The Kneeslider

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Reverse Rotating Brake Rotors

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There was a short note on Roadracing World yesterday about this patent application for reverse rotating brake rotors. There wasn't much information and the website had no drawings of any sort. The idea seems sound, if you reverse rotate rotors in relation to the wheel, you cancel the gyroscopic precession, giving you the ability to change lean angles easily. I was trying to … [Read more...]

Ducati Hypermotard Motorcycle Design of the Year 2005

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The Ducati Hypermotard struck all the right notes for the Motorcycle Design Association, they voted it the best design for 2005. I'm curious if we'll see more of this type of bike produced. They're practical in all sorts of real world riding situations and it does look really good but I think a lot of people have to warm up to the style before they'll actually put the money … [Read more...]

Ethanol Diesel Fuel – O2Diesel

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TheKneeslider.com - Since we cover diesel motorcycles here, I thought it might be interesting to note this ethanol diesel blend called O2Diesel. I had never heard of this and ran across it yesterday. The benefits cited on their website are: * O2Dieselâ„¢ is a "fill and go" clean diesel technology available for centrally-fueled fleets in large urban areas plagued with … [Read more...]

Up-N-Smoke Engine Project

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We've all seen those motivational posters, a photo of some sort and words like "Excellence" or "Courage" underneath, they're meant to get our juices flowing and doing great things. For me, though, these prints, done in the same style would work far better. With captions like "Black Shadow" or "Chief" they focus on the mechanical beauty of vintage motorcycle engines. This … [Read more...]

Ducati Riding Experience 2006

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The Ducati Riding Experience is set for 2006. The courses are available at a basic, intermediate and master's level. The course dates are set at both Imola and Mugello and include both track time and class time. Press release follows: The Ducati riding courses are aimed at those who would like to learn how to ride a motorcyle or improve their street or track skills. The … [Read more...]