The Kneeslider

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Did This Guy Really Build This Motorcycle From a Citroen 2CV in the Desert?

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It's an (almost?) unbelievable story of ingenuity, of a man, Emile Leray, stranded in the Moroccan desert when his Citroen 2CV became disabled after hitting a rock and breaking an axle. With limited food and water, he decided his best option was to disassemble the car and create a two wheel vehicle, a motorcycle, he could ride to safety. It took him twelve days, but he managed … [Read more...]

Nmoto Golden Age Transforms a BMW Scooter Into an Art Deco Classic

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Back in the 1930s, Orley Ray Courtney added some gorgeous bodywork to a Henderson KJ and created the rather sensuous Henderson Streamline. Whether or not it was practical, it was definitely beautiful. It also inspired quite a few builders over the years to try their hand at streamlining later motorcycles into a version of Courtney's vision. We pointed out one attempt based on a … [Read more...]

Royal Enfield Offers a Great Foundation for Custom Motorcycles

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While Royal Enfield continues to grow in popularity, and rightfully so, if you haven't checked them out lately, you may have missed the real interest in the brand being shown by custom builders. I was checking their site and was honestly amazed at the variety of customs they have there. Here's just a small sample of the creative builds they have on display. If you think … [Read more...]

How Do You Carry a Gallon of Electricity?

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Was this ever you? A lonely figure walking on the side of the road gas can in hand after trying to stretch the tank just a bit too far? If you've been driving for any amount of time, especially before the era of smartphones, you've either seen it happen or experienced it yourself, but the internal combustion engine runs on liquid fuel, so all you need is enough to get you to … [Read more...]

Old Tools Engage Your Brain and Bring Back the Human in You

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In this world of rapidly changing technology, sometimes we find the old tools work just fine. They may be slower, but they do the same work and they have a lot of advantages, too. My thoughts went off in this direction the other day when I saw a photo of a very recent Russian military training exercise. In it, a crewmember aboard a TU-160 supersonic bomber was doing … [Read more...]