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High gas prices good or bad for motorcycles?

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It almost seems like a given that high gas prices would be good for motorcycles, after all, bikes get 40 or 50 miles per gallon without even trying and that's while giving performance far superior to most any car. Smaller displacement bikes driven carefully can get far more. So, everyone will go out and buy a motorcycle, right? Not necessarily. Longer commuting distances, … [Read more...]

Confederate Motorcycles New Orleans

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Readers of The Kneeslider are familiar with Confederate Motorcycles. Some of you may not realize they are located in New Orleans, a short distance from the Superdome where water was high and rising the last we heard. As soon as we hear how they have fared in this disaster, we'll let you know. UPDATE: HellKat … [Read more...]

Anti Fog coating for clear surfaces

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Ever ride into fast changing weather and find your helmet shield instantly fogged over? I've had that unpleasant experience and if there is a way to eliminate it, I'm all for it. This new polymer coating made from silica nanotubes, eliminates fogging and it's a permanent solution, unlike all of the spray on products out there that you apply over and over. The coating works on … [Read more...]

Report: Rossi to Ferrari in 2007

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Report: Italian newspaper La Repubblica has claimed today that Kimi Raikkonen and Valentino Rossi have both signed to drive for Scuderia Ferrari in 2007. La Repubblica reports that Rossi - who has already tested an F1 car several times for Ferrari - will sign an 80 million euro, three year contract with the Scuderia, to run from 2007-09. Rossi - nicknamed 'The Doctor' - is … [Read more...]

Energy Conversion

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If you want to see the energy stored in liquid form converted to brutal acceleration, you need to go to the drags. It doesn't matter what form of motorsports you like, drag racing performs this energy conversion in a more dramatic fashion than any other racing format. TV does not begin to convey what happens when two Top Fuel dragsters launch in full fury. The Kneeslider … [Read more...]

Higher Fuel Economy Standards

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There was much talk last week about new CAFE fuel economy standards with adjustments for trucks, mandating different mileage levels for various vehicles. Some complained they were too restrictive, others said they didn't do enough and reactions were predictable depending on the source. With Hurricane Katrina shutting down oil rigs in the Gulf, gas prices will rise along with … [Read more...]