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Yamaha targets hybrid motorcycle by decade end

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Yamaha president, Takashi Kajikawa, is pushing for a hybrid motorcycle (possibly like their concept, Gen-Ryu?) by the end of the decade. This was just one of the interesting comments he made in an interview with The Times Online. Kajikawa noted that Yamaha faces a declining motorcycle market in Japan, even though it is growing everywhere else, and in the face of that domestic … [Read more...]

Last Minute Motorcycle Gifts

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You've waited until this weekend to do your shopping and someone you know is a motorcycle nut, er, ... enthusiast, so what do you do? Lucky for you, some of the online merchants are ready. You can still order in stock items with free 2 day shipping (for orders over $100) at Motorcycle Superstore. They've got a lot of things at clearance prices, too, so that's a great place … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider’s new look

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If you're a regular reader of The Kneeslider, you've probably noticed I haven't been posting much recently. Well, I was down in the engine room mucking about. The Kneeslider has been chugging along on some very old machinery and it needed a bit of a rebuild. This morning I backed everything up and checked everything ten times and here's the result. It's far from done and … [Read more...]

Confederate Motorcycles moves to Birmingham, Alabama

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After Hurricane Katrina destroyed their New Orleans factory, Confederate Motorcycles was on the lookout for a new location to set up shop. Birmingham, Alabama is where Confederate will rebuild again. Birmingham is also the location of Barber Motorsports Park and Museum, a factor in their decision to relocate. The company further solidified its commitment to the Magic City … [Read more...]

Online motorcycle sales improve motorcycle quality

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Ebay Motors makes motorcycles better! How do they do that? Think about it. When you stroll into your local dealer looking at all of the jazzy new models, you consider everything, how it looks, how it handles, horsepower, speed, you know, all of the important things that get your juices flowing. Then you look at the price tag and wonder if your wallet can handle it. But it's not … [Read more...]

Honda Innovation in Motorcycles – no surprise

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Have you seen ASIMO? Honda's humanoid robot is constantly improving and they just came out with an upgrade that makes the little guy oh so helpful. He can perform the duties of receptionist, museum guide and deliver your coffee or various office supplies. Helpful, cute and almost a little, hmm..., what's the word I'm looking for, a little creepy. I'm not sure we're ready for an … [Read more...]