The Kneeslider

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Sun of Mule – Triumph Bonneville Street Tracker

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Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles, a regular here at The Kneeslider, just finished a really sweet Triumph based street tracker for a client, it's called "Sun of Mule." Starting with a 2006 Triumph Bonneville sourced on eBay, Richard was told he had to work within a tight budget, so the extensive modifications he might otherwise have implemented didn't make the cut. Instead, … [Read more...]

Custom Motorcycle Body Kit the Low Tech Way

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After watching a computer controlled 5 axis milling machine turn a solid block of aluminum into a very precise facsimile of a motorcycle helmet, you might get the impression that the days of low tech hands on work are over. After all, who can compete with all of that industrial high tech capability? Well, take a look at this. Over in India, the Bajaj Pulsar is the largest … [Read more...]

Russian Snow Scooter

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The Russians have a lot of snow covered terrain and it looks like they have a lot of time to tinker. There's a whole page of homemade Russian snowmobiles with all sorts of interesting contraptions, including this snow scooter. Sort of looks like a mini-Kettenkrad, doesn't it? No details other than what you can gather from the photos but it's a pretty nifty cold weather … [Read more...]

The Possibilities of Limited Production Specials

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While off my feet for the last few days, definitely not by choice, I had some extra time to think instead of write. The McDeeb Royal Enfields kept coming back to me as a wonderful opportunity on many levels. A small dealer and builder putting out some very well designed specials based on a current production motorcycle is an idea that could be adapted by many similar companies, … [Read more...]

Banquer 920 – Norton Featherbed with Yamaha Virago Engine and Shaft Drive

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With the arrival of spring, the motorcycles for sale listings are exploding and everyone is pulling out the interesting bikes. I saw this one today, the Banquer 920, built by Gwen Banquer. You may remember his name from the Banquer Superior, a Brough Superior look alike with Harley Davidson power. The Banquer 920 is a combination of a Norton featherbed frame with a Yamaha … [Read more...]

Rambler Inline 4 from Cook Customs

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The AMD World Championship of custom bike building is something I usually check out for interesting builds, but last year, I totally missed it, maybe you did, too. So I was surprised when I was flipping the pages of the latest Motorcyclist magazine and saw the Rambler by Cook Customs. Dave Cook, from Milwaukee won it last year with a bike that could fool you if you glanced at … [Read more...]