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Motorized Monowheels and Dicycles

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Garage builders are a fascinating group, especially when they have time on their hands and a pile of parts or a wild idea about the next big thing. I followed a link a little while ago and found myself looking at all of these kinda crazy but very cool monowheels and dicycles. It makes you want to dig a little deeper into the junk pile and see what you have handy. You might be … [Read more...]

Tim Cameron’s Dreambike V-Rex Unveiled

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A little over a year ago we mentioned the news that Tim Cameron's Dreambike was going to take the leap from computer screen to metal and rubber. This week, the Dreambike, now known as the V-Rex, is being shown in Daytona and it looks like it made the jump without any changes, the computer model and the actual prototype look identical. Seeing this design on the computer screen … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Automatic Transmission

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Walters Manufacturing of Plano, Illinois has just designed and built an automatic transmission conversion for 1999 to 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Glides. Before you start thinking this is some belt and pulley CVT, let me point out this is a genuine, fluid filled, torque converter equipped automatic transmission, a 3 speed MoPar TorqueFlite to be exact. You start the engine, … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Engine Powered Airplanes

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The Kneeslider has covered a lot of motorcycle powered cars, but we've only briefly mentioned airplanes. After the recent flurry of interest in motorcycles with radial airplane engines, why not look at the flip side and examine airplanes with motorcycle engines? A note the other day from Bob Horn got me thinking about this when he sent me a link to SkyRay Industries, … [Read more...]

CAS Racing BMW 1150RS Custom

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BMW customs seem to be far more common in Europe than the US and this one by CAS Racing, located in Spain, is one more example. Starting out as a BMW 1150RS, the Paralever rear, standard issue on the BMW, is all they needed out back. A subframe mounted to the engine holds the bodywork which was shaped by first carving a foam mold. Up front is a more substantial subframe used to … [Read more...]