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Rossi’s role at Yamaha

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When Rossi moved to Yamaha 2 years ago, everyone was wondering how he would do on a bike that seemed to need a lot of work. He answered that question quite nicely and is doing so again this year. The director of Yamaha's racing program acknowledged Rossi's huge contribution to their effort when he spoke of his return for another year. I can imagine they all breathed a sigh of … [Read more...]

2006 D650A1 Bulldog Diesel Motorcycle

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Everyone seems to be talking about all of the new 2006 motorcycles coming out but here's one that isn't getting as much coverage and right now it probably should get a lot more. This is the D650A1 Bulldog diesel motorcycle. It isn't quite the sportbike that the Thunder Star would be but then, the Thunder Star isn't being produced yet. The Bulldog is the product of Hayes … [Read more...]

Yamaha MT-03 for 2006?

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When I mentioned the MT-03 a little while back, I had no idea whether Yamaha was just doing this as a styling exercise or if it was serious about producing it. Well it looks like it is being introduced but so far, France seems to be the only place to find it. The Yamaha France web site has it listed with the other 2006 models, Yamaha USA does not. I think the bike looks great, … [Read more...]

Smartuki and other motorcycle powered cars

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It looks like the Smartuki is generating a bit of interest. We've had quite a few new visitors over the past few days thanks to links from Jalopnik, Autoblog, Treehugger and many, many forums. Thanks, guys! Welcome to The Kneeslider! While you're here, look around a bit. There's a lot to see and if you make us a regular stop we think you'll find a few more interesting stories. … [Read more...]

AMA Superbikes

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One of the distinguishing features of AMA Superbike racing is the wide disparity of capability on the track, both equipment and rider, during the race. If you have ever attended one of the races in person, you see it very quickly before even a handful of laps are complete. I have described it to others as having two races run simultaneously, one with a large number of riders … [Read more...]

Tribes

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The Kneeslider is not a political blog and I have done my best to stay out of all of the commentary following the recent hurricane even when I was ready to explode. If I had tried to write what I felt, it would not have turned out anywhere near as good as this. The post is long but excellent. If you have time, read it now, if not, bookmark it for later. … [Read more...]