The Kneeslider

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Motorcycle licensing

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Do you have a motorcycle license? There seem to be a lot of riders who have never gone to the trouble of getting one. It's not surprising in one sense, many will do whatever they can get away with and if they can buy a bike and ride without a license, that's what they do. In the U.S., motorcycle licensing doesn't seem to be as strictly enforced as elsewhere, once you have a … [Read more...]

Counterfeit motorcycles seized at Milan show

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The Italian finance police have seized 11 counterfeit mopeds at the Milan show after complaints from a Czech company (which I presume is Blata) over the fakes. Three Chinese citizens and one Italian were charged with patent violations. The motorcycles were perfect copies and even had the company trademark. The number of Chinese counterfeits is rising and Blata, for one, has … [Read more...]

Paper V8 engine model

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When we showed you the paper models of Yamaha motorcycles, we thought they were pretty cool. The detail was high and they were nothing like you would expect. Well, those are nice but this is unbelievable. It's a paper model of a V8 engine with 5756 pieces. It has pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, bearings, everything ... and it's all paper except for the electric motor that … [Read more...]

Reevu rearview motorcycle helmet

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Motorcycle helmets offer great protection in the event of a accident but they are becoming an integral part of the riding experience. The SportVue heads up display we previously mentioned is one item allowing a rider to view speed and engine rpm without taking his eyes off the road and now here is the Reevu motorcycle helmet, a helmet with an integrated rear view mirror system … [Read more...]

GM settles with Chery over name and design issues

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In another longstanding lawsuit with a Chinese company, General Motors has settled with Chery, the company producing a copycat car with a similar name to Chevy. Details were not disclosed. Malcolm Bricklin, who is planning to import the Chery (or whatever it's going to be called now), is moving ahead with plans to bring the car to the U.S. via Auto Insider … [Read more...]