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URB-E Electric Folding Scooter for Last Mile Transportation

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A few months ago, I suggested that builders should start taking advantage of the tools and materials we have at our disposal today and start building prototypes instead of customs, create something that solves a problem or answers a need and could be manufactured in larger numbers if it was successful. I just ran across the URB-E folding scooter and it seems to do exactly that. … [Read more...]

BRAIN One Performance Tracking System Reached Their Kickstarter Goal

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The BRAIN One Kickstarter project we highlighted a couple of weeks ago has achieved the goal they set for funding. If you were one of the backers you will be receiving whatever was designated for the level you pledged, shipments are scheduled to begin in May, but there's still time to make a pledge and be among the first to have one of these telemetry units for your bike. As … [Read more...]

Tilting Motor Works Offers a Full Range of Trikes for Harleys and the Gold Wing

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We first reported on Tilting Motor Works way back in 2007. Bob Mighell had just built his second tilting trike, a V-Max, to address the problem of too little power from his initial build, a Honda Rebel proof of concept, but even at that early stage, he knew he was on the right track because his trikes worked very well. In fact, he took that V-Max trike to Bonneville and set a … [Read more...]

Norcroft Enfield V-Twin Engine Running in Final Configuration

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A little over two years ago The Kneeslider reported on the revival of the Norcroft Enfield 1000cc V-Twin project. At that point, a new team had been formed, but much engine design work and parts sourcing was still to be done. This new video shows the first Norcroft engine running that is all Indian built, except for the electronic ignition. It sounds strong and smooth and it … [Read more...]

S&S Dragon T143 is the Answer to Every HD Bagger Performance Question

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After the review of Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History, my eyes kept stumbling over anything related to acceleration and while checking out the April issue of Cycle World, there it was, the S&S Dragon, a Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, not something you would normally associate with performance, but this one is different, it's equipped with the S&S T143 Long Block engine, the … [Read more...]