The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Bienville Studios – JT Nesbitt

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More than a year has passed since Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing split between Confederate Motorcycles and some of their previous employees. One well known name often associated with Confederate is that of designer J.T. Nesbitt, especially well known for the Wraith, a model that caught everyone a bit off guard with its very unique look and refreshing ideas about what an … [Read more...]

KTM Planning 2 Seat Automobile

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KTM is a company on the move. We just mentioned their new 63 horsepower single, they have also announced they will be bringing the 990 Super Duke to the U.S. beginning February of 2007 and now they are going into the automotive business. The plan is to make a 2 seat open roadster powered by a 250 horsepower 4 cylinder engine from VW. The car will be produced in partnership … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Builders – Air Cooled AJS V4 Engine

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Motorcycle builder is a term we often use around here but it's becoming more apparent it doesn't do justice to the full range of skills and capabilities found among "builders." An article in the November 2006 issue of The Classic Motorcycle caught my eye, it's actually the story of the motorcycle engine shown on the cover. The engine in question is an air cooled 50 degree … [Read more...]

Triumph Rocket 3 Custom – MGS Custom Bikes

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The Metric TV custom build off has resulted in a lot of bikes which still seem to be waiting for their television debut. We mentioned the show some time back where a group of builders were each given a metric bike, cruiser or sportbike depending on their specialty, and given 180 days to produce something unique. They've come up with a few interesting customs and I thought I … [Read more...]

Nicky Hayden – 2006 MotoGP World Champion

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In the end of season battle where both Hayden and Rossi had to perform at their best to determine the championship, Nicky Hayden did what he had to do and Rossi made an unforced error. After a bad start dropped Rossi from the pole to 7th position, he was stuck in traffic and having a hard time trying to move up. Hayden, ran up to second spot and then was passed by Capirossi and … [Read more...]