The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Do Vehicle Model Years Still Serve a Purpose?

By

Is the speed of technical change making model years a thing of the past? A few days ago, Yamaha, (excuse me, "Star") announced the new 2010 Vmax. If you look at the photo above you'll instantly notice the change, ... it's red. The old 2009 Vmax was black, it looks like Star is continuing the tradition of the old model that ran for decades with little more than color changes … [Read more...]

Wrenchmonkees Custom Motorcycles

By

Wrenchmonkees, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is another one of those shops turning out some very nice understated customs. Starting from a wide variety of base bikes, CB750s, Harley Sportsters, just about any standard bike really, they add lots of work and ideas to come up with bikes lots of us would love to ride. They have the no chrome, no flashy paint look that emphasizes … [Read more...]

2009 eBay Motors Master Contest

By

eBay Motors is a huge resource for anyone looking for a project vehicle and for finding the parts necessary to put it all together. To highlight what's possible, they're having a contest to see what you've done. Whether your project is a motorcycle, muscle car, tuner or off road vehicle, show everyone the results of your work in a video and you may win some very nice prizes and … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Quad and Trike from Q-Tec Engineering

By

Sandy Poglavec and his partner Erick, have been running Poechy’s Classics in Belgium for a number of years. Sandy builds custom Harleys while Erick uses his skills in the automotive area. After 20 years of building customs, Sandy was beginning to see the limits to where he could go so he and Erick decided on a new direction and the Q-Tec concept was born. Q-Tec … [Read more...]

Anzani W3 – 3 Cylinder Motorcycle Engine

By

Many of you remember the Feuling W3 engines produced by Jim Feuling, a few of which still survive and occasionally find their way into custom builds of one sort or another, but how many of you have heard of the Anzani built before 1910? The Anzani 3 cylinder used the same W3 configuration as Feuling and powered the Motos de stayer (cycle pacing machine) and a racing motorcycle. … [Read more...]

ROEHR Motorcycles Earns EPA Emissions Certification

By

Building motorcycles in a small company environment is tough to begin with but meeting the EPA emissions requirements makes it just that much more difficult. Roehr now has their EPA certification and is able to begin deliveries. Press release: Roehr Motorcycles LLC is pleased to announce that the ROEHR 1250sc has been issued it's EPA Certificate of Conformity. Company … [Read more...]