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Paper V Twin Engine

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From the same fellow that brought us the Paper V8 comes this Paper V Twin. It's about half the size of a real engine and has what must be about a million self made, cut out and folded pieces. You need a ruler, exacto knife and white glue to construct it, the movement is powered by hand. It looks very cool but you would need a lot of time and patience to put this together. … [Read more...]

Racing Rules and the XBRR

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TheKneeslider.com - Yesterday's announcement of the Buell XBRR being approved for AMA Formula Xtreme racing brought a long comment by Aaron where, in his colorful way, he points out some of the bending over backwards the AMA sometimes seems to engage in when examining entries from the home team (Harley Davidson, a.k.a. Buell). Racing is always a balancing act from a rules … [Read more...]

Buell XBRR Eligible for Formula Xtreme

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TheKneeslider.com - When we reported on the new Buell XBRR, some of you commented on how it seemed to bend the rules a bit and questioned whether it was actually legal for the class. The AMA recognized quite a few people must have been asking the same thing because they ruled on the Buell's eligibility and said, yep, it's legal. Press release follows: AMA Pro Racing … [Read more...]

Motorcycle engines – don’t cover them up

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Motorcycle enthusiasts come in all varieties, what kind are you? If you're like me, you appreciate motorcycles for the design and engineering that takes the same basic idea and creates the incredible diversity of all of the different models, and no part of any motorcycle is more compelling than the engine, that lump of iron, steel or aluminum sitting in there, ... the self … [Read more...]

Kamikaze by Martino Motor Company

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TheKneeslider.com - There's an explosion of motorcycle powered vehicles coming out. Everywhere you look, the masses have finally discovered what we've known all along, motorcycle engines are incredibly powerful, pound for pound, compared to auto engines and offer performance more akin to all out racing vehicles than your average car. Along with popularity comes variety and … [Read more...]