We've covered a lot of motorcycle powered cars on The Kneeslider and one of the questions we often get is "what do you do for reverse?" Some builders go with a ready made unit, most of which are a bit pricey, while other guys engineer their own method, lots of variations, there. Jack Fleming, over at Roadstercycle, was having the same issue as everyone else and finally decided … [Read more...]
Even the Best Builders Sometimes Start Over
Recently, we've shown some designs on The Kneeslider and very quickly, in the comments, readers would begin debating whether it was practical as shown or would even work at all. Richard Pollock, of Mule Motorcycles, and I have been tossing some thoughts back and forth about this and Richard sent me some photos of a build he spent a lot of time and effort on before ultimately … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Takeover Rumors
Rumors are circulating that Harley Davidson may be the target of a buyout. It is rumor only at this point, I have no confirmation, Harley Davidson is not talking. Shares of Harley-Davidson (HOG: 28.04, 1.56, 5.89%) rose 6% to a three-month high on heavy volume Tuesday morning amid trader speculation that the motorcycle maker could be the target of a leveraged buyout from … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Motorcycles are Better Than cars
Cars are neat, I like them a lot and I've been fortunate to have had a few nice ones, but motorcycles have a long list of advantages over their 4 wheel cousins. In my experience, if you like bikes, there's a good chance you appreciate cars, trucks, boats and airplanes, too, not all to the same degree but a particularly nice example of any motor driven vehicle can bring on a … [Read more...]
Do You Participate or Spectate?
The other day I mentioned the new AMA XR1200 race series beginning this season. The reaction was mixed, some of you were in favor of it, some had reservations, but what I found interesting was some of the complaints were focused on how boring it would be. When you think about it, you might be right, if you were focused on watching the race instead of racing yourself. Chances … [Read more...]
Vincent Picador Drone Engine
A few years ago I wrote about motorcycles engines re-purposed for use in aircraft and I wondered why we didn't see more of them. This morning, an email shows up, from Kim Scholer, my friend over in Denmark, with this photo attached showing a Vincent Picador Drone engine. Though target drones have long been used by the military, in earlier years, they were far from being the … [Read more...]
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