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Russell Sutton’s 14 Cylinder XV Radial Engine Project Moving Forward Nicely

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While I took some time away, it was obvious a lot of work was still going on elsewhere and, case in point, is our friend, Russell Sutton. His 14 cylinder Yamaha XV radial engine project is moving right along due to his dogged persistence and commitment to making it happen. When you look at the engine, you'll see he's managed to fit exhaust manifolds from each of the 14 … [Read more...]

Robert M. Pirsig Has Passed Away

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It's been a very long time since I read Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The author, Robert Pirsig, rode his little Honda across the country with his son Chris and another couple riding a BMW. I noticed just yesterday he passed away. The story blends together their experiences on the trip with a whole lot of philosophy in an alternating … [Read more...]

Signs of Life at The Kneeslider

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Yes, it's been awhile, but sometimes the best thing to do is step away. Sitting down at the keyboard, I too often found myself wondering what I could say to you that I hadn't said before. The latest builds, the new models from the factories, changing technology and even the insider tech talk all began to run together and sound like a rerun of last year and the year before that. … [Read more...]

Erik Buell Motorcycles Winding Down

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This story is getting to be a little repetitious. EBR Motorcycles is shutting down over the next weeks and months, followed by a parts sale in March. Press release follows: EAST TROY, WI - EBR Motorcycles, LLC (“EBR”) located in East Troy, Wisconsin will begin a wind down of production operations commencing next week. EBR will continue to honor warranties and provide … [Read more...]

UPDATE: NexD1 Multi-Material 3D Printer Even Prints Electronic Circuits

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Kickstarter sent this notice to all backers of the NexD1 campaign: This is a message from Kickstarter’s Integrity team. We’re writing to you regarding a project you recently backed — The NexD1 – The first Multimaterial & Electronics 3D Printer (Suspended). Following a thorough review, we’ve concluded that this campaign is in violation of our rules. Because of this … [Read more...]

Russell Sutton’s 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Gets a Propeller

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Work is progressing nicely on Russell Sutton's 14 cylinder radial engine, but while he was out in the shop, he thought he would mount the 3 blade prop he intends to use and took this photo. I was going to say it looks pretty sweet, but that's not the right word, maybe something along the lines of mean and nasty. For those of you who were looking at the engine before with … [Read more...]