The Kneeslider

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Unexpected biodiesel hazards

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As we move bravely forward into the era of alternative fuels, there are dangers that await. Picture yourself riding through a national park on your new diesel motorcycle and because you're very "green" in your thinking, you use biodiesel to power your bike. Since biodiesel is often made from discarded cooking oil, the aroma trail your bike leaves is slightly reminiscent of … [Read more...]

Anaconda Trike

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You found your soul mate, the wedding is all that's left but you need the right limo for the wedding party. Since everyone rides, what do you do? The Anaconda trike might be just the ticket. … [Read more...]

Alternative energy motorcycles

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In the last week or so there has been an enormous amount of press devoted to alternative energy power sources for motor vehicles. Just yesterday, President Bush was at a biodiesel plant and talking up the advantages of using that fuel. Hydrogen has been promoted by numerous government initiatives and we're hearing about some talks between GM and Toyota on the subject of hybrid … [Read more...]

Dead battery winners

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I've mentioned Make magazine several times before, if you don't read it, you're missing out, really. They had a neat challenge, Makeshift, that set out a situation where you were camping and after one of the your cohorts leaves the lights on in your car you're stranded with a dead battery 50 miles from anywhere and bad weather closing in. They listed what you had on hand, so … [Read more...]

Amerityre polyurethane spare tire

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Wrote a while back about the Tweel which is a no-air tire technology from Michelin coming out for cars and now there's another company bringing out the Amerityre which is a polyurethane spare tire. It takes the place of the little donut tires we often see. I'll be interested to see if they can round off the profile a bit so it can be used on motorcycles. Off road bikes would be … [Read more...]

Dolmette 24 cylinder motorcycle

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Sometimes you do it because you can. Here's a company, Dolmar, that makes chainsaws and they decide to build a motorcycle powered by 24 chainsaw engines, the Dolmette. It's a blending of reality and a German comic strip character. The result actually runs, though starting is a bit of a chore with 24 pull starters. The power is delivered through a belt drive system that feeds it … [Read more...]