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Norcroft Enfield V-Twin Engine Running in Final Configuration

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A little over two years ago The Kneeslider reported on the revival of the Norcroft Enfield 1000cc V-Twin project. At that point, a new team had been formed, but much engine design work and parts sourcing was still to be done. This new video shows the first Norcroft engine running that is all Indian built, except for the electronic ignition. It sounds strong and smooth and it … [Read more...]

S&S Dragon T143 is the Answer to Every HD Bagger Performance Question

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After the review of Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History, my eyes kept stumbling over anything related to acceleration and while checking out the April issue of Cycle World, there it was, the S&S Dragon, a Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, not something you would normally associate with performance, but this one is different, it's equipped with the S&S T143 Long Block engine, the … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History – Continuous Progress and Ingenuity

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Drag racing today, whether on four wheels or two, is nothing like it was. It's a lot harder to find a drag strip close by, the small local drag strips have been disappearing along with many of the biggest and most famous, but to those who have ever spent their weekends at a strip, trying to shave a tenth of a second from their E.T., you know how addictive it can be. Motorcycle … [Read more...]

Honda Gold Wing Leaning Reverse Trike by Ludovic Lazareth

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Ludovic Lazareth is well known for his many wild creations like the very impressive, but highly impractical Maserati V8 powered leaning quad. This Honda Gold Wing conversion, on the other hand, is something many riders have been looking for. Ever since the first leaning reverse trikes began appearing, riders of the big bikes have wondered if the hugely popular Gold Wing would … [Read more...]

Goodyear Introduces the Eagle 360 Spherical Tire Concept

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Remember the college project several years ago when the students were working on a motorcycle with ball wheels? It's hard to figure out how that could work, mounting a ball wheel or tire in a vehicle of any sort is the first problem, then driving it and steering it just adds to the fun, but Goodyear has been thinking along those same lines and they just introduced a concept … [Read more...]

RK Concepts Bearing Cycle is Oddly Interesting

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If you're looking for visual interest in a custom motorcycle, the RK Concepts Bearing Cycle offers a lot of it. I noticed this bike for sale and can't remember seeing it before, though it's not the type of build I usually follow so that's not surprising, but it's kinda neat. The entire center frame of the bike is a large diameter functional ball bearing and the suspension is … [Read more...]