The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Timeless Motor Company

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Once you start looking around a little you come across more and more amazing work being done by individual builders. One good example is Mike Hanlon of El Paso, Texas who has a company called Mean Street Products building and selling parts and accessories for custom bikes. But Mike also has this fascination for old motorcycles and he just happens to be a master machinist and … [Read more...]

Art of Racer – Rock N Racer

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The 2007 AMD European Championship results are up on their website and this bike from Art of Racer in France placed second. I thought the design was pretty interesting but I am having a little problem figuring out exactly how you ride it. Rear sets mean you are leaning way forward and the whole thing looks pretty uncomfortable even though the bike itself is neat. Engine … [Read more...]

Goodwood Buell by Fred Krugger

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Here's another take on a Buell, this time from Fred Krugger. This one is built to run in the Bub Speed Trials at Bonneville and looks the part. Girder front suspension, very nice bodywork with twin exhaust outlets in the tailsection. I don't have any other details but I like it. UPDATE: Just noticed this bike placed 4th in the 2007 AMD European Championship. You can see … [Read more...]

Hellbender Buell by Jens Kruper of Hillbilly Motors

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If you start with a bike like a Buell XB9R which is already fairly minimal and take off what you don't think is necessary, you end up with a pretty basic bike. If you add a turbo, you end up with something that looks like a lot of fun. Jens Krüper has a company called Hillbilly Motors over in Germany and this Buell is the result of his handiwork. Specializing in high … [Read more...]

Wide Rear Tire Trend Fading Fast

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It's amazing how fast things change but if you've been watching the custom motorcycles showing up at the bike shows, created for the build offs and featured in the magazines, you'll notice the rear tires are getting narrower, a LOT narrower. In the same way that someone finally noticed you couldn't actually ride a bike that's over ten feet long with some ridiculous rake, it's … [Read more...]