The Kneeslider

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Superbikes on SpeedTV Much Improved

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What a difference a couple of weeks make. After the first show two weeks ago which was pretty bad, I missed it last week, (July 4th, was it on?) but last night I watched Superbikes and it was quite an improvement over their premiere show. There was a segment at Roland Sands' shop where they showed a couple of his bikes including "No Regrets" the 2006 Biker Build Off winner, … [Read more...]

Kawasaki Donates Vehicles & Engines for Training

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Kawasaki donated a truckload of equipment to WyoTech, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, PowerSport Institute, Cleveland, Ohio and Central Carolina Community College so upcoming technicians can get their hands on the newest gear. New motorcycle and power sports mechanics don't grow on trees, they have to be trained because, especially with some of the latest models, you don't … [Read more...]

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio

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Vintage Motorcycle Days returns to Mid Ohio July 28th to 30th and if you like anything involving vintage motorcycles, you'll want to be there. The swap meet is superb and you'll find almost everything imaginable, the AHRMA vintage races have all old marques out on the track and this year's Marque of the Year is MV Agusta. Bring a camera and make sure the batteries are fully … [Read more...]

Iola Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet

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The Vintage Japanese and European Motorcycle Club of North America, is holding their 3rd annual motorcycle show and swap meet, August 18-20, 2006 in Iola, Wisconsin. This is a pretty big meet, with space for 4200 vendors, held on the Iola Old Car Show Grounds. There's a motorcycle show, charity rides, a bike corral for those selling motorcycles, it sounds like an interesting … [Read more...]

Honda CB750 Dragster

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If you don't think the Honda CB750 was a popular engine back in its day, here's an application you may not have seen before, I don't recall seeing anything like this myself. This is a dragster, one of three, built in California by Triple A Accessories, a company that used to make parts and accessories for Honda CB750s and other motorcycles. The body is aluminum, the engine is … [Read more...]