The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Britten for sale

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Here's something you don't see every day, a Britten motorcycle for sale at GPstar. They're asking $249k but it's a deal since you get $50k worth of spares. (Just re-read the description, the spares are extra.) I'm a little short this week but maybe some of you would be interested. Engine is completely rebuilt with 0 miles and it actually does look pretty nice. If I was able to … [Read more...]

Big Bear Dare Devil

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It's always interesting to see what the various builders are putting together these days and the old board tracker theme seems to be popping up. I found this 19 Fifteen Dare Devil by Big Bear Choppers and I kinda like it. If more chopper shops get away from the almost unrideable radical choppers and get back to making bikes a person can ride and enjoy, I think that would be a … [Read more...]

Motorcycle studies

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The other day I mentioned the new study being funded in the highway bill to gather and analyze information on motorcycle accidents. Good thing, right? Well, that part of the bill is going to fund a study by the Oklahoma Transportation Center and was sponsored by an Oklahoma congressman. Why do safety studies have to be government funded at all? The highway bill providing this … [Read more...]

Scala Rider – wireless headset for motorcycles

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Cardo Systems has introduced the Scala-Rider, a wireless Bluetooth headset for cell phones so you can chat away while riding your motorcycle. I have written numerous times about the increased reaction times of automobile drivers using cell phones, now we get to slow down the reactions of bikers. Will these sell? Absolutely. Looks like a well made product but I just don't know … [Read more...]

V8 snowblower

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Yes, I know, it's 90 degrees outside and only the beginning of August but out there on the distant horizon, winter lurks, ... waiting. These guys are ready. They built your basic Chevy V8 snowblower, it's enough to send my 5hp Ariens off whimpering in the corner. So when your bike is all tucked away, you can still play with engines and make cool stuff. via Make blog … [Read more...]