The Kneeslider

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V8 motorcycles and Glenn Curtiss

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Sometimes it's easy to look at some new creation and think it's the first time anyone ever thought of it. V8 motorcycles have been tried before by a number of companies but how far back do they go? Glenn Curtiss made one back in 1907 and went 136mph on it. Glenn was an aviation pioneer but started out and always remained a tool guy. This V8 motorcycle is a good example of the … [Read more...]

More Chinese ripoffs

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Since Pennsylvania is the home state of The Kneeslider, this story hits a little closer to home. Zippo lighters are manufactured in Bradford, PA, have been since they started. Seems a company in China was caught with 750,000 knockoffs but their home province hemmed and hawed about doing anything. This article mentions a few other things the Chinese seem to have "designed" and … [Read more...]

GM sues China’s Chery

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Back here I said GM was ready to sue Chery over the copying of the design of the GM Daewoo Matiz. Well, they're suing and good for them. If the Chinese want to compete in the world markets with all of the vaunted capabilities of their billions of people, the least they can do is create something original. Malcolm Bricklin, who's planning to import the Chery, seems to see no … [Read more...]

Motocreations Concept Bike

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This shows some interesting design ideas. I mentioned Mark way back here but I haven't been watching the goings on around his shop for a while. Dylan, over at Twisting Asphalt, had a post about this that I just noticed. Seems some photo journalist was snooping around Mark's shop and took advantage of the opportunity to look in places he wasn't supposed to be. He snapped some … [Read more...]

Bike Weather – for good?

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Around the Great Lakes, we really appreciate the return of good weather. After what has seemed like a very long, cold and wet Spring, the weather has finally turned. I've said before, those of you in the warmer areas may not feel quite the same about it but when the bad weather lasts so long, the good weather is just that much sweeter. Not only is the riding great but when you … [Read more...]