The Kneeslider

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London’s Ace Cafe

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If you hang around here at The Kneeslider, chances are the old cafe racers would be of interest, eh? Well, go to The Ace Cafe in London and check them out. They have a huge online image file of cafe racers and street fighters. Worth a peek and something to give you ideas if you've been thinking of a winter garage project. … [Read more...]

Is motorcycle racing too expensive?

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Several developments in the last few weeks seem to indicate that motorcycle racing on the professional level is getting way too expensive. The field for the upcoming MotoGP season is only 17 riders and several manufacturers are either not planning to field teams at all or have not yet committed themselves. Today, Buell announced they don't have the money to run Formula Xtreme, … [Read more...]

Garages – it’s a guy thing

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There's something about a garage. Here in the north, where the temperature right now is in single digits, we need four wheel drive even if we prefer two wheels. These days, though, our machine of choice is covered with a blanket or sheet, sometimes a fancy fitted cover, and snoozes out in the garage until spring. … [Read more...]

The moving van is gone, we’re in…

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How do you like the new look? I have been trying to find the time to get this set up for many weeks and finally just did it. This works better for everyone. I can post much more easily, you can respond and offer comments that will appear under the entries and there is even an RSS feed. Many of you probably do not know what that is but for those that do, it's there.To post a … [Read more...]

Monster challenge 3

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Long Beach Monster Challenge has a winner and he took the performance route with a turbo delivering 112hp to the wheel from a Monster 900. The runners up were nice, too. … [Read more...]

Two, if by sea…

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Land yachts are how many of us refer to the huge RV's seen all over, many are lined up at the racetracks to house the race teams. This one, the Terra Wind, is no longer confined to land. Just drive down the boat ramp and off you go. Why take the long way around the lake? Just drive across. Do I live a sheltered life? This stuff just amazes me, not only that they build them, but … [Read more...]