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Kinematic Models – Mechanisms in Motion

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Most of you are probably interested in all things mechanical, not just motorcycles, the term gearhead is a badge of honor around here. With that in mind, you might want to check out the kinematic models website at Cornell University. The site has a lot of photos and diagrams of every sort of mechanical movement you can think of, anything that moves, usually while connected to … [Read more...]

Morbidelli V12 in the Works

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Giancarlo Morbidelli, who, you might remember, put a beautiful little V8 engine in a motorcycle, has been working on a very nice little V12. Evidently, this is a project that's been underway for several years but I was flipping through the November issue of Classic Bike and they have a really nice article with loads of photos about a visit to Morbidelli's museum, a rather … [Read more...]

The Kneeslider – the Motorcycle Magazine Rack

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My Internet connection from the friendly folks at Verizon decided to go offline this morning, (along with the connection of many thousands of others) so I thought I would use the time to catch up on the motorcycle magazines I’ve been piling up instead of reading. Found a few interesting items … Greggs Customs / GC-Cycles, one of our advertisers here at The Kneeslider, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Dynamic Exhaust System Patent

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Harley Davidson is developing a dynamic exhaust system design that redirects exhaust gases depending on engine RPM and throttle opening. The exhaust system has 2 paths for the exhaust with a cable operated valve directed by a control unit sensing engine speed and throttle opening. The valve operates to control the torque curve of the engine by moving the valve in the … [Read more...]

JRL Cycles Radial Engine Motorcycle Video

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We've seen the photos of the radial engine motorcycles with those gorgeous 7 cylinder Rotec radials, but how many of you have heard the engine run? Here's a short video of the engine at high idle with a few throttle blips thrown in. It sounds good and really smooth. I like it! Video below: … [Read more...]

S&S X-Wedge Custom for Jay Leno

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The S&S boys teamed up with the ExxonMobil Mobil 1 crew to build an X-Wedge custom bike for Jay Leno. It's powered by a 117 inch X-Wedge and is more of a sporty cruiser than any sort of chopper, after all, Jay Leno is a bit more performance oriented. This motorcycle is the first to include the third-generation “performance cruiser” chassis/powertrain kit. S&S has a video … [Read more...]