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When an Indian Four is Not in the Budget, Build One

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Some antique motorcycles like the Indian inline four age really well, their design looks great even decades after their time, but, if you've ever noticed the few that come up for sale, the combination of rare and desirable means they're not cheap. That was a problem for Mads B.H. Johnsen, a Danish architect who, after 10 years of riding a Nimbus, decided it was finally … [Read more...]

Is the Motus V4 Baby Block Crate Engine the Future of Old School Hot Rodding?

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Motus just announced pricing and availability for their all new MV4 Baby Block engine. You can reserve yours now for delivery this spring and summer, the price is $10,220 which includes the ECU, ride by wire intake, engine harness and fuse box. While most everyone here is focused on the Motus MST and MST-R motorcycles, the engine strikes me as equally, if not more important in … [Read more...]

Wakan Motorcycles is Reborn as Avinton Motorcycles

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It's been almost seven years since we first wrote about Wakan Motorcycles and the Wakan 1640, a French V-Twin sport bike, designed around an S&S 1640 and wrapped in a minimal frame, the idea was to emulate the AC Cobra, installing a big American powerplant in a small and light European chassis. I thought it looked great, as did many of you, though as a few years passed and the … [Read more...]

Russell Sutton’s Amazing 9 Cylinder Radial Engine is Alive and Well and Running Strong

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Way back in 2008, we showed you the very early stages of Russell Sutton's engine project. Using the top ends from 9 Honda XR600 engines, he's built himself a 9 cylinder radial destined for use in an airboat. It's been a long journey, and if you've been here for a while, you'll recall he had a bit of a setback when, during the initial start up, the engine ran briefly then quit, … [Read more...]

Brand New Suzuki RE5 Rotary with Zero Miles

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You certainly don't see this every day, a brand new, unrestored, all original, zero mile, 1976 Suzuki RE5 rotary engine motorcycle. Although you could theoretically buy it and ride it, at this point, it would be a shame to do so, because, as the owner suggests, keeping the bike in its current pristine condition provides a great reference for restoration of any other RE5s out … [Read more...]

Musket 998 Just About Finished

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We've been really fortunate here at The Kneeslider, you and I have been able to watch an idea come to life from the first sketches and designs, all the way to the advanced stages it's reached right now. Aniket's Musket 998 is a study in persistent pursuit of a goal and many aspiring motorcycle builders could learn a lot just following the progress. A new batch of photos … [Read more...]