Five years ago, the Drysdale V8 motorcycle shown in the photo above, was stolen from its owner in Melbourne, Australia. It was chained to another motorcycle, but the chain was cut and only the Drysdale was taken, the other bike was left behind. This wasn't random, it appears to be a classic "stolen to order" operation. We wrote about the bike here and it wasn't long … [Read more...]
Kawasaki Offering Factory Reproduction Cylinder Heads for Your 1970s Era Z1
If you've been to any gathering of vintage motorcycles or if you keep your eye on motorcycles for sale, you might have noticed how many beautifully restored Kawasaki Z1s keep showing up. The Z1, fast approaching 50 years old, was and still is extremely popular and for good reason, they are a great looking bike and they really set the bar for performance when they were … [Read more...]
Paul Kalenian’s All Aluminum, Water Jet Cut, Home Built Special, Lulu
If you're a man of a certain age, like I am, you might remember Mickey Thompson's Indy Racer, the Harvey Aluminum Special from the early 60s. It impressed me at the time, because of its unique look, a wide and flat oval cross section and small 12 inch wheels with low profile tires. It resembled a roller skate of sorts and it picked up the nickname of the roller skate car. I … [Read more...]
For Motorcycles, Parts and Accessories, Whatever Happened to American Made?
Go ahead, look at your helmet, or your riding jacket, or that latest electronic addition to your bike and check for an indication of where it was made. It's getting a lot harder to find anything with a tag that says Made in the USA. It's been that way for some time as everyone is well aware, but the scale of the transition has gotten out of hand and recent events point to our … [Read more...]
The Technology Takeover – Android Auto and Motorcycles
Several weeks ago, Harley Davidson sent out a press release stating they were adding Google's Android Auto to their touring motorcycles, first as a software update this year and then it will become standard next year. It will be installed on their Boom!™ Box GTS infotainment system. They're the first motorcycle manufacturer to do so which is another sign Harley is really trying … [Read more...]
Some Changes Under the Hood at The Kneeslider and Other Observations
With all of this enforced downtime I decided it would be a great opportunity to learn a lot more programming and write some code, so that's what I've been doing. There were some technical issues with all of The Kneeslider's back end pages listing motorcycles, parts and collectibles for sale, so I rebuilt them. There's more work to do, but they're pretty nice right now, in fact, … [Read more...]
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