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Dragwaye – 1300cc VW Powered Motorcycle Dragster

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Once again, as I was digging deep in The Kneeslider's motorcycle research archives I came across something I never knew existed. The rather unconventional bike you see above was called the Dragwaye. It was designed by Clive Waye in the early 1960s, powered by a 1300cc supercharged VW engine and it was ridden by Dave Lecoq in 1970. Dave managed a 9.815 second quarter mile. When … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Recalls – Moto Guzzi

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The NHTSA has issued a couple of Moto Guzzi recalls you should be aware of. Not a lot of motorcycles involved but certainly worth noting if you are an owner. Manufacturer: Moto Guzzi Model Year: 2006, 2007 Models affected: Griso NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V252000 Potential Units Affected: 232 Problem: On certain motorcycles, a fuel pump hose may swell and change … [Read more...]

Why So Much Harley Davidson Merger Talk?

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Last week we had a story about rumors of Ducati getting all chummy with Harley Davidson, then the financial folks started whispering about Honda looking to buy the motor company. Now it appears those rumors have subsided and everyone is back to where they started. Harley stock rose then fell back. This is beginning to sound like the racing off season when everyone speculates … [Read more...]

The Machine by Fusion Motorcycles is For Sale

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Will Thibeault of Fusion Motorcycles tells me his custom "The Machine" is for sale. This bike has a clean look and an aluminum girder front end that I like a lot. I wrote about this bike a few months ago and pointed out a few features you might miss if you weren't paying attention, like the bolt together frame. This bike has won a number of awards, competing in the AMD … [Read more...]

Vun Rotax Single by Cafe Racers and Superbikes

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What would you think of a 297 pound, single cylinder hand built motorcycle? What would you think if it was $20,000? Crazy? Desirable? Both? The Vun, built by Cafe Racers and Superbikes of Italy is, perhaps, all of those things but ordinary would never apply. I had never heard of this small company or the motorcycle they offer but Performance Bikes had a feature on it and … [Read more...]