The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Driving a Sidecar Outfit

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David L. Hough has rewritten and updated Driving a Sidecar Outfit. The brand new second edition arrived in The Kneeslider's mail and it looks like a comprehensive introduction to everything you'll need to get started. You might recognize the name, David Hough, he's the author of Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling, 2 very popular and informative books on … [Read more...]

Burt Munro Indian Motorcycle Ad

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By now, everyone is familiar with Burt Munro, the Bonneville racer from New Zealand, thanks to the Movie World's Fastest Indian. Before the movie, far fewer would recall ever seeing any mention of Munro, I can't recall much myself. I ran across this ad from 1966 showing Burt Munro along side Sam Pierce, who, according to the ad, sponsored Munro's runs to some degree. The ad … [Read more...]

Triumph Trackmaster Street Tracker

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A 1974 Trackmaster frame he scored from a U.S. Air Force man returning from England gave Jerry Ennis the last piece he needed to complete this sanitary Triumph street tracker. Ennis added a few rare nifty bits from his collection and produced a bike that drew crowds when he rolled it out April 19 at the Washington Vintage Motorcyclists swap meet in Mount Vernon, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Pro EFI Super Tuner

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Harley Davidson has introduced the Screamin' Eagle Pro EFI Super Tuner, a plug in unit that connects to the USB port of your PC and allows 15 minutes of data recording, tracking of up to 26 variables and the software automatically connects to the Internet for updates and the latest calibrations. It's for "Race Use Only," you know, when you have your Softail or Touring bike at … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson First Quarter Sales Down

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Harley Davidson sales were off 12.8 percent in the first quarter, which is actually better than the heavyweight segment overall which was down 14 percent. No real surprises here, things are slow in most all retail sectors, in which case, larger discretionary purchases usually feel it a bit more. HD will reduce shipments this year with "temporary plant shutdowns and adjustments … [Read more...]