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Lead Laws, Motorcycles, Clothing, Books and Toys

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Many emails ( a LOT! ) have been coming in to The Kneeslider asking why I have not mentioned the issue of youth motorcycles and ATVs being essentially taken off the market due to the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The problem is, I don't know where to start. This incredibly far reaching law goes far beyond the children's off highway vehicle market, it affects … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Tax Deductions in Stimulus Package

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The stimulus bill was signed into law yesterday and among the late additions is an incentive which allows motorcycle buyers to deduct the sales and excise taxes on their 2009 tax return. How much a buyer benefits will depend on the taxes paid and their personal tax situation, it's not going to be an enormous incentive under any conditions. Motorcycle dealers counting on a … [Read more...]

Corbin Pacific – Motorcycle Seat Maker Up For Sale

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Corbin, probably one of the best known brands among motorcycle seat and accessory makers, is up for sale. Everyone knows the Corbin name, they make seats and a line of accessories for practically every make and model of motorcycle. Most of us have owned one or more of their seats, personally I've owned 3. This listing just came my way, the reason for sale is listed as … [Read more...]

BSA is 2009 AMA Vintage Days Marque of the Year

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BSA will be the AMA's featured vintage marque at this year's Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. It will be a great opportunity to see an extensive display of these famous British bikes. BSA, for a while, was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world so they should have a lot to choose from. Of course, with all of the … [Read more...]

STIHL 4-Mix – Fuel Lubricated 4 Stroke Engine

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Since we've been looking at some interesting engines lately that take the road less traveled, a comment by rafe03 on the Ellwood Hybrid story pointed to this hybrid that needs no oil in the crankcase and no oil pump either, but it operates as a 4 stroke. The fuel mix lubricates the engine like a 2 stroke. The fuel mix is drawn in through the crankcase and, by a very … [Read more...]