Your Honda CBR 1000RR is frighteningly fast down the back straight of your local roadrace track, isn’t it? The rev-happy motor is thrilling as the tach needle points further to the right. What about putting that motor in a dirt bike chassis with an extended swingarm and riding it straight-up a hillside? Hillsides so steep, track staff use ropes to help them climb the hill … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Factory Tours – One Idea for Off Season Out of the Saddle Time
December is approaching. The last time many riders have thrown a leg over a bike with the intent to actually go somewhere is starting to seem distant. The desire to look through a corner while rolling the throttle has to be replaced with something else (but what?). What out of the saddle activity can medicate us well enough to survive a winter without riding? Perhaps you … [Read more...]
When Will Honda Produce the NAS?
This winter will mark 8 years since the “New American Sports” (NAS) concept was started by Tony Schroeder, HRA senior designer. Will the concept make it to production in 2 years to commemorate the 10th anniversary? Thousands of fellow motorcyclists could only hope. Celebrate a 10th anniversary of a design concept? Yes. It is that good in function potential and … [Read more...]
The Kneeslider – Guest Contributors
Today I am extremely pleased to be introducing something new on The Kneeslider, our first guest contributor. The Kneeslider has been here for over 3 years now and some of our regular readers, especially our commenters, have shown they know quite a bit about motorcycles, the technical details, the history and sometimes the obscure motorcycle few have seen or remember. Since … [Read more...]