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Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Returns to its Roots – November 7th and 8th

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This year, the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix will be run in and around the city of Lake Elsinore, California on November 7th and 8th, much like the old days. Some sections of the original track will be included in the 7.2 mile course. In recent years the race had been turning into your garden variety MX race, the change this year has many long time racers smiling and Bryan … [Read more...]

Batman Motorcycle Suit – The Dark Knight

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Oh, sure, you can get replicas of the riding suits worn by Valentino Rossi or your favorite racer of choice, but if the real you is more super hero than superbike racer, have we got something for you. The Dark Knight motorcycle riding suit from Universal Designs. The suit is no Halloween costume, ... well, not really, but it could be, ... it's a real suit with real … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Expands Tire and Wheel Protection Program to 24 States

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Harley has been testing out a tire and wheel protection program in 4 states and things have been working out pretty well, so they're expanding to 20 more states. The program covers the costs associated with the repair or replacement of tires and wheels, including labor and taxes, towing, lodging and meal reimbursement. If you're buying a new Harley or just a set of tires or … [Read more...]

Texting Drivers and Other Motorcycle Road Hazards

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Yesterday there was a lot of news about the dangers of texting while driving. I know, you're shocked. Amid all of the stories about how dangerous it is to ride a motorcycle you never read "Motorcyclist Crashes While Texting" or "Motorcyclist Rides into Crowd While on Cellphone." You don't see it because it doesn't happen. Why do drivers continue doing something so obviously … [Read more...]

Honda CB1100 for Production

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It's been a rumored model for some time but Honda will be putting the CB1100 on display in Tokyo as a production model. They don't say much: "Making its world premiere, the CB1100 explores the potential of the air-cooled, 4-cylinder engine while building upon the aesthetic appeal and riding taste of the generations of CBs." A lot of Honda fans and many riders just … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider – New Comment Procedure

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Your comments are really appreciated on The Kneeslider and in the ideal world, everyone would be nice, traffic lights would all be green and spam comments would not exist. Unfortunately, things sometimes don't work out that way. Every now and then, you might notice a spam comment that slipped through our filter. What you do not see are the hundreds or sometimes thousands of … [Read more...]