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The Kneeslider Weekend Motorcycle Roundup

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Just a few quick motorcycle links: Nicky Hayden grabs the pole for tomorrow's Phillip Island MotoGP. After last weekend, Nicky's point lead is getting slim. Can he hold on for the rest of the season? MotoGP If you ever plan to sell your motorcycle, one of the best ways to get top dollar is to have great photos. Since everyone seems to have a digital camera these days, a … [Read more...]

TwinTech V Twin Motorcycle Powered car

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Here's another very nice example of V-Twin motorcycle power in a purpose built car, called the TwinTech, it's powered by an S&S 124 engine with 125 hp and 125 foot pounds of torque. It's the brainchild of Dave Piontek who many years ago built the Sportech, a kevlar bodied car powered by an 1100cc inline 4. The TwinTech story goes that Dave was watching American Chopper when … [Read more...]

Vietnamese Scooter Restoration Update

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When we wrote about the booming scooter restoration business going on in SE Asia, particularly Vietnam, many comments from scooter enthusiasts warned of the dangers of buying these rebuilds but I was careful to point out that just because some were bad it didn't prove they all were. We used Huy's Scooters as an example of one of these rebuild shops and a comment we received … [Read more...]

Liquid Cooled Pushrod V Twin Sportster?

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According to Motorcyclist Magazine, one of their readers stumbled onto a new Harley Davidson Sportster being tested in the Arizona desert. When he got up close, what he saw was a water cooled pushrod V-Twin with the word "Sportster" embossed into the engine cases. He was quickly hustled away before he could see much more but after calling the boys at the magazine, their calls … [Read more...]

Texas Vintage Motorcycle Auction

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If you like to browse and get up close before you buy, the Texas Vintage and Special Interest Motorcycle Auction, Saturday, September 30th in Arlington, Texas is the place to be. Lots of nice bikes going under the hammer like the ex Steve McQueen 1929 Harley Davidson pictured above plus lots of other similar vintage Harleys, a Brough Superior, a 1935 Cotton, old Indians, plus … [Read more...]