent some photos the other day of the parts and pieces he's offering for the new Harley Davidson XR1200. Steve has been building the Storz XR1200 for many years, taking the basic Sportster and turning it into a street tracker that mimicked the look of the old XR750. Harley acquired the XR1200 name from Storz for their new offering but, that didn't stop Steve from … [Read more...]