The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

3D Printing Functional Jet Engines

By

If you've been following along as new technologies advance, you already know 3D printing is heavily hyped. Just think of all of the things we'll be able to print on demand, they say, unfortunately, those things usually look ... not very functional often disappoint. Lately, though, the quality has been rising while the variety of the parts and pieces being printed is moving into … [Read more...]

The Ragged Edge – An American Comeback Story – Almost

By

Was the release of this film bad timing or an amazing coincidence? You decide. This is a film about Erik Buell Racing. It's the story of Erik coming back after being abruptly shut down by Harley Davidson, forming a new company and putting everything he had into making American sport and racing bikes. The ragged edge is that perfect balance between control and chaos, taking … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson was Planning Multiple V4 Motorcycles

By

The Harley Davidson V4 prototype photos you saw here recently got me really curious. Just exactly what was the Motor Company planning to do with these new engines? Well, if you ask the right questions to people who would likely know, you begin to tease the story out a bit, and if true, this is just mind boggling. It seems Harley had some big ideas, and I know I would have given … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Racing Closes Down

By

Erik Buell Racing has closed the doors and is filing for receivership, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. After being closed down by Harley Davidson, it looked like Erik was back on his feet and Erik Buell Racing was doing well, but perhaps that was only on the track. I'm actually surprised, I thought the Hero partnership had placed them on solid footing, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson V4 Engine Prototype Photos

By

In 2007, we wrote about the Harley Davidson Nova V4 engine project from way back in the mid 1970s. AMF owned Harley in those years and decided a V4 wasn't a profitable venture so they killed it. Then, in 2009, there were rumors of a new Harley V4 project. This one was supposedly around 1600cc, with a 72 degree V angle and output around 170 horsepower. Cycle World in May of 2009 … [Read more...]