The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Is a Good Enough Motorcycle Good Enough?

By

An interesting article in Wired magazine about the "good enough" revolution got me thinking. Products with fewer features and less than top shelf performance combined with lower price can become very successful because they do everything the majority of the market wants or needs. My weekend was a good example. Over the last few days, I was at a family wedding out of town. As … [Read more...]

Stellan Egeland Takes the Harrier to the Track

By

If you're going to build a custom bike, why not build one that handles like a real motorcycle? Stellan Egeland certainly seems to think that way and he sent me a note about his new video. He came home from the World Championship the other day with his Harrier in tow and the very next day he thought a trip to the racetrack was in order. Check out the tire and think about how … [Read more...]

Munch Mammut Collection from David Manthey to be Auctioned by Kruse International

By

Here's one for your "You don't see that everyday" list, Kruse International is auctioning off the world's largest collection of Munch Mammut motorcycles Labor Day weekend, Thursday thru Tuesday, September 3-8 in Auburn, Indiana. It's happening as part of their annual World’s Largest Collector Car Auction, an auction which actually includes vehicles of many types. The Munch … [Read more...]

CB450R Cafe Racer Kits Convert Honda CRF450R Dirt Bike to Street Legal Cafe Racer – Updated

By

There's been a lot of interest in converting 450cc dirt bikes into race bikes. The 450 singles are lightweight and inexpensive, making for a nice nimble entry level racer. But a question always pops up, why not a kit for the street? Kurt Blankemeyer of Design Cycle Inc. is working on a conversion, too. He starts with a Honda CRF450R, but instead of building a track oriented … [Read more...]

Another Viper V10 Motorcycle

By

Allen Millyard's Viper V10 motorcycle isn't the first on the street, in fact there may have been many before it. For instance, Paul, one of our readers, sent these photos taken at Daytona a few years ago. It looks like a Boss Hoss with an engine swap. While I applaud the effort the builder put into this, I think the Allen Millyard build wins on appearances and most likely … [Read more...]

2010 FastDates Calendars – 20 Years Already?

By

After the post on Chris Flechtner's Speed Shop Special #6, Jim Gianatsis, who took those great photos of Chris' bike, wanted to remind me the calendars that spun off the LA Calendar show, are 20 years old now and still going strong! Has it been that long? I admit, I've had more than a few of these calendars in my own garage. I still remember finding the garage door repairman … [Read more...]