The Kneeslider

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Production Motorcycle Top Speed Records

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In the last few days there have been a number of stories about the fastest production sedan (Brabus Mercedes, 225.19mph), the fastest production pickup (Holden HSV Maloo R8 Ute, 168.66mph, no, I never heard of it either) and not long ago, the fastest production car (Bugatti Veyron, 253mph). Nothing wrong with touting the abilities of cars and trucks but it seems so politically … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield Diesel Conversion

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A little while back we mentioned a Royal Enfield for sale that was set up to run on biodiesel. Here's a very well laid out website by Charles Altmann who shows you how to take a Royal Enfield Bullet, and after removing the gasoline engine, install a 406cc, single cylinder, direct injection Yanmar diesel or Yanmar clone in it's place. He has a lot of photos and even has diagrams … [Read more...]

Bonneville Vintage GP and Concours

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The new Miller Motorsports Park just had its inaugural AMA races and I notice they've scheduled the Bonneville Vintage GP for September 15th, 16th and 17th, 2006. They have a full slate of vintage racing, swap meet and a Concours d' Elegance sponsored by Motorcycle Classics Magazine. This new facility is getting great reviews from everyone who has been there so far and they … [Read more...]

Banquer Superior – A Modern Brough Superior

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Gwen Banquer has had a lot of motorcycles but a few years ago he decided to build a modern version of one of the most highly sought after classics, the Brough Superior. The result is the Banquer Superior. The Banquer Superior started with a photo of a Brough Superior SS100. He bought a frame from Milwaukee Iron, a Harley Davidson 1340 Evo motor, a RevTech 5 speed … [Read more...]

Cyclefaucets – Motorcycle Style Faucets

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This is pretty high on my list of "things I've never seen before." MFX, Inc. is a company built around an idea that popped up in the head of Rob Parrette. Rob was sitting around one evening talking to his brother about motorcycles (probably lots of beer involved!) and up pops this idea about making a faucet that's styled to look like a motorcycle gas tank and handlebars. He had … [Read more...]