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Triumph Street Tracker – Reader’s Ride

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Steve Welte, one of our regular readers, saw quite a few street tracker posts on The Kneeslider and thought we might like to see what he put together According to Steve, this bike isn't about how much money you can spend, it is all about what you can do with the parts you have or can easily source. He did all of the work from engine building to fabrication and painting, … [Read more...]

Triking Cyclecar with Moto Guzzi Power

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Morgan 3 wheeler replicas come in several flavors but the Triking was a really nice one. It was designed by Tony Divey of Marlingford, Norwich, England who owned 8 original Morgans and was also a friend of Peter Morgan, so he knew what he was about. There are very few around and this one is currently on eBay, offered at $20,000. The Triking looks like a true to the original … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider Saved by Acer Netbook and HP Service

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The Kneeslider is back to full operation and most of you probably didn't even know there was a problem. Last week I mentioned I had some computer issues, well it was quite an issue, my primary HP laptop just up and died, without warning, instantly. Last Saturday, I was working away on The Kneeslider, then poof, computer shuts off, ... done, ... dead. Hmm, ... go through all of … [Read more...]

Thunder Tiger Pro Radio Controlled Model Motorcycle

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Radio controlled models have come a long way in the last few years, airplane models are completely unbelievable, but this Thunder Tiger RC motorcycle takes the 2 wheel world to a much higher level than I'm used to seeing and from the reactions to this model, even the RC crowd thinks it's pretty cool. Carbon fiber is the primary construction material, 4mm for the forks, 2mm … [Read more...]

BMW R1200GS Fuel Pump Recall

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BMW has issued a recall for 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 GS motorcycles for a problem with a seal on the fuel pump control unit. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW of North America Model Year: 2006-2008 Models affected: R1200 GS NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V319000 Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 R1200 GS motorcycles manufactured … [Read more...]

Shavonna by Jesse Rooke

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Jesse Rooke showed up at the AMD show with Shavonna to compete in the Modified Harley-Davidson class. It's a modified 883 Sportster, single sided swingarm, Trask Performance turbo and pieces from Storz, Ohlins and more. I like the look and it's not so radical that another builder couldn't do much the same thing. Sometimes not knowing what to do keeps an owner from doing what he … [Read more...]