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High gas prices force radical redesigns

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With gas prices rising, designers have to rethink performance cars. Reducing vehicle size is step one, step two would be fitting everything inside, but hey, one step at a time. They look a lot better than Smart Cars, too. I have to sharpen up my Photoshop skills, I just figured out how to get rid of redeye. via Autoblog … [Read more...]

Diesel emissions progress

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There seems to be a flurry of activity going on with diesel engines. With the possibility of bikes like the Star Twin turbo diesel in the near future, emission issues are important. GM and other manufacturers are working on urea injection as a possible solution. It sounds promising but reducing the size of these technologies to work on a motorcycle could prove challenging. … [Read more...]

High gas prices good or bad for motorcycles?

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It almost seems like a given that high gas prices would be good for motorcycles, after all, bikes get 40 or 50 miles per gallon without even trying and that's while giving performance far superior to most any car. Smaller displacement bikes driven carefully can get far more. So, everyone will go out and buy a motorcycle, right? Not necessarily. Longer commuting distances, … [Read more...]

Confederate Motorcycles New Orleans

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Readers of The Kneeslider are familiar with Confederate Motorcycles. Some of you may not realize they are located in New Orleans, a short distance from the Superdome where water was high and rising the last we heard. As soon as we hear how they have fared in this disaster, we'll let you know. UPDATE: HellKat … [Read more...]

Anti Fog coating for clear surfaces

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Ever ride into fast changing weather and find your helmet shield instantly fogged over? I've had that unpleasant experience and if there is a way to eliminate it, I'm all for it. This new polymer coating made from silica nanotubes, eliminates fogging and it's a permanent solution, unlike all of the spray on products out there that you apply over and over. The coating works on … [Read more...]