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1983 Dnepr From Basket Case to Fascinating Custom by Robert Harms

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We first wrote about this bike six years ago. Doctor Robert Harms bought a 1983 Dnepr Neval (Neval, I believe, is a UK variant of the Dnepr, though some Dnepr experts may be able to clarify) as a $500 basket case, primarily as a test bed for some development work for some aftermarket parts he planned to sell. Since he was having conceptual problems with another complex build … [Read more...]

1938 BSA Buell by Doctor Robert Harms Now For Sale

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As noted in the last post, some of the motorcycles built by Doctor Robert Harms are for sale. This one is another fascinating hybrid, it's a 1938 BSA Star powered by the 500cc single from a 2002 Buell Blast. This differs slightly from the description in the eBay listing, but since my information comes from Doctor Robert Harms himself as given to me for our previous article on … [Read more...]

An Extraordinary Custom by Doctor Robert Harms is For Sale

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Not long ago, I heard that Doctor Robert Harms had passed. Now, I see one of his extraordinary builds, the Indian/Kawasaki is looking for a new home and I truly hope it finds a good one with someone who can appreciate what they're looking at. We wrote about it some years ago and Robert Harms described it in detail. Some might look at a build like this and think it's a crazy … [Read more...]

Engine Cutaways the Hard Way

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In these days of computer animation, young people don't see real engine cutaways as often as we once did. When you can peel away the layers with the click of a mouse, the old art of machining away metal to reveal the moving parts underneath is rapidly giving way to CAD software and 3D rendering. The young are likely convinced they've seen what they need to, but there's … [Read more...]

Polaris Slingshot Bolt On Quad Conversion Kit

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If you've seen a Polaris Slingshot on the road, you have to admit, it looks pretty radical. The low profile and angular style is almost guaranteed to attract attention, but what if you swapped the single back wheel for a real push rod/rocker independent rear suspension with a limited slip 3.53:1 differential? You end up with sort of a Lotus Seven or Caterham roadster, but with … [Read more...]