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Radial Engine Motorcycle by JRL Cycles

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Thanks to a comment by Jenn, we now know where the radial engine powered motorcycle #2 comes from, it's JRL Cycles in Black Hawk, South Dakota. The bike will be on display this year at the EAA flyin and air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and after that will be in Sturgis. JRL is also an official distributor for the Rotec radial used in both motorcycles we wrote about. There's … [Read more...]

Industrial and Scientific Amazon Store

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There's a new store on Amazon: Industrial and Scientific. Lots of readers of The Kneeslider like to build all kinds of things, and sometimes you need some ... you know ... stuff. Metal, gears, wire, bearings, springs ... stuff. They have quite a selection so when you're building that little mechanical ... thing, go over there and get some stuff. Link: Industrial and … [Read more...]

Piaggio MP3 Scooter- part 2

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Last week we covered the introduction of the new Piaggio MP3, dual front wheel scooter. After a little while to think about it and after watching the videos Piaggio has up on their website, this scooter looks like it may be the beginning of something. Two front wheels, as engineered by Piaggio, don't look as complex as you might imagine them to be given their ability to lean … [Read more...]

Color Tires for MX, Scooters and ATVs

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Desser Tire and Rubber Company has been offering the Tomahawk colored tires for sportbikes for quite a while here in the U.S. Looking through their site shows they've expanded their lineup to include colored and camo tires for scooters, ATVs and motocross bikes,too. Desser is a leading supplier of aircraft tires, not some fly by night outfit, and their process of … [Read more...]

Mini Sized Ducati Monster

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Start them young, plant the seed in their mind and let it grow. That seems to be Ducati's idea with this little child's version of a Ducati Monster. Instead of little electric cars or trucks, why not start them right with a motorcycle? Ducati Press Release: The "street fighter" for children aged 3 and up Peg Perego, in close cooperation with Ducati, has reproduced a … [Read more...]