The Kneeslider

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V-Rod Sidecar Adventure Rig

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Built to be just like the Hog Wild Racing desert racing sidecar we covered a few years ago, here's a 2005 Harley Davidson V-Rod outfitted for adventure sidecar racing off road, though it is fully street legal. There are Bridgestone and Michelin off road tires, Keizer wheels, Ohlin shocks, Kosman hubs, rotors and sprockets plus a 12 gallon Fuel Safe tank to get you there … [Read more...]

The Harley Hybrid – West Philly High EVX Focus

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Everyone knows how bad the average big city urban high school is, right? No way students could ever accomplish anything, well, except when they do. West Philadelphia High School is one of those places where you wouldn't expect much, but the students under the direction of Simon Hauger, an ex-GE engineer, built two cars to compete for the Automotive X Prize. Going up against … [Read more...]

CFMoto Middleweights – 650NK and 650TR – the Coming Competition?

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CFMoto is introducing a couple of new middleweight motorcycles, the 650NK and 650TR. These could be a sign of things to come, bargain priced middleweight motorcycles with good performance and decent quality from mainland China, new competition for established companies in a sector they dominate at a pricepoint that could cause big changes in the market. Some might point to the … [Read more...]

Cushman Harley – Is That a Cushley or a Harman?

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Every now and then one of these pops up for sale, a Cushman scooter with a Harley engine. This one is a 1960 Cushman Eagle with a 1970 Sportster 883 engine. We saw one about 5 years ago with a 1200cc swap, but I think the 883 will do just fine. It's kick start only with a magneto ignition and generator for lights. The seller mentions the popular Briggs and Stratton … [Read more...]

Super Moto Style Jalopy Bike by Steven Lawver

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Build what you can, where you are with what you have. That seems to be the motto of more and more bikes popping up with some very creative combinations of parts and this super moto style jalopy bike is one great example. Steven Lawver picked up a dirt bike frame, an X-Motos XB-30T from a local horse rancher. It was already set up with dual sport tires that looked like they … [Read more...]

Britten VTR1000 Tribute Bike

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Roll up at bike night on this and watch the conversations stop. A fellow down in New Zealand, a big fan of John Britten, thought the next best thing to owning and riding a real Britten V1000, pretty much an impossible dream, would be to build a really good look alike, a tribute bike of sorts. So, starting with a Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk, he proceeded to fashion the proper body … [Read more...]