The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Prototype Kawasaki 1970 750cc Z1

By

Kawasaki's legendary Z1 was a fast and hugely popular bike made for the U.S. market. Everyone knows it displaced 903cc. What many of you may not know is the original design work on the Z1 was for a 750cc version to be released in 1970, which, due to the Honda 750's introduction, was then changed to the larger 903cc displacement and brought out in 1972. This photo of the … [Read more...]

Bike Builder for The World’s Fastest Indian

By

By now, most of you are aware of the movie, The World's Fastest Indian, opening nationwide next month. It's about Burt Munro, a New Zealander who came to Bonneville multiple times in search of speed. Of course, when you do a movie like this, you need a replica motorcycle, or two, so they went looking for a builder and found Wayne Alexander. Wayne sat down for an interview … [Read more...]

Rocket Bike Powered by Roofing Tar

By

Now that we have guys building rockets like SpaceShipOne, everyone's getting into the rocket powered game. Tim Pickens happens to be a rocket designer with Orion Propulsion and he got the bug to strap on some thrust but all he had available was a bicycle, so he was off to the garage and wheeled out with this. Actually his first one was a little 35 pound thrust rocket which … [Read more...]

Ducati 3D Extreme Motorcycle Mobile Phone Game

By

Ducati has something to keep those reflexes sharp during the cold weather, a little racing action for your mobile phone, Ducati 3D Extreme. I'll have to get the reviews from someone else, though, my fingers don't work that fast on tiny buttons. Press release follows: Vir2L Studios LLC and Superscape Group PLC, global entertainment publishers and developers of worldwide … [Read more...]

ENV Hydrogen Motorcycle Shown in Tokyo

By

Is this the future? If what the makers of the ENV say is true, it's coming soon. The ENV hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle by Intelligent Energy is now on display at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo in Tokyo. Gaijin Biker was on hand to take these photos and talk to the company rep. We've had several previous posts on the ENV however, it looks like this is very close to market at an … [Read more...]