The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Motorcycle tricycles

By

What's the deal with trikes? I have to admit, I simply do not understand them. Sidecars are interesting but for the most part they can be removed and the original two wheel motorcycle can be regained. Some motorcycles are specifically manufactured to be sidecar rigs so that is not always the case, but for the most part, they're a removable addition. Trikes, on the other … [Read more...]

Kawasaki confirms ER-6n

By

Photos of the new Kawasaki ER-6n began popping up on the Internet the other day and Kawasaki has confirmed its existence. It has a fuel injected parallel twin displacing 649cc, a monoshock rear suspension and styling that takes a jump forward from older models. It looks nice and could be a great beginners bike or just a lot of fun all around for any rider. It will be introduced … [Read more...]

Mid Ohio motorcycle double header

By

With all of the talk about Laguna Seca it's easy to forget those of us back east have a great week coming up. Mid Ohio has AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 15-17 and then Honda Super Cycle Weekend July 22-24. The Vintage Days feature Ducati this year and will have a display of about 70 bikes featuring pre war Ducatis and many other significant models. There are vintage … [Read more...]

Texas Hardtails episode 1

By

Well, one show is in the bag. I forgot all about it but remembered about 10 minutes after it started though I might have been better off missing more. If you're looking for motorcycle TV, spend a little time with Two Wheel Tuesday, Superbike or MotoGP racing or maybe drag racing. Get a DVD like Faster. Better yet, get out and ride or give your bike some garage time and … [Read more...]

MotoGP too technical?

By

Read an interesting article in Bike magazine about MotoGP on its way to becoming boring because it's too technical, from a machinery point of view. With ever increasing computer control of everything on the bike, we won't see the riders wrestling the machines to do their bidding but instead we'll see slick machines, carving around the track with much of the difference between … [Read more...]