The Kneeslider

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Chopper Chairs

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First we have Cycle Faucets, now we have Chopper Chairs. It's just the thing to complete the whole house custom motorcycle theme. Springer suspension absorbs the bumps, a skull topped jockey shift extends the highway pegs so you can stretch out on those extended TV tours. The model you see above is called the GothRod, the first in a series of chairs produced in limited … [Read more...]

Carver Tilting 3 Wheeler Video from Top Gear

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--- Video no longer available --- Got a note from Dodgy pointing to this video of the Carver 3 wheeler. I keep writing about developments in the 3 wheel direction because some of them look interesting and some are far better engineered than others, the Carver being one of the good ones. Whether you have the 2 wheels up front, the more usual arrangement, or in the back … [Read more...]

Evel Knievel Skycycle Snake River Rocket For Sale

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About 30 years ago, Evel Knievel kept popping up with one wild motorcycle jump after another, buses, trucks, almost anything you could line up and precede with a ramp and finally, the Snake River Canyon. Many of his jumps were successful, some spectacular failures but you have to admit, he was a showman and promoter. Other jumpers have come since but everyone remembers the name … [Read more...]

Michael Ulman Motorcycle Sculptures

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OK, I'm impressed, ... really impressed. Michael Ulman is a "found-object" sculptor, taking things found in the trash, at junkyards and fleamarkets, almost anywhere and then using the parts and pieces to form his mechanical artwork. He's focused on fantasy motorcycles but turns out the occasional speedboat or hot rod, too. His pieces look like they should start up and run but … [Read more...]

Limobikes – London Motorcycle Taxi

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Virgin Limobikes offers Londoners the advantages of getting through traffic on a motorcycle, even if you don't own one. Heading for the soccer match and not looking forward to fighting the traffic? Limobikes can get you to and from the match on a Yamaha FJR1300 ABS, they'll even supply everything you need. The passenger gets an Arai helmet fitted with an intercom, Hein … [Read more...]

Indian Autorickshaw Challenge

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For some, the challenge is a race like the Baja 1000 or perhaps the Paris Dakar Rally, but to the truly adventurous, there is the Indian Autorickshaw Challenge, this year with a route covering 1191 miles in 13 days, it literally defines extreme sport. Should you decide to take part, you'll be driving a race prepared 145cc, 7 horsepower, single cylinder two stroke autorickshaw, … [Read more...]