The Kneeslider

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Turn Signal Jackets with Sewn in Turn Signals

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Here's a project just waiting for someone to develop a motorcycle jacket version, shown here as a turn signal jacket for bicyclists, there isn't any reason why this couldn't be adapted to either a leather or textile jacket by some enterprising person or small company looking for an opportunity. The jacket has sewn in directional indicators on the back which can be turned on … [Read more...]

Improve Your Economy, Start Today!

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Amidst the constant reporting of motorcycle company losses, we sometimes forget that people still buy bikes, the companies are not at a standstill, they're just slow. Are you thinking of buying a new bike this year? If so, what is on your list? If not, is there anything that might make you reconsider? When we post here about some new model being introduced or planned, the … [Read more...]

Dechaves Garage 599BL Moto2 Design Concept

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Pablo de Chaves, who you may remember for the BMW based D1200R, has come up with a new design for the Moto2 class racing series. Originally working on the design for Bottpower's Moto2, things didn't work out, so Pablo thought he would show us his design, the 599BL (Blue Label) and requested a little feedback. In Moto2, everyone will be running 600cc 4 stroke engines with … [Read more...]

American Chopper TV Show Canceled

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The long running pseudo reality show American Chopper has been canceled. After Paul, Jr. left the show and Paul, Sr. sued his son, the show finally succumbed to the same fate as many custom build shops. The finale will run this Thursday, February 11th. Now if TLC could start a show about real builders without all of the made for TV drama, they might have something. Link: … [Read more...]

Is Any Motorcycle Company Indispensable?

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With so many things to occupy your time and attention, so many needs and wants competing for your disposable income, where do motorcycles fit in to your life, when do your expenditures on motorcycle related products and services or even the motorcycles themselves, move ahead of other potential choices? The motorcycle industry would love to know, but, whether your attraction to … [Read more...]

Zeppelin Board Track Racer with Hub Center Steering

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Here's a project that's different, it's the Zeppelin, Harley Davidson WR powered, hub center steering, board track racer. It's the work of Roel van der Heide, a retired Dutch steelworker, who has been building the Chiqane series of motorcycles where he developed his hub center steering design. After the article announcing that ISR was offering a hub center steering kit, Roel … [Read more...]