The Kneeslider

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Honda Resto Mod With a Triumph Mini Scrambler Look

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Todd Hunter wanted a nice little bike to run around the campground and found just what he needed, a 1971 Honda SL70, and though it ran just fine, the picture he had in mind was something a bit more classy. He sent me some photos of his little resto-mod that looks, for all the world, like a mini Triumph Scrambler. Look closely, you'll see a lot of detail work that completely … [Read more...]

Low Budget Homemade Tools for Your Garage

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Project bike, ... check. Space cleared out in the garage, ... check. Special tools you'll need to do the work, ... um, maybe we need a few more things, but they can be expensive, so being the ambitious and resourceful person you are, why not just make your own? Quite a few guys have run into the same situation and a few of them have shared the plans for their homemade tool … [Read more...]

Yamaha 3 Cylinder Crossplane Concept Engine

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Yamaha just introduced their concept of the way forward in engines with a crossplane 3 cylinder engine. Like the engine in the current R1, the crossplane configuration delivers smooth application of power with a distinctive, and most would say, very satisfying exhaust note. As a 3 cylinder, they open the way to new, smaller displacement motorcycles, though no mention of what … [Read more...]

VTR 1000 Super Hawk – Another Super Subtle Custom Build by Alex Zemlin

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If you liked the Honda CB 1.5 built by Alex Zemlin, this very impressive VTR 1000 Super Hawk GT by the same builder will make you appreciate the quality of his creations. In the same fashion as the CB, he did a lot of work that's plain to see, but unless you're very familiar with the VTR, you might not notice it until it's pointed out. Alex built this several years ago, but … [Read more...]

Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat Sets Bonneville Record

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There's been a rush of emails in my inbox lately announcing lots of new motorcycle speed records, it must have been a good year for the salt. This one just came in and it's actually pretty impressive. The new Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat set a record of 172.211mph in the APF3000 category (unfaired, naturally aspirated, pushrod v-twin, over 2000cc). What that means is it's … [Read more...]